Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-01-25
Such We're the Proceedings in the
Joint Session of the Minnesota
Legislature Yesterday.
Senator Hix0n Protests Against
Washburn and IS Denounced by
Senator Smith.
Governor Merriam Sends in His First
List of Appointments to Various
Fat Offices.
An Exciting Session.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 23.-Nearly every men,
Der of the house was in his place before 10
o'clock this morning ready for business. A
recess was taken for a few minutes after
being called to order to give the inves-
eating committee little more time to pre-
pare its report. They had been at work
till midnight and were at it early this
morning. The committee stated that
they had examined large number of wit
nesses and had investigated so far as the
time allowed; that offers of money, if any
had been made. had been made by the
over-zealous workers for both Sabin and
Washburn. They found nothing impli-
eating Washburn in any way and had no
evidence that any member of the house
had offered or received any money. The
testimony was submitted with the report
and debate arose over the question
whether it should be read to the house. 1t
was decided not to read it but to proceed
with the election of senator.
On roll call the members cast the follow
ing vote: Washburn, 80; Durant, 9; Start,
8; Wilson, 2; Clapp,1.
At noon the two houses met in
JOINT SESSION
and the clerks read from the journals that
part referring to the election of senator, as
the law requires one method, the constitu-
tiOn another. 1t was then decided to call q
vote or joint session for the election of sen.
ator. The vote resulted: Wash
burn, 107; Durant, 20; Wilson, 2;
Start, 9; Rea, L; Clapp, 1; Bowen,
1. Many explained their votes when cast.
Senator Hixon said he believed there had
been corruption and that the candidate
of the caucus had secured his nomination
by improper means. AS protest he voted
for John P. Rea. Representative Smith, OF
Hennepin, scored Senator Hixon for his
attack on Washburn. He believed the
| joint convention would unite in
REPUD1AT1NG THE CHARGES
| and condemnding the man who would
make them at such time. He hoped and
believed the constituents would agree with
him and retire him as he deserved. The
remarks were most scathing and members
and audience Joined most heartily in ap-
plause. The scene was dramatic one
every one leaning forward to see how Hix-
on was taking his medicine. He could not
be seen. There was a dead silence dur
ing the speech and at its conclusion sud-
den and repeated burst of applause gave
some idea of the sympathy of the audience
GOV. MERRIAM's FIRST APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments have been
announced by Governor Merriam: Rail-
road and warehouse commissioners, John
P. Williams of Otter Tail, vice Austin, re-
signed; John L. Gibbs, reappointed;
George L. Becker, reagpointed; state oil
commissioner, C.P. Bailey; adjutant gen
eral, John H. Muller; commissioner OF
labor statistics, John Lamb of Hennepin;
military st0rekeeper, Charles E. Chappell; ;
trustees Of soldiers home, Thomas f.
COwing Of Otter Tail, E. M. Pope of Blue
Earth and Thomas E. B. Presstell of st.
Louis. Beside these there were number
of mind appointments.