The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-20
He GETS A BARE MAJORITY,
If PritChard Goes to the Senate 1t Will
Be on a Close Margin.
JOINT BALLOT WILL Be TAKEN TO-DAY
Both sides Appear Confdent-Plaftfi a.e"
In Nomination by New York SENATE
Teller, Jones and Vest VIII lie
Heturned-Ofher Elections

senator began. 1hc ktpu"i'"''
nee was Pritchard. the Populist nominee
Cy Thompson and the Democratic nom
nee was h. a. Doughton, ex-Lieutenant-
Governor.
In the Senate the votes cast Tor iri'eh-
ard were p; Tor Thompson. ~ Tor
Doughton. Z. one senator, Popuist,
failed TO vote.
In the House. Pritchard received "
votes, Thompson. a; and Doushion' q
There were some OF an parties out OF
the seven members who failed TO vote
i'm the House. The vote. standing ass 1t
did. failed to elect Prtchard got "A
majority OF am votes cast. but not "a ma
iouty of the voices in the Scnatc.
Tomorrow there will bee joint hiilot
Of both hranchos. The i.'pu'ii'iiiH h'-
clare that there is no doubt tnal on inc
joint ballot there will Doc n gooH ma
jority for Pritchard. while tine f"pu-
lists, Oh the other hand, say That iriich-
ara win b paralyzed to-mofro" Wh,h
De secs his friends falling OF.
It is firmly believed by those not spec
cially interested that there Is too much
money i'm circulation for Prtchard S
chances 10 suffer. n s claimed that
not a man deceived the Prtchard iae
ton i'm their voting.
TELLER, POPULAR CHOICE.
DENVER. COLI. Jan. l9.-Seuator
Henry NJ. Teller was to-day reelected
United States senator in both houses of
the General A semhly. the vote bcins
non-partisan and almost unanimous.
Nominating speeches were made by
Democrats. Populists. and silver Hepuh-
leans. and the total vote OF the TWO
houses show % for Teller. and for
Judge Allen who WAS nominated ny
the Meaningless. The joint session VIII
be held tomorrow. at which IT is thought
but two votes if amy. will Doe cast M
opposition TO Senator Tcllcr's reelection.
WILL REFLECT VEST.
JEFFERSON CITY. MO-. Jan. H.
Both houses voted separately ion 'nied
States senator to-day. The ballot re-
suited as follows:
I'm the H0usc-Ncst 0cmD -, htIeh5
Rop) %. Jones Pop). 3.
in the Scnato-Vcst. Do, ,korons. IL.
Tomorrow both houses viii meet IN
joint session and re-elect Senator vest
PLATT NOMINATED
ALBANY. y. y. Jan. 1o-Promptly ~
Il o'clock Lieutenant Governor Wood
run's gavcl fell and De announced that
,he hnsinces before the senate was 20
nominate a United States Senator 10
succeed Hon. David b. HILL The roll
was then called and each Senator arose
i'm his seat and announced Dds choice
When Senator Concy.s name was called
Doe announced as his choice Henry George.
~
name was called. lut came in later and
also voted for Henry George Ihese were
the only dcvi1tons from the caucus
agreements. The only absentee were
senators Mc Nultl D'ih''I", Oh hIo"Ai. .
and Grant liepuhile'h. oi i'e'aM 81,
kepuhlir'n sen" toI.' ln'lunl.b i,i u. "H',
iN,S '9' ,.o,,l ca, i,,,,,
T.. IHH. Tho clerk announced the result
10 Doc 90 for Thomas g. plait ~ for David
-. 1904 and for Horny George Lieut.
cnant Governor Woodruff announced the
nominee or the Senate FOR United states
Senator IN Doc Hon. lhoinas q. lLii'.
The total vote Tor senator on JOINT h'I-
lot no noon tomorrow. according I'D TO-
days roll-cal in each House Will Doe
Platt 49, Hill ~. Gcorse =.
FAIRBANKS ELECTED.
1ODr,>-,po1re r>-n Inn 90 q, no
House ana scratc to-day Charles Vs.
Fairbanks was elected United States
Senator j. w.. Voorhees, was put On
nomination by tho Democrats. Leroy
lemplcton by The Fopu'ist,. ana FAR
Fairba9ks was sc,,relv arraiened by
Democrats who cafr.i him the million
.i,o rotr,.,ri-ti,o. NJ coroo~,tions Tba
,.ote &, tho rro.ro v,s r.frba,l,e 4.
Xrorl'..s d.. ,r.,,,l.t,r i In tho Ser.