Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-15

the hepubi1cau Thett OF New HampS
shire Unblushingly Contaminated in
the Presence of Police--Don Cameron's
Walkover at Harrisburg In Other
States.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 1.-THE practi-
cal decision yesterday of the Supreme
Court-that Republican Clerk Jewett
had right to give his party the legisla-
ture and thereby the state otficers-was
to-day followed by most disgraceful
scene. By direction of Governor Goodell
members of the Concord police force,
in charge of the city marshal, had been
scattered in different portions of the
state house early this morning, and as
the members of the senate and house
filed up the stairs it was necessary for
them to pass by the marshal and his
officers, and also to identify themselves
as members-elect of the legislature.
Four officers, in citizens dress, occupied
seats on the steps leading to the speak
er's desk.
At the Democratic legislative caucus
this forenoon the placing of policemen
in the state house was severely de-
nounced.
After the members had been sworn in
r. G. Clark was elected speaker, and S.
T. Jewett clerk
The Senate organized by electing Mr..
McLane of the Milford district, presi-
dent.
The senate met the house in joint
convention at o'clock, and the COM
mittee appointed to canvass the vote for
governor reported as follows: Whole
number of votes, e6,240; Hiram A.
Tuttle, r., 42,479; Charles H. Amsden,
D., 1896; Josiah NJ Fletcher, p,
1883; scattering, 12, and there was no
choice.
A ballot taken for governor resulted
as follows: futile, 1856; Amsden, 150 Land
Mr.. Tuttle was declared elected amid
applause from the Republicans. The
convention then rose, and each house
adjourned.
Mr.. Tuttle will be inaugurated to-
morrow.
CAMERON WINS WITH EASE.
HARRIsBURG, Pa, Jan. THE reign
of Cameron in Pennsylvania is undis-
puted. The Republican members of the
legislature to-day nominated Senator ].
Donald Cameron to succeed himself as
United States senator. The fact that q
caucus was held, while the election
does not occur until January 21st
caused some talk, but with single ex
ception, the Republicans took part il
the caucus. Those who were mo-
friendly to Cameron before they ar.
rived here were soon captured. Mr..
Cameron must have felt uneasy about
his chances because as early as last Sat
urday he sent number of his lieu
tenants here to speak to the country
members and he arrived soon after
himself. 1t was the intention not to
hold caucus before the 18th, to
which time they adjourned to-day, but
this was regarded as dangerous to Cam
eron.
Mr.. Taggart of Montgomery county,
went into the caucus to-day, but he
went out before vote was taken, de-
claring that he would not feel bound
by the caucus. He was opposed to the
gag rule, which was about to be ap-
piled. He claimed that the members
were betrayed in having this caucus
called by self-Selected chairman and
he protested. The legislators were not
prepared to vote on this important mat
ter. They want to go home and see their
constituents first. His motion to post
pone action until January 10Th was de-
feated by large majority, and the
caucus then nominated Mr.. Cameron
by unanimous vote. Ten members
were unavoidably absent, but if present
they would have voted with the others.
IN VARIOUS OTHER STATES.
The legislature of Illinois met yester-
day week. The Democrats in the house
elected their candidate for speaker. In
the senate the Republicans elected the
president pro tempore.
The legislature of Washington met yes
terday week and organized by making e.
L. Wilson president of the senate and
F. A. Shaw speaker of the house.
The Legislature of North Carolina
met yesterday week and organized. r.
A. Daughton, Democrat, was elected
speaker of the house by vote of SO
against 13 for John A. Hendricks, Re-
publican. The legislature is largely
composed of Farmers Alliance men, but
they are all, or nearly all, Democrats
The Connecticut legislature was or
ganized last week. The senate is Demo
cratic and the house Republican. The
caucus unanimously nomi-
mated o. II. Platt for United States sem
ator.
The Massachusetts legislature met
yesterday week. The officers of 1890 were
reelected.
The Michigan legislature met last
week. After the members had been sworn
in the Democratic caucus nominees were
elected.
The Missouri legislature met and or
yanized yesterday week. The Democrats
nave an Overwhelming majority.
Senator Teller yesterday week received
/ dispatch signed by every Republican
member of the Colorado legislature,
,Iedginr him their vote