The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-21
TELLER GETS BACK
RECEIVED IN DENVER IN CONQUER
IEG HERO STYLE
Vote for Him for Sc nator Is Canvsssed and
to the Legislature - In an Interview
Roasts Sherman for an Ignoramus on
Foreign Affairs, Saying the Choice L. the
Worst That Could Have Been Made
Formal Declarations of Senatorial Re-
suits in Other States.

Formal Declarations OF senatorial he
suits in Other States.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 20.-United States
Senator Henry N. Teller arrived in Den
yer this morning and spent the forenoon
receiving congra tula tons from friends
on his his reelection. Among those ten
dering congratulations were many of his
most bitter political opponents of Jew
years ago. About noon he was escorted
10 the capitol, where he received tre-
mendous ovation from the legislature in
joint session and a great crowd OF spec
taJors.
The vote for senator cast in separate
session by both houses yesterday was
canvassed and the result announced, as
follows: Teller 90; Allen s.
Senator Teller made speech and was
loudly applauded. He said he would not
try to express his thanks in words, but
by zeal in the interest of the people
THE unanimity of your action yester-
day." he said, was not born Of your
confidence in me- but of your belief IN
great fundamental principle of economic
law"
He reviewed the political occurrences
OF the past year, explained his reasons
for leaving the Republican party ana
declared that there was no hope OF Sc
curing bimetallisrn through international
agreemea. and that there had been MOTH
ing in the recent history of the Republi-
can par.y TO indicate that it would give
the country the slightest relief in the
next four years
IF tn. tine comes he said, when
NY conscience and yours part, no mat
ter at what period of my term, l shall
give you the opportunity 10 elect man
who shall stand with you
This statement was greeted with pro-
l0nged applause and when the senator
concluded the cheering continued several
IIinuteS
In an interview this forenoon Mr.. Tel
lar seyere:y criticized the selection of
Senator Sherman for secretary OF state,
saying:
SHERMAN has absolutely no knowledge
of foreign affairs and ne is the most IN
competent man President Mckinley
could have named
MASON VERSUS ALTGELD.
Springfield. H., jan. 20.-In the joint
assent " TODAY. by a strict party vote
ex-Con gresham w. z. Mason, the
choice of the Republican caucus, was
formally elected United States senator 10
succeed General John NJ. Palmer. Inc
Mason 81; John P. Altgeld Is. House
Mason IS; Altgeld ga. Total-Mason rs;
Aftgeld, II. The result of the election
announced, Senator-elect Mason was es-
oorted before the legislature and made a
t,ief address, during the course OF when
he declared emphaticaliy that he favored
the recognition of he belligerency OF the
Cuban patriots. This declaration pro-
voked tremendous applause. Before the |
dissolution of the joint session reso-
luton was unanimously adopted com |
mending United States Senator Shelby NJ. |
Cullom to President-elect Mckinley as |
In every respect eminently qualified for |
appointment 10 a portfolio in the incom-
ing cabinet.
SEVENTEEN CANDIDATES.
Olympia, Wash, Jan. 20.-Three bal |
lots were taken today in the first joint |
session of the legislature to select a sue |
cessor to United States Senator Squire. !
but no election resulted. The balloting |
showed that Speaker Cline is gradually |
making Roadway and promises TO unite |
the Populist vote.
Governor Rogers and NJ NJ. Goldman |
were the only new names.
The first ballot showed:
Turner 10; Squire 3; Cline 13; Baker 7; |
Daniels Ii: Denny 20; RAIDER s; Davis s;
I: Westcott 1; Andrews 1; Foss /; Witt
]; Cation L
The second ballot showed no change
exec pt in the Populist vote.
On the third ballot Turner gained two
votes, making 81, as against II yester-
day.
BALLOTING IN IDAHO.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 20.-The Populists
voted today for J. W. Bsllentin of
Blaine. He got twenty-eight votes on
the first ballot and twenty-six on the
second; Dubois twenty-siX on both. j.
c. Rogers, Populist, got thirteen Demo-
cratic votes on the first ballot and
George J. Lewis. Populist. got fourteen
on the second. The legislature adopted
resolutions congratulating the Colorado |
legislature on the election of Teller.
PLATT IN HILLS PLACE.
Albany y. Y. Jan. 20.-Thomas c.
Plat was elected United States senator
10 succeed David b. Hill for the term
beginning on March :,axt The houses
Of the state legislature sitting in Joint
convention voted as follows: Plat AZ:
ID. p. Hill A.; Henry George 4. The bal
btlnS was without notable incident.
VESTS FOURTH TERN.
Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 20.-At noon
Today the senate and house met in Joint
session and elected Senator George G..
Vest United States senator to succeed