Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-05
STATE GOVERNMENTS.
Prospects Of the Senatorial Fight in Kansas
and Other States.


and Other States.
The Kansas legislature convenes next Tues
day and there are many members on hand
already. Threats have been made that the
populsts would resort to force TO organize
the house, but II is believed that conservatism
will prevail Senator Perkins will undoubtedly
get the republican caucus nomination. but in
their failure to elect him it is believed repub-
licans will go to Bailey waggoner. general at
torney Of the Missouri Pacific railway. wag-
goner is . democrat, but has not been active in
politics.
The Click democrats will support him and
republicans will go to him to defeat Judge
John Martin. democrat, who will undoubtedly
secure the populist caucus nomination. If
Waggoner should succeed a strong effort will
be made to make ex-Gov. Click Secretary of
Agriculture. Back Of this scheme would be
the combined power of the Gould interest in
New York and the southwest
Mrs. Mary E. Lease, in letter addressed to
Chairman Breidenthsl Of the peoples party
state central committee, makes a formal with
drawal from the United States senatorial con-
test and advocates the election Of a straightout
populist
NO TROUBLE IN COLORADO.
The ninth general assembly of Colorado con-
vened yesterday and contrary to expectations
was organized in both houses without friction.
Fearing trouble, Sheriff Burchinell was on
band with large number OF deputies. but their
services were not needed. In the senate the
usual experience Of choosing a president pro
tenn. by reclamation was witnessed.
Senator Cassamora Bareln democrat, the old
est senator in point OF service, was named for
that position. The republicans organized the
house, John II. Walingford being chosen chief
clerk and Elias NJ. Emmons. speaker, by the
party vote SO to 80.
IN MONTANA.
Populists have the speaker and sergeant-at-
arms of the Montana house; the democrats the
assistant clerk and the assistant sergeant-at-
arms. The margin between the two sides is so
close that the absence of one democrat and the
switching of one populist will give the republic
cans control.
ORGANIZATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Both branches of the New Hampshire legis-
lature organized yesterday. Robert n. Cham
berlin, republican, OF Berlin was elected speaker
by 270 votes against 145 for Playwright C. H.
Hcyt. democrat. In the senate John McLane,
republican, OF Milford was elected president.
The legislature of North Carolina organized
yesterday by the election of John l.. King pres
ident OF the senate and Lee S. Overman speaker
of the house.
The slate headed by Clayton Z. Crafts for
speaker Of the Illinois house, which was decided
upon by the democratic caucus, went through
without change yesterday. The composition OF
the legislature is: House, rs republicans. 10
democrats; senate, 90 republicans, 80 demo-
Gratis.
SENATOR HALE RENOMINATED.
The Maine republican legislative caucus last
night unanimously renominated Eugene Hale
for United States Senator, Nicholas Fesseuden
for secretary of state. George L. Beal state
treasurer, and Frederick \. Powers, attorney
general. The republican state committee last
night reelected j. n. Manlev chairman.
The sixty-sixth Maine legislature was organ
lied yesterday. In the senate A. VI. Spear was
elected president A. 7. Savage was elected
speaker of the house.
SENATOR DAVIS REFLECTION SETTLED.
The Minnesota republicans met in caucus at
the state capitol at st. Paul at O'Clock last
evening and unanimously renominated Cush-
man K. Davis for United States Senator. The
total vote cast. including that OF Senator Dedon
alliance, was So, three more than majority Of
the whole legislature. The democrats will nom
mate Thomas Wilson of Winona