Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

test was reach
Governor Ava Adams oil through an
agreement made by the Republicans
and Democrats on the appointment OF
two new judges 90 the supreme court.
The returns showed 9.1Ti majority for
Adams
Peabody nominees for the supreme
bench. Goddard and Bailey. were con-
frrned by the senate In an address 70
the state Governor Peabody announced
his contest after the Inauguration.
The Electoral Vote Cast.
The presidential electors chosen in
November last met Jan % in the DIFF
ferent state capitals and cast their
votes for president and vice president
OF the United States. The three Ger
tificates which they are required To
make We're duly dispatched. one 10 the
president OF the senate by messenger
and one by mail and one delivered 10
the Judge OF the district court. The
votes will be counted on tine second
"Wednesday OF February ia the pres
ence OF the senate and house Of repre-
sentatives.
Morton on Rate Question.
SECRETARY OF he Navy Morton in an
article ON railway rate regulation foS
the current number OF tile Outlook
comes out squarely In favor Of polling
TO cure the rebate evil lie also favO-s
federal regulation AMI penalties for VIC
lation OF rules. II not the IegllizatiOD
OF polls. be believes that only two other
ways ARE open. one being tire uuiticn-
the country I'm the hands Of few in
dividrnls or government ownership.
The latter he regards as the begin
ming Of an Industrial and political
chaos" He thinks the only objection
To combination Of any kind has been
when rhe combination resulted in ex-
cessive prices OF inferior quality.
Notes
! Governor Ianly of Indiana. inaugu-
rated sat indianapolis Jan 81. urged
Against the practice Of accepting passes
by public men.
The order authorizing the city 81
Boston TO acquire and maintain o.
tons for the manufacture and distriLI-
ton Of gas and electricity for local
purposes. which had already passed
ths. common council. was adopted 10y
the new board Of aldermeu-9 10 3
jan @.
The Massachusetts legislature has
declared 10 bs vacant the seat 10 which
Mr.. Curiey OF Boston WAS elected
while he WAS in PRISON serving out n
sentence imposed because he fraudu-
lently personatci constituent ut a
civil service examination
The Missouri senate and house Of
representatives have appointed commit
tees to Investigate the charges OF cor
ruption against Thomas Il. NIeiring
haus. the Republican candidate TO sue
coed Senator COckrell.
The Nebraska house has adopted
unanimously n resolution instrpct!ns
the senators and representatives in
congress from Nebraska 20 stand by
the president for federal control OF
railroad rates
Governor Hanly OF Indiana has re
ceived the resignation OF United States
Senator Fairbanks. submitted in view
OF Mr.. Fairbanks approaching inau-
euration as vice president
The Republicans I'm the Connecticut
legislature have chosen Ex-Governor
Morgan q. Buikeiey 20 succeed United
States senator Hswley.
Representative Switzerland Of Utah
has been chosen 20 succeed KearrN as
leenator from Utah
United States Senator Nathan II
Scott OF West Virginia has becn re
inominsted by the Republican ms ori-
lty OF the Legislature.
4 ss1..~Fsar Ian
rs a Republican United States senator
from California TO succeed Senator
Bard
The Republicans OF Indiana have
nominated Beveridge 90 succeed hin,-
self as United States senator and Rep
ire~cntative HeIncnway 10 sucS-cd Sen
lsfor Fairbanks