Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-02-02
Tuesday

In Pennsylvania the senatorial ngnt Is
growing bitter, but the deadlock is un-
broken.
In New Jersey John Kean Republican,
was elected United States Senator to sue
coed James Smith, Jr.
In Wisconsin the Republican senatorial
caucus took twenty-five ballots without
change of note for any Of the candidates.
In Michigan several new measures were
introduced, including a general taxation
bill and one providing for tax on in
comes.
In Texas former Governor G. A. Culber-
son Democrat was elected by acclama-
tion United States Senator to succeed
Roger Q. Mills.
Wednesday,.
In Texas the election of G. A. Culber-
son to the United States Senate was rati-
fed.
In New Jersey the election of John
Kean to the United States Senate was
ratified.
In Wisconsin the Republican senatorial
caucus took ten ballots without breaking
the deadlock.
In Wyoming the joint Assembly ratified
the election of G. d. Clark to the United
States Senate.
In Nevada the Legislature in joint ses-
sion ratified the election Of William M.
Stewart as Senator.
In Missouri the State Senate adopted
resolution protesting against seating Con-
gresham Roberts of Utah.
In Pennsylvania the senatorial deadlock
is unbroken. A bill has been introduced
to amend the jury laws in favor of Quay.
In Michigan the House reconsidered the
resolution under which the entire body
was to make tour of the State institu-
tons.
Thursday.
A bill was introduced in Minnesota to
protect policy holders in hail insurance.
The New York Assembly appointed
committee to investigate the surrogates
Office.
In Wisconsin seventeen fruitless ballots
were taken in Republican CAUCUS and one
ballot in joint session.
Michigan House adopted resolution in
dorsing course of Secretary Alger. Sen
ate ignored Pingree's junket message.
In Delaware, Nebraska, Washington,
California, Montana, Utah and Pennsyl-
vania joint ballots were taken without
results.
In Montana Senator Whiteside de-
nounced all men voting for Clark as bride
takers, and is unseated after a scene verg-
ing on riot.
In Wisconsin bills were introduced re-
ducing legal railway charges from 3 to
cents mile and putting license fee on
express companies.
Friday.
In Arkansas'a measure was introduced
appropriating money to fight smallpox.
In Indiana the House of Representa-
tives killed Gov. Mounts anti-lynching
bill.
In Colorado resolution was introduce
ed opposing the ratification of the peace
treaty.
Charges were openly made at Olympia,
Wash, that opponents Of Senator Wilson
were trying to buy votes.
In Delaware, Nebraska, Utah, Mon
tana, Washington and California ballots
were taken without breaking the dead
lock.
In Wisconsin the Republican caucus
took its nineteenth ballot without choosing
a senatorial candidate. In the Senate an
anti-pass bill was introdu ED.
In Michigan the Assembly adjourned to
Feb. Z. A bill was introduced providing
three intermediate courts of final juris-
diction. Notice was given of a bill to
punish failure of electors 10 vote at cleo
tons.
Saturday.
In Montana w. A. Clark of Butte was
elected to the United States Senate.
In Wisconsin the week closed without
material change in the senatorial situa-
ton.
In Nebraska charges looking to the i'm
parchment of Judge c. r. Scott were
filed.
In Utah, Delaware and Washington the
Legislatures voted without breaking the
deadlocks.
In Idaho the adoption of 0 memorial
advocating the seating of B. II. Roberts
of Utah was indefinitely postponed.
In Arkansas the Legislature is seeking
a way to prevent Colorado using all the
water in the Arkansas river for irriga-
ton.
In Pennsylvania the Quay opposition,
fearing a plot, remained away from the
session, so that only thirty-two ballots
were cast when the vote was taken.
News of Minor Note
Capt. Walker of the Cunard steamer
Campania has completed his 400th trip
across the Atlantic
Chauncey NJ Depew says that be Is the
only wage Gamer who has been named
for United States Senator.
1t is estimated that there are in the
world to-day more than 2OO.OOO 600 BIZ
bles. printed in $50 different languages.
Senator Daniel Of Virginia, who is now
in Havana, says the first need of Cuba
is charity, and the problem Of government
may be solved afterwards.