Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
BOTH HOUSES CROWDED.


ut 10 a. M, and many regretted that
admission by ticket had not been adopt
ed. The crowd pressed i'll OIL the floors
of both houses, aud, as the visitors were
prominent constituents, they were not
nut out. LII the senate the bill to repeal
the 5O.year street railway franchise
came up, and it was postponed tor q
day. This bill had been used against
Senator Hanna in organization OF the
legislature aud in the senatorial fight.
At 1U:40 a. m. call Of the house was
demanded, SO as to put all on record as
b lug present. The doors were locked
and the hall was very quiet. No bust
ness was transacted during the first
hour of the session The workers Of
both sides were busily engaged in the
lobbies. Senator Hanna, Mayor Nc
Kisson, Mr.. Kurtz and others kept up
the contest at the hotels. The call Of
the house showed that Representative
Cramer, Democratic member OF Pauld-
ing county, was the only absentee. and
the sergeant-at-arms was dispatched
Tor him. Mr.. Cramer is very sick. and
his physician forbade his attendance,
but Mr.. Cramer requested to be carried
to the hall of the house.
proceeded without Crsmsr.
Quite large delegation went to the
boarding house OF Representative
Cramer to fight it out with his physician
and family. After waiting half an
hour, the Republicans moved that
further proceedings iii the house be dis
pensed with. AS this meant to pro-
coed with the ballot with the absence of
Cramer, q close fight was made Oh the
motion. The test vote resulted 56 yeas,
So nays and the house dispensed with
the call, and, proceeded to business.
After voting down a motion for the
Immediate consideration OF q bribery
investigation resolution, the election OF
q United States senator was declared
in order.
Presented Hanna and McKisson.
The name of Marcus A. Hanna was
then presented by Representative LIE.
land of Noble, and seconded by L. 5.
Smith of Delaware.
I The name of Mayor Robert E. McKis.
sou of Cleveland was presented by Rep
>resentative Bramley.
Representative Leland praised Sena-
tor Hanna in dignified manner, but
Representative Smith referred to the
treachery in the party in strong terms.
This brought out Representative Bram-
lev in vigorous terms in presenting tho
name of McKisson. There were loud
demonstrations of Misses, with cries of
..traitor." The nomination of McKis.
son was seconded by Jones of Stark
county, also Republican. The Demo-
Gratis took no part, except in voting and
applauding.
j. Cheered Doubtful Voters.
The cheering as the names of Griffith
of Union, Manuel OF Montgomery.
joyce of Guernsey, Droste, Kemper and
Lane of Hamilton were cast for Hanna,
was tremendous. Representative Otis
desired to explain his vote, but was
shut of under the rules, and the bal
loting went on with cheers in the gal.
lery for Hanna.
When the result of the ballot was
announced a. Hanna 56, McKis.
son AZ, Wiley l, Warner /, Lentz l.,
there was considerable stir on
the Democratic side. Speaker Mason
announced that Marcus A. Hanna hav.
ing received majority of the vote in
the house was the choice Of that body
Cor the short term. The cheering out
side the halls for Hanna was re-echoed
in the ears of the members 40 the result
was announced.
F. Ballotsd for tho Long Term.
The ballot was then taken for the
long term, ana IL resuIteo enc same. Its
announcement being greeted with
another long and loud demonstration.
On both ballots, Representative Cramer
was absent, and there we're thus only
1O8 votes cast as follows:
Hanna ST, McKisson 40, Wiley l..
Warner l, Lentz /. absent l.
At 1915 the house adjourned and tie
hall was used for a Publication meeting
with the crowds singing praise God