The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-26
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Dur Special Correspondent Tells Of
the Solons' Doings.
Cushman K.Davis is Returned t, the u. 8.
Senate--The Namc Of c. A. Towno
Was Presented by the
Opposition.

senatorial day In both branches Of the
les'siature and while the election of u.
.. senator did not of itself consume all
tue time II was about the only thing
'houent OF, notwithstanding there was
no' the slightest contest. The Senate
ueateo the matter with brief formality,
senator Horton of st. Paul, nominating
~ n. Davis on behalf of the Republicans.
anu senator Baldwin of Duluth, nominat-
'ns y. A. ToWne on behalf of the Demo-
cia's ana Fus1ontsts. Mr.. Towne had
oeen agreed upon at a caucas Just prior
70 the assembling of the legislature. 1t
was twelve o'clock, noon, when both
branches engaged in the work of select
ing senator Davis to succeed himself
A1ter the two brief speeches in the senate
tne roll was called showing 43 for Davis
70 IL 1or Iowne and by twenty minutes
a1ter twelve the senate had adjourned
ana the crowd which had thronged that
cnamoer poured over into the house to
"ltness similar proceedings continued.
Inc mouse was In quite a talkative
mood and while Representative Yale of
Wlnona was the spokesman to nominate
senator Davis and Representative Sti-
vers of Brainerd to nominate Mr.. Towne,
the seconding speeches were numerous,
all but one being in favor of Senator
Davis. Mr.. Yale called attention to the
fact that he had served in the state SEN
ate ~ years ago when c. X. Davis was a
member of tire house and Mr. Grondahl.
of Red Wing. nominated Senator Davis
as President McKinley's successor.
Mr.. Stlvers speech in nominating Mr.
IoWne was manly. He stated that the
minority had political duty to perform
ana While, as matter of patriotism
they recognized the services of the major
1ty candidate in the war crisis, he did not
represent the financial an economic
principles which the minority believed
were for the best interests of the country.
Of course. the calling of the roll was u
mere formality, SO voting for Davis to Is
Tor IoWne. One Democrat in the senate
(Mr. McGovern) and one in the house
(Mr. Fosness) voted for Davis, but aside
from that the entire vote in both
branches was on party lines. Nothing
now remains but for the two bodies to
meet In joint convention today and listen
to the reading of the respective journals,
when c. X. Davis will be formally de-
clared re-ele :ted to the United States
senate for the term of six years from
March 18th, 1899.
senator Davis is the first man from
Minnesota to secure that position for a
third term. The war with Spain was the
cause OF the great unanimity and elm
mated all OF the usual excitement at
tending such an event. Mr.. Yale in NOM
mating him in the house expressed the
nope that he would also have a fourth
term.
Inc legislative proceedings were brief
and not of great interest though the SEN
ate adopted a resolution that it would
not confirm the Governors appointments
the same %day-they were serit in ~
The National Guard were happy over
the nomination of George T. Lambert 81
st. Paul, for Adjutant General. This has
been the most disputed Office Gov. Lind
has had to fill.
John H. Lewis of Hastings was named
for Supt. of Public Instruction after a
hot contest and the fat offices Of Sur
veyors General were filled by B. J. Mos
Ter Of Saltwater and E. s. Corser of Min
neapolis.
The committee to investigate the grain
inspection department and the binding
Irvine deal in the penitentiary was an
nounced and now the fur is due to fly.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 19.-The formality
of concluding the election of United
States senator by reading the result of
the vote in the respective houses taken
Tuesday, was gone through with in joint
session of the legislature yesterday and
Speaker Dare formally announced that
Cushman X. Davis had been elected to
succeed himself for the term of six years
commencing March 4th next.
Senator Davis sent the following grace
full telegram of acknowledgment to the
legislature which was read to that body.
washington, Jan. 1S.-Hon. Lyndon A
Smith, Lieutenant Governor, st. Paul
MINI.
II most respectfully request that you
will communicate to the senate OF the
appreciation OF the honor conferred upon
me by my election as senator of the
United States. 1t has been usual, and II
son chosen to that hi h office should ap-
pear upon the occasion of his election
and IN either public manner. or by per:
Sonal intercourse, express his acknOWl-
edgements. Duties of the most impera.
tive nature have withheld me from graft.
flying my great desire to be now in ST.
Paul. I am certain that my action in
this respect will be approved. During my
term of nearly IL years in the service OF
the senate. I have endeavored to serve
the best of my ability The people of Min.
nesota have been lenient respecting my
errors, and most appreciative of such Of
my official actions as they have pleased
"Events have placed me during the
past two years in trying and responsible
questions IN our history as nation. II
dealing with these questions of doubt anc
perplexity intensified by the NECESSITY
have always felt sustained and strength
ened by the moral and intellectual force
of great. wise and patriotic constitu
ency. To that constituency and to thei1
legislative representatives I now tender
livery good citizen desires in time
p It to HeT pa no hi
increase its power and just influence IL
the affairs Of nations and ID its security II
of this common desire and am proud be
yond expression that the people of Min
nfsota have delegated me to represent IL
It may be thought that the expression o
sentiment. purely personal. should have
no place in such a communication as this
from saying to my personal friends VIII,
for SO many years have sustained m,
Gat Nth fr9 Ssr that am
1T is. I think: most eminently fitting
that I should tender to those with whom
e %Gst widely a RngePles Of dG
appreciation Of their approval OF my &C
tions respecting our foreign relations. I
has always been cardinal In our politics
fer strenuously concerning their nationa
affairs. they are nevertheless unit whel
they are confronted by foreign compiled
lions. In this unity we are all as on,
man, and so may we always be-. I hav,
the honor TO be yours sincerely.
III "CUSHMAN K. DAVIS"
A bill that will interest about as man!
people in the state as any which Is like
ly to be introduced this session was Of