The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-18
cameron's Successor.

At length it seems TO be pretty well un-
derstood that J. d. Cameron will not be
candidate for L. s. Senator.
This being the case a widespread inter-
est is felt throughout the state in the Sc
lection Of his successor. As Senator Quay
represents the western part of the state it
seems to be conceded that the Senator to
he chosen in Cameron's place should come
from the eastern section. Philadelphia,
as the most important city in the state,
makes strong claims to the coveted prize,
and were she united on a candidate,
would be very formidable. She presents
two candidates however-Senator Pen
rose and eN-postmaster-Genera Wanna
maker-and her influence is consequent
ly somewhat weakened. Governor Hast
ings is also a candidate and will doubt
less have a large following, especially
from the central and western parts of the
state. His influence will also be potential
in other directions.
The election of L. s. Senator will take
place on January 10Th next, but the con-
test will begin with the assembling of the
legislature on the first Tuesday-that is,
the jth of January.
The choice for Senator will be largely
influenced by the election of Speaker of
the House; consequently intense inter-
est is being felt in the choice of that ofli-
Ger.
The Philadelphia North American has
been paying particular attention TO this
subject. and from it We CLEAN the follow
ing information:
The two prominent candidates foT
Speaker Of the House are Henry X. Boyer,
of the Seventh ward. Philadelphia, and
Ward r. Bliss, of Delaware county. Mr..
Boyer is favored by Senator Quay and
Mr.. Bliss 10y Frank Willing Leach,
Quay's former secretary. Boyer is sup
posed to he in the interest of Penrose,
who Is believed to be Quay's favOrite for
Senator Bliss is for Wanamaker and is
being pushed by the latter's friends to the
extent of their ability. The Wanamaker
forces are being marshalled by Frank
Willing Leach. Mr.. Leach says he will
organize the next House.
Politicians are rather admiring the
nerve displayed by Mr.. Leach, but it is
the general impression that Mr.. Bliss,
his candidate for Speaker, will be simply
showed under.
\ United States Senator is elected by
the legislature in the following manner:
Each House votes separately on the
third Tuesday of January at 3 O'Clock
p. m, if the legislature shall have organ
lied before the second Tuesday.
on the day following, at II O'Clock noon,
the two Houses meet in joint convention,
and the journals of the two Houses are
then read and certificates signed. If,
however, the same candidate shall not
have received a majority Of the votes in
each House, or If either House shall have
failed TO take proceedings as required by
law, the joint assembly shall then pro-
ceed to choose, by viva voice vote of
each member present, a person for the
aforesaid Office. and the person having
majority of all the votes of the said joint
assembly, majority Of all the members
elected 70 both Houses being present and
voting-shall be declared duly elected,
and in ease Of no election on the first
day, the joint assembly shall meet at II
o'clock noon OF each succeeding day dur
ing the session of the legislature, and
take at least one vote until a Senator
shall be elected.
Nominations must be made, tellers ap-
pointed, and at least two days prior %
the joint meeting the names of the per-
sons so appointed and nominated be COM
municated by one House to the other
House.