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VOL. XIIJ. . TWO LIVE GOVERNORS And a Third One Claiming the Office in Nebraska's Hot Capital. Like Andrew Jackson, Thayer Swears He Will Defend the Constitution. South Dakota Legislators Aim Resolutions at Pettigrew and Moody. Montana Political Combat ants Trying to Patch Up a Compromise. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Nebraska has two governors and a third man claiming the office. The legislature and supreme court are moving but slowly toward a solution of the difficulty, and meantime all kinds oi con flicts of authority are taking place. The sit uation is unique and new developments of less sensational nature are taking place hourly. Yesterday the legislature opened the returns and found James E. Boyd, Dem ocrat, elected governor. This was done in spite of the violent opposition of the major ity, who evidently wished to count in the Alliance candidate, Powers. Mr. Boyd was sworn, but Gov. Thaycr.refuscd to vacate the office, declaring that Boyd had never been naturalized and was, therefore, ineligible. The old governor fortified himself in his of fice, sleeping there through the night under guard of a company of militia and a number of special officers. He held the fort without, opposition, and this morning the board of public lands and buildings met and assigned Gou. Boyd headquarters in another part of the building. He immediately assumed pos session, appointed J. G. Higgins, of Grand Island, private secretary, aud began acting as secretary. The first Conflict of Authority •look place this afternoon, when telegrams were received by a member of the legislature and transmitted to Gov. Boyd stating that an Indian outbreak would take place in the northern part of the state to-morrow, and asking that militia now at the front be placed to repel the attack. Gov. Boyd ordered Adjt. Gen. Cole to make preparations for the out break, but Gen. C"le refused to obey, Btating that he would take orders only from Gov. Thayer. The of fice of adjutant general was at once declared vacant, and soon after Gov. "Boyd appointed Gen. Victor Vifquain to the position. The stale forces on the frontier now have two commanders, and it is impos sible to tell which they will obey. The jani tors of the state house and the mail carrier, lane, have gone over to Gov. Boyd, and His raid that gas and steam will be turned off Gov. Thayer's office. To-day Gov. Thayer petitioned the supreme court for a writ of quo warranto to determine the position of Gov. Boyd. The court answered informally that no decision would be made until next Tuesday. As to the jurisdiction of the court in the premises Gov. Thayer makes the fol lowing statement: Thayer to the People. "To whom it may concern, my position Is exactly this: There is a personal conviction that Mr. Boyd is not a citizen of this state; that although he has lived here for many years be owes allegiance to a foreign power. J desire this mailer to be tested before the supreme court, for it is a judicial question. If he is a citizen it is a very easy matter for him to prove the fact. If he is not a citizen that fact should be established. Article 5, section 2 of the State Constitution of Ne braska is in the following words: Persons Ineligible— person shall be eligible to the offices of governor or lieuten ant governor who shall not have attained the ago of thirty years, and been for two years next preceding his election a citizen of the United Stales and of this slate. Language cannot make this provision any stronger. I have sworn to support the con Stltntitin.aud it is my duty to prevent, so far as it is in my power. "a person who owes alle giance to a foreign government becoming governor of Nebraska. If the proper tribunal should decide, after investigation, that Mr. Boyd is eligible to the position, I will imme diately transfer the office to him. lam ad vised by high legal authority that it is my duty to defend the constitution. "John N. Thayer." Boyd a Citizen. Gov. Boyd has nothing to say about his Case, except that be knows he is a citizen, has been legally elected and qualified and in tends to act at all hazards. He issued a requisition for a prisoner to-day aud per formed other official acts. His friends claim that, even if Mr. Bovd was not a legally nat uralized cilizeu, ho is nevertheless a citizen of the United Slates, because he was a cit izen of the territory of Nebraska, and when the state was admitted into the Union all of Its citizens were invested with full citizen ship. Others say that it is the design to take the office and keep the case In the courts during the greater part of his term. Intense interest is felt in the situation, but all parties remain cool and are determined that there shall be no disturbance pending official set tlement of the controversy. AGAINST BRIBERY. South Dakota Levels Resolutions at Pettigrew and Moody. Bpecial to the Globe. Pierre, s. D., Jan. After a red-hot de bate over a resubmission of a prohibitory amendment to the constitution and intro duction of several unimportant bills, the fol lowing resolution was introduced and idopted: Whereas, It has come to the knowledge of (his house that a number of its members have been repeatedly and continuously an noyed by the approaches of evil-disposed persons, that bribes nave been offered and unlawful promises made and improper in ducements have been held out to attempt to Influence votes and actions of its members In matters pertaining therein, that. Whereas, These corrupt offers have been openly and almost publicly made, calling for immediate action on our part in defense of the rights and dignity of the house, there fore Resolved, That a committee of five be ap pointed to investigate these charges, etc. In line with above a Democratic member, Mark Sheafe, introduced the following reso lution in the senate, evidently levelled par ticularly at Senators Pettigrew and Moody's presence in Pierre : Whereas, The statutes of the United States, notably civil service law, prohibits public officials in the employ of government from using their influence as, such government officials in manipulating and controlling elections; aud. Whereas, 'ibe national platform of the party in power pledges such party to a rigid enforcement of civil service law; and Wehreas, The presence at this lime at the State capitol of not less than twenty-three public servants of the government, includ ing United States senators, members of the bouse of representatives, registers and re ceivers of the United States land offices. United States district attorney, United States senate employes and other functionaries, has the appearance of utter disregard of the laws of the nation and the interests of the people, therefore, . Resolved. That a sense of propriety should dictate to these public servants that they re turn at once to their places of duty, and leave to the direct representatives of the people the duty of serving a United States senate uninfluenced :by official power and promise of political rewards. The Democratic-Independent combination is holding daily caucuses to which none but the initiated arc admitted, ana utmost se crecy is preserved, ; BILLS AT BISMARCK. ten Measures in the North Da kota Legislature. ipecial to the Globe. Bismarck, N. D.; Jan. 9.