Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
THEY FAVOR THE MEASURE
lOwa's D attic Legislators Will Support
-iator Gatch's Bill,
BUT IT is NOT ENTIRELY SATlSFACT TORY
Fears Ent' taincd That the Republicans
VIII Reap the Political Benefit of
the Movc-OTcers for state
Institutions Named.

DEs MolNEs To-, March 4.-lSpeoial Tele-
gram to Tue BEE. IA prominent democratic
senator said last evening that he believed the
Catch bill would have the vote OF every
democratic senator. He declared, however,
that the bill is far from what most OF demo-
Gratis want, put none of them care to be re-
sponsible for the defeat Of license law.
Senators Bolter. Gobble and Perry are bittor
In their Characterization of the bill q re-
publican measure and think 1t most obnoX-
ious, but the opinion is expressed that they
will vote for II rathor than defeat the license
altogether Senator Catch says that good
evidence to him that his DILL Is about right,
Is the fact that IL Is opposed by those who
hold extreme views on both sides OF the pro-
hibitory question. Owing to the joint con-
vention for the election of trustee and other
officers the bill was not considered by tho
senate today. When 1t comes up again Sem
ator Reiniger has the floor.
In the senate this morning the report OF
the committee to which wns referred the
speakers communication relative to the
salary of the secretary of the senate, pro-
sented report 1t contained bill appro-
priating sufficient money to pay the salary OF
Parsons, the democrats secretary. num-
Der of bills were introduced
In the house this morning bills to increase
the number of judges in the Second and
Seventh judicial districts and to fix the sale
ary of the state oil inspector We're made q
special order for next Wednesday.
Republicans Name the Officers.
The legislature met in Joint session today.
Senator Parrott introduced a resolution CALI
ing for the election of the republican nome
inees On roll call the democrats refused 60
vote, out as quorum, OF republicans was
present 1T went through without trouble.
The following republicans were elected
trustees of the agricultural college at Ames
Hamilton Smith, Adds Schermerhorn, A.
b. SHAY; college 9,gton for the .,oln blind
ton, William Sawyers, Thomas Bell,
insane hospital at Mt. Pleasant j. A. Bar
ringer, }. H. Kulp; insane hospital at
lndeuendence, w. E. Rosemont, Il. y.
Whitley; insane hospital at Clarinda, r. NJ.
Stuart; industrial schools, W. J. Nor, Mrs
M. A. Loomis; institution for feeble minded
at Genwood, W. ii. Hall; Deaf and Dumb
institute at Council Bluffs, A. }: Flickingeri
Jarnagln, N. w. Montgomery; Soldiers
Orphans home at Davenport, Mrs. F.. Il
Ketcham; regents of the State university
At Iowa %ac,.rC City ,n,o w. r. cda,a M,onn!s;S,i 9!;s,
land.
On resolution of Senator Mack the follow
ing were elected: Warden Fort Madison
penitentiary, W. c. Mcmillan; warden
Ausm0sa ,n,a penitentiary, William Madison; Madison;
state binder Otto Nelson.
Senator ParrotJ offered resolution calling
for the election of the following democrats to
positions assigned by tho republican
majority: Trustees OF the agricultural
college, c. M. nbar,r Cato Sells; trustee
for the hospital for the insane at Clarlnda, j.
ID. M. Hamilton; trustee for the insane hos
ptal at Independence. Edward Harnebrook;
trustee for the Soldiers Orphans home, A.
p. Doe.
The democrats did not vote, and Speaker
Mitchell declared the resolution carried,
counting the democrats not voting. The
credentials of the officers were ordered pre-
sented to the governor and the convention
dissolved.
There is question as to the legality of the
elections, as the lieutenant governor
did not preside, nor was the
secretary OF the senate present. 1t
is said the offices will be declared vacant
after the session has closed and will be filled
by appointment by the democratic governor.
The house adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing and the senate until this evening.