Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-16
IN THE LEGISLATURES.
Senator Allison Selected by the Town
Republicans.

Senator Allison Selected by the Iowa
Republicans.
The Iowa republican joint legislative
caucus met yesterday afternoon. Repre-
sentative Allen was made chairman and
Senator Ellis nominated w. B. Allison for
United States Senator. Each speaker re-
ferred to Mr.. Allison's fine record, and paid
special attention to the fact that he is a
very available candidate for the presi-
dency. Every allusion to Allison for Presi-
dent was greeted with great applause by
the members and visitors crowding the
lobby and galleries.
At the conclusion of the speeches Allison
received the unanimous rising vote of the
caucus for the nomination, and was de-
clared the nominee. In q few minutes Sen
ator Allison appeared. on the arm of Speak
Byers. His reception when the door
opened was ovation. Every member of
the caucus rose in his place, and the hall
resounded with cheers.
The applause continued until long after
Mr.. Allison reached the speakers desk.
Chairman Allen then said: gentlemen
of the caucus, take pleasure in presenting
to you Hon. William B. Allison, our next
President.
A storm of applause broke loose and was
long continued. When quiet was restored
Senator Allison made a brief speech of
thanks, in which he did not touch on ma
tiOnal issues.
Nominated Mt Salt Lake.
Frank j. Cannon and Arthur Brown were
nominated for the United States Senate at
Salt Lake, Utah. Tuesday night by the re-
publican caucus
The caucus was called to order behind
closed doors and discussed the senatorial
question. The formal notice Of George @.
Cannon that he would not accept the SEN
atorship simplified matters very much and
little difficulty was had in reaching con-
clusion.
Monday and there is no reason to believe
there will be dissent from the caucus de-
cision. 1t is probable that Messrs. Cannon
and Brown will present themselves before
the bar of the Senate before February 1.
They will then draw lots to determine which
shall take his seat until March 4, 1897, and
which shall hold until 1889.
Both nominees ere free silverites in all
that that term implies.
The Kentucky Situation.
Senator Kissen, republican, yesterday call
ed up in the Kentucky senate the reso-
luton fixing January % for joint session
of the legislature to elect state librarian.
1t was violently opposed by the democrats
| under the leadership Of Senator Goebel,
who moved to postpone consideration of
| the subject till February 2, which was
adopted. This is regarded as an Indication
| that the democrats will not allow joint
session to be held at this meeting of the
legislature II tney can prevent IT, IL mao
| been expected that voting for Senator
| Blackburn's successor would begin next
| Tuesday. The republicans expect to have
| majority in joint session, and to elect
| Hunter regardless of democratic absentees
The Deadlock In Mississippl.
The joint caucus of the Mississippi legis-
iature met again last night and took three
! more ballots for United States Senator
| The last ninth one resulted as follows
Money, 20; Lowry, Al; Allen. 81; Hooker
| Z; McLaurin, A; Dinsmore, 1. Total, 1863
| Necessary to a choice, So. The caucus
| then adjourned until tonight