Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-15
SELECTED FOR THE SENATE.
Gen. Sewell Nominated by the New
jersey Republican Caucus.

Gen. Sewell Nominated by the New
jersey Republican Caucus.
William ]. Sewell was nominated for
United States Senator by the caucus Of re-
publican members Of the New Jersey legis-
lature last night. The vote was Sc to =, the
smaller number voting for Murphy.
Senator Higgins RenOminated.
The republican members of the Delaware
legislature last night in caucus renom-
mated Senator Higgins. Six Of the repub-
lican members Of the legislature were alb
sent, all Addicks men.
Sixteen votes will be required on joint bal
lot. and last night it was impossible to in
duce any three of the absentees to come
into the caucus. The three Sussex men
who have hitherto been regarded as favor
able to AddiCkS' candidacy are now under
stood to be for Higgins, fact which Is at
tributed to the influence of Gov Marvil.
A vote was taken by the republicans who
attended the caucus at 1890 this morning,
sey, 1; blank 2. Speaker McMullen then
declared Senator Higgins the nominee and
the caucus adjourned.
Pritchard Selected in North Carolina.
The republican caucus Of the North Caro-
lima legislature last night nomina led Jeter
c. Pritchard of Madison county as Senator
Vance's successor in the Senate. The NOM
nation was made on the first ballot by a
vote of IS to p for A. L. Holton of Yadkin
county, chairman of the state republican
executive committee.
Horace Chiffon From Texas.
At the Democratic caucus Of the Texas
senate yesterday it was decided to make
Horace Chiffon the nominee Of the demo-
cratic party for Senator at the election to
be held January %. John A. O'Connor Of
San Antonio will be his opponent, running
on the populist ticket
A. p. A. Against Carter.
A committee Of twelve from four A. F. A.
lodges left Butte for Helena, Mont, yes
terday morning with an address issued by
State President J. D. Caldwell to the men,
bers of the Legislature, protesting against
the election of the republican national
committee chairman, Thomas II. Carter, as
United States Senator, for the reason that
he is a Catholic.
To Succeed senator Allen.
The Washington legislature organized
yesterday. Balloting for United States
Senator to succeed Mr.. Allen begins one
week from today.
Sweet in Il Majority Caucus.
A caucus at Boise, Idaho, last night par
ticipated in by nineteen of thirty-seven re-
publicans, nominated Representative Sweet
for United States Senator.
Favorable for Senator DOlph.
The Oregon house organized yesterday.
with the election of c. B. Moore Of Marion
as speaker. This is considered victory
for Senator Dolph, as his chief competitor,
]. A. Wright of Union, is an ardent silver
advocate ana opposed to the reelection OF
Dolph.
Senator Berry's Successor.
The thirtieth general assembly of Arkan-
sas convened yesterday. The house, after
perrecttng temporary organization, ad-
tourried. The assembly one week from to-
day elects a successor to United States
Senator J. ii. Berry. There are but two
candidates. Governors Eashback and Senator
Berry.
The California SenntOrship.
The complexion of the fight for United
States senatorship from California was
changed somewhat Yesterday by the can
didacy of Jacob II. Nett, president of the
California Mining Association. an old resi-
dent of the state and prominent ranch
owner His candidacy IS expected to injure
the strength of SENATOR Perkins.