— Ten bills were Introduced in the house to-day. George . Lutz Introduced a bill to . prov de facilities DAILY ST.PAUL GLOBE. for marketing wool, and Mr. Loomis a bill to regulate the salaries of county treasurers and provide for payment of same. Air. Richie in troduced a number of bills, among which was one to provide for the discharge of chat tel Jmortgages. In the senate, Lieut. Gov. Allen announced (he committee on election, as follows: Senators Arnold. Ink, Kinser, Worst, Cassel, Kuhn and Lowry. Senator Worst introduced a bill to estab lish tbe parole system for : convicts, which provides that only convicts serving their first term may be paroled. Sen ator linger introduced* a bill to establish county depositions, a bill similar to which was before the last session. Senator Renter has a bill changing the manner of compen sating county superintendents. In counties having ten schools or less the superinten dent is to receive $350; over ten and less than twenty schools, $500, and so on up to §I, GOO, which is the highest salary that can be paid the superintendent. lie is to receive lo cents a mile lor his own expenses ot trav eling in the county, in addition to the salary. Senator Little has a free textbook bill. Haggart is to have the chairmanship of the appropriation committee; Little, judiciary; Wont, education; LaMoure, state affairs; Kuhn, warehouses; Allmen, temperance. MONTANA'S SQUABBLE. A Plan to Settle the Internal Leg islative Discord. Special to the Globe. Helena, Mont., Jan. 9.— Steps were taken to-day looking to ending the dead lock In the Montana legislature. In the Republican bouse a icsolution was adopted to appoint a committee of five to formulate and report a plan of settlement of the existing difficulties. The action was taken In response to an ex pressed wish of the Republican caucus. A. M. Uoiter, chairman of the committee, and other members favor any plan that will bring the two houses together. They met this aft ernoon and talked the matter over. While no plan was decided on,. It is believed one will be ready by Monday, to which time the sen ate ami both houses adjourned. Tbe plan talked of leto have twenty-five members from each house, whose election is undisputed, meet with the Democratic speaker, leaving out each set of Silver Bow contestants, who will either resign -or allow their claims for seats to be decided on the last day of tne ses sion. Meantime, none of them participating in the proceedings. In such case the minor oflicers would be divided between the two parties. The plan meets with general ap proval, except on the part of one or two of the Silver Bow contestants, who show a dis position to be obstinate. No scheme can be perfected without the approval of the Re publicans ot Silver Bow, who hold certifi cates from the state canvassing board and whose lilies to seats have been approved by the supreme court. It is thought, however, they can be brought over. The Anaconda Standard, controlled by Marcus Daley, one of the big four, comes out this morning strongly in favor of the Democrats In the legislature accepting any fair proposition from the other side. As Daly has great influ ence with most of the Democratic members, the utterance of his paper is regarde das sig nificant. A FREE BALLOT. Gov. Hovey Denounces the New State Election Law. Indian-atoms, Ind., Jan. 9.— Gov. Hovey's message was transmitted to the legislature this morning. In referring to the new elec tion law, the document says that the new election law, in .depriving the elector the right to vote for any man for any office, whether he has been nominated or not, robs him of his constitutional right. The chief executive suggests that the law be so amend ed as to make the ballot "free." He also de plores the cost of elections, and recommends that the assessment of candidates for office, by committees be made criminal. The passsage of a fee and salary bill is strongly advocated. The recommendation is made that a law be enacted providing for the establishment of a board of railroad com missioners, who may have general supervi sion of all the railroads in the state, with power to inquire into all questions of neglect or violation of the law by said roads. such commissioners should also be authorized to ascertain the amount of business done by the roads and their value for taxation. The gov ernor calls attention to the fact that great preparations are being made by several states to make exhibits at the world's tail*. Several legislatures have appropriated from 8100,000 to $500,000 for this purpose. In diana, he says, should not be behina her sister states. The message recommends the appropria tion of no particular amount. Owimr to the inability of the supreme court to fully in vestigate the great number of cases brought before it, the establishment of an inter mediate appellate court is recommended. The message concludes with the suggestion that in view of the financial condition the legis lature will be compelled to raise the taxes to at least 25 cents to SIOO or authorize the state officers to borrow more money for fut ure expenses. DEATH WARRANTS. Gov. Beaver Issues . a Batch of Sanguinary Documents. IlAßnisßunG, Pa.. Jan. 9.— Gov. Beaver this afternoon issued the following death warrants: William West, Washington county Tursday, February 26; Harry Jiarrah. alias Marsh, Cambria" county, same date; George W. Moss, Luzerne county, Wednesday, March '28; William Stangley, Carbon county, same date. The governor still has the case of the Nicely brothers, Somerset county, un der consideration. An effort is . being made to have him withhold the death warrant. Message of Gov. Francis. St. Louis, Jan. The message of Gov. Francis was read before the. legislature this afternoon. It is very long and treats chiefly of state matters. It notes the fact that the' taxable wealth of the state has increased ,8304,000.001), or 54 per cent iv the last de cade, while the real value of its property has been enhanced to a still greater extent. Con- cerning the farmers and their organizations the governor says the widespread discontent which pervades the agriculturalists of the country is a natural result of the class-legis lating which has been enacted -at Washing ton during the past thirty years. - . . Calling a Halt. Springfield, 111., Jan. 9.