The record-union., 1893-01-11
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
ALBANY, Jan. 10.-The Assembly
Chamber was filled with Democrats of
high and low degree from all quarters of
the State tonight when the Democratic
members Of the Senate and Assembly
met in joint caucus to fix upon candi-
date to succeed United States Senator
Frank Hiscock. All the Democratic
Senators and Assemblymen were pres
ent, with one exception.
Senator Canton arose and congratulated
the members on being in a position to
elect Democratic Senator. He formally
presented the name of Hon. Edward
Murphy, Jr., of Troy for the Senatorial
nomination. At the mention of Muir
PHYS name the large audience began
clapping hands, but soon gave way to
cheering, which was kept up for several
minutes.
Assemblyman William NJ. Roman of
the First Rensselaer, District seconded the
nomination in a speech eulogistic of the
candidate.
Leader Quigley of Brooklyn said Ed
ward Murphy, Jr., was the only choice of
the unterrifed and intrepid Democracy,
and with great pleasure he seconded the
nomination.
Senator McLeiand made speech, in
which he said: I'm this day and genera
ton the Democratic party has greater
interests at stake than the spoils of Office.
1t stands for principle, and is committed
tn tio +Io ;,,+ IL.
people," He then stated he would cast
his vote for Hon. Bourke Cochran, who.
he believed, was the choice of seven
tenths of the Democracy Of New York.
Senator Brown seconded Cockran's s
nomination in a stirring speech.
Several other speakers followed, and
then Senator Canton read the following
telegram, dated Washington January
10th:
To William F. Sheehan: If nv name is
mentioned in the caucus. beg you to saw
L am not a candidate for the office Of
Senator, and nobody has authority to
present my name.
w. BOURKE COCHRAN.
BaIloting then commenced, the Senate
rial roll-call showing that all the Senators
voted for Murphy except two, who voted
for Cochran. On the roll-call of the AS
sembly all but three voted for Murphy.
The total number Of votes cast was
ninety, of which Edward Murphy re-
ceived eightyfive and Bourke Cochran
five. The vote was read, and the chair
announced the nomination of Mr.. Muir
ply.
Senator Brown Immediately moved
that the caucus adjourn, which was or
dered without making the nomination of
Murphy unanimous.
SITUATION IN KANSAS.
TOPEKA (Kan.), Jan. 10.-The fight for
United States Senator is fairly on. A
grave situation confronts the Kansas
Legislature. Amid the most intense ex-
element and the greatest uproar, two
separate organizations were perfected in
the House to-day. The two Houses both
organized at the same time and same
place, and both held a session in the
Representative Hall this evening. The
Democrats held aloof and enjoyed the
fun.
The House is composed of I27 men,
bers. OF these 63, or majority of one.
hold certificates of election, and compose
the Republican House, claiming their or
ganization the only legal one. The Pop
ulists number 81, but it is claimed that
three members whose seats are contested
have no right to participate in the prelim-
mary proceedings or pass upon their own
qualifications.
The Republicans organized with a ma
jority, and would doubtless be upheld by
the courts if the matter goes so far. The
session is limited by the statutes to fifty
days, and the Republicans say they will
hold the fort all that time if necessary to
carry their point.
The Governor has not, as vet, reco Or
nized either house. He received a com
mittee from both houses, but informed
them that he had no communication to
transmit to the body which sent them to
him. He will doubtless recognize the
Populist House, and the Adjutant-G Gen
eral will assist the Sergeant-at-Arms in
the removal Of the Republicans from the
Representative Hall. The say they will
not resist the militia, and will withdraw
quietly to another hall, where they will
maintain their organization. So the mat
ter stands.
The Populists have decided to ioin in
no conference looking to compromise
of the disagreement between the two
parties. Congressman Simpson this
evening, in an interview, said the Popu-
lists plan was matured, and they had ar
ranged to put the wheels Of legislation
into immediate operation tomorrow
morning. When asked what action the
Populists would take in fight taken 10
the Supreme Court by the Republicans.
and decided against the Populists. he
said: ''If the Supreme Court decided that
laws passed by the representatives of the
people in Legislature assembled are il
legal, such action will be revolutionary.
and the court Will lay itself liable to i'm
peachment, and we will impeach them,
too, if they take any such action"
IDAHO LEGISLATURE.
BOISE idaho. Jan. 10.-The silver
question and Coeur d'Alene riots Of last
summer were both before the House to-
day. 4 joint memorial to Congress. pray-
ing for the free coinage of silver, was un-
der consideration when Mills OF Bingham
introduced an amendment limiting the
request to free coinage of American
product. This precipitated lively dis
cussion, after which the amendment was
defeated by vote of "A to Il.
A resolution was introduced providing
for the appointment of three Representa-
tives and two Senators to investigate the