The record-union., 1899-01-26

CHARLESTON CIV. Va.), JAM 20
After contest of over two weeks, In
ternal Revenue Commissioner Nathan
B. Scott was this evening elected United
States Senator from West Virginia.
Many had predicted that there would be
a deadlock for weeks, but decisive
result was reached on the first joint
ballot The votes stood: Scott (R.) AZ,
McGraw CD 46. Golf CR.) L. Total vote
cast 95, necessary to elect s4S.
As the ballot stood when the last
name was called, Scott had only forty
seven votes, and the deadlock, which
had been expected, seemed assured, but
just before the President of the Senate
started to announce the result, Dele
gate Hunt arose and was recognized by
the President. He had voted for Judge
Blizzard whom he had nominated, and
voted for in separate sessions the pre-
vious day. 81 desire to change my
VOTE he said.
During the brief speech, in which he
explained his position, there was a
breathless suspense. At first it ap-
peared as if he would join Delegate
he cast the vote which elected Scott
Delegate Asbury, who had been abb
sent during the entire session on ac-
count of sickness, was present and vot-
ed for Scott. The Democrats had
hoped to keep him out of the conven-
tons. Morris (R.), against whom
contest was pending in the Senate, was
not permitted to vote, and the Taylor
County seat in the House, which is
claimed by Dent CD, was left vacant,
in accordance with the compromise
agreement reached Tuesday night be-
tween the leaders of the two houses.
Tonight it was given out by J. F.
McGraw, the Democratic caucus nomi-
nee, that Scott's election would be con-
tested before the United States Senate,
During the balloting the Democrats
filed protests against the votes of Getz-.
endanner and Pierson, whom they
claim to be ineligible because they ac-
cepted a commission in the volunteer
army while holding office as Senators.
This they will make the ground for
contest. The other ground will be be-
cause Scott received only forty-eight
votes, majority of the joint Assembly,
or of all present, but les than a MAJOR
ity of all the members elected to the
Legislature of one
Senator-elect Scott, on receiving the
caucus nomination one week ago, tele-
graphed President Mckinley as follows:
"On top; another vote for expansion
He is a pronounced expansionist, and
a strong administration man.
SENATOR JOHN KEAN.
TRENTON IN. j., Jan. 25.-The two
branches of the Legislature met in
joint session to-day and President Reed
of the Senate declared John Kean elect
ed United States Senator for six years
beginning March 1, 1899.
STEWARDS ELECTION CON-
FIRMED.
CARSON (Nev.), Jan. 25.-The Legis-
lature of Nevada met in joint session
to-day, to confirm the election of w. M.
Stewart to the United States Senate.
The journal of each legislative branch
was read and the votes given. The
President of the Senate thereupon de-
clared Stewart elected Senator from
Nevada
THE DEADLOCK IN PENNsYLvA-
MA.
HARRISBURG Pa.). Jan. 25.-Result
of the seventh joint ballot for United
Senator: Quay 1O4. jerks 49, Dalzen 16.
Stone {, Stewart 8, Huff 5. Rest scat
tering. Total 234. Necessary to a
choice 49, Paired 1S. For the first
time since the vote for United States
Senator began, every absentee was
paired to-day. so that there were no
votes lost. Every member of the Sem
ate and the House was either present
and voting or paired. The Democrats
voted solidly for jerks
IN WISCONSIN.
MADISON (Wis.), Jan. 25.-The dead
lock in the election of the United States
Senator continues unbroken. To-day's
joint session showed no change from
yesterdays vote.
IN NEBRASKA.
LINCOLN (Neb.), Jan. 25-Allen
polled within one of the full fusion
strength in the Legislature to-day one
Populist being absent. Hayward lost
two and Valentine again appeared in
the list of those voted for. The ballot
resulted as follows: Allen So, Hayward
Al, Webster TO, Thompson 4 Lambert
son I. Reese 2, Hinshaw /, Weston 4,
Foss 2, Adams 1, Cornish |. Van Duzen
1, Valentine 1
IN UTAH.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 25.-The Legisla-
ture took two ballots for Senator to-
Gay. and adjourned until tomorrow.
The ballots both gave the same result.
being: King CD 10, McCune CD 81.
Cannon Z, Nebeker D.) 1, A. C. Bishop
Ora IA, Sutherland (R.) 1.