Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-24
FEDERAL SENATORS ELECTED.
Governor Nelson the Choice Of the Min.
nesotsns.

ST. PAUL. MINI, January 23.-The
House met in joint session at noon to-
day and elpcted Governor Nelson on the
first ballot for United States Senator.
The ballot was as follows: Nelson, l02.
Washburn, 36; Comstock, .; McCleary. 2;
Donnelly, l5; Linde. 5; Mitchell, 4. one
member was absent. \ committee of
three was appointed to bring the Gov
ernor TO the House, where he made a
speech.
S. b. ELKINS.
CHARLESTON. w. VA. January o.
At the taking Of the Joint ballot Of the
House and Senate at noon to-day ex-
Secretary-of-War Elkins was elected
United states Senator for West Virginia,
10 succeed ]. y. Camden. Democratic
incumbent Elkins had majority Of
- on the first ballot.
SHELBY NJ. CULLOM.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL, January 21-In
the joint Assembly Il Senators and li9
Representatives. were present The Sem
ate and House journals OF yesterday were
read. showing that Shelby NJ. Cullom had
n majority in both houses. and he was
declared elected for the six years fol-
lowing March 4th next. 4 committee
presented Senator Cullom TO the joint AS
sembly, and he returned thanks In Il
speech.
LCCIEN BAKER.
TOPEKA, KAN, January 23.--The two
houses of the Kansas Legislature met in
joint session at noon to-day, and formally
elected Lucien Baker United States Sena-
tor, To succeed John Martin With a
few exceptions. the Pcpulsts voted for
CURED s3 votes TO elect The ballot was
as follows Baker. l0i; King. So; Botkin.
!; Martin. ,; George Click. /.
ISHAM G. HARRIS.
NASHVILLE. TENN. January 23.-The
l. gislature assembled i'm joint session at
noon to-day and elected Hon. Isham q.
Harris OemocraD to succeed himself in
the United States Senate The vote stood:
Harris. -; Sanford. 80; Minis PopulisD, ..
STILL BALLOTING.
DOVER. DEL, January 23-One ballot
for United states Senator was taken by
the Delaware Legislature to-day. result
ing: Higgins. 10; Addicks. 6; Massey. 3;
Wolcott DemocraO. Z; Tunnel Demo
craO, l.
GEORGE c. PERKINS.
SACRAMENTO. CAL. January 3.-The
two houses Of the Legislature assembled
in joint session at noon to-day, and
formally elected George &. Perkins United
States Senator. to succeed himself.
NO CHOICE.
OLYMPIA. WASH, January 2S.-The
first Joint ballot for Tnited States Sena-
tor was taken i'm the Legislature to-day,
resulting in no choice.
GENERAL SEWELL
TRENTON. y. j., January 23.-The
Joint meeting Of the Legislature to rat.fy
the election OF General ". J. Sewell az
United States Senator was held In the
Assembly chamber this noon. The Jour
nails Of both houses were read, showing
the result OF the ballot for senator in the
respective houses yesterday. and there
upon General Sewell was duly declared
elected for the six-year term from March
4, 1885.
DOLPH LACKS ONE VOTE.
SALEM. ORE, January Ex-senator
Dolph received u votes in the joint ses-
sion OF the Legislature to-day. iackins
one vote to elect. The session adjourned
until tomorrow.
PETTIGREW AGAIN.
PIERRE, :. D., January 2}.-The join
convention of the two houSrs- met to-ls.l
ana reelected Senator Pettigrew 10y a vot
of log to q for j. g. Crawford PopulisU
SHOUP OR SWEET?
BOISE, IDAHO January 2}.-The be
ginning of the end was reached In tn
senatorial contest to-day. The vote il
Joint session stood: Shoup. Is, Sweet. Is
Representative Gamble. from Sweets Owl
county. voted for ShOup, and Senate
Browne declined to vote. 1t Is probabl
he Will come over 10 Shoup in a few days
II is thought that Sweet cannot be elected
Several Of the original eighteen supporter
Of Sweet are weary of playing "a losin
game Petitions are pouring In TO TN
members from prominent business-me
urging ShOups reelection, and they ar
| having effect. The Mormon contingent i
both houses are tired Of the protracte
| fight.