Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-23
BAILEY ELECTED SENATOR.
Texas Legislature Clears Him of Charges-Other Senators Elected.

Texas Legislature Clears Him of
 Charges-Other Senators Elected. Austin, Tex, Jan 25.-There was a prolonged and heated debate in the house Of representatives yesterday over the proposition to adopt the ma 1ority report of the special committee which conducted the Investigation of the facts surrounding the fe.admission of the Waters-Pierce Oil company to do business in Texas and J. W. Bai- ley's connection herewith. The ma jority report exonerated Mir Bailey of all wrongdoing and condemned those Who have criticised his action. There were number of strong speeches made against the adoption of the re- port. It was charged by some of the speakers that Mir Bailey had packed the Investigating committee, and that there had been no real 1nyestigation that every witness before the commit tee was a friend of Mir Bailey. and that the proceeding was q farce and conducted strictly by Mir Bailey and nus friends in the formers interest. The majority <lort of the committee was finally adopted by vote of 70 to fl. The house and senate yoted for united States senator fmmedtatelv aIrer the adoption of the majority re- port of the investigating committee V1ndlcating NIT Bailey In the senate tWenty-seven votes were cast for MT Bailey and two votes for A. '. AtIee or Laredo. In the house no votes were cast Ter MT Bailey, enc NJ. NJ. Gran. or Dallas. two for Horace Chiffon ana one Tor John NJ. Reagan. The house s'nu senate will meet in joint session to-day and formally declare MT Bai- ley'S election.
 Trenton, N. J.. Jan o3.-General William J. sewen. who was elected United States senator in 1881 and again ln 1s9o, was reelected by the New Jersey legislature yesterday, q mafor- ny or the votes in both chambers, and to-day in joint meeting his election will be formally confirmed by tle reading of the record and announce ment of the result of the ballot.
 Charleston, w. Va, Jan 22.-The leg 1slature yesterday selected Stephen B. Ek1ns to the United States senate. The formal election will occur tomorrow in joint session. In the house the vote stood: Elkins, 46; John. T. McGraw, Is; absent, [. In the senate, Elkfns, 15; McGraw, 5-a strict part yyote.
 Pierre, s. D., Jan 23.-The South Dakota legislature voted for United States senator yesterday. The repub- licans cast their ballots for Robert J. Gamble, present congressman. The poput1sts and democrats voted for various members of the legislature. Senator Pettigrew" had requested that test The official ballot will be taken in joint session to-day. Mir Gamble's s term as congressman will expire on March 4.
 Raleigh, x. C., Jan 23.-F. M Sim mons, the democratic state committee chairman, was yesterday elected Unit ed States senator by the legislature, to succeed Marion Butler tpop). The re- publicans voted for Congressman Rich mond Pearson. The five pepulist mem- bers did not vote. Senator Butler hay ing requested that his name be not vot- ed for.
 Springfield, III. Jan 23-Shortly afternoon yesterday both houses Of the Illinois legislature proceeded separate ly to the election of q senator to sue ceed Shelby Al., Cullom. Ballots were taken giving Senator Cullom ma pority in each house. The legislature will meet in joint session tomorrow.
 Chattanooga, Jan 23.-The Hon F.. ". Carmack. congressman from the Tenth district. was elected yesterday by joint ballot to the United States senate, to succeed the Hon Thomas B. Hurley One republican voted for him. The vote was: Ca1'nack l24, T. NJ. Burkett 2S.