Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12
THE STATE LEGISLATURES.


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Tuesday.
In North Dakota Gov Fancher and
other State officers were inaugurated
California senatorial candidates busted
themselves securing pledges of votes.
Minnesota Legislature organized and
Republicans elected A. n. Dare Speaker.
Nevada Democrats decided to hold no
caucus for choice Of United States Sen
ator.
In Delaware Addcks faction and regu-
lar Republicans disagreed and delayed or
ganlzation of House.
Nebraska Republicans patched up truce
in caucus and chose Paul Clark Speaker
and a. Z. Talbot President of the Sen
ate.
South Dakota's Governor was inaugu-
rated and the Legislature organized. Con-
test on Governors title to Office COM
menced.
William 3. Bate was renominated for
his third term as United States Senator
by the Tennessee Democratic caucus.
Both branches of the Legislature organ
lied.
Wednesday.
Minnesota.
In Maine Republican caucus nominated
Eugene Hale by acclamation.
In Delaware ffty-four ballots for
Speaker were taken without result.
In Michigan Albert Pack withdrew, and
in caucus Burrows was nominated by ac-
clamation.
In Minnesota the Republican caucus
nominated Senator Cushman X. Davis to
succeed himself.
Colorado Legislature organized, silver
Republicans and silver Democrats voting
Jointly for officers
In California Gage was inaugurated
Governor and declared himself opposed to
q. S. Grant, Jr., for Senator.
The Legislature in Kansas passed a bill
reducing telegraph tolls and putting ex-
press companies under court of visitation.
In Pennsylvania the anti-Quay Repub-
leans organized and pledged themselves
to keep up the fight against him until the
Supreme Court has disposed of Peoples
Bank cases.
Thursday.
Gov. Pingree sent his message to the
Michigan Legislature.
In Nebraska William A. Poynter was
inaugurated Governor.
Frank Rollins was inaugurated Cover
nor of New Hampshire.
In Maine Gov. Llewellyn L. Powers was
inaugurated for his second term.
Indiana Legislature installed officers
and received Gov. Mounts message.
In Massachusetts Roger Walcott was
for the third time inaugurated Governor.
Kansas House defeated Senate bill to
create guarantee fund to protect bank de-
positors.
Missouri Legislature organized, Demo
Gratis and Republicans voting for Demo
cratic nominees.
Gov. Stephens, in his message to Mis-
souri, Legislature, asked investigation of
boodling in st. Louis.
Bills were introduced in Minnesota Leg
islature providing for a constitutional
amendment and electrocution and others.
In North Dakota the legislative CAUCUS
of Republicans cast eight ballots for Sen
ator without choice. NJ. n. Johnson led
on each ballot.
Friday.
North Dakota Senate amended divorce
law, fixing time of residence at one year.
Missouri Senate passed bill appointing
committee to investigate alleged munich
pal and State political crookedness.
In California Burns men claimed 80
votes, while 80 were pledged to opponents.
Charges of bribery made against Grant.
In Delaware the House deadlock was
broken in ginety=one ballots, ~regrfa1' Re-
publicans beating Addicks faction.
In Kansas Gov. Leedy sent message to
the House demanding the evidence of Rep
resentative Brown, who openly charged
him with being influenced by use of
money.
Beveridge seemed to gain strength in
Indiana senatorial fight four doubtful
legislators announcing themselves in his
favor. Opposition candidates organized
to beat Hanly.