The leader., 1898-01-05
POLITICAL. SOCIAL. RELIGIOUS AND
EDUCATIONAL.

POLITICAL. SOCIAL. RELIGIOUS AND
EDUCATIONAL.
Jan 1-Gov. II. S. Pingree (Mich). and r.
s. Black IN. ", inaugurated
Dan 4-Govs. Maj. Edward Scofield owls }.
r. b. Smith tMont.) and Frank Stennenberg
DID,, inaugurated.
Jan 5-Gov. f. A. Briggs IN d. inaug-
urated
Jan 7-Govs Rogers walcott (Mass), Geo.
Ramsdell IN. h, Lewellyn Powers (MeD },
and S. A. Holcomb tNeb.(. inaugurated.
Jan 2-C. s. Senator G. c. Perkins Gal J,
reelected. Cows. Daniel Russell IN c.,
and Alva Adams (Col). inaugurated.
Jan l3-Gov. j. II. Rogers (Wash.). inaug-
Jan ,1S-Gov. D. w. Jones (Ark). inaug-
Jan 1e-Govs. C. r Culberson (Tex.), and
z. w. Tunnel Del), inaugurated. Fol-
banks Tep., Ind: II. NJ. Teller fusion.
Cold; q c. Vest (dem, MOI; j. X. Jones
dem, Ark; H. C. Hansbrough (rep.. N.
p; Boise Penrqse rep Pa; Jacob Gal
Jan 2O-Folowing T. S. senators elected /.
W. e. Mason (rep., ND, and o. II. Platt
(rep., Comm.
Jan 2l-Gov r. L. Taylor (Tenn), inang.
urated.
Jan 26-Following L. S. senators elected
J. +. Jones (pop., NevD, and j. c. Spooner
(rep., Wis.,. Fred Fraley philadelphia,
elected president national board of trade at
Washington
Jan 27--Joseph Earle dem, S. c. and w
A. Harris pop, Kan.) elected to U. s. sem
ate.
Jan 2S-Henry Heitfeld pop, Id elected
to L. s. senate. Susan b. Anthony elected
president National Woman's Suffrage asso-
citation. at Des Moines, Ia....T. c. Search
elected pre- sident National Association of
Manufacturers, at Philadelphia.
Jan &c. F. Turner pop, Wash) elected
to Il. s. Senate.
Eeb2-Nenezuela a rbif ra I ion treaty. sipna5
in Washington; commission to consist of
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer for
u. s., and Lord Herschell and Sir Robt
Collins for Great Britain, these TO select a
fifth MEMBER
Feb 81. L. Rawlins dem, Utah elected
to T. s. senate.
Feb S-Nebraska legislature defeated bill
for woman suffrage amendment to consti-
tuition.
Feb Ill b. Potter IN. " elected presi-
dent League of American Wheelmen. al AL
FEB l4-W. D. Hoard CWisD reelected
president National Dairy union, in Chi
cago.
Febl6-woman suffrage amendment lost
in Nevada legislature Is to 8.
Feb l7-First national congress of moth
ers ever held assembled in Washington. 500
delegates present. Mann Page Va.) elect
ed president National Farmers Alliance
and Industrial union. in Washington.
Feb lS-Jas. Fl. Kyle Qnd., S. D. reelected
to L. S. senate a. Wardell (kan) elected
president of National Alliance association,
al Dallas, Tex.
Feb 25~Mrs. Adlai Stevenson reelected
president-general Daughters of American
Revolution, at Washington.
Mar 3-Mark Hanna trep., o. appointed
Mar l-Wm. Mckinley (OJ and Care t
a. Hobart IN. j. inaugurated president
and vice president OF L. 5. before Chief
Justice Fuller.
Mar 5-Senate confirms cabinet appoint
ments: Secretary of state, John Sherman
(O); secretary of treasury, Lyman J. Gage
Ull); secretary of war, Russell A. Alger
(Mich); attorney-general. Jos. Mckenna
Md: secretary OF navy, Jno. ID. Long
(Mass.); secretary of interior, Cornelius N.
bliss IN. "; secretary of agriculture, Jas.
Mar 81. II. Henderson dem, Fla) and
II. w. Corbett rep, Ore9 appointed to U.
S. senate.
Mar l5-Fifty-ffth congress convened in
extraordinary session; L. Ii. Reed reelected
speaker of house of representatives.
