The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-18
THE FIRST BALLOT.
Incidents OF tho Day in House and SEN.
ate-The Nominating Speeches.

Incidents of tho Day in House and SEN.
ate-The Nominating Speeches.
OLYMPIA. ) an. 17.-TSpecial. THE result
of today's balloting for United States sem
ator justified the predictions of Senator
Aliens friends. He had forty-nine votes
in both houses. all the senators and repre-
sentatives being present and voting, ex-
cept Senator Sergeant, who was compelled
to go to Buckley on account of the de-
struction of his property in that towns
recent fIre. Senator Allen lacked seven
votes of securing a majority of the Ill
votes cast. There was no choice in either
house, as Allen was two short of a major
ity in the senate and six below the re-
qulred number in the house. Under the
Federal law relating to senatorial elec-
tions, but one ballot can be taken on the
first day, but tomorrow, when both houses
will meet at noon in joint session, ballot
ing may be continued until a choice is
made, or the convention wishes to dis
solve.
The house met at 10 o'clock, but it at.
tended 10 business only in lIstless way
Interest was absorbed in the approaching
senatorial roll CALL and after the reading
and reference of fifteen more bills a recess
was taken until Has. During the time
that the house was in session Judge Tur-
ner sat in chair in the lobby watching
the routine proceedings and waiting for
tho fateiul roll call. Later he visited the
senate chamber. and was present in the
upper house while the ballot was taken
that showed him that he had but nine
votes there out OF thirty-three.
During the house recess visitors crowded
into the hall, and when the representatives.
were called TO order again the limited
space for spectators was packed. Speaker
Arrasmith inquired if there were any prop
osltions TO be offered that being the order
which the house had reached, but there
was no response. The house had ex-
hausted its propositions, and the in
vitation did no. extend to proposi-
tions from the lobby. The speaker.
after causing the law governing cleo
tions of senators to be read, suggested that
no time Tor taking the first days ballot
had been fixed, apparently; aud inquired
if any member knew whether or not it was
obligatory 10 wait until II o'clock. A de-
bate on the question, participated in by
Bush. Ludden and Tucker, lasted until
almost II, when Mulkey offered resolu-
tion that aroused curiosity, as it was sup
posed TO have some bearing on the coming
light. 1t proved 10 be only a provision for
the payment of a claim for $50 Tor work on
the capitol building and was quickly put
out of the way by adoption.
Then Speaker Arrasmith, Mt II: :0i, de-
clared that nominations were IN order for
senator. Sherman Of Whatcom made a
iervid delineation of Judge Turner's char.
acter aud sketch of his career. His mention
OF the name Of Grant was applauded, and
the floor under the Spokane delegation
was stamped upon when he concluded.
Mead Of Wnatcom made the first nomi-
mating speech tor Alien. 1t was compact,
well conceived and calmly delivered. His
mention OF the name Of Allen brought out
applause from ali parts of the hall.
Gilman made forciolc speech in nomi-
mating Griggs as did leo in secOndiug the
Democratic csudiGate's presentation.
WashDurn made telling speech in Sec
onding Senator Aliens nomination. and
Neergaard, Bash OF Cnehaijs and Pierce Of
Lewis testified their devotion to the sena-
tor in brief remarks. HIrd created good
impression in Turner speech.
I.udden made the greatest attempt at
elaborate oratOry in seconding Turner's
nomination, and good deal of his speech
vas heard more or less distinctly in the
senate chamber. His speech was hlled
with rhetorical posies that made it the
bouquet OF the hour. In his peroration
be thundered OF Judge Turner: "Now il
is the unanimous voice Of every one that
knows hlm that ne should be crowned
with the Office that he seeks" and he
closed by conveying the impression that
his candidate had created much of tho
beautiful scenery Of Washington and .
good part of what he chose TO call "lhe