— seems now that ihe promised attempts by each party to unseat members of the other in order to se cure a majority on joint ballot will probably be held m abeyance, since, if once entered on, there is no knowing where it would stop. The threat of the democratic house to unseat MQCrane has. led to a counter-threat by the Republican senate to unseat Noonan and others, and these are urging their brethern in the house, not to get them into trouble by any rash measures. ANXIOUS GUTHRIE. Trouble Expected With an At tempt to Disarm Indians. Guthrie. O. T., Jan. Much excitement prevails here regarding the present Indian outlook. Grave apprhensiou is felt, and trouble is expected as soon as the disarming of the Indians is begun. Reports regarding tbe seriousness of the situation have been : withheld by correspondents, but it is no longer a secret that troublo is imminent, and tbe facts must be promulgated. *.; The settlers along the reservation borders -are, of course., more alarmed, and their position is the most critical. Kingfisher at present is in a furore, and to-day George B. Laing of that place came to this city, and at once sought the office of United Slates Marshal Grimes. Laing states that a militia company had hurriedly organ ized there which numbered sixty-five men: * A company of minute men had also been formed of 112 members, who may, on a mo ment's notice, be called out in case an out break. Sixty-five guns were reported at the organization meeting of the men, and tbe re mainder are to at once be supplied. "The Indian . scare in this . territory .is?. no longer n fake, and within a week's time, at the longest,' • Kingfisher and other border towns will be under con-, stant picket guard," said Laiug to Marshal. Grimes.? Laing was the secretary of the minute men's organization meeting, and; a citizen of repute of the village of Kingfisher. { Laing stated . that Cheyenne ' and* Arapahoe ■ Indians had come into. Kingfisher yesterday and purchased every cartridge that could be : had, one Indian buying fifteen boxes. The aspect is certainly serious, and- Judge Seay,* of the supreme bench, said to-day that - the inland towns should at once organize in com panies to protect, if necessary, the Hfettlers along the border. BAD MENCORRALIED An Organized Gang of West ern Cattle Thieves Cap tured En Masse. They Are Said to Have Stolen Fully $50,000 Worth of Livestock. Young* Indian Bucks Make an Ineffectual Raid on Po catello. Pine Ridge People Look for an Attack Under Cover of Night. ' Special to the Globe. Spokane Falls, Wash., Jan. Sheriff Pugh. with the assistance of five deputies,' captured an organized band of cattle thieves at an early hour this morning. ' The names of the men thus far arrested are Van Cleve Brothers, A. August, Jack Conley, George Miles and H. Humason.* For six months past hundreds of cattle have mysteriously disap peared from the ranches and ranges within a radius of fifty miles from this city. Of late the, losses become so numerous that the cattlemen organized for the purpose of run ning the thieves to earth. Sheriff Pugh and ex-Chief of Police Joe Warrf three days ago discovered a rendezvous of tbe raiders on Hangman creek, three miles west of this place. Last night the sheriff and his deputies surrounded the place, and about 3 o'clock this morning surprised the gang as they were driving twenty bead of cattle into a corral. Each man was covered with a gun and commanded to dismount. The thieves bad no chance to draw guns and were cap tured without a shotting fired. Later in . the day it was learned that two more of the gang were out at Mathew's ranch, twelve miles from here. Deputy Sheriff Felix Pugh went out after them, and as he entered the house Mathews and John Miles opened fire on him. Pugh was shot through the leg. He returned the fire, cmplyiug his revolver at nis assailant's, fatally wounding Mathews and shooting Miles through the thigh. Hav ing no more ammunition, he was compelled to return to the city without the desperadoes. At this writing the sheriff and several dep n lies have left for the scene of the shooti'ig to capture them. It is estimated they have slaughtered and sold to markets here $50, --000 worth of stock. Humason. one of the men arrested, is proprietor of the largest market in the city. Other butchers are im plicated and will be arrested. BUCKS REPULSED. Indians Attempt to Besiege the Town of Pocatello. Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 9.— The young bucks made an attempt to besiege Pocatello last night, but an armed force of men. organ ized for the purpose, appeared, and the ludi retired to wait for reinforcements. The gov ernor of Idaho had been asked to call out troops, and last night held a conference with the attorney general as to whether he "could or not. The company at Eagle Rock has been ordered to the spot. A special from Sioux Falls says: The Indians are dancing in that vicinity and becoming more threatening. They are getting ready to co on the war path, and ibe people at blackfoot are becoming seriously alarmed over the situation. A message to the governor of Idaho from Blackfoot says: ' "For God's sake sent us guns." At 1 o'clock all the Idaho militia arc under arms and ready to march at a moment's notice. Six troops of the guards have ordered ammuni tion from Boise City, and arrangements are being made to send it. A private dispatch just in says that 500 Indians are dancing six miles north of Pocatello. The following message passed between C. F. Ressguie aud Gov. Willey last night: Pocatello. Jan. B.— Gov. N. B. Willey, Boise City: There Is danger of an Indian outbreak I at the Pocatello reservation. We recommend that troops be sent to Pocatello to protect the citizens and property. hat can you do, and what equipment do you want to move I troops? Please make quick reply. :.? C. F. Ressoue, General Manager Union Pacific Railway.'- Boise. City. Jan. 9.— C. F. Ressgue: 1 will send Adj. Gen. Curtis to Pocatello by to night's train and await bis aavice, unless further informed before night. I have con sulted Mnj. Noise, also militia oflicers, and all are prepared to act promptly. Keep me advised. N. B. Willey, Governor. COVER OP DARKNESS. Under It Indians May Attack Pine Ridge. Pine Ridge, S. D., Jan. 9.— one can tell what the cover of darkness may impel the Indians to undertake. That they have cou tem plated aud do still contemplate an attack upon this agency is believed by all well in formed people ; that they are now awaiting the opportunity is almost an established fact. Red Cloud is living iv his own house in : the midst of the alleged friendlies. At a signal from the hostiles it is believed he will com municate the same to the friendlies. The agency could then be attacked from all sides. There are now fewer than a thousand soldiers within a mile of head : quarters. Before those stationed in ihe field could reach here great damage could be done. Gen. Miles to-day, as if impressed with this fact is extending the breastwork around the school which will command a larger extent of the friendlies camp. He also received word from Gen. Brooks that a number of hostiles last night tried to break ■through his lilies and escape to the Rosebud. Capt. Pierce, the newly appointed agent to succeed Dr. Royer, arrived at noon to day. Col. Kent and Capt. Baldwin, who are collecting the facts in the Wounded Knee fight have already examined a number of eyewitnesses.