The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-06
MIR. EVANS PROTESTS
HE IS OPPOSED TO THE PLAN ADOPT.
ED FOR COUNTING HIM OUT.
Election Returns for Governor Opened
by the Tennessee Legislature In
Joint Session-ObjcctiOns Filed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb 5-The Joint
convention OF the Legislature assembled at
II o'clock this morning for the purpose of
opening and counting the returns of the
election for Governor. There was a large
attendance of spectators. including many
prominent lawyers and politicians. Hon. H.
G. Evans was present with his attorneys.
Governor Turney was not present, but was
represented by attorneys vertrees & ver-
trees w. H. Carroll and Douglas Ander-
son. Mr.. Evans was accompanied by John
Ruhm, S. w. Hawkins. Judge Walker and
others.
As soon as Speaker of the Senate Pol
low called the convention to order Senator
Butler read a. protest from Mr.. Evans
against the transaction of any business
by the convention other than witnessing
the opening and publishing the returns by
the Speaker of the Senate. The protest
claims that the act providing for a contest
is unconstitutional and void. and the rea-
sons for this claim are given at length in
the protest. The protest specifies the viola
ton Of Section 2, Article II OF the Consti-
tuition, both having reference to what con-
stitutes q quorum in each house, and
claims that the contest election nullifles
protest then gives at length the argument
of Mr.. Evans, In which it Is contended that
open9g anss and an 'ns pubns the returns will be
Illegal and void. and that the face of the
returns must be accepted. The protest was
The Speaker then opened the returns
from the counties in alpha betical order.
anaea Wo mime em as dd t the g attorneys
for the claimants, and then the Speaker
read the returns and calisa f FOR y0nn S9]ectlOns
counties We're thus opened, and all but
sixteen of them were objected to by Coy
jections being filed stating that the claim
ant did not believe the returns were true;
and were placed in the custody of the
Speaker of the Senate. Returns from
twenty-nine counties remain to be opened
when the joiat convention meets to-mor-
row.
a great deal of interest was shown dur
orderly and dignned After all the. re-
made np and an iavestigation committee
appointed. If the objections filed are In
sisted on it is contended by many that
the investigation will consume months.
To Increase Goff's salary.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 5-Senator Robert
son was asked by a reporter to-day. rs
Recorder Goff personally interested in the
bill to increase his salary and give him the
appointment of all the officials of the Court
of Sessions?" Mr.. Robertson replied: Mr..
Goff is not over-exerting himself in behalf
and the bill came from him. AS I under
stand it. he consulted with his conferrees in
the court as to the best means OF reorgani-
zation and was given the cold shoulder.
They refused to even present plan or talk
over his pIan he drew up this bill him
self and I believe ne is willing to accept
any reasonable amendment"
Power of Removal Bill Passed.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 5.-The Lawson
power of removal bill for New York has
passed the Senate, all the Republicans and
one Democrat voting for it. 1t had previ-
ousIy passed the House and now goes to
the Governor for his signature.
Fruftless Ballots.
BOISE, Ida., Feb. e.-The ballot for
United States Senator to-day was the same
as yesterday: Shoup. 10; Sweet, Is; Clag
gett, IA.
DOVER, Del, Feb 5.-Two ballots were
taken in the senatorial fight to-day The
result was: Higgins. 8; Addicks, g.; Massey,
A. Wolcott, 2; Tunnell 1; Nichols, l.
SALEM, O1e., Feb. Sin the twelfth bal
lot for Senator to-day Dolph lost vote.
The vote stood: Dolph, Al; Hare, 10;
Weatherford, s; Williams, IL; Herman, IL;
Lord 81 Lowell, 8; absent. II.