The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-12
STATE LEGISLATURES.
AItgeId Frozen Out.

SPRINGFIELD. H., Jan. 1.-THE in
auguration OF Gov. Tanner today devel-
oped a sensation at the close OF the state
house ceremony, wien the retiring gov
ernor, John p. Aitgcld. was not permit
ted to deliver the farewe', address which
has been one OF tbs features OF the pre-
VicuS inauguratiOns in Illinois. Gov. Alt
geld had prepared his speech; It has been
given place on the printed programme,
and much interest had centered In its an
ticipated delivery. The snub was made
the more painful 10 the ex-governor and
his friends from the fact that Mrs. Alt
geld occupied a seat beside him on the
stage. and shared the confusion resulting
from the affair. Early in the course of the
exercises ii was moved that Mr. Alt
geld De required 10 address the
Joint assembly present at the inauguration
speaker Curtis, of the lower house. de-
clsred the motion out OF order. and sub
seQuendy refused 10 recognize any Dem
ocratio member who aftemnted to address
the chair. The majority OF the members
OF the joint assembly and the large audi
ence did not appreciate the significance
or this course uutn a motion 20 adjourn
carried and put m unex0ectcd end TO the
ceremonies. without letting the governor
have an opportunity to deliver the adj
dress which ne carried vita lin 20 the
stage. Much Indignation was expressed
at he snuh and the Democratic members
tonight ere bitter IN their denun cation
Of what they term "a an "oura Eee3s fr-
suit" Tire Republican leaders declare
that the whole affair was nothing more
nor less than an oversight IN the part
81 the speaker In Telling - cali unon
NJ. Alleged for his speech. Ex-C7ov. Ait
geld left the state horse Immediately
up0a the conclusion Of she inanx Iratlon
ceremony and returned - Chicawa with
out permitting himself ~ be interviewed
uaoa the AFFAIR. His friends are very in
dirnant
Two Supporters Lost to Dubois.
R0rsE. idaho. jar 1.-THE lower house
0f the legislature today unsesteS Two Du-
hoEE members from Bingham county. The
Democrats voted Tor their retention. TIE
ground upon Wh.ch th}s was 5ore was the
altered irreEularity in p~lrring the names
OF t6e candidates on fwo ballots This
point had been declgpd by the supreme
court ia opposition - tha stand taken by
the Rouse singular fact Is that the gov
er1or ard several other STATE officers had
their NJ mes on THE Two ballots. and the
ssue conditions prevailed on other ,eurtv
tickets IL is GAINED l7y Dubois friends
that t5&sy's action vii react in his favor
work Of Colorado legislature.
DENVER. Jan. 1-Rath branches 81
the legislature met IN 33lnt session this
morning for the purpose of receiving the
FHFort ot ere committee appointed 20
canvass tAe vote cast ar fhe last election
Ter state officers. TIE report being &C.
repte8 t5e session adjourned In the
senate several resolutions we're intro
aaceG. one belnE a declaration faworfnE
me tHesueedence ~ cuba and instructinE
IRE Colorado delegation in congress 10
vote for the cameron resolution. After
@}me debate 81 vent ever Uatif tamorrow.
Re senate went fnto executive session
Tsp me purpose OF considering the sp-
na-nfmeuts 81 IT, a. WeAAer AS president
~ zae IRE ard police board ~. w Boofh
member q the eoara g ENhlle works for
Denver 3. Henry Lee. canlnais t1nar Of
nines. and - Newell, Immigration CON-
missioner. which were made since the aa-