Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-14
SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
Efforts to Secure Majorities in the State
Legislatures.

took the action that has been SO long threat
ened, and swore in the democratic candidates
to the state Offices. The senate sent a special
committee to Gov. Bulkley, inviting him to be
present at the Inauguration of his successor
He told the committee that he should not
recognize the authenticity of one branch of the
assembly to act in this matter, and warned
them that they did so at their individual peril
Senator Shumway, republican, protested
against the resolution Of the senate which de-
clsred the officer elected, and called for the
yeas and nays. The vote was 16 yeas, all demo-
Gratis, and nays, all republicans. Senator
Cleveland Of Hartford, democrat, retired from
the senate at the time Of the vote. 1t is under
stood he did not favor the action at the time
After this was done and the oath taken the senate
adjourned to next Tuesday.
The persons who had just taken the oaths
visited the different Offices and made demand
for them. The present occupants refused to
give them up until it was shown that the new
officers had been duly elected and declared by
the generalassembly.
THE NEW JERSEY LEarsLATuRE ORGANIZER
The New Jersey Legislature organized yester-
day afternoon. The senate chamber rarely
contained a greater throng than when the sec
rotary Of the last senate called the new body to
order. Senator Cameron (rep.) of Ocean was
chosen temporary chairman, whereupon the
eight new senators we're sworn in, after which
Senator Robert Adrian (dem.) was elected
president for the legislative session, with John
J. Carpenter as secretary, George K. Coleman
sergeant-at-arms, and all the minor officers also
being democrats.
ferred to the overwhelming democratic ma
jority in both branches of the legislature. He
favored the BUSTING Of Senator Stuhr, who was
given q seat in Hudson county by the republi-
cans last winter, and the reseating of Senator
Mcdonald, who, he said, had been shown to
all those tainted with fraud had been subtracted
Senator Stuhr was accordingly ousted by Is to
2. In the assembly James ]. Berger Of Somer-
set was elected speaker by party vote. Thomas
g; Noonan OF Hudson was elected clerk, and
William Harrigan Of Essex sergeant The
minor officers were distributed among the other
counties.
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
The lower house Of the Kansas legislature
last night effected o permanent organization
The candidates agreed upon last night in the
Farmers Alliance caucus were elected without
opposition. The principal officers are: p. T.
Elder, speaker; Benjamin Rich, chief clerk; 8.
". Chase, sergeant-at.arms; Jacob Campbell,
doorkeeper. committee was appointed to wait
on the gOAernor and inform him Of the perma-
nent organization Of the house and that il was
ready to receive any communication he might
see fit to present to it. A committee on rules
was appointed and the house then adjourned
until So'clock tomorrow morning.
The senate organized by electing A. G. Stacy
Of Topeka clerk and L. Smith Of Rookie county
sergeant-at-arms
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE sENAToRsHIP
Balloting for a United States Senator to sue
coed Hon. Henry W. Blair will begin in each
branch Of the New Hampshire legislature next
Tuesday. The active republican candidates
include Senator Blair, ex-Congressman ]. H.
Gallinger Of Concord and eI-Gov. and ex-
will be no bolt and the republican caucus nomi-
nee will be elected.
SENATOR STANFORD REELECTED.
The California senate and assembly balloted
yesterday for United States Senator to succeed
Leland Stanford. The vote in the assembly
resulted: Stanford, republican, 50; Stephen
White of Los Angeles democrat, .lS In the
senate the vote was: Stanford, "a; White, L.
SENATOR MITCHELL RENoMINATED..
Senator Mitchell Of Oregon last night re-
ceived q dispatch announcing that in a caucus
last evening, at which every republican MEM
Der Of the Oregon Legislature was present, he
was renominated by reclamation as his own
successor in the United States Senate for the
term Of six years, commencing ON March
next The election viii take place next Tues
day, and az the republicans have Q majority of
twenty-four on joint ballot Senator Mitchelrs
reelection is assured.
FARMERS sKLEcrIoN m nLINom
The Farmers Mutual Benefit Association
in the Illinois legislature last
night unanimously decided on Hon. Alison J.
Streeter 90 their candidate for United States
Senator, to succeed Senator Farwell. They
have decided to support Etreeter for an indef-
mite time in the belief that one or the other Of
the two parties must come to them. His pub
lie life has been characterized by opposition TO
corporations and championship Of farmers' in
terests. The three EM.B.A. representatives
have strong hope Of electing him.
THE TEXAS LkomI.AruHI.
The Texas Legislature convened yesterday.
The senate completed it, organization, and the
house viii do 20 today. Mr.. Miner, represent
ing the extreme idea Of railroad commission,
and Mr.. browning, the conservative, were can
didates for speaker Of the house, and the first
named was elected on vote Of IS to 50. Among
the important measures TO come mp before the
legislature b the creation Of railroad commits
doner, the Australian ballot system and con-
gressional superintendent, Texas being enti-
lied TO two additional Consressmen under the