The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-13

sing for 1--WE minutes, There was n call OF
the house, democrats for ayes aud nays
and other dilatory motions. One vote stood
90 to 80 with Cramer absent. Tho motion
for a recess for five minutes was Defeated
yeas So. nays 56--Bramlcy. Mason. Jones'
Otis, Rutan and Scott always voting with
the democrats. e
Soon after tho senate assembled this
morning Senator Burke OF Cleveland Of
fered resolution demanding an lnvosti-
cation into the charges that $3.50 had
been offered by alleged agents In the In
tercst OF Senator Hanna for The vote OF
Representative Otis. Tho resolution pro-
vided for committee of Ave- consisting OF
Senators Burke, Robinson, Fink, Garfard
and Long. Senator Burke af,orward re-
quested to have his name stricken out ara
that of Senator Sullivan was substituted.
The committee as constituted consists OF
three democrats and two republicans A
long and bitter discussion followed by
Senator Burke for immediate considerations
aud by Senator Sullivan for deliberatIon
and full consideration at tho proper time.
During the discussion u was charged that
the consideration had been defeated by q
vote OF SO TO sp2 and that II was a matter
that Conocruo,s the house and not tho sem:
ate, but that 1T had becn nrenpithted In
tho senate when II was thought IL might
be adopted by vote Of 10 10 IS and inter-
fcre with the election of a United States
senator 10 he hour fixed.
Senator sullivan raised the point that
az the house had passed oil a similar res
o'ntion and defeated il. the sengtc bad
no right to take M the matter. The pres-
ident refused to recognize the point. and
III. .l..lk.
pass on the resolutions.
Before tho vote could BIZ taken a mes
sage wss received firm the house stating
that that body was ready 10 vote on the
question nj elccting United States sen Z
ator. The president held that further dis
cussion was out of order and the matter
was laid over.
At noon Lieutenant Governor Jones and
the senators arrived In the house and
the bribery discussion was put on.
Tho two bodies went into Joint confer
cnce for the election OF senator. Lleuten-
ant Governor Jones warned the crowds
that they muT be preserved or the CALLER
les would be cleared.
The senate journal OF yesterday WAS
read. showing 10 votes for Robert 4. Me-
Kisson and II for Marcus A. Hanna for
senator The house journal was then read
Mclsisson ~. 4. J. Warner I. Aduilla Wes-
ley J. John Ientx !. sir. cramcr vas abb
sent.
Lieutenant Governor Jones then sh~
nounccd that Mckisson wac the choice OF
the senate and Hanna of the house, and
there being no concurrent election. the
two houses slould proceed Jointly to vote
for senator.
Senator Garfield presented the name Of
Marcus A. Hanna In an elopuert speech
aud others seconded the nomination.
Senator Burke. the only dissenting re-
4~1 xr
Robert u. McKisson. the republican mayor
OF Cleveland. In n very forceful and iniiani-
mable speech that commanded the closest
attention. Ia one OF his climaxes he said
James A. Garfield would have voted for
McKisson II he were alive and senator
here.
Representative Roberts Of Cleveland Sec
onded the nomination Of Hanna aud Repre-
sentative Bramley OF Cleveland that III Nc
Kisson.
The senators and representatives rose on
their feet when they cnst their respective
votes. The vote Of the house was the yame
as yesterday, With the execution Of saz-
lit. who voted for Wiley. and Hess. who
voted for Warner, today voted with the
otheA democrats for McKisson. General
AquiIla Wiley was the only democrat rot
voting with the coalition, and he voted
again for Congressman Lentx.
Lieutenant Goyefpor Jones announced
the reeailt OF the joint ballot MS Hanna.
73: McKIsson, 10 Ientz 1 absent. !. and
declared Marcus A. Hanna elected Tor the
unexpired term ending March 1899
owing 10 the cheering and noise the
ea,air allowed the joIiifIers 10 retire before
the less exciting ballot for the long term
WIS begun This ballot pracasded without
much Interest being manifested. The re-
sulf for the long term was the saline rs the
short term. General Wiley again voted
Tor Lentx. Hanna received ~. McKissln
70 and one absentee.
After Hanna was declared elected rem
ator for the long term pandemonium
rnigned supreme in the hall Of the house.
The galleries went wild aud the senAtcFs
and representatives participated IN the
DEMONSTRATION
ON motion o. Senator Alexander which
was unanimously carried. committee Of
five yas scnf 10 Escort Senator Hanna 10
The hsiI. The galleries, lobbiss and every.
body voted on the motion loudly yica yoce
for the committee.
Senators Alexander and Sullivan and