Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-03
12ra. dIed X. oaIl vIIh lha .eereIag y
KANsAs

borne dled his oath with che secretary Of
state.
KANSAS.
Topeka. Kan Jan 2lrhe intensity
Of interest in the fight for the senator
ship in Kansas has practically over.
Swallowed the questions Of legislation
All that has been said and written about
the coming session since the election
had Inference to the selection Of Sena-
tor Perkins successor rather than
to the passage. amendment or
repeal OF laws Tho legisla-
ture does not open for week hence.
and all matters regarding its oreaniza-
ton and probable action in the chaotic
state, both senatorial and legislative
questions, hinge upon the organization Of
the house. The Republicans have bare
majority of one in the house aud IL they
can compel the lttcndenco of every Re-
publican member, aud keep in line, there
seems to be every reason TO believe that
they viii succeed IN organizing the house
they VIII succeed IN organizing the house.
they desire to use IL, TO mseat enough
Iupulistl 10 secure u majority on joint
ballot aud elect a Republican successor
TO Senator Perkins 90 gu out the uucX-
pired term of tue late Senator Plumb,
Perkins having been appointed TO serve
only until the present session Of the
legislature.
On the other hand the Populists have
majority in the senate of three and viii
be able TO unseat the entire minority Of
eleven memhcrs II necessary 80 overcome
on joint ba!lot the rimority which tile
fUfffiNfauff t..ftrltt D. O..
ink process IN the house. The fight would
then degenerate into a question Of which
party could uusent the most members,
Both parties disclGim any intention OF
unse0tlng anybody In thnt event the
Republicans win be able 10 organize the
house. The populists win have nin-
i0rty of three Ia the scnute, and four
straight.out Democrats three IN the house
aud one ip the senutel win hold the bal
ance of power on joint ballot. the par
ties In the joint session being divided MS
follows Republicans 70; Popuigts, l3
Democrats, 4, Up 20 the time Tint the
Populist leaders nt their indianapolis
meeting issued their manifesto urging all
Populist legislators 60 support only
strnight-out Populist candidates for the
SENATE, the chances seem good for the
fusion of Populists and Democrats upon
the senatorial candidate. Either some
liberal Democrat would have accepted
The bnsic Populist principles Ike Judge
John Martin, or some lOpulst who had
the Democratic tendencies like Congress
mau-occt Harris.
The Populist manifesto, however,
seems now 10 have procludcd such
possibility. The Populists are inclined
90 obey their leaders order. and the Dem-
ocrnts are perfectly willing 20 let them
nitcmpt 60 elect with minority, while
they, the Democrats hold The balance
of power Scuntor porlins IS the cnndi.
Il N.
| lie has no opposition and will. without
| doubt. secure the Republican caucus
/ nomination. Thpre Hre n dozen candi-
| dntcs who Will go before the POpulst
| cuucus. the leaders among them now
seem 20 he Judge John Martin of To-
/ pska, who effected the fusion on the
I electoral ticket between the Populists
/ and Democrats aud Chairman Beidcn-
thnl, Of the PopulIst state central CONF
| miteo. Mrs. Ienee h not seriously a
candidntc. She has signifed her accept
ance Of the place ON the state board of
! charity and that is regarded as disposng
/ of her senatorial ambition. Shc
/ nouuCcs however, that she win r. u
/ from the board n she Is elected TO rep
resent her state in the senate.
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 2-The Call
/ fornia legislature assemblies tomorrow.
| The legislature ig composed Of iifty-nine
! Democrats. hfty-threo Republicans aud
/ eight Populists. The chief interest % the
/ session centors In the election Of United
/ states senator 20 succeed Senator Charles
! N. FELTON,. The leading candidates are
! stephen White Of Los Angeles w. w.
! Foote Of Alomcda ana James Coleman
| Of San francisco. on the Democratic
! side. Hon Charles y. FELTON, San Fran
| cisco. and NJ. ii. DE Young and Morris
NJ. Estee Of san Francisco, ON the Re
| publican side The Democrats lack only
! two votes Of "a majority on joint ballot
I while the Republicans lack eight
! Statements have been made 10 the Of
! feet that the eight Populst votes viii be
! cast for Republicans for the election of
/ a United States senator but this il de-
MED by several Popuists who state they
| Will vote as unit, their preference biug
! Thomos V. Carter OF San Francisco.
! Republicans and Democrats are now
! looking after two doubtful voters, Burke
| of San Francisco, elected as n non-par.
tisan and Carlson, independent from San
| Diego. both OF whom have been classad
| with the Republicans Should the Popu-
! lists combine with the Republicans and
Carlson vote with the Democrats rs
they DO not expect, the legislature would
be tied ON joint ballot and II would de-
volve upon Governor Markham, who Is
q Republican TO appoint n senator One
feature of the contest is the withdrawal
since Saturday Of Foote, who next 10
White was considered the most promis-
ing Democratic candidate. He states
his withdrawal was inspired by n wish
20 avoid iniuring the Democratic side
by dividing It's forces
MONTANA.
Helenn, Mont, Jan. 2.-1'he state SEN
ate organized today, eccting E. ID.
/ Watts, Democrat, president pro tom
The house proceeded 10 organization
Absent. Davidson Democrat, caused Nv
sickness. The state auditor was IN the
chair A roll cAll was made, lenving ont
the names of both contrasting membars
from Choteau county, the Democrats