The record-union., 1891-01-14
EASTERN POLITICS.
THE SUPREME COURT OF NE
BRASKA RECOGNIZED BOYD.
The Democratic Candidates for State
Officers in Connecticut
Sworn In.

HARTFORD Comm, Jan. BIN the
Senate this afternoon resolution was
passed instructing the Democratic candi-
dates to come to the Senate and be inaug-
urated. A committee was then appointed
to escort Governor Bulllley to the inaug
uration of his successor. He told the
committee that he should not recognize
the authority of one branch of the Assem-
bly, to act in this matter, and warned
them that they did it at their individual
peril. The Democratic candidates were
sworn in and the Senate adjourned.
After the candidates had been sworn in
they visited the different officers and
made demands for them. The present
| occupants refused to give up until it was
shown that the new officers had been
duly elected and declared by the General
| Assembly. To-day's action in the SEN
ate is understood to put an end to the
Republicans of the House in its commit
tee Of inquiry that begins it's work to-
morrow,
| INGALLS, CHANCES WANING.
TOPEKA (Kan.), Jan. 13.-The lower
house reconvened this afternoon, and sue
ceeded in electing the officers nominated
in the Alliance caucus last night. The
unanimity which prevails in the Alliance
ranks is said by politicians to look very
bad for the hopes of Ingalls, friends that
compel. ton among the Alliance aSpirants
| for his seat would create q division which
might result in his reelection.
The Executive Committee of the State
Farmers Alliance considered tho Turner
letter to-day, and found McGrath blame
less III the matter. What other conclusions
We're arrived at was not divulged.
COLORADO.
DENVER, Jan. 13.-The row started up
in the Lower House of the General AS
sembly Friday night, between factions of
Repu ubiicans, TO see who should have con-
troll of the House, was renewed again at
last nights session. Fears were enter
tained OF serious trouble, and before the
House WAS called to order some half
dozen Sergeants-at-Arms were sworn in.
These We're stationed all over the House
to promptly suppress demonstrations
that might be made. After the House
was called to order VOORHEES, tDem.) got
the floor and charged that bribery had
been attempted. This caused a sGcated
debate and resulted in the appointment
of a committee TO investigate 4 tter con-
siderable filibustcring the House adj
Journed.
SITUATION IN NEBRASKA.
LINCOLN, Jan. 13.-The Supreme Court
allowed Ex-Governor Thayer to file a
quo -warranto petition this morning, cit
ing Governor Boyd to show cause why he
should not yacate his office.
However," the court said, s.we recog-
nize Boyd as the legal Governor of Ne
! braska, and all i'll the State Department
do likewise. We would advise the ex-
Governor to quietly and peaceably sub
NIT to the Governor, as it Will do him no
good to further resist"
IN spite of this Thayer refuses to vacate
/ his office.
The Board of Public Lands and Build
| ings say that they will remove Thayer
from the Governors room this afternoon,
by force, if necessary.
FARMERS ALLIANCE CANDIDATE.
SPRINGFIELD Ull.), Jan. 13.-The Farm
ers' MEtuul Benefit Association repre-
sentatives tonight unanimously de-
cided on Alison ]. Streeter rs a candidate
for United States Senator. to succeed Far
we'll. They have decided to support
lief that one or the other of the two old
parties must come to them. Streeter has
been an active figure in Illinois politics
since 1872. Always farmer, he is known
to agriculturists of the entire West In
1888 he was the United Labor candidate
for Governor of Illinois, polling an nm
usually large vote. His public life has
been characterized by his opposition to
corporations and the championship of
the farmers interests.
NEW YORK sENAToRsfIP.
ALBANY, Jan. 13.-The indications here
are that Smith NJ. Weed has given up.the
Senatorial fight, and all politicians to-
night point TO Hill as the successor of
Evarts. The Democratic caucus has been
postponed to Monday,