The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-10
Governor OF Nebraska and
Has Taken the Oath
OF Office.
Tho Question Of His Citizenship
Likely 10 Be Tested in the
Supreme Court
A Well Known Dakota Independent
Joins the Republican Forces
Congressional.

LINCoLN. Jan. s.-The agony Is over. SO
far as the canvass OF the returns are con-
cerned, and Boyd, the democratic nominee
for governor, mas not only been declared
elected but has taken the oath of Office.
and tho republican state officials have also
prepared themselves for exercising the
functions Of the state, As soon as II was
officially announced by Speaker Elder yes~
terday that he would not open, canvass and
publish the returns OF the late election un-
tIl after the contest matters had been set
tied. the contestees resolved 10 apply 20 the
supreme court for a writ OF mMndamus to
compel him 10 perform that function. And
last night about 10 o'clock anotiee OF the in-
tended application WAS served on him at
the LIndelL The petition Is In the name
OF Thomas ii. Benton, who claimed to have
been elected 20 the office Of auditor OF pub
lie accounts at the last election. The petit
tion recites the history OF the case up TO the
time of the Cling. and represents that the
exigencies OF the case are so great and the
need of the Interpretation OF this court 30
urgent that this application may be heard
Immediately, and prays that the court may
award its peremptory writ OF manuhmus
commanding n M. Elder. speaker OF the
house OF representatives forthwith % open
aud publish the returns of tbs election In
order that the result OF said returns may be
declared forthwith In the presence OF = ma.
jority or each house assembled In the house
OF representatives for that purpose. About
noon the writ was granted and the mandate
delivered To Sheriff McClay for service. In
the meantime. however, the state house
had llled up with people who were elamor-
ing for admission. Gov. Thayef came up
and tried 90 quiet them. but could not do so,
and a company of state militia was cent 10
patrol the halls. When the writ was put
into the sheriT's hands for service, he
called 10 his assistance number OF
strong, able bodied men, among whom
was Deputy United States Marshal
Hastings. When they applied at
the door of the house for admission they
were refused, bat they did not stand long
on ceremony, and battered ths door down
and walked in. They were met by dozen
doorkeepers and hand 20 hand encounter
ensued bat the sheriff rapidly laid out the
doorkeepers and marched 20 the speakers
desk aud served the writ. after which re-
cess was taken until o'clock. The alliance
members asked the advice OF Attorney -Gen-
eraI Leese and he adyis them 60 obey the
ORDERS Of the supreme court This AFTER
noon the canvass was made, The formal
Inauguration may take place Tomorrow
though she question OF Boyd's citizenship IL
likely 90 be tested In the supreme court
arst.
LIxcoLN. Ncb.. Jan. s.--The morning ses-
sion OF the legislature was wasted In wran-
Cling over the minutes OF the Joint conyen-
tion. which are badly mixed on account OF
the confusion. This work was unfinished at
noon. All OF the newly elected state offi-
GERS are In possession Of the Offices, except
Gov. Boyd, who Is kept out BY Gov. Thayer
on the ground that he Is Ineligible.