The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-11-29
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ilerce was sent for and upon
his appearance there was fine tribute to
his popularity. In q very few words he
fifty acknowledged the high honor and
withdrew. The easy nomination of Pierce
was forcgone conclusion, but the Sec
fm fnown" Two ~1ba Ballots aPg" we're taEetlh, did
then the caucus adjourned. There
were eight nominations. Winship and
Walsh of Grand Forks, johnson of Lakota,
McCumbcr of Wahpcton, Spencer and Ord
way of Walsh county, Walter Muir and
Col. Plummer of Cass county. Senator
Worst of Enmons county nominated Ord
way. The nomination was not seconded
johnson on the first ballot received q votes
and q on the second. McCun-
two ballots. On the first ballot Ordway re-
ceived nine votes and ten ON the second
-Four Cass county members voted for him.
and also Little of Burlcigh, Worst of En-
mons, Lilly of Mcintosh, Reed of Towncr
and Bcldcn of Logan. Not one of his home
dclegation-Walsh county-votcd for him.
Winship received three OH the first and five
on the second ballot, Muirl1 and 8, Spencer
5and 1, Walsh and 10 and Plummcr o.
Johnson's strength scared the field, and, by
uniting, it effected an adjournment before
taking third ballot. Johnson's probable
strength, "a votes voted against adjourn
ment; for adjournment, 4G. Johnson is a
strong candidate. Winsliip went to him on
the second ballot. 1t is hard to guess whom
the field will concentrate upon. Rumors
of combinations are thick, but none are
worth repeating. Pierce will be elected to-
morrow. The caucus SO decided.
In the Democratic caucus of thirteen
members cx-Secretary Mccormack was
complimented with the nomination for the
United States senate.
| At midnight the caucassing indicates that
| Johnson's nomination is very probable.
Walter Muir has withdrawn, and he favors
| the election of Johnson. IIankinson says
the bulk of McCumber's strength will go to
johnson when McCumber witlidraws. The
field is hunting hard for q candidate, but in
vain at this hour.
The governors message will show that
there will be probable deficiency the first
year of $l55,s10. Bonded Indebtedness is
$539, s07. He opposes u long session of l2O
days and wants it cut short He favors the
Australian system Of voting, discusses the
necessity Of irrigation. and wants the pro-
hibition clause dcccntly enforced. The
Incssage-is full of valuable dcdail and is
necessarily long. 1t is a clean-cut dOcu-
| ment.
THE WASHINGTON sESAToRs
OLYMPIA, WASH, Speciality common
consent one of the United States senators to
be elected is awarded TO the east and one to
the west division of the State of Washing
ton. On the ballot for the east side senator
the vote in the house to-day stood:
John B. Allen, 4G; George Turner IA; T. II.
Brents /; Charles S. VOORHEES, 8. In the
senate the vote stood: Allen 2G; Turner 6.
The ballot for the west side senator in the
house stood; Ex-Gov. Watson G. Squire
49, Gen. j. w. sprague 12; Walter J..
Thompson 3; st. G. f. Turner L. John F..
Gowery 1. Squire received thirty votes in
the senate. He and Allen, both Republi-
cans, are therefore elecrcd.
BOTH ABLE MEN.
TACOMA. Wash, Special Telegram,
John i. Allen of Walla Walla did the
| Territory of Washington notable service
while he was its delegate at Washington,
and his election to-day is an almost
unanimous recognition Of those services.
His election as United States senator was
assured from the moment he entered the
field, and the election came to him after his
canvass was fairly begun almost sponta-
neously. He is a young man, rather con-
scrvative by nature and not as much of an
all-round politician as his colleague in the
senate, Squire. Allen and the pres
ent congressman, John l.. Will
son of Spokane Falls, have long
been intimate friends and leading lawyers
and politicians of Eastern Washington. lie
wealthy. The more notable man of the
two senators is Watson c. Squire Of Seattle.
Squire was appointed governor of the terri
tory by Chester A. Arthur, and has always
been leading and conspicuous Republic
can of Western Washington. lie has all
extensive personal. acquaintance over the
Cascades and in the most remote reccsses of
the state. Squire is a atiue-looking man, tall
and imposing, and is fine talker. He is
one of the rich men of Washington. and is
estimated to be worth not less than 81, 900, :
0OO A great deal of his wealth is
in Seattle real estate and is rapidly
doubling in value. The late sweeping Re-
publican victory in the state was due
largely to Senator Squire's influence and
manipulation. 1t is estimated by an init
mate friend that he spent during the CAM
paigu not less than S25,000 for legitimate