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without enecting permanent erganizs-
ton
In order 10 be Organized K IS necessary
20 have two-thiTdS, or forty members of
the house present The ronulists and
Democrats. headed by Jonathan Bourne.
PopQiss. and three Republicans. refuse 20
enter tne house and fern a quorum uu-
less Bourne Is gwen the speAkership. The
followers of III. T. Benson. candidate of
the majority OF the Republicans for speak
er. clafsn thas there are Indications %
weakness In the opposition line. on the
other hand. the Bourne men say they viii
stay cut al session unless Bourne IS as
sared oF his election as speaker. No steps
toward compromise are beng taken and
the fight has settled down TO q question OF
endurance.
The contest Fer United States senator.
which has been thrown in the BACKGROUND
by the aght fer speaker. is the subject OF
reviving interest tonight, for the reason
that tomorrow night IS the time set FOR
the Republican caUcus. At Senator
Mitchelfs headquarters tonight X IS cGn-
nae1t3y asserted that he is sure nf she
caucus nomination. and consequently OF
reelection. Il is claimed that forty-nine
signatures have been secured 20 the caa-
Gus call. and that tfty VIII so into the eau
Gus. four mere than a majority. Mitch
els opponents claim that the call FOR q
caucus IS signed by forty-seveu only. and
that some os them will refuse 20 enter che
caucus or. il they do. they will make their
position so plain that they VIII not De
bound by It's action.
Report on Fishing Industry.
In the senate today Patterson Of Marion
presented q report of the joint committee
appointed las. session to investigate the
fishing industry and report az this session.
The committee reported stating they had
examined the s6shins industry at Tie
Dailes and Astoria and had prepared hia
which designed 10 conserve the industry.
They had conferred with committee from
the Washington state Legislature. and the
prospects for the two states acting in uni
son had been greatly increased by the set
tiemenf OF the question of jurisdiction in
the Federal conrs. The bill that the COM
mittee has prepared calls for no expense.
except the salary OF fish and game warden.
The report was referred 10 the committee
on the fishing industry.
Dubois Vote Stflf Scattered.
BOISE Idaho, Jan lS.--Joln, session for
election Of senator today resulted; VII
liam IT. Claggett PepuliSt IS; Dubois
silver Republican, 3; J. w. Jones, Demo-
crat, "A: T. +. Nelson, Populist. s. r. =.
Johnson. Democrat, 9; scattering 3. Nee
essary for choice S.. The C,aggett men
moved for another ballot. but were beat
en-. Dubois men scattered their vote.
Perkins Formally Elected.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 1S-The senate
and assembly met at noon in joint session
10 formally elect the United States SEN
ator who had been balloted for IN separate
session yesterday. Minutes OF both cham
bers were read showing that George c.
Perkins was the choice OF the majority IN
each house Speaker Coombs and Presi-
dent Flint OF the senate In turn formally
declared Perkins elected. Joint session
and each house then adjourned.
Harper After PaImer's Place.
SPRINGFIELD, III. Jan. 13.--Ex Repre-
sentative W. Fl. Harper Of Chicago is a
candidate for United States senator TO
succeed John N. Palmer. The announce
ment caused good deal OF surprise.
Mr. Harper is known to be a close personal
friend Of Gov. Tanner.
Pintfs Election Assured.
ALBANY. y. Y, Jan. 13-The legislature
reassembied this, evening. The Republi-
cans viii tomorrow evening caucus upon
the election OF a successor 10 United States
Senator Hill, whose term expires on March
L. The task is not likely 10 be an arduous
one. the prelIminaries being ell arranged
in advance so far as the majority are con-
cerned, AL that remains 10 be done being
10 formally name Thomas c. Plat for the
position. 1t now appears that Mr.. Platts
election ia assured beyond possibility OF
contest. II Is probable chat the compli-
ment of the Democratic vote will be given
TO Judge Porter. the party's nominee for
governor at the recent election.
wisconsin Legislature.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. I3.-The legisa-
ture convened at noon today. l.. w.
Thayer OF RIpon, was chosen president
pro tenn. OF the senate. and George w.
nf nzh al
assembly.
Wyoming Legislature.
CHEYENNE, Jan. l3.-Both houses or
ganized today. The senate chose George
A. Abbott. OF Laramie, president, and t.
u. Blair, of Sheridan, for chief clerk The
house elected A. ID. Kelly, of Cheyenne,
speaker, and N. G. Barrow, or Douglas
county, chief clerk.
spooner Chosen Unanimously.
MADISON, Wis. jan 13.-col. John c.
Spooner was unanimously nominated for
United States senator tonight by the Re-
publican caucus.
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