Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-23

III. "A
though motion to adjourn had been
made, Chairman DUNCAN said: Ladies
and Gentlemen:-A call for Senator
Allison is always in order, The sena.
tor made short, but very felicitous
speech, and was enthusiastically cheered.
Ex-Governor Jackson and Hon. J. S.
Clarkson were also called for and each
bowed their acknowledgements.
The Republican senatorial caucus
which unanimously nominated William
3. Allison for fifth term in the United
States senate, was held in the hall of the
house OF representatives "Wednesday
afternoon. 1t was the elimination of
the enthusiasm which has possessed the
friends of the senator since his arrival
in the city on Monday last. The hall
was crowded by members and their
friends. Ex-Governor Larrabee, Gov.
ernor jackson and their wives, Cover.
nor-elect Drake, Hon. J. G. Clarkson
and other notables were among the
spectators. The joint caucus was pre-.
sided over by Representative Allen ivan
Buren,
Emphasized by Rising Vote.
The name of Senator Allison was pre-
sented in behalf of the senate by Sena.
tor Ellis (Clinton) and in behalf Of the
house by Representative Temple (Osce-
ola). The seconding speeches We're by
Senator Healy (Fort Dodge) and Repre-
sentative Macarthur burlington. To
give anything like resume of the
speeches is not within the scope of this
letter. They were eloquent and patri-
otto and when the voice was given to
the wish of every Iowa Republican that
Senator Allison may be selected as the
party's standard bearer in the next ma
tlonal campaign, the enthusiasm of the
spectators was stirred to its depths. The
nomination was carried by reclamation
and emphasized by a rising vote. A
special committee soon escorted Senator
Allison before the caucus and after the
applause with which he was greeted had
subsidized he returned his thanks for the
honor received at the hands Of the eau
Gus. He spoke briefly of the powers of
the senate and pledged his best ability
to the service of the state in the position
which for the fifth time he had been
nominated.
Caucus Nominations.
The caucus nominated F. R. Coma
way state printer, LATE Young state
binder, N. n. Jones warden of the peni-
Tertiary at Fort Madison and p. w.
Madden warden of the penitentiary at
Anamesa. The election will take place
in joint convention at noon tomorrow
The Democratic nominations for these
positions are: Senator, w. I. Babb Of
Mount Pleasant; state printer, S. B.
Evans, Ottumwa; state binder, M. S.
Hardie, Dubuque; warden at Fort Madi-
son, E. E. Benton of Clayton; warden
at AnamQSa, Thomas Hudson, Clinton
Senate Standing COMMITTEES.
On being indicted into the position
of president of the senate, Lieutenant
Governor Parrot announced the stand.
ing committees of that body. The
chairmen are as follows: Ways and
means, Funk; judiciary, Ellis; appro-
priations, Waterman; railways, Penrose;
cities and towns, Cheshire; suppression
of intemperance, Perrin; congressional
and judicial districts, Young; agricul.
ture, Palmer; banks, HOspers; senatorial
and representative districts, Upton;
highways, Hartman; public health,
Gorrell; educational institutions,
Blanchard; military, Craig; constitu.
tiOnal amendments and suffrage,
Phelps; insurance, Garst; schools, Ire
win; labor, Kilbourn; mines and min
ing, Carroll; pharmacy, Riggen; peni-
tentiaries, ROwen; printing, Hotchkiss;
federal relations, Pussy; compensation
public officers, Hobart; charitable insti-
buttons, Junkin; elections, Carney;
claims, Ericsson; commerce, Ellison; re-
trenchment and reform, Allyn; manu-
features, Druet; rules, MITCHELL; horti-
culture, Bell; corporations, Healy; pub
lie lands, Lothrop; library, Berry; fish
and game, Henderson; engrossed bills,
Byers; enrolled bills, Gilbertson; revi-
sion of code, Carpenter; building and
loan associations, Eaton.
The makeup of the committees gives
general satisfaction and the lieutenant
governor is cemplimented highly for his
selections.
Important Bills Introduced.
The senate got to business On Friday,
and quite number of bills have been
introduced in that body and referred to
appropriate committees. Among the
most important are the following: By
Berry, defining and regulating fraternal
associations; by Funk, TO provide for the
better protection of fish; by Mitchell,
dpprOpTldtlHS @f,OOO lOr inc purchase OF
libraries of from 40 to 100 volumes
each, composed of standard works, to be
loaned out by the state library to So
cieties, clubs, reading circles, etc., on
payment of S. and the guaranty that
the books shall be kept in good condi-
ton; by Phelps, to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of cigarettes in Iowa;
by Waterman, requiring boards of sup
ervisors to limit appropriations to
legally authorized revenues; by Ellis, to
govern building and loan associations;
by Rowen, to raise the age of consent in
females to IS years; by same, to provide
for the better keeping of juvenile Of
Tenders; by Perrin (by request). to re-
quire all persons purchasing liquors as
beverage to first obtain a license
First Bill to Pass.
A bill by Penrose to allow the United
States government complete jurisdic-
ton over the Sac and Fox Indians in
Tama county and transferring the land
held in trust for them to the govern
ment and permitting the purchase by
the government of lands for an indus
trial school for these Indians, was passed
by the senate on Friday, being the first
bill to pass either house this session.
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