The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-03
Goshel Was Chosen President Pro Tsmpprs
Of the State Senate.
PROPOSES TO GUST GOVERNOR TAYLOR
gs Is Nov IN Full ConroI Of the Stale Legislature,
and lelsrs ts Can Cary Fight loa
Successful Issue.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 3.-After four
years of retirement. former Senator
Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn was
chosen by the joint caucus last night
of the Democratic members OF the
Legislature as the successor of William
Lindsay in the United States Senate.
Notwithstanding Blackburn's nomina-
tion was a foregone conclusion, and his
election morally certain, the proceed
ings OF the caucus were enacted in the
presence of large throng OF people.
The caucus was called TO order by Sen
ator Goebel, chairman Of THE joint eau
Gus. There was a wild demonstration
in the galleries wien Goebel came into
the hall before calling = caucus
oroer. Selrduors Ale. lneer and Hayes,
Democrats, and Mcconnell. PopulLst,
stayed out OF - caucus. Blackburn
was placed II. nomination by Senator
Goebel who said that the longest and
bitterest fight ever fought for Senator
in this state, which began four years
ago, when Deboe defeated Blackburn
was about TO reach its just termina-
ton. The capitol rang with cheers as
he placed Blackburn In nomination.
Senator Farris and others made sec
OnuillS spteNHtS, tulOSlElIS bldChDuIH.
Senator Thomas asked that the roll be
called so that every Democratic mem
ber might have an opportunity to go
on record for Blackburn. Senators AL
exander and Hayes failed to respond
20 their names. Otherwise the vote
was unanimous. Goebel was applauded
when he voted for Blackburn.
GoEBEL ELECTED PRESIDENT.
In the House yesterday, Trimbe for
speaker, received the full So Democrat
&C. votes, and j. r. Haswell all of the
AZ Republican. Goebel was elected
president pro tenn. OF the Senate. The
four Democratic se-o+srs who bolted
the caucus voted for the caucus nomi-
nees.
In the Franklin circuit court the mo-
tion of the Democratic election COM
missioners. Poyntz ana Fulton, for in
junction againsl Gov. Taylor's APP
pointees, Mackay ana Cochran, was
postponed until r'ridav.
CONFIDENT OF oUsTING TAYLOR.
Senator Goebel is In full control of
the state legislature. and his chances
of ousting Go. Taylor appear bright, as
every move he has made since the
members began TO arrive here has met
WIN approval. I0eTt was some ulSSen-
sion over the prospect of choosing ex-
Senator Blackburn for United States
senator, but Goebel calle1 a joint eau
Gus, sent out word that Blackburn
must be named, ana at noon, when the
legislature convened not a single op-
ponent of the sturdy old man was TO
be found on the Democratic side of
either house.
The choice OF officers for the two
houses insures the safe conduct OF Goe-
bells fight for the governorship. and II
the present plans carry, II will be only
day or two until Gov. Taylor will be
ousted by the legislature and Goebel
installed in the executive chair.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
Papers in IL contested election cases
affecting seats Of house members have
been filed with House Clerk Leigh. Ten
of the contestants are Democrats and
seven Republicans. The resut of these
cases viii have an important effect on
the contests over the governor and the
Lieutenant governor.