* ; The . information is being gathered in an informal : manner. ": A troop, Seventh cavalry. Capt." Moylau, left as escort ; day with Paymasters Baker and , Comegy, who will visit all the troops in the 'field. It has been discovered that Philip Scbwenky, of X troop, a recruit from Jefferson barracks, . whose home was ; Newark, N. J., was killed on Wounded Knee creek, but the fact is now published for the first time. Red Cloud says there are 100 wounded Indians among the hostiles, whom Little Wound wants to send to the agency. Gen. Miles has placed Col. Schafer, First infantry, in command -of. the troops at the agency. Sitting Bear and Long Bull have written Gen. Miles that they pro pose to come with their followers and be good Indians. BIiOOD-CUKDLiING. Indian Scholars to Be Used as As sailants of Whites. Pine Ridge, S. D., Jan. 9.— ln this morn ing's dispatch '■ reference .was "made to the : fact that Gen. Miles has ordered the exten sion of the breastworks on the north-, era and • southern and southeast corners of the school grounds. This fact led to the discovery that one of the • plans of the hostiles, with the assistance of the alleged friendlies, ; was . to attack ' the • school. This seemed improbable.. Informa tion was ; sought as fto why the Indians '. should attack a place , at ? which ': so many of . their own bloody, are ? sheltered. , It was answered that tbe attack would not be made after :" the ; children had left r the : build ing. This evacuation was to be accom plished at a given signal, and imme diately " preceding It the • scholars were to set upon and overpower the teachers, a feat : ■which they could easily do, then the work of destruction was to begin. ; There is a blood- " curdling element to this story. V.The.stdry Is well authenticated,, and has been brought to ; Gen. Miles', attention. < He has taken the pre caution to guard against the outrage, as may be ';: inferred - from - the * following arrange-' 1 ment. . Immediately upon takiug : command of the troops around the agency, Col, Shatter [nun imi 'IM. i .Mi, nr in'i rtnit' hiii mm .'i i» ,„_m§ »< FT. PAUL, MINN.. SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1891; of the first infantry, -issued orders, to^ the officers in command ot the sevcal detach ments to lake every precaution to repel a night attack. In the event of such a sur prise the several troops and companies are j to repair immediately to a designated - posi tion, at, which they* are to hold : to the last. Nile the post could be satisfactorily: defended 'during the day 'by the breast-' works, :■" the y llotchkiss and : Gatling; guns," . and - the .four." pieces ; - of .: artill ery it could not be so well protected in eveut I of a surprise by light. '1 his order has doubt less been suggested for the purpose of allay ing the fear of a night attack which exists here. ■• :' '.";'?. Late this afternoon the Seventh ? cavalry was moved . from ihe bottom in which it has been stationed io the hill immediately east, which commands a view : of : the agency. From this position they may more easily respond to a call from any part of the agency, at ' any time, day * or night. Shortly after tue change, three fires were noticed from the school house. ■It is thought the houses of ''The .Mexican," Young-, Man-Afraid-of-lns-iiorses and Standing sol dier were fired by the hostiles. The latter is being investigated. :, He Dog and Jack Red, the latter the son of old Red Cloud, and about 10. > others have returned to the camp. Still more have promised, but have failed to keep their word. Hflß Gen. Miles says: "At last accounts the ; Indians .were fight ing among themselves. .The -camp was a pandemonium, ! here was uoheaa.lo the no-iiiles. The desperadoes were destroying their own people." If those Indians who belong to this agency come < in, the others, the general ■ thinks, will en deaver to get back to their own reser vations. The hostile element, he says, is composed of Ogallalas from Standing Rock, Cheyenne river and Rosebud reserva tions. The troops on tbe other side are fre quency skirmishing with them, and will fol low them if they come. Should such be the case, the general thinks the military problem will be solved. Cou.rolof the Indian peace, he holds, will still be a mailer for serious consideration, because he will have to ne so cared for as not to be a terror lo the people of these slates and go to war in the spring, even if lie should desire to. Miss . sickle, of Chicago, is still aiding in the work of bringing tne conflict to a peace ful termination. When she ' was . superin tendent of the Ogallula school at this place she aroused the anger of Red Cloud. Little Wound and several other chiefs sus tained her and, it is thought, thus saved her life. . sue now hopes to have some influence over the last-mentioned chief, who is held by her to be the most influential among the hos tiles. Gen. Miles received a note in - Indian, couched in terms of angelic sweetness and : innocence. It came from Sitting Bear and Short Bull. They had . stopped their ghost dance, they said, because the geuerai bade them. They would come in and be good. Col. D. Bache, medical director of : : the " de partment of ihe Platte, has been appointed by Gen. Miles medical director, division of the Missouri, In ihe field. This afternoon a detachment of the Ninth cavalry arrived escorting twenty-four. -Indians. The lat ter had succeeded in breaking- away from the posts, and fearing to come through the hitter's lines took the opposite direction and went into Col. Henry's camp. Young-Man Afraid-of-His-Horses reported to Gen. Miles this afternoon that he had visited the Ogallalas, and that they would start tor the agency this afternoon, camping to-night near the school house at Wounded Knee and reaching it to-morrow or next day. BUCKS WRITE SETTLERS, But Letters Amount to Nothing as Evidence of Their Intentions. Pine '■■ Ridge Agency, D., Jan. Capt. Taylor, chief ;of scouts, to-day received let ters from Short Bull and Kicking Bear.chiefs of hostile Brules, stating that they would surrender at the agency to-morrow with all their people..' But these letters amount to nothing in view of the past events, for the Indians change . ; their minds about as fast as they make them up. The desire 'of hostiles to come in is doubtless prompted by the ap proach of troops from behind and from the wings. The soldiers ; are slowly closing in on the hostile villages. Scouts report that the troops are already so close to the hostiles that skirmishing continues at in tervals during the day and night. Red Cloud, who escaped from the hostiles Wednesday, says there are 1,000 . warriors in the hostile camp, and that they are as well armed as the soldiers. This shows the magnitude of the job which lies before the soldiers, for it is tacitly admitted that wnether the hostiles surrender or not they will be disarmed aud dismounted. It cost the Seventh cavalary SO officers and privates to disarm 150 of Big Foot's band, and it is admitted by everybody here that the hostiles who are on White Clay creek will never give up their rifles and ponies without a fight. WINTER CAMPAIGN. The Two - Armies May Not Come Together. Till Spring. Rushville, Neb., Jan. ©.