The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-05
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Legislative Contests Decided.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
Topeka, Kan. Jan. Airs. Mary E.
Lease has put an end to the candidacy for
the United States Senate which her admir-
ing friends nave brought upon her. In o
letter to Chairman BTiedenthal. of the
Populist party State central committee,
she makes O withdrawal as follows:
Many friends have seen fit TO mention my
name In connection with the senatorial contest,
and l am complimented by many assurances of
popular and Legislative support; also. by the fact
that / am the first and only woman ever men
toned for the place. Notwithstanding that L have
never announced myself as a candidate TOT tnat
or any other office. L AIN not willing, In any
way 10 divide our forces. or TO render p0sslDle
the election Of one who Ia not In full afhliation
with our principles. l therefore consider 1t my
duty 10 say that | shall not permit my name TO
be presented, or my claims to be considered. at
the coming senatorial election. The person elect
ed should be a middle-ofthe-road Popuiist Ke-
spectfully and fraternally, MARY Il. LEASE.
The Supreme Court to-day decided two
of the four legislative contest cases which
were argued before the court yesterday.
In the Jackson county case. where I'd
Shellabarger, POpulist, contested the cleo
ton of Mick Kline, Republican, on the
ground that in the last superintendent the
city of HOlton was not inclnded In the
legislative district. the court held that 1t
was evidently the Intention of the Legis-
lhtuEt 10 lUCluut tuc CITY III III QlStIICb
and that the citizens of Holton. who are
not in any other leg slative district, should
not be disfranchIsed. The petition for
mandamus was refused and Nick Kline.
the Republican member. will take part In
the organization of the House. In the Re-
public county case. where some of the
tickets were misprinted. the court held that
the error was evidently u clerical
should not be disfranchised. The case was
decided against the POpulists. In the
Rossnthal case. from Haskell county, the
court ordered the compliments to appear
tomorrow morning and present further ev-
idencc showing why the State board or
canvassers should be ordered TO ~recOnyene
and issue ROseDthal his certificate. The
Coftey county case was set for further
hearing at 2 p. NJ. Tomorrow, and L. Nj.
Rice, the POpulist, was ordered to present
a certified copy of the corrected returns of
Cotfey county, by which he claims to have
a majority of l over 4. T.. Ballinger. the
Republican, who won the seat by lot In the
settlement of the tie vote.
Ii James Wilson, the independent Re-
publican mem Der Of Meade county. will
act with his party in the organization Of
the House, the Republicans can organize
that body, even though the Haskell county
cases should be decided for the Populists.
The Republican claim Wilson
will 90 with the party caucus and that II
is a settled fact hat they will organize the
House.
Henry Cabot Lodge for Senator.
BosToN, Jan. 4-The Republicans of the
Legislature met In caucus this afternoon
to nominate a United States Senator to sue
coed Senator Dawes. Mr. Butler, leader of
the Grape forces. asked why the members
were in such q haste 10 held q caucus. The
vote for Senator could not be taken until
Jan. II, and he asked that an adjournment
be taken to Jan. Il. All he asked was fair
play. Senator Reed protested against the
expression fair play" The choice of the
date had been free and open. and a major
lty had chosen Jan. 4. Several other speak
ers discussed the question:, and then the
caucus proceeded to ballot. The result was
as follows: Whole NUMBER of votes, 1876;
necessary for a choice. 81; OF these Henry
Cabot LOdge had 147; William w. Grape. 40,
Frederick I. Greenhalge, 3; William Cogs-
we'll. 2; John d.. Long. 3. Mr.. Lodge was
declared the caucus nominee.
The California Fight.
SACRAMENTO, CAL. JAM. New compli.
cations IN the senatorial fight arise every
day. To-day was made noteworthy by the
withdrawal of jeremiah Lynch. which
leaves the Democratic field clear for Ste
phen White. White is now confronted with
mutiny in his OWL ranks. two Assembly
men refusing to sign the csucns roll. Even
If two Populists and one independent vote
with the Democrats they have no majority.
To secure this majority the Democrats have
issued a secret call for "A caucus tomorrow
evening on the senatorshlp. They need
two votes. An attempt will be made to
nnseat II. b. Miller. of the Fourth Alame-
da district. and James McGowan. of the
Forty-fourth San Francisco. 1t is reported
four Republicans will absent themselves
during the senatorial balloting. This
would give White q clear majority.
Governor Bulkelay Steps Out.
HARTFORD, Conn. Jan. 4.-GOvernor L.
b. Morris. of New Haven. was ~lnaugurat.
ed here to-day with appropriate ceremonies.
The fact that Governor Bulkeley has held
over for two years. by reason of the dead
lock between the Senate and the House.
gave renewed interest to tae proceedings.
Governor Morris was escorted to the Capt..
toll by Governor Bulkeley, the retiring
Governor. and his staff. and the First Regi-
ment and companies OF the Governors
guns was fired in front of the Capitol when
the procession arrived. Governor Morris
read his lnaugual address to the joint ses-
sion of the Legislature. following which
each house separated and adjourned for the
day.
Watching One Another In Montana.
HELENA, Mont. Jan. 4.-The organize
ton of the Houss Of Representatives. begun
yesterday under an arrangement between
the Populists and the Democrats. was con-
cluded this morning. The Populists have
the Speaker and Sergeant-at- arms; the Dem
ocrats the Chief Clerk. Assistant Clerk aud
Assistant Sergeant-at-arms. The Republic
ans have stopped dilatory
but are watching closely for an opportuni-
" to get control Of the House. The mar
gin between the two sides is so close that
the absence of one Democrat and the swing
of one Popuiist would give the Republic
ans control. The latter refuse TO pair nm.
der any circumstances. They still refuse
10 allow Davidson. the sick Democrat, to
attend the sessions.
Deadlock Ia Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. 4.-The deadlock in
the Senate remains unbroken. Frank Will
son, Republican. was elected temporary acc.
rotary this morning. but 1t was a prear-
ranged plan to make q show of progress.
The members were regularly seated aud
sworn ID, after which an adjournment was
taken. This action postpones the inaugura-
ton of Covernorelect CrOunze over until
next week. Paddock stock drops a peg.
Is the Republican ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
C%rounZe, the Governor-eiect. is growing as
n senatorial candidate. Congressman
Bryan. Democrat. seems TO be In the lead
however. being q favorite with the indie