Evening journal., 1891-01-21
Eleren Again.t Cameron.

Harry White, Of Indiana"
Eleven Against Cameron.
Those who voted for Mr.. Taggart were
Messrs. Balow, Corey, Lewis, Sumner,
Magnan, Potter and Seanor. These eleven
votes constituted the outspoken opposition
to Senator Cameron. Mr.. Taggart' s strength
was less than had been expected, the Cam
eron people cOnceding IA votes He took
his defeat philOsophically, and expressed
himself as being perfectly satisfied with
the result. He said that twenty members
had assured him Of their support but when
the decisive moment arrived they cast their
votes for Cameron. 'These, said Mr.. Tag
gart, "had they remained with us, would
have defeated Cameron Two or three
members voting for Mr.. Taggart said they
did so in accordance with the wishes o.
their constituents.
Previous to the calling OF the roll th,
name OF Senator Ross was withdrawn Al
the conclusion Of the roll call Speaker
Thompson said "Ion. j. Donald Cameron
having received a majority Of all the votes
cast, l declare him duly elected on the part
of the house to serve the commonwealth
in the United States senate for the term
beginning March 4, 1891" Applause.
The house then adjourned
The senate's Vote.
The senate voted as follows; Cameron.
81; Black, Il; J. c. Sibley, l. Senator
Logan, of Crawford, cast the vote fol
Sie!ey. The joint convention will meet
this afternoon, when Mr.. Cameron will be
declared elected for the coming term.
Governor PattisOn's Message.
Governor Pattison's message says that
four especially important problems con
front the state. First, constitutional en-
tOrcement; second, the publication OF
elections involving ballot reform, personal
registration and the prevention oil the m
use of money in politics; third, taxation
fourth, municipal government. The gov.
ernor promises to zealOusly maintain the
constitution and the laws He saws that
article IL is unenforced, but he will en-.
deavor to see that it is carried out. Ii pro.
vides that corporations shall treat all per.
sons fairly, impartially and justly. Il pro
hibits unfair discrimination against per.
sons or places. IL seeks to prevent mo.
nopolies and to compel the creatures Of the
law, who owe their life to the people, to
be law obedient. IL commands that they
shall not use their granted powers TO harass
and oppress. IL also specifically directs
the legislature to enforce its provisions by
appropriate legislation.
An Eye on Corporations.
The governor adds that many a modern
charter enables a single man to WELD
powers greater than were ever welded by
a medieval king, and these powers may
be and have been welded notoriously to
the injury of the state aud of her people.
The state, therefore, having created these
artificial persons aud clothed them with
enormous powers, should protect herself
and her natural children against their
abuse and misuse.
Ballot Reform Favored.
The governor fayors ballot reform. He
says: Every dollar used to defeat che un-
bought will OF the people is an attack not
only upon free institutions but upon every
vested interest When money shall be king
at the American polls, money will be king
at the American capitOls." He believes
the Australian system to be the best yet de-
vised for purifying elections, and says he
will heartily favor any we'll considered leg.
islation which will secure these or any por-
tion of these results. He thinks the ballot
numbering system in Pennsylvania should
be abolished The oath of secrecy has also
been a dead letter. He says:
Corruption and brutal coercion have
taken the place of ballot box stuffing in
our elections To reform the abuses in
question a constitutional convention is
necessary. There is no reason why such a
convention should not be assembled at an
early day" He says that's a system OF com
pulsory registration is also needed
Equal Taxation Demanded.
The burdens of taxation should be equal
lied. For many years." he says, there
has been a we'll grounded complaint
against the insuficiency, the inequality,
the ineffectiveness and the partiality Of
; the tax laws of the state.
''Since our Legislative policy is to tax
property rather than persons, there can be