The morning times., 1897-01-21
The Populist Caucus in Kansas
Reaches an Agreement.
PRITCHARD WINS THE FIGHT
The North Carolina Deadlock
Broken-Joint Assemblies Elect
Senator's in Number of States.
Squire Gains But Two More Votes.
No Election in Utah.

-. vas 1hooth GhAbN~N
States Senator, to succeed William A.
Peffer, by the Populist caucus tonight
on the eleventh ballot. PETER was practi-
caIly out of the race long before the
final ballot.
w. A Harris, at one time was Congress
man-at large from Kansas, and at present
he is a State senator. He is an Exon
federate soldier, and a 'slk stocking
farmer.
Pritchard Victo rious.
Raleigh, n. c., Jan. 20.-The vote for
Senator on joint ballot today resulted
as follows: Pritchard, Republican, IS;
Thompson, Populist, 43; Doughton, Demo
crat. 33. Pritchard's majority of the
vote cast, IL. Majority OF the entire
membership of the legislature, 3.
The following statement was issued to-
day by Senator Pritchard This victory
means that the Middle-of-theRo Road Popu-
lists are in the saddle. 1t means that
Col. Skinner is not only the leader of
the Populist party in North Carolina, but
by his able management of his interest he
has demonstrated the fact that he VIII
rank in the future as the leader Of the
PopuliSt cause.
He has observed every pledge that his
party made To the Republican party two
years ago, and in so doing he has not ie-
quired single pledge from me or any
other Republican and without any Sacri-
flee of the silver cause, because he knows
I occupy the same position now | did
two years ago.
Boss PIatt Elected.
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the legislature met in joint session in the
assembly chamber shortly before noon today
and elected Thomas c. Platt OF 0wego,
Tioga county, as United States Senator to
succeed David B. Hill.
Mr. Platt received 147 votes, Mr. Hill
~ Democratic votes. and Henry George
Democratic votes.
Senator Vest Reelected.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 20-Both
branches of the legislature met in joint
session at noon today and George Graham
Vest of Sedalia, was formally reelected to
represented Missouri in the United States
Senate.
Mason Elected in Illinois.
Springfield, Ill, Jan. 20.-William E.
Mason was elected United States Senator
in Joint session OF the legislature today
The vote was: Mason, 25; Altgeld, TT;
Divided as follows: Senate-Mason, ST;
Altgeld, 13. House-Mason, 50; Altgeld,
Ga The Joint session pa ssed Unanini ously
a resolution introduced by Senator David
T. Littler eUlogiZing and indorsing Shelby
NJ CuIlom for a Cabinet position.
Teller succeeds Himself.
Denver, Jan. 2O.-A joint session of
the two houses OF legislature, held at
noon today, elected Henry NJ. Teller TO
succeed himself as United States Sena-
tor The vote was: Teller, 90; Judge
Allen, s. After the vote was taken Senator
Teller appeared before the joint session ami
accepted the honor in an elaborate speech,
inthe course of which he discussed national
affairs.
A Ma jority for GaIlinger.
Concord, N. H., Jan. 20.-Both branches
OF the legislature met in joint convention
in representatives hall this noon and com
pared the journals of yesterdays sena-
torial vote, and it appearing that Jacob H.
Gallnger had received a maj ajority in each,
he was declared elected United States
Senator for six years from March 4, 1897.
No Election in Utah.
Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 20.-Two ballots
we're taken in joint session today but no
election resulted. The vote was: Thacher,
| 81; Henderson, IT; Rawlins, 16. The four
| Populist members voted for Lawrence and
/ the three Republican members for Goodwin.
Fairbanks Chosen.
indianapolis. Ind, Jan 20.-At noon to-
| day both houses OF the Indiana legislature
| met in joint session and took the final
| vote for Senator. A total vote OF 149
was cast. of which Charles W. Fairbanks,
| Republican. received So; Daniel W. Voor-
hees. Democrat, 5S, and Leroy TempIeton,
Populist, s.
Penrose Elected.
Harrisburg, Jan. 20.-In the joint con-
vention of the two branches of legis-
| Iature, today, the formal announcement
| was made of the election of Boies Pen
rose, to succeed ]. Donald Cameron, as
United States Senator. No ballot was
| taken, the ceremony merely consisting of
| the reading by the clerks of the votes
| cast in the two branches yesterday.
Unanimous for Platt.
Hartford, Conn, Jan. 20,-Both houses
in joint convention this noon passed
resolution unanimously declaring 0rville H.
Platt, of Meriden, elected United States
| Senator for six years from March 4, 1897.
Large Vote for Senator Jones.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 2o.--Both houses
| met in joint session today to officially
declare the result of yesterdays balloting
| for United States Senator, with the fol-
| lowing result: James K Jones, ia; J. r.
| Sovereign, 8; Gen. Powell Clayton, 10.
The Fight In Washington
| Olympia, Wash, Jan. 2O-Three ballots
for United States Senator were taken in
| Joint session of the Washington Iegisla ture
| today, with no choice and with but little
change from yesterday. Squire did not
show his expected strength, securing only
| two votes
Judge Turner, free silver Republican.
made gain OF three, drawing one vote
| from the Populists, and two from rbe
Democrats. His managers claim tonight
that many votes VIII flock TO Turner to-
/ morrow.
Mitchell May Back Down.
Salem, Ore, Jan. 20.-AH attempts to
| heal the differences between the Bourne
| and Mitchell factions in the assembly today
| proved fruitless. The house met this
evening and adjourned until tomorrow
| for lack OF a quorum. There appears to
| be no prospect of reconciliation tomorrow.
although il is limited that back-down on
the part of the Mitchell faction is not
| improbable.
Friendly to Dubois.