Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-22
POLITICAL NOTES.
The Voting For United States Sem
etor in New York.
The vOTIyC At SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Hovey Nominated at IndianapOIis-Other
Senate Nominations - Cameron and
Mitchell Rc-eIertrd Also James Is,
Jones, of ArI<ansaS-Etc.

ALBANY, y. V. Jan. 2l.-Both
branches of the Legislature voted for
United States Senator at noon yester-
dav. There were six absentees in the
Assembly and the ballot resulted: Hill,
Ga: EvartS, 80 In the Senate the vote
stood: Hill, IS; Evarts, 10. The joint
session will be held to-day. when all the
Democrats are expected to be present
and as a result elect Hill.
HOYEY NOMINATED.
lNDIANAPoLIs, Ind. Jan. 2l.-The
Republicans of the House and Senate in
Joint caucus last night nominated Gov
ernor IIovey for Senator. lie received
twenty votes and Charles w. Fairbanks
seventeen. The fight was clearly be-
tween two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men, the
name of Ex-Governor Kitchener of the
State committee not being presented.
THE ILLINOIS ELECTION.
SPRINGFIELD. H., Jan. 21.-A vote
was taken in the house of the Legisla-
ture to-day for United States Senator
TO succeed Farwel. The result was as
follows: Senate. Palmer, "a; Oglesby,
= q.
Streeter. g. As no one candidate re-
ceived majority in both houses there
was no election.
JONES REFLECTED.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. Jan. 2l.-Both
houses of the Legislature bauoted for
United States Senator Yesterday, the
result being the reelection of James
X. Jones. who received every Demo-
cratic vote. the Republican and Union
Labor votes heing divided. In the
House the vote stood: Jones, so; Jacob
Freiber. Republican, II: scattering, 3.
In the Senate the vote was: Jones, %;
scattering ..
SENATOR GALLINGER.
CONCORD. y. H.. JAN 21.-At noon
yesterday a ballot was taken in both
branches of the Legislature for United
States Senator 10 succeed Hon. w.
Henry Blair In the House the ballot
resulted as follows: Charles II. Burns,
/; Charles a. Sinclair, Democrat, 1863;
DIR. Jacob Gallinger, Republican, ISL.
In the Senate the ballot stood: Harry
Bingham, l.; Sinclair. Q; Gallinger, IA.
GOVERNOR THAYER INDIGNANT.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. Ex-Governor
Thayer last evening expressed great
indignation over what he termed false
and malicious reports sent out concern
ing his mental condition lie is trife
weak, but will apparently be in his
usual health after few days rest His
mind does not appear affected IN the
slightest degree,
MITCHELL REFLECTED.
SALEM, Ore, Jan. 2i.-The Senate and
House Yesterday balloted in separate
session for United States Senator TO
succeed ]. II. Mitchell. In the Senate
the ballot resulted: J. II. Mitchell, Re-
publican. -; Goldsmith, Democrat, @,
In the House the vote was: Mitchell, All
Goldsmith, 70,
CAMERON REFLECTED.
HARRIsBURG, Pa. Jan. 2O.-The vote
for United States Senator in the Senate
resulted, Cameron, Republican, 81;
Black. Democrat, -; Senator Logan,
Democrat. voted for J. c. Abbey. In
the House the vote was: Cameron, 1lS;
Black, "a; Taggart, Independent=Re-
publican, I,
SENATOR TELLER RENoMINATED.
DENVER. Jan. 2O.-IIenry NJ. Teller
was unanimously renominated for
United States Senator by the Republic
ans in joint caucus last night The
trouble in the Colorado Legislature has
been referred to the State Supreme
Court for decision.
SQUIRE RENOMINATED.
OLYMPIA, Wash. Jan. 2O.-At the
caucus of the Republicans last night
Senator Squire was nominated for
United States Senator. Fifty-six Re-
publican members signed the call for
caucus and agreed to abide by its choice.
This gives Squire a majority OF one on
joint ballot.
YEAMAN NOMINATED.
DENVER. Col, Jan. 2O.-The Demo
Gratis in caucus have agreed to nominate
Judge Caldwell Yeaman for United
States Senator. Judge Ieaman was a
candidate for Governor. but this nomi-
nation shelves him.