Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-28
NO CAUCUS YET,
The Senatorial Situation Unchanged
at Present.
A Strong Effort Will Be Made to Organ
ize Enough Of the Members to
Block Election,


ize Enough Of the Members to
Block Election.
The legislature transacted only
routine business and many OF the
members are attending the State Fair.
There haye been no developments in
the senatorial situation. There Is a
general desire that the solution
Of the matter be not allowed to block
the necessary business of the session
1t Is admitted by some OF the lopposl-
ton to Mr.. Corbett that IL! a caucus
Is held he would be the choice OF a
majority Of the Republlcans--prob-
ably a large majority.
The Republican opposition headed
by the delegation from Clatsop de.
clare that "a Republicans are opposed
to Mr.. Corbett, and a conference Of
this opposition is to be held tonight.
AS there are "a members who are
not Republicans and will not vote for
Republican, these "a Republicans
II they refuse to 70 into caucus would
block an election, They may not
materlalize however.
The old Mitchell leaders are at Sa.
lem lin full force. Senator Mitchell
is said to be going east tomorrow.
Collector Patterson, Dist. Atty. Hall,
Senator Mcbride and a strong con.
tingent are active In the lobbies Of
Hotel Willamette and at State house.
HOUSE TUESDAY r.,
After the reading OF the governors
message the following resolutions
were read and disposed OF as indl-
Gated:
BY Meyers, concurrent resolution
for committee OF three from the
house and two from the senate to ex-
anime the books and report on the
the condition OF the insane asylum,
Adopted.
BY Young, that the secretary OF
state furnish one thousand copies OF
the governors message, for the use
OF the members, Adopted.
BY Roberts. asking congress TO
make an appropriation for the i'm :
proYement OF the Columbia river be-
low the Cascade locks, Adopted
unanimously.
BY Stillman, requesting the COVER
ernor, secretary OF state and treasurer
to furnish an estimate Of the amount
OF the appropriation required for their
several departments. Adopted.
BY Beach, concurrent resolution
for a committee OF three from the
house and two from the senate, TO ex-
anime the penitentiary. Adopted.
BY WassingIll, concurrent resolu-
tIon for a committee OF three from
the house and two from the senate tc
examine the books OF the state mill
tary.board, Referred to committee on
resolutions.
BY Hill, for q committee OF three
from the house aud two from tho
senate 10 examine the books OF the
state board for the sale OF school
Hands. Referred 10 committee or
resolutions.
BY Meyers, a joint resolution, for
committee OF three from the hous'
and two from the senate TO examine
the subject OF food fish, aud The
preservation OF the fishing industry
Adopted.
BY Farrel, foe committee to exam
Inc the books OF the state treasurer
Referred to committee on resolutions
Flagg moved that the invitation OF
behalf OF the board OF agriculture, Il
ATTEND the state fair, he accepted
and that Wednesday afternoon be des-
llgnated for the visit. Carried,
Senate @. r. No. 2, for the appoint
ment OF committee of 2 from The
senate and from the house to inVestl-
Nate the books OF the secretary OF stat'
taken from the table and adopted.
Gov. Lord was the recipient OF
many compliments on his message,
both on the message itself for The
worth aud brevity of the suggestions
offered, and the manner OF delivery
Zone lady made a remark at the be.
ginning OF his speech rs she sat In the
extreme rear Of the room from the
speaker, that she would sit aud look
at the governor and go home aod
read the message, but she was able tc
understand every sentence clear ano
distinctly. The message was highly
appreciated by all present, as wal
evidenced by the applause at its close
sENATE-wEDNEsDA A. M.
Senator .Dufur introduced aJoinl
resolution requiring the secretary oI
state TO furnish copies OF the code roi