St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-26

higfl place. HreSlQeiib. 1dy WAS pT6uu
of the honor conferred upon him. and
LETT for his nome at Fairmount yester-
day afternoon to receive the coneratu-
IationS of his neighbOrs. He. was con-
graduated on all sides over his election
and received them with becoming mod
eSty and with good-natured retorts eX-
pressive of his appreciation of the
compliment.
A few moments before the election
Senator Day was not expecting that the
matter would be taken up at Yester-
days session, and he modestly stated
that there was doubt CT his being
chosen. Others did not share his doubts,
and Lieut.. Gov Clough said afterwards
that he had no doubt of the election,
but, on the other hand, knew that It
would come easy. The result OF the
vote showed that it was an easy task, as
he received three times as many votes
as his opponent.
There was just the semblance of q
contest over the election manifested in
a disposition to postpone the vote i'll
order to give the opposition more time.
The election VAS precipitated by Lieut..
Gov. Clough, who. atterthe regular
business of the day had been disposed
of, said: Senators, you all know there
is sOoh to be a vacancy in the chair
which occupy. | would suggest that
YOU proceed at once to elect president
pro tempOre.
Senator French Immediately moved
to proceed TO the election of such Off
Ger, and the motion was put at once
and declared carried by the lieutenant
governor. Meanwhile Senator Howard
was on his feet seeking re ecognition TO
make a motion to submit the matter TO
a caucus of the Republican members.
Lieut. Gov. ClOugh said he would give
Senator Howard an opportunity to make
a suggestion. but the senator concluded
that it was too late, and took his seat
without making motion.
Senator McHale stated that the De-
moeracy would withdraw any threats,
and was willing to let the matter be de-
cided in the senate. This remark cree
ated laughter.
Senator Yale. who was once lieuten-
ant governor himself, and has been
mentioned as a suitable person 10 select
as the presiding officer, said tnat the
law provided for an election before the
session ended, and it had been cuStom-
ary to elect Just before the adjournment.
He could see no reason for haste, and
moved to make the election the special
order. for Tuesday.
Gov. CIough stated that he knew that
there was urgent need for proceeding
with the election at once.
Senator Yale then moved to adjourn,
Intending thus to stop the election.
Senator Stevens raised the point Of
order that the matter of election should
take precedence. and said that 1t might
be possible that. when the senate met
again, there would be no one to call it
10 order.
Gov. Clough decided ths point of
order we'll taken by Senator Stevens,
the fact that Senator
Spencer suggested that motion to ad-
jcurn was always in order.
There were no more dilatOry mOVe-a
InentS when Lieut.. Gov. Clough called
s. eaator Stebbins, of Rochester. to the
chair and retired from the chamber.
Stebbins FresIdes
iSenat or Stebbins announced the order
to be the election of president of the
senate.
Senator Stevens made short speech.
Senator Frank a. Day. He
alluded to the long service of the sena-
tor in the senate and his eminent quail
6cafion for the place. His Identification
with the majority party in the senate
was also mentioned.
Senator Howard nominated Senator