Mar 22-U. 5. supreme court decided Jus
tees Field, Gray, Shiras and White dis
senting) that agreement of Trans Missouri
Freight association to maintain rates with
in its territory was violation OF ant.-trust
law of 1850.
600 10 lZ2) Dingley tariff bill
Apr Garter II. Harrison (dem.) son of
late Mayor Harrison, elected mayor Of Chi
cago.
of Rhode Island.
Apr l2-President names Senator VOL
colt tCol.), T. J. Paine tBoston) and ex-
Vice President Stevenson I'LL rs commits
sioners 10 International monetary confer
ence.
convention of Y. NJ. c. A convenes.
Abr 27-Grant monument inaugural pa
rade witnessed by 2,OVO,OOO people; battle
ships OF many nations participate in naval
parade, and PRESIDENT Mckinney speaks at
tomb.
Apr 2S-WilIiam J, Deboe rep.. Ky) elect
ed 10 u. s. senate.
May Tennessee centennial exposition
opened at Nashville.
MAY 81. 5. senate refused (43 to 26) to
ratiIy general arDitration treaty with Eng
land. Universal postal congress convenes
in Washington, 90 countries being repre-
May l4-Stephen r. Mallory dem, Fla }
elected 10 u. 5. senate.
May lS-Mrs. }. N. Grouse (Chicago) re-
elected presluent OF W oInan's Baptst home
MISSIONARY society, in Pittsburgh, ia.
May ly-AnerIran Baptist Home Mlssion-
airy society in annual session in Pittsburgh,
ia.
May 20-U. S. senate passed al to 40 reso-
luton recognizing Cuban beIligerency....
House of representatives unanimously ap-
proprIates sovUuU for relief OF American cit
izens IN Cuba. National Lood Citizens
convention in Nashville, Tenn, adopted res
olutions tending 10 promotion OF good cit
izenshlp. :. .One hundred and ninth general
assembly of Presbyterian church meets at
Eagle Lake, Ind.
MAY zI-Oamuridge (Mass.l university re-
jects proposal 10 confer degrees on women.
May 25-John l.. McLaurin tdem., S. CO
appointed to U. S. senate. Gen. Elisha
Dyer (R. ID inaugurated.
May G-IGssius Nj. Barnes inaugurated
MAY 27-Whitelaw Reid IN. W selected
as special ambassador at Queen Victoria s
jubilee.
ence opened in Philadelphia. Pres Mckin-
ley speaking.
nurserymen. at St. Louis.
Jun i5-Universal postal congress ad-
jan i6-Stewart L. woodford IN. " ap-
pointed minister TO Spain.
Jun l7-American Railway union (E. V.
Debs, pres) changed name of organization
to social Democracy OF America, and
adopted declaration of principles outlining
proposed scheme for cooperative COM
inonwealth
Jun 2s-Gen Jno. b. Gordon reelected gen.
eral nder OF United Confederate vet
Grams. at Nashville, Tenn.
Jul 7-Taritf bill passes u. S. senate IS to
U.s.. Young Peoples Society of Christian
E ia eonssntion opens IN NILS u stimuli
Jul 9-Jas. NJ. Greenwood elected presi-
dent National Educational association. in
Milwaukee
Jul l4-Leonard j. Crawford Cky.) elected
president OF National Republican league. at
Detroit, Mich.
Jul i5-Epworth League annual eonyen-
ton opens in Toronto, Can.
Jul l6-Trans- Mississippi congress, at Salt
Lake City, adopts resolutions favoring Ha-
waiian annexation, construction of Mic
aragua canal, recognition of Cuba and free
coinage OF silver.
Jul Is--Honse OF representatives adoupted
(lS5 to 1ls) conference report on tariff bill.
Jul 2z--Equestrian statue of Gen. Jno A.
Logan unveiled In Chicago.
Jul 2S-Dingley tariff bill passed Gao to SOD
u. S senate and signed by president.
Presidents currency reform message re-
ceived ty congress referred 10 finance
committee BY senate, recommendations
adopted In a bill in house. after which bot
branches adjourn sine die.
Jul 29-united States League Of Building
and Loan associations elect l. w. Sanborn
(Ill) president. al Detroit.
Aug st " Powderly fPa.) sworn in as
commlssioner-generaIo OF immigration.
Aug 4-League OF American Nheelmen
meets In philadelphia.
Aug SNatlonal Christian Alliance s-x-
sention opens IN Cleveland, Q.