Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
ELECT UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
Colorado, Indiana. Missouri and New
York Succeed Easily.

Colorado, Indiana, missouri ana New
York Succeed Easily.
DENVER Colo, Jan. 19-Hon. Henry NJ.
Teller was reelected United States senator
today by the almost unanimous vote of the
Colorado legislature. All the members
classed as populists, democrats, silver re-
publicans and national silverites voted
solidly for him. Senator Carney, populst,
who had been CHOSEN by lot for the honor
made the principal nominating speech in the
senate, and to William o. jenkins, demo-
crat, was accorded the same privilege in the
house because he represents Gilpin county,
where Senator Teller resides There were
several eCondlng speeches by members of the
various parties, all eulOgEng the senator
highly for his independent course in the late
campaign and for his earnest efforts in be-
half of the free coinage of silver.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 19.-Charles Warren
Fairbanks was elected United States senator
to succeed Daniel W. Voorhees, by the legs-
lature at noon today. In the senate Senator
Hawkins made the principal nominating
speech and Representative Francis 7. Rooote
placed Mr.. Fairbanks in nomination in the
house. There were several seconding
speeches. John r. East made the nomi
rating speech for Mr.. Voorhees,, who re
caivei the vote of the minority. The result
of the election will be formally announced
tomorrow in joint session.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 19.-The
formal ballot was taken IN the legislature
today, which resulted in the reelection of
Senator George G. Vest to the United States
senate. The ballot stood as follows: In
the house: Vest, democrat, IS; Kerens, re-
publican, "a; Jones, populist 4 In the
senate: Vest, 19; Kerens, "A. In joint ses-
sion tomorrow the vote will be canvassed
and Vest declared elected.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 19.-The two houses
of the state legislatures voted today sepa-
rately for United States senator. In the sen
ate the vote was 4. C. Platt, S5; Hill II ;
George, 2. Senator Guy made brief speech
eulogizing the services OF Henry George in
behalf of the democratic ticket nominated al
Chicago. In the assembly the vote was
Patt 112; Hill, 81: George, 2. The two
houses will vote in joint convention tomor-
row.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 19.-Hon. Jacob
Gallinger, senator from New Hampshire,
was today unanimously nominated by ac-
clamaticn by the general court of the state
to succeed himself in that office. II. w.
Parker of Claremont received the votes Of
the democratic members.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 19-The regular" or
democratic house and senate met in separate
session today and selected Richard Kenney
nominated at last nights caucus ss the
choice of each. They will meet in Joint ses-
sion tomorrow and elect Kenney
The "rump" legislature also met and rat
flied its caucus choice, j. Edward Addlcks,
for United States senator.
Governor-elect Eb w. Tunnel was inaugu.
rated promptly at noon today. The cere-
monies took place in the court house In the
presence of the members of the senate, house
Of representatives and of the constitutional
convention. After the oath of Office had been
administered Governor Tunnel delivered a
brief inaugural address.
RALEIGH. N c., Jan. 19.-Pritchard
lacked one of having majority in the senate
and had ten majority In the house. He will
be elected tomorrow in joint session.
BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 19.-In the sem
ate today the vote fof United States senator
resulted: Hansbrough, republican, 24;|
Bentley, fusion, 7, In the house the ballot
was Hansbrough. 43; Bentley. II. The vote
wili bo canyassed in joint session tomorrow
HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 19.-Boise PEN
rose, republican was elected United States
senator from Pennsylvania to succeed j.
Donald Cameron at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon. The house and senate took separate
ballots. All the republicans IN each branch
of the legislature voted for Mr. Penrose, with
the exception of Mr.. Moore of Chester
county, who voted for John Wanamaker
This was in accordance with the caucus
held a week ago. The vote in the senate
a total vote for Mr.. Penrose of 213. The
legislature will meet in joint session tomor-
row and formally ratify todays action.
LITTLE ROCK. Jan. i9.-The senate and
house balloted separately for United States
senator today. with the result that Senator
j. X Jones was reelected by an overwhem-
Ing majority The ten populists cast their
votes for J. X. Sovereign, and the three
republicans for General Powell Clayton. The
joint session will meet tomorrow at noon
and formally elect Senator Jones.