Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-08
I'd EDITION.
SPEAKERSHlP FIGHT.
Exciting Scenes in. the Nebraska
Legislature.
PROGRESS OF TEE SCOTCH STRIKE,
How Lord Salisbury Regards Sec
rotary BIaine's Dispatch.
STOCKS ACTIVE AND FIRM.
PROGRESS OF TIE SCOTCH STRIKE
STOCKS ACTIVE AND FIRM,
IN THE LEGISLATURES.

Action Taken by Observation-Disclosures
Messages Received.
81. Paul, Mr., Jan. Slate last night the
conference committee Of the democrats and
alliance agreed upon every thing but one point,
that being the Craftsmanship Of the house rail
road committee, which was wanted by both the
| alliance and the democrats. The combine gives
the alliance the speakership, the democrats the
| clerk and SO on, alternating down the list Of
officers. 1t is claimed there are Is democrats
| candidate for speaker.
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo. Jan. S.-The Legislature
will be organized in both branches today. At
a caucus of democratic representatives held
last night Wilbur r. Tuttle of Pettis county
was decided upon as speaker of the house, and
will be seated today. Mr.. futile has been for
years prominently identified with the grange,
alliance and other agricultural organizations.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. S.-The republican
members of both branches of the legislature
held caucus last night and unanimously re-
nominated Leland Stanford for United States
Senator. Democrats decided to give their
complimentary vote to Stephen NJ. White.
CONCORD, NH. Jan. 8.-Gov. Hiram A.
Tuttle. in his message to the New Hampshire
legislature sent in today. deals with wide
range of subjects, mainly Of local interest. He
recommends consideration Of the Australian
system OF voting. He suggests an appropria-
ton for publishing the attractions Of New
Hampshire for summer visitors.
BosToS, Mass, Jan. S.-Go.. VIM. E. Rus
sell sent his first message to tho legislature to-
day. He recommends abolition of the require
ment that voters pay poll tax; law securing
the publication OF election expenses; simplif-
cation Of the method of voting tor presidential
electors; abolition Of the property require
ment Of candidate for governor; the charging
the scope Of general laws that special legisla-
ton may be unnecessary; the prohibition of
legislators receiving railway passes; the pas
sage of law reducing hours of labor of women
and children in factories and workshops.
LANSING, MICH, Jan. S.-Retiring Gov.
Luce in his message to the legislature today
announced that the bonded indebtedness of the
state had been entirely paid, though the state
was still in the debt Of the trust funds. He in
dorsed the election law passed by the last legis-
lature, but suggested some amendments in the
way of Improvements.
Gov. Luce advises the legislature that they
vii be asked to appropriate So, 900 toward
expenses of entertaining q. A. Il. encamp-
ment at Detroit and an increase in tuition to
students for other states at the State University
and considerable space is devoted to other
institutions.
Edward Z. Winans. the incoming governor,
commended to the careful consideration of the
legislature the recommendations Of his prede-
cessor. He recommended adequate appropria-
ton for Michigan's representation at the
worlds fair and ends for a recommendation
for a short and immediate business session Of
the legislature.