St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
FORMALLY VOTED IN.
NEW SENATOR'S BALLOTED FOR
IN MARY STATES.
Baker OF Kansas a BimetaIlist-e
Doubts as to Elkins' EIcc-
tiOn-Deadlocks

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 23.-In joint ses4
sion of the legislature today to elect
successor to United States Senator
John Martin. Lucien Baker, the Repub-
llcan nominee, was elected by a good
majority. The vote was: Baker, 1914;
King, So; Martin, g.; Lick, /; Bodkin,
l. The total vote of the two houses
stood: Lucien Baker. 104; l.. P. King,
So; John Martin, 8; G, w. Lick, 1; j.
d. Bodkln. l. When Lieut.. Gov. Trout
man announced the result there was
wild and prolonged cheering. Senator
Baker was brought in and greeted with
wild enthusiasm. After saying the
honor came entirely unsought, he de-
clared his views on political matters.
He said no class deserved more pro-
lection aud consideration than another.
He declared himself in favor of protec-
ton, reciprocity, both gold and silver
for money, maintained at parity.
III believe in national currency. as
national as the flag ITSELF" said Mr..
Baker. He said he was with the people
on the transportation question, was in
favor of irrigation if it would make the
waste places productive and favored
keeping out the lower classes of immi-
grants. United States SenatOr-elect
Lucen Baker offered his resignation as
state senator to Gov. Morrill, today, but
the governor refused to accept 1t. The
governor wants him 10 serve as state
senator until he shall be sworn in as
United States senator March 4. Sena-
fAr TN ~, inn, ora
vacancy which could only be filled by
special election.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 23.-The
legislature in joint session today elected
Stephen =. ElkinS to succeed Johnson
n. Camden in the United States senate.
At separate meetings of the two houses
yesterday, Elkins received majority
in the house, but iii the senate the vote
was tie, owing to III. C.. Lockney. flu
sion Republican, voting for POpuist.
Considerable doubt was expressed even
by friends of Elkins us to whether lie
would De legally chosen unless he re-
celved majority in both houses, but it
is now the universal opinion that he is
legally elected.
OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. %. - Both
houses of the legislature met in JOINT
session today to vote for United States
senator. Tie first ballot stood: An
keny, Rep, rs; Wilson, Rep. 81; Allen,
Rep, II; McMillen, Rep, O.; Wallace,
Dem, I; Rogers, Pop, 90; Manning,
Rep, l.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. %. - At
noon today the two houses of the legis-
lature met in joint convention. The
speaker of the house and the president
OF the senate declared George &. Per-
kins had received a majority of the
votes in each house for senator, and
was elected to fill the unexplred term of
Leland Stanford, deceased. Mr.. Per-
kinS addressed the Joint convention.
TRENTON. N. D., Jan. 23.-The Joint
meeting of the legislature for the for
nal declaration of the result of yester-
days baloting for United States SELL
at0r was held today. President Vokes,
who was made chairman, declared that
Gen. Sewell having received majority
Of the votes cast was duly elected
United States senator.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-Shelby
NJ. Culom (Rep.) was today formally
declared reelected as United States
senator for the joint assembly. Senator
CullOm delivered short address thank
ing the Legislators and touching briefly
upon the revenue and currency Situ-
alton.
NASHN LILLE, JAN. co. ne StHdlo
and house met in joint session today
and voted for United States senator.
The vote stood: lsham q. Harris. 20;
Sanford, Rep, IS; Minis, Pop, o. Mr.
Harris being reelected.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 23.-The tenth
ballot in the senatorial fight resulted as
follows: Higgins, 10; u olcott. z; Adj
dicks, &; Massey, l; Tunnel. l. Sem
ators Wilson, Penney and r ecord, all
WoIeott followers, were all absent.
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. %. The one bal
lot for senator today resulted: Sweet
lost two and Shoup gained. Result:
Sweet, 10; Shoup, IS. Necessary to =
ohn