— Notwithstanding the report that the government troops are preparing to force the Indian troubles to a crisis by surrounding the hostiles and , mak ing them fight or surrender, there are other, indications that the present condition of af fairs may be prolonged all winter. The lines arp being strengthened at the scene of hos tilities, and both parties are improving, their positions by digging rifle pits and throwing up breastworks. The Indians captured and drove off the agency's herd of cattle,' so they ■ are in no danger ot starviug. It looks now as if the two armies might not confront each other until sming opens, unless the United States takes the initiative, and thai it is . not likely to do until all the friendlies are known to have separated themselves from - the hos tiles. " A snow storm is raging at tho present time and will have its effect on the situation. The Indians are reported destitute of blank ets and have not drawn clothing for a year, so they are in bad shape to endure a spell of severe winter weather. WAR PAINT ON. Indian Matters in Nevada Grow Carson, Nev., Jan. 9. —lndian matters in this state are assuming a serious aspect. Over 200 bucks gathered near Pine Nut with their war paint on. All Indians able to fight havo left Genoa, ? with sufficient * arms and ammunition to wage disastrous conflict. The Carson Guards may be called out at any time or notified to be in readiness. The squaws are making rabbit-skin blankets for the tribe and loading each man down with material to stand the winter The Bannocks are closely; allied to the Fiutc*^ and they are in constant communication with each other, * with - a probability of the massing of : forces shortly. Lives in Danger. , ■Winnipeg,' Man., Jan. The' sheriff of, Bottineau, N. D., has telegraphed the com mander of the detachment of mounted police in Manitoba that the Indians on the Turtle Mountain reservation 'on the Canadian side of the line have begun their war dances, and; will have to be looked after' immediately if li'*es aud property of settlers in the adjoining district of North Dakota are to be protected. 1 He calls upon the : Canadian " authorities to take immediate steps, • and a detachment of police has been ordered to the reserve. . The ; reserve is a. small one, and the Indians ou it are American Sioux. . - ■ * - On to Pocatello. Boise Citt, Idano. Jan. 9.— Gov. Willey held ■ a conference last evening with Maj.*' Noyes, commander of the Boise barrack.ahd," as a consequence, a cavalry company and an 1 Infantry company here are ready to move at short notice. -'1 hoi : governor has sent Adjt.' Gen. Curtis, of the Idaho national I guards, to? Pocatello station to confer withe the citizens of • Tocatello ' and the Union Pacific railroad officials. The governor's action . will be de termined by Curtis' report. Without Foundation. ■,-•'- ..-:-* Washington, Jan. 9.— telegram was re : ceived to-night by Gen. Schofield from Gen.* Gibbon; commanding the division ot the Pa cific, who . made :an I Investigation of ? the • threatened Indian trouble in the vicinity of « Pocatello, Idaho, "■ He reports that ' the scare 1 is without foundation. -. No '■ telegrams < from ■' Gen. Miles concerning tho -■ situation •at j or : near Pine Ridge have been received -by Gen. ' Schofield since this morning. yy ■.■_ ;;. •;-' A Sensational Suicide, -y . Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 9.— The most sensa tional suicide .which • has \ occurred : . in this vicinity for some time past was the one com mitted m this city this afternoon^ by Charles Reese, a wholesale oyster merchant. He cut ; his throat and 's inflicted i nine ;, wounds near the heart with a pocket knife, * ■ After com mitting the act ■. ho '" walked » into the .room , where bis wife was sitting and threw himself : down at ncr feet. He afterwards walked back to bis bedroom and bled to death, ---y ■■' THE MAJORITY ROLES. ■■_._._.-' -a .a »» r, _. After an All-Day Contest the Democrats and Alliance Win a Victory. The Republicans Decline to ire-Name Their Portion of the Committeemen, And So the Combination Per forms the Task for the Rebels. Alliance Men Spurn John Day Smith's Bribe—Full List ;' of Committees. 1 The subject of the general political issues • of the day and the comparative records of the .two great parties, was the subject of discus sion at the opening of : the morning session of the senate yesterday. Senators Leavitt, _ 'McUale and Donnelly poured considerable' 1': hot shot into the Republican ranks, while ■ Senators John Day Smith and .Tawney re ;'turned the fire. The feature of the morning, t however, was Senator Sanborn's denuncia tion of the present policy of his party. He declared that in eight years he had not voted with the Republican party on national is sues—in other words that in the past con gressional and national elections for the time he has voted with tho Democrats, trusting -that defeat would turn the Republican party ' into other paths. . The morning session was not called to°r-. per until nearly ten minutes past the hour for j assembling. Rev. William Wilkinson acted as chaplain. Senator Dean arose at this time to a "question of privilege," as he said. He declared that there was now the sum of $60o,00<) in the state treasury, and ' that the senator from Dakota in his attack on the state treasury had slandered the state, : whose government he arose to defend. This was the opportunity Senator Don nelly wanted, and he came back in splendid shape saying: .-*-.' - • . "I trust thatat the proper time a committee of investigation , will be appointed to look into the matter. There may be a great amount of money in the treasury, but the next question is, where does it belong? We all know that if the state was not bankrupted ■at the last session, it was solely owing to the efforts of Senator Hompe and several other members of the finance committee to stay .the course of reckless legislation inspired ,and backed by the Republican party." - 'Senator Lienau wanted copies of the stat • utes furnished the senators. Messrs. San born and Stevens wanted Kelley's compila tion and not West's; and the motion was re ferred to Gen. Sanborn. • ■v? . Senator Wood moved that tho vote ny which the creation of the office of sergeant at-arms of the committed rooms was adopted be reconsidered; he had voted with the ma jority under a misconception. This was sec onded; and Senator Donnelly took • the floor .in support of the motion. He ureed the ne cessity of having an officer in charge, relating an incident in the session of I*B7, when au important bill was abstracted from the com mittee room. - ' ■ - .' *. Senator Tawney thought that on this basis ' a sergeant nt-arms might be demanded for fcac-h committee. ''"TBti'TrctolffliMtfiHli .Will 1 '"" ".The lieutenant governor now * announced that the time, for ' the special order fixed at Thursday's session had