The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-07

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 1.-THE nomi-
nation ny the Republicans of Charles w
Fairbanks for United States Senator is
now practically assured The other cam
uldates haze not get withdrawn from the
contest, but they are practically out of it,
Ii there was any doubt rs to the real
strength OF the Fairbanks forces, il would
have been cleared last night when his
supporters i'll the senate and house met
III separate caucuses to talk over the stu
atlon. In the two clucuSes there were
actually present forty eight senators and
representatives who are pledged to him
and there were absent six senators and
representatives who have been ali along
active in the support of Mr. Fairbanks,
making total of 81 men outspollcn for
him. This is eleven more than enough to
nominate. If all the cunhidates remain in
the field tn" vote will probably be: Far.
banks, 81; McKcen, Ii; Wallace, j: Rob.
ert :. Taylor, 3
Boston, Jan G.-rhe- State senate or
Sanized to day by clecting George u.
Lawrence, Republican, of Berkshire.
president and the usual minor Offices.
r In the house j. Il. Bates, of Boston,
was unanimously elected speaker.
st. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 5.-Gov. David
Nj. Clough was inaugurated for his sec
ond term OF Office shortly before noon TO.
day. The two houses met in Joint session
and committee of senators and repre-
Sentatives waited upon the governor to
escort to the hail ot the house, where the
members OF both branches and IL large
number of spectators were awaiting him
Albany, y. y, Jan. G.-Tne legislature
OF the State of New York convened in
regular session here to-day. IN the as
sembly NJ. l.. O'Grady, of Rochester,
the Republican caucus nominee, was
chosen speaker by II vote of 1l2 against
~ for ID. T.. Finn, Democrat, and the or.
ganlHation WAS completed according to
the slate prepared ut last nights Repub-
lican caucus. In the Senate also the Re
publican caucus nominees were elected.
Organization having been completed the
message of the new governor, Frank :.
Black, WAS submitted Both houses of
the legislature have adjourned until next
"Wednesday evening.
Lansing, Mich, Jan. 'G.-Both houses
entered upon the 39th biennial session of
the Michigan legislature mt noon to day
Governor Mayor Pingree had arrived from
Detroit an hour previously, but he did
not appear in the senate or house Large
crowds were present in both chambers.
The proceedings were Of the usual open.
ing routine character. The addresses of
retiring Governor Rich and of Governor
Pinerec will he read before II joint SEES
sion To he held tomorrow afternoon.
Concord, y H., Jan. 1.-THE 10lst scs-
sion of the New Hampshire legislature
was opened to-day with the usual cercmo-
MES. james +. Briggs, of Manchester,
the Republican caucus nominee, was
elected speaker of the house and Chester
Is. Jordan. OF Lancaster, was chosen pres
ident OF the senate. After the two houses
had completed their organization the gov
crnor and members OF his council paid
their visit to them, administering the oath
OF Office The present legislature is over
whelmingly Republican. In the senate
there are ~ Republicans and Democrats
while i'll the house there are 29l Republi.
cans and go Democrats.