The morning call., 1893-01-06
LEGISLATURES AT WORK.
Hogg Has a Scheme to Gust Wills of
Texas

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 5.-The Legislature
will convene on Tuesday. Both houses are
overwhelmingly Democratic and of the
Democrats the Hogg faction is in complete
control The session will elect a United
States Senator to succeed Mills, now filling
Regan's unexpired term. Mills will prob
ably have walkover. though there are
rumors Of deal between Governor Hogg
and Ex-Governor ireland, by which Ireland
is to succeed Mills and Hogg is to succeed
Coke two years hence.
AUGUSTA, Me. Jan Sit is stated an
effort VIII be made by leading Democrats to
have certain Republican members of the
Legislature unseated under a section of the
new ballot law, which forbids any candidate
to act as an election officer.
LANSING, Mlch., Jan. 5.-Governor Rich
delivered his inaugural message TO the Leg
lSlature to-day. He makes a plea for good
roads, criiicizes the miner law, favors two
boards Of election inspectors to facilitate
the count OF the vote, asks that legitimate
campaign expenses be defined suggests
effective quarantine against cholera and the
gradual adjustment of grade crossings
Among the recommendations Of the retiring 2
Governor Winan's message is au increase
in the capacity of the State University 70
accommodate all who desire to come, the
establishment of a public road system, the
placing of building and loan associations
under State supervision and the abolish
ment of free railroad passes TO legislators.
At the caucus tonight the Republicans
nominated Senator Stockbridge to succeed
himself as Senator from Michigan.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 5.-The General As
sembiy was called to order at noon. James
b. Curtis was sworn in as Speaker. Other
members took the oath Of Office. The
House adjourned
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. 5.-The Sena-
torial fight in this State wakes warmer as
the time for the conveniDg of the Legsla-
ture draws nearer. Ex- Governor George
w. Baxter is plainly in the lead.
BosToN. Jan. 5.-Goyernor Russell to-day
sent an official address to the Legislature
He recommends legislation to define the
objects and TO limit the amounts of expendi-
lures for election purposes and stringent
laws 10 repress lobbying. The Legislature
Is asked TO memoriaizs Congress in behalf
Of reciprocity WIN Canada. Other matters
are dealt with of only local interest.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Jan. 5.-The DEM
ocratic joint caucus of the General Assem-
bly, tonight renominated f. NJ. Coekrell
for United States Senator by acclaulation.
starting him on his fourth term. The effort
to indorse Governor Francis for Cabinet
position was defeated by the chairmsn ad-
jOurning the caucus.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 3. = The Demo
cratic members of the Legislature held a
caucus ID nominate a candidate for United
States Senator tonight. Senator w. II.
Bate was nominated, and the nomination is
equivalent to an election.
DENVER, Jan. 5.-The Senate has re-
solved itself into deadlock and how It will
get out Of the muddle none can tell. Seven
Democrats. known as the white wings fac
tiop," have the balance of power, and de-
clare that they will have large proportion
of the Offices or will not proceed further
with business.
1t IS reported tonight, however, that a
combination will be formed between the
Republicans and the Democrats whereby
the Senate can be organized. The House of
Representatives met to-day and without
delay proceeded TO work, completing its or
ganization. after which an adjournment
was taken until tomorrow.
LINCOLN, Nebr.. Jan 5.-The House is
ready TO canvass the vote on the State cleo
tion. but can do nothing till the Senate,
which is still! deadIocked, organizes and
meets with the House in joint session for
the purpose.
OMAHA, Nebr.. Jan. 5.-There is now
possibility of the deadlock in the Senate be-
ing broken tomorrow, as Senators Robeek
and Mcdonald served notice on their Re-
publican colleagues tonight that they in
tended to withdraw from the caucus. This
caused sensation. There is also an inde-
pendent caucus over the allegations that
certain members are not acting in good
faith, and there now seems to be possibil-
ity of coalition of the anii-monopoly men,
bers, aud of the organization of the Senate
irrespective of party lines.