arrived and the sen ate would proceed to the f y . Election of Committee*. '■■ : The representatives were all on the alert, and Senator John Day ' Smith was on his feet, claiming recognition. He announced that, as the representative of the Republican ■senators, he would offer a resolution. This resolution was a complete list of committee appointments as made up by the Republi cans, who paid no attention to tbe selections made by the Democrats and Alliance. Nearly all of these were carefully made up in the, interests of the Republicans. On elections, for instance, only one Democrat was placed, while there were two Republicans, . and one . of these a gentleman whoso seat was at first contested. tTCMfIHHMVI Senator Smith, after having copies of the lists prepared by the Republicans passed around to all . the members, took the floor, and, in a carefully prepared speech, jumped on the far mors, claiming that they were de manding the earth in the wav of committee places. The Republican list follows, as sinned by Senators • Sanborn, Day, Tawney, Davis. Smith, J. D. Peterson, J. W. and J. N. Searles, the Republican caucus committee: The Republican List. Judiciary— Davis, R. : Donnelly, A. Eaton, R. ; Hompe. A.; Leavitt. D. :; Mcllale, D. *, Sanborn, . R. : Searles, R. ; Smith, J. D., R. ; ' Stevens, R. ; Tawney, R. '. Finance— Crandall. R. : Erickson,- A.; Morse, D. ; Probstfield, A.: Sanboru, R. ". Elections— Dedon, A. : Lommen, A. ; Mayo, D. ; Smith, J. D., R-; Stevens, R. Claims— Boll, D. Kiestcr, R. ; Peterson. J. W., R. ; Sevatson, A.: Wood, A. • Education— Allen, R.; Day, R. ; Kelly, D.: • Lommen, A.: Sevatson, A. . Public Borchert, A. ; Canestorp, R. : Geissel, D. Glader, R. ; Nelson, A.: S. D. Peterson, R.; Phillips, D. Federal Relations— Burkhardt, R.; Craven, D. ; Kellar, D. ; La Due, A. ; Streissguth, R. Agriculture— Brown. D. ; Canestorp, R. ; Donnelly, A. Grafe, A. Grinnell.'R. : Military Affairs— Borchert, A. Craig, D. ; Morse. D. ; Sanborn, R. ; Tawney, B. . I Insurance— Barr. R. : Dean, li.; Grafe, A.; Kelly. D.'; McUale, D.; Mott. A.; J. D. -Smith, R. . - • •*...' Banks— Guderian, R. ; Homne, A.; Leavitt, D. ; Probstfield. A. : E. R. Smith. R. - Internal Improvement — Dougherty, R. ; Kellar, D.; La Due. A.; Mott, A.; E. R. Smith. R. '■' „. „ . Enrollment— R. ; Kiester, R. ; Lienau* D. : March, D. ; Wood, A. . . Retrenchment ana Reform— R. ; Don nellv, A. ; Devon, A. ; Strelssguth, R. ; Gics sel. D. Tree Culture— Glader, R. ; Grafe, A. ; Kelly, D. ; . La Due, A. : Peterson, S. D., R. Roads and Bridges— Ayers, R. ; . Burkhardt, ,R.; brown, D. ; Nelson, A.; Sevatsort, A. • Norman Schools -Barr. R. ; Kellar, D.; ; Morse, D. ; Probstfield. A. : Tawney, R. !* Geology and Natural History Survey— Bell, D.: Craig, D. ; Craven, D. ; Guderian, R. ; Eaton, R. : Wood, A. . Corporations— Ayers, R. ; Brown.D. ; Devon, t A. : Donnelly; A. ; Stevens, R. • - Railroads— Canestorp,l. R. ; Day, R. ; Davis. R.; Dean. R. : Erickson, A.; Kellar. D.; j Hompe. R. ; Lommen, A . ; Morse. D. ; J. W. Peterson, R. : Probstfield, A. ; Stockton, R. ; Wood. A. T? '": '■-.-"■ . State Reform School— D. ; Grinnell, , Lienau, D.: Mott, A.: J. W. Peterson. R. 2 Hospital for Insane— Bell, D.; Crandall, R. ; Davis, R.; Erickson, A.; Mayo, D. , Deaf; Dumb and Craven, D. ; Gud erain. R. ; March, D. ; Nelson, A. Stock ton, R. - ~ • Towns and Counties— R. ; Eaton, I. R. : Leavitt. B. ; Mcllale, D.; Sevatson, A. : Indian Affairs— Canestorp, I. R. : - Dough erty, R. ; Geissel, D.: Lommen, A. ; Phil lips. D.'^NpH«^ißMMV aa nP«sNafHfHfl ; :., Public Buildings— Ayers, R. : Grinnell, R. ; La Due. A.: Leavitt, D.: McMillan. D. - State Prison— Borchert, ■ A. ;* Crandall, : R. ; ■ Erickson. A.: Hompe, A.: Kiester, R. : Lienau. < D.; Morse, D.; Peterson. . S. D. ; Searles, R. •-"-"" j.-y Library— Allen, R. ; Grafe, A. ; Kiester, R. ; La Due, A.; McMillan, D. . . v; Printing— Craven, D.: Day, R. ; Eaton, I. R.:'Geissel, D. March, D. *- " • Engrossment — Brown, D.; Craig, D. ;' Glander, D. : Grinnell, R. : Sevatsou.A. *',*. --•' --■ Grain : and Warehouse— Canestorp, I. R. ; Donnelly, A.; : Glader,. R. ; Guderainyß.; Grofe, A. McMillan, D. Nelson, A. J. W. -Peterson, R. ; Strelssguth, R. * : Taxes and Tax Lands— Davis, R.: Bor | chert, 1 A. : Kelly, D. ; Mayo, D. ; Searles, R. ; ■Sevatson," A. ; ; Tawney. R. .*.„ .*..-, .-• -:..- ■ V* University and Universltv i Lands — Dean, ■ R.: McMillan, D.;Mott, A";'Phmipß,rD.;E. - : '-. Labor— Allen,' R. : Devon, A.: Dougherty, R. ; Donnelly, A. ; Lienau, - D. ; ? Phillips, ■ D. ; ' Stockton,- R.^ -. ..'■-— -* '-•""• — ?'•'■ - : •--'"■- :.; ----'A Hs Soldiers' . Homo Committee— R. ; Borchert, A. ; Devon, A. ; '■- Geissel, * D. : o San- : born, R. ; Phillips, D. S. Day Smith, R. > * " R State Public scbools^Craig, D.: <. Crandall. R.; Day. R. : Hompe,* A. ; Majo, D.: McHale.: D.: E. R. Smith. it;<y::y:?:;y? ti' Apportionment*: Committee— Canestorp, I. i,.: Davis, ii. f; Devon, A. ; ? Dougherty. , R. ; • Hompe, a. ; Lommen, A. ; Mott, A, ; : Morse, . D.; Nelson, A. : J. W. Peterson, R. ; Stevens, R. ; Wood, A.: Tawney, R. - y Temperance— R. ; KriCkson.A. ; Kelly, li. ; Lienau. D. : S. D. Peterson, R. . : Gam Laws— Ayers, R. ; Burkhardt, II.: Borchert. A. ; Craig, D. ; March. D. A Hot DlMciiKttlon. "The senator from Hennepin," said Sena tor Leavitt, "appeals to the fairness of this side of the house when his party is trying to", steal legislatures all over this country when the people have decided against them. It is amusing to .- hear j the gentleman taking ex ception to* the farmers not being given con trol of certain committees. These commit tees were prepared by the Democrats and Al liance men : in conference, and -until' some farmer objects, I *, think they ■ will . stand as they are. . 1 offer the , following amendment to the resolution offered by the senator from Hennepin." * This amendment provided that all the com mittees except the judiciary, railroads, grain and warehouse, apportionment, state's prison and public works, be composed of live mem bers each. ' Senator Sanborn took the floor and in dorsed tho work *of the Republicans. He said that the Republicans were not entitled to a majority in view of the result at the late ' election.'