Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
DEADLOCK BROKEN.
One at Least Of the Senatorial
Tang|es United
]. v QUARLES NOMINATED
Wisconsin Republicans Agree on Him
in Caucus.
NO QUORUM AT HARRIsnrRG
| No Break I'm Deadlock at Dover, Del
awnre-Speaker of the California
no QUORUM AT HARRISBURG
No Break in Deadlock at Dover, Del
eating Committee Adopted.

MAlllSON, W lp.s JhuAdis w. '''
senatorial deadlock was broken tonight
Joseph v Quarles, Of Milwaukee, was
nominated I'm the Republican caucus to
succeed John T.. Mitchell. whose term ex-
pires on the 4th Of March.
A big crowd filled the lobbies in ex-
pectation Of a nomination, and the keen
est interest was manifested. When the
rol-call was ended. Assembiyman Zinn'
of Milwaukee, got the floor, and formally
withdrew the name of Isaac stephenson,
as a candidate. He said:
'AIr. Stephenson's withdrawal leaves
his supporters free to vote as they wish,
and I. for one. will henceforth vote for
j. V. Guarles."
Mr.. Zinn's statement was greeted with
an outburst Of applause.
Senator McGillivray then took the floor
and Withdrew Congressman Babeocks
name.
TO PRESERVE HARMONY.
"It IS AR Babcocks wish" said Sena-
tor GHlivray. "that harmony be pre-
served. and he desires that his name be
withdrawn. for the good OF the Republi-
can party His withdrawal leaves his
supporters to vote as they WISH
Another burst Of applause and Assem-
blyman Williams got the floor and with
drew Mr.. Cooks name. Judge Webb :
name was withdrawn, and a rol-call was
ordered. 4 few names We're called by
Secretary Ray. when Senator Hatton
moved that the nomination b. made
unanimous. The chairman ruled the mo-
tion out Of order as the rol-call had be-
gun. but said that he would put the mo-
ton If there were no objection. Senator
Green objected. and wanted the roll cali
ed and II was everybody voting
"Ouarles" with n shout. but Assembly
man Dsgget. who came i'm during the roll
can and not knowing what was going
ON voted stephenson amidst laughter
lie afterwards changed 10 Quarles' ana
the vote was made unanimous.
QUAY. %; JENKS 4.
HARRISBURG. PA, January 90
There were only % votes cast at to-day's 8
Joint assembly for United States Senator.
,rr QUAY received 20 and Mr. jerks l..
T.oss than quorum voting. there was no
election There were absent and pared
1ls legislators. the other absontees being
away without pairs.
CALIFORNIA SPEAKER RESIGNS.
SACRAMENTO, CAL. January 30
S,ealer Wright to-day rendered his te-
sign1tion as Speaker OF the House. In his
resignation he sets forth mat he had
baen guilty OF no crime and that he re-
corded the findings of the special commit
lee as not warranted by the evidence,
but that as the report showed that
number of the members Of the body
thought his conduct censurable. he had
concluded 10 take the course he had
taken m resiguing
The resignation was accepted, and Alden
Anderson speaker pro tenn. of the AS
sembly. was elected 10 Wrights place.
COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED.
After considerable debate. the report
Of The special committee. as presented TO
I the House ON last Friday. was adopted
A resolution was introduced by Burnett
/ DemOcrlU providing for ihe unseating
+ of Wright. IL was lost but oI' of the
members voting for H.
The vote for United states senator,
taken M noon to-day showed the dead
/ lock "a be mbroken the ballot resulting
/ the same as the ballots taken during the
4 last ten days.
DEADLOCK TNBROKEN.
DOVER. DEL. January 30.-The Leeis-
| lature continued balloting for senator to-
/ day but the deadlock remained unbroken.
40 CHANGE IN NEBRASKA.
! LINCOLN. NEB. January 30.-ThC
seventh ballot for senator developed no
change in the relative position OF the
T candidates.
NEW CANDIDATE APPEARS
SALT LAKE. UTAH. January }0.-Foul
ballots were taken for senator to-day
McCure held his vote of saturday. an'
/ King lost one. The Republicans vote
for g. %. Whitemore The only Other
/ feature was the appearance Of Powers ir
I the list of candidates.
80 CHOICE IN WASHINGTON.
OLYMPIA. WASH, January Dan
! other vote was taken for senator to-day
| but .'thout result.