Evening star., 1895-01-02
IN THE LEGISLATURES.
New York Assembly Caucus.

| The caucus of the republican assembly
men at Albany, n. Y, last night resulted
as it had been for the last few days ex-
| pected 1T would. The strength of each
candidate as shown by the roll call was
about the same as had been canvassed sew
eral days ago. Tremendous applause greet
ed the announcement of Hamilton Fish's
nomination as speaker. The nominations
made were: Speaker, Hamilton Fish, jr.,
of Putnam; clerk, Archie Baxter of Ell
| mira, sergeant-at-arms, Garrett j. Benson
of Albany; stenographer, Robert c. Chaplin
Of Buffalo; principal doorkeeper, Joseph
Bauer of Rochester; first assistant door
keeper, Jos. West of Rensselaer,; second
| assistant doorkeeper, John J. Lahaney of
Westchester.
Massuchusetts Senate Officers.
Republican members of the Massachu-
setts senate met in caucus at the state
house last night and unanimously renomi-
mated last years officers, which include
William NJ. Butler, president of the senate;
Henry d. Coolidge, clerk; Capt. Jack
Adams, sergeant-at-arms, and Rev. MIR.
Dowse, chaplain.
The Minnesota Senatorshfp.
Only thirty of the 16S members of the
legislature We're at St. Paul yesterday,
and most of the time was given 10 a
canvass for SPEAKER of the house. The
Comstock and Washburn senatorial head
quarters were open, but it will not be
known for a couple of days whether the
antiWaShburn sentiment is strong enough
to defeat the Senator Representative Nc
Cleary is also candidate and he will have
perhaps a dozen votes from his district
the second Then there Towney of
Winona, and Kinney of Duluth-who are
not openly candidates, but who, at any
time, can command half a dozen votes
each. The men i'll charge at Washburns
Headquarters admit that Washburn may
not have majority on the first ballot in
caucus, but they say that as soon as the
opposition attempt a combination on some
man like Nelson, enough votes will drift
to Washburn to nominate him.
The Fight for Hiegins' Seat.
Dover, Del, dispatch sent last night
says: Since the result of last nights caucus
of the republican members of the house be-
came known, politicians have been close
ly figuring upon the effect it may have
upon the senatorial contest. There seems
to be a general admission of the fact that
the Higgins forces have made substan-
tial gain. 1t ls now conceded that Senator
Higgins will have eight votes. Ten votes
are necessary to nominate in caucus and
for the other two he is thought to have
chances in his favor. Addicks. it is held,
can only count securely upon four votes.
Chandler Sure of Reelection.
At the republican representatives eau
Gus for speaker of the house, at Concord,
N. H, last evening, Col. Stephen S. Jew
EFT of Laconla was nominated, receiving
Ill votes to sc for James o. Lyford OF Con-
cord. Col Jewett received the strength Of
the supporters of Senator Chandler, and
Lyford that Of his opponents. The for
mer's emphatic vote indicates that Senator
Chandler will surely be returned to the
size of his majority in the nominating
caucus.
Wants to Succeed Camden.
j. B. Floyd, ex-state senator, announces
himself a candidate for United States Sem
etor from West Virginia, to succeed Sena-
tor Camden. Mr.. Floyd is a republican
and is in strong opposition to Stephen B.
Elkns. Floyd recently left the democratic
party and has been elected on the repub-
lcan ticket to the lower house of the leg
islature.
Senator Wolcott's Rival.
W. S. Stratton of Cripple Creek has come
cut a candidate for the succession to
Senator Wolcott of Colorado. Three years
ago he was poor carpenter, but is now
a mine owner.
Mafnc's Legislative Officers.
At the legislative caucuses held at Au-
gusta, Me-, last night last years officers
were, in the main, renominated. The sem
ators named George NJ. Seiders for presi-
ueHt, WHiie Ioi speaker Oh lnG mouse MI.
Llewellyn Powers was chosen as nominee.
fhurstOn to Succeed Manderson.
John NJ Thurston, general solicitor of the
Union Pacific road, will be the next Senator
from Nebraska the successor of Gen.
Manderson. This decision was arrived at
in caucus of the republicans of the legs-
lature held last evening. The election was
unanimous. The election of Senator does
not take place till January Is. The demo-
bo licfc vii oraf fhof
occasion cast their votes for Congressman
Bryan.