Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-02
Gov. HIPS Inaugural Address.

HE ALLUDES TO ELECTION CORRUPTION AND
RECOMMENDS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
In his inaugural address at Albany yesterday
Gov. Hill touched on national topics. saving
among things: 1T is believed that the recent
presidential election was the most corrupt of
any in the history of the country, SO far as the
direct use of money was concerned in influence
ing the electors, and public sentiment Is natu-
rally awakened to the desirability of some re-
lief. 1t is claimed that at least 100000 were
expended in the twentieth and twenty-fourth
congressional districts in this state in the eff
forts made therein to elect congressman and
to secure electors believed to be favorable TO
the policy of fostering private interests" After
outlining measures that might have a good
enect IN securing purer elections if adopted.
the governor utters a warning against attempt
ing too much, lest nothing at all be DONE He
also suggests that the legislature recommend
TO Congress the following amendments to the
Constitution of the United States: That the
term Of office Of the President and Vice-Presi-
dent be six years; that the President shall be
ineligible for reelection: that the President
shall Immediately upon the expiration of his
term become a member of the United States
Senate for life, and receive an appropriate
salary. This amendment shall apply to all
living ex-Presidents.
The governor also suggested conference of
state representatives, looking to the adoption
OF uniform marriage and divorce laws through
out the country.
She senate organized with the election of
Hon. j. Sloat Fassett. republican az president
pro tenn. and the house elected Fremont Cole
republican. speaker.
A feature of the inaugural parade WAS
the presence in line, ON foot, of Rev. I.
Dewitt Talmadge, who accompanied the thir-
seenth regiment, of Brooklyn
There is no doubt that an active politician
can be an honest man if he tries. but there is a
serious question whether he can be an honest
man and still keep on being an active poll
tician--Jounal Of Education.
I've been working like horse all day."
growled Fogle, as he sat down to the supper-
table with look of gloom.
Mrs. +. remarked very quietly, I'm sorry to
near you say so, dear. horses. you know
never work unless they are driven."-Boston
Transcript.
John Butler, an aged Frenchman. living near
Foxcroft Me-, who on Monday set fire to the
buildings he occupied, killed his colt and goats.
stabbed himself slightly four times, took Paris
green and went into the woods, died Tuesday
morning.
Abner Prugh, born in Frederick county. Nd,
January /, l159, celebrated his one hundredth
birthday anniversary near Dayton. Ohio Tues
day, with four generations Of descendants rep
resented.
At Arcola. Miss, there is a great deal of ex-
citement over the developments growing out
Of the burning of the residence of Col Paxton
wants; hve men and two women, have been ar
rested
rafting prize fight between Jimmy Lyddy,
OF Newark, \. j., and Sam Walker of Brook
lyn, at Long Island resort yesterday morning,
was ended by Lyddy fracturlng his left wrist
IN the 5th round.
cooking main, consisting Of nine battles,
was fought between New York and BROOKLYN
birds near Orange, n. j., Tuesday morning.
The Brooklyn birds won the main on the ninth
$500 was staked on the main
The oyster dredging vessels on trial at Cam
bridge, Md, were condemned to forfeiture for
Illegal dredging
The yards of the railroad at Lima. Ohio. are
oiockaded with freight trains which were run
In after the strike of the yardmen Monday
night Yesterday the brskemen decided to
back up the yardmen and refused to work. not
outstanding that their wages were raised.
The Chicago Theological seminary. an insti-
tuition under the control of the Congregational
church. begins the new year with gift OF
$SoO,000. The last 81 800 Of the 800, 900 re.
quired to secure the $50, 600 of Mr.. R. c. Peters
OF Aanistee, Mich, was pledged Monday after.
noon