The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-23
SENATOR PETER WAS DROPPED.

SENATOR PETER WAS DROPPED.
William 4. Harris VIII he the SEN
at0r From Kansas.
Topeka, Kan. Jan. 4v.-william A. Her
ris Of Linwoou was nominated for United
States senator IN the populist caucus to-
night on the 3Sth ballot When the eau
Gus met tonight his vote was larger than
last night. and on each ballot grew. On
the saith ballot he had "a votes. one less
than enough. and on the next ballot he
secured 81 votes.
Half a dozen men rose to make 1t unan-
imous, and the chairman announced him
as the choice of the caucus.
The Sth ballot stood: Harris, 81; King,
3, Breidenthal. 5; Little, 5; Madden, 2.
Senator PETER dropped out few bal
lots before.
Both houses will meet tn joint session
next Tuesday at noon formally to elect
Harris as United States senator. He is
81 years of age. a native Of virginia. He
came to Kansas in 1855, and was a dem
ocrat until 1890. During the past 20 years
he has been a farmer. In 1899 he was
elected by the populists as congressman
at large, and held that place until 1884,
when he was defeated by Congressman
Blue. the present republican incumbent.
MI Is an ndNlHG
served during the rebellion as asstse-tSL
adjutant general in wilcox's brigade.
LOngstreet's division He is a civil en-
gtneer Of ability and was employed In an
engineering capacity during the construc-
lion OF the Union Pacific road for three
years
Choice In Illinois.
Springfield. Ill, jan 2O.-In the joint as
sembly. by strict party vote, ex-Con-
kh, hi, - ,a
republican caucus, was formally elected
United States senator 20 succeed General
John NJ. Palmer. The vote follows: SEN
ate-Mason 81. Altgeld 10; house-Mason
q, Altgeld "a; tota-Mason rs. Altgeld Il,
Senator Cullom was unanimously com
mended TO President-elect Mckinley as
eminsntly qualified for cabinet portfolio.
PenrOse Succeeds Cameron.
Harrisburg. Penn, Jan. %. Boies Pen
rose was today formally elected United
State senator 10 succeed J. Donald Cam
sron at The joint convention Of the house
| and senate. at which Lieutenant; Governor
Lyon presided.
south CarOIina's Choice.
Raleigh, 5. c., Jan. Ex-senator p. J.
Pritchard was today elected 10 succeed
| himself in the United States by the Joint
assembly. Mr.. Pritchard received IS votes
Thompson 43. Dough,on %. There were six
| members not voting.
No Choice In Utah.
| Salt Lake, Jan. 20.-Ths legislature in
joint session took two ballots for United
States senator. Both resulted as follows
Thatcher q, RawlIns Is. Henderson H.
Lawrence t. Goodalin 3, Nebeker ..
Vest Sent Back.
| Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. D.-The sena.
and house met in joint session today and
reelected Senator Vest. The vote stood:
Vest los, r. C. Kerens 80. Jones (populist)
I. Lewis (republican) 1.
Kyle i'm the Lead.
Pierre, 5. D.. Jan. 2O.-In the first joint
ballot today there was no senatorial
| choice Picklsr held his party vote. The
| populisr candidates played for position.
Kyle In the lead.
Fairbanks Elected.
Indianapolis, Jan 2O.-The two houses
OF the general assembly met in point ses-
sion at noon today and verified the cleo
| ton Of Charles Warren Fairbanks a.
United States senator. He addressed the
members briefly. thanking them for the
| honor conferred.
James X. Jones'.
Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 20.-The legisla
ture today in joint session ratified the
election Of James K. Jones to the United
States senate.
Declared HansBrOuEh Elected.
Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. 2O.-The two
houses in joint convention at noon today
declared Hansbrough United States SEN
| ator-elect.
Ratified PIatt'a Election
Hartford. Conn. Jan. 20.-In joint con-
vention the legislature ratified the cleo
ton OF Orvllle II. Plat as United States
| senator to succeed himself