. Speaking of tae results of the late election, he said it had no right to a majority on the committees. ' Then he cast the fol lowing bombshell into the Republican camp: " When the Republican' party placed : upon the people and insisted upon keeping it, a burden they could illy afford to have, I have no hesitation in saying that it has been eight years since 1 voted with my party on national issues. The defeats it has sustained are right. If there is not vigor and strength of sentiment enough in the Republican party to set it right let it be - defeated. That was the fault of the old Democratic party before the war. -it took twenty years • to set it upon a national platform." After casting this torpedo shell Into the Republican camp Senator Sanborn proceeded with his argument, demanding . a proper share of the committee places for his party. The senator from ■ Ramsey paid a high trib ute to Senator Donnelly. But the mistakes of the Republican party in national politics were . too attractive for the doughty free , trader and Democrat from Ramsey, and he turned to it again. "I certainly believe the course of the Re publicans on the tariff and the corporations," said Gen. Sanborn, "has been wrong and op pressive, and my opposition has earned me the title of chronic kicker, but 1 long ago made ud my mind never to go into a caucus of any other party than my own, for the sim ple reason that I thought I could do more there than anywhere else. For the Demo cratic ; party I have the greatest respect for on national issues I believe it is nearer right thau the Republicans. But this is no reason why this party should have seven members of the railroad committee. . Give it .to tne farmers and see what they : will do with it." Senator Donnelly gained the floor, and. after complimenting Gen. Sanborn, paid his respects to Senator John Day Smith in the following caustic language "His resolution is the most - colossal piece of impudeuce ever * offered in a legislative body. The Republicans : are given no less than nineteen out of thirty-seven chairman ships, among them all the most important. The Republican senators are fishing for gud geons. They are feeling around to see if they : can find a soft place in order to break our ranks. Gentlemen of the. majority, stand firm. Were the other side in the majority we would not get a smell." ' Senator Smith, of Hennepin, declared in answer to Senator Leavitt that he was not squirming and would not. . He was followed by Senator Crandall, of Steele, who tried to demonstrate from tbe reading of a few of the committees of the last senate, that the Re publicans had given the Democrats their full share of places on leading committees. Senator Mayo,' of Olmsted, said Ibe people of Minnesota'had become dissatisfied with the actions of the Republican party. "Speak ing of the judiciary committee, we shall go outside and get our law it you don't want to help us. W§ have > the power, and wo pro pose to ' use It. No, gentlemen, taste * the crow. We have been eating it for twenty fivo years. Try - , ' ;^^—pfiS_m__m_tSt_m .. lletorts Courteous. "Senator Tawney wanted to know what- the farmer* of the state had demanded of the Republican party that they had not received. "The Republican party pledged itself four years ago to squeeze the water out^of the rail road stocks, which it has not done," re plied Senator Donnelly with warmth, recit ing its pledges made at the convention of 1836. .-^PtfSPBVSENB Senator Dean took the floor next, and de clared that, although he had been elected without Dcmocrasic opposition, like his col league. Gen. Sanborn, he . had not surren dered his political convictions. He was in complete harmony with the . Republican party. The McKinley bill, if given a fair trial, would make every man in Minnesota prosperous and happy. After paying himself several large measures of praise for his in tegrity, honor and disinterestedness, -he yielded to Senator Donnelly. ' '■ •"WfIHIBfT In answer to Senator Dean's remark that the Democratic party had started the land grants to railroads, and that ■ Donnelly him self twenty-five years ago favored the Hast ings A Dakota grant, the Sage answered him' bo completely that he subsided. "It is true," -said Mr. Donnelly, "that under the lead of that great statesman, Stephen A. Douglass, the Democratic party Inaugurated the system of making land grants to railroads because they thought that railroads could not be built without them. The Democrats granted six sections, aud when the Republi cans came in they added four; so that it is not a political . .question. .. If the gentleman will look at : my record in congress iv those days he will find that I was then in favor of a law compelling these roads to sell their, lands at 52.50 per acre. Had this been done the railroads would now have little land, and ihe state many more inhabitants." Senator. Tawney tried to move that the rules of the United States senate were quite differently made up from the way in which : the Democrats and Alliance propose to do it. The reapportionment committee was bad— because the Republicans were not given the majority. He spoke of having another . ger rymandered state, apparently forgetting how the Republicans sliced up Minnesota ten years ago. ' *'- lOWII *TTftnffi"'*WWlF* ITnWm1 TnWm Senator Keller, speaking of tho reappor tionment committee.told of thewayirfwhich the Democrats were treated by the" Republi can reapportionment committee two. years ago. "The Democrats were all boxed up to gether," be said. - : * ""Hi*|i|| ' '*WW;M'*l**llllii' M' lf «| "The criticism of the Democratic party," said Senator Leavitt, "comes with poor grace from a party that has made its bed with ihe ; Quays, the Dudleys, with their "blocks-of five.' " . . Speaking of the claims as to fairness of the ' Republicans, Senator Leavitt declared that it .was the first time that a minority had ■. ever attempted to dictate who of the . opposition should go on the committees. " ,"We have learned by long and bitter ex perience," said he, "that whenever the Re publicans have been in power a Democrat has seldom been heard of." \ : "How about Ohio?" asked Senator Tawney.' "The Democrats simply followed Repub lican precedent," answered the Meeker sena tor. "I do not believe in the Ohio apportion ment, but the people know that it is not safe to trust such a matter -to the ; Republicans. , All we ask is a fair and just apportionment, : and that we propose to have." A- Senator Mcllale, of Scott, thought that the discussion had taken too wide a range. He was glad to know that the name of the sena tor from Dakota was known in ; Rome; that ■ the senator • from Ramsey (Dean) had re ceived Democratic votes, although not of the kind in his county. : He thought it colossal' cheek for the minority to attempt to name the members of the majority fur the commit-, tees. "We have the right to name our mem bers of the committees, and we concede the - Republicans the same right, but if the min *ority does ; not ■- name , its ~ members we shall, because ':_[ we ' have ' the . undoubted \ right.',' ; Speaking of the judiciary committee Senator Mcllale declared that the position of the Democrats and Alliance was that they must - have control of that committee, as ; otherwise reports might be shelved, stifled, . smothered ■: ■ and strangled , in . committee. It was proper to increase the number on this 'committee to fifteen: members,' thus giving every . lawyer ?on . the - floor a . place on the judiciary committee. '" The only question is: - "Shall the minority select their own mem bers of the committees and ours too?" r y "This is wrong; it is unjust and discourte . ous, and I must protest against it." y - Senator Lienau wauted to take a recess un til 3 o'clock, but the Republicans under Sen . ator John Day Smith," wanted to adjourn un til Tuesday. Senator Donnelly urged the ! Democrats and Alliance to stand firm. A;.: .-•**•> . Senator Smith looked i sarcastic, and?. said that when Donnelly? grew * frightened he al j ways wrapped " himself * in f a ■ sheet 'labeled ; "railroads and corporations," and then said * "boo." ■;-*": '"I'-**. . '-■ .-..' \ .....„,-:. .- '■- : - "I would - say .if •'•• there is . any one to be • I * marked railroads and ; corporations,": he is on ' ! . the other * side," ? retorted : the ■ Sage, while every one laughed. ?> - ':' - ',--:-?-' :_ *x - --. '" *'■ "--:" --v* After some more . parleying on ; the subject i a recess was taken until -. 3 o'clock in the aft -1 ernoon.*.- " " * a •• . ~ - ■ ? . >- "\.V-. THEY DIED HARD. Republican Senators Refuse and the Combination Names the Com mittees. When the senate reconvened yesterday af ternoon a single. glance at the countenances of the Democratic and Alliance senators convinced the Republicans that their goose was cooked, and so it proved. Tho Repub licans were given an opportunity to do their own selecting of men to represent them on the committess, but when they declined, true to their promises, the Democrats and Alli ance men went into a conference and com pleted every committee. When they reap peared every amendment was carried Dy • vote Of 29 to 19. except on the apportion ment committee, where Senator Canestorp vo»ed with the Republicans, making the vote 28 to 20. . The afternoon session had hardly com menced when Senator Bell, of Hennepin, started the light on the committee by offering an ame. ■ Jment to the amendment of Senator Leavitt, made at the morning session, adding : the names of . Senators March. Craven and Hompe to the judiciary' committee and mak ing it to consist of fifteen members. By this same amendment the railroad committee is made to consist ot thirteen members; state's prison, eleven ; public lauds, geological sur vey, six; and reapportionment fifteen. This amendment was accepted by Senator Loavltt and the senate. Senator Leavitt then took the floor and declared the scheme as ar ranged was as fair and just as ever presented ; and, said he, with emphasis, "on this wo arc ready to go before the people two years from now for their veruict." t Senator C.R. Davis, of "Nicollet, next go the lloor and took exception to the Increase of the number of members from nine to fifteen. After talking against time for a half hour or so, he. as the representative of the Republi can caucus, gave what bo termed the ultima tum of the Republican senators, which was full minority representation on all commit tees save the judiciary, which they demand shall bo filled with lawyers, regardless of politics. .... After some discussion pro and con on the Republican proposition Senator Leavitt took the floor ana announced that the Democrats would meet and fill out the committees if the .Republicans did not do it themselves. He offered them an hour *ln which to do this. Senator Mcllale was willing to do more. This determination on tho part of the com bination to stick to their resolve evidently Frlslitened the publican**, for Senator Tawney got up and made a piti ful plea for more time on the ground that Senators llurkhardt, Eaton and Hammer were absent. Indeed, he held out a sort of proposition that If au adjournment would be granted until Tuesday tho Republicans would meet and fill- out the committees, but with this came the suggestion that : they would then demand about twice as many places on the committees as cither the Alli ance or the Democrats. • Senator Donnelly repeated Senator Leavitt' proposition and warned ihe Republicans that the majority would insist upon ruling. Senator Tawney took the floor again, and this time charged that the Democrats and Al liance bad made up the committee on educa tion against the normal schools. ' This charge brought the venerable Dr. Mayo, of Olmsted, to his feet, and he dis proved the assertion. ."Wo will stay with you. We have given you , time to prepare your committees, but you havo not done so. and you will not. We propose to take the responsibility of this legislature, and we in sist that we shall have the committees." - Senator John Day Smith asked the senator from Dakota whether he thought the prop osition fair to give the Democrats seven, the Alliance four aud the Republicans four mem berseach of the apportionment committee. The Sage took the floor and provoked a burst of laughter by the remark : "I would have preferred that the Alliance should have a few more members, but our Demociatic brothers havo treated us so hand s< in 1* that we all feel like doing the right thing by them." ..... :T" At the request of Senator John Day Smith a recess of i fifteen minutes was taken to give, the Republicans lime to decide whether or not they would proceed to li II out ..tbe-. .com-. mittees as indicated by the Democrats and Alliance. The Republicans then went Into caucus, and shortly after appeared and pre se"i'-fi the following resolution: Resolved. That the proposition of the Dcm oca.i senators. fifteen in Dumber, and of tho Ailiauce,thirteeuinnumber,totheßepubllian senators, twenty-six In* number, to appoint the Republican members of the various standing committees of the senate, upon the basis of one Republican to four of the other parties on some committees, and of four Re publicans to eleven from the other parties on some of the most important committees, be rejected. ff>eiiator Leavitt then moved to tako a re cess for an hour to allow the Democrats and Alliauce time to fill out the committees as threatened. This was carried without objec tion, and the determined Democrats and Al liance men retired to the rooms of the i all road committee to select tne Republican members of the standing committees. When the senate was called . to order after the recess, Senator Donnelly rose to a ques tion of privilege, reading an . article in an evening paper which in some way had mixed up a little dialogue which took place be tween the Sage and John Day Smith, of Hen nepin, at the morning session. The Combine"*. Ultima tuui. Senator Donnelly presented the report of the Democratic and Alliance caucus, and offered it in the shape or an amendment to Senator Leavllt's amendment. This report filled out tne places left open for. the Repub licans, and closely followed the list of' Re publicans named on the Republican list as offered by Senator John. Day .smith in tho morning. hen this was read by the secre tary Senator Donnelly took - the > floor, and promised that in any subsequent readjust ment the Republicans should be treated fairly. The voting ; then ; commenced, and tbe amendment to the amendment was car ried by a vote of 28 to 10, several of ihe Re puolicaus being absent, and one of the Dem ocrats, Senator March, declining to vote be cause paired. The senators voted as fol lows: ■■ Yeas— Bell, Borchert, Brown, Canestorp, Craven. Dcdon, Donnelly, Ericksou, Geissel, Grafe, Hompe. Keller, Kelly, La Due. Leav itt, Lienau, Loin men, Mcllale, McMillan, Mayo. Morse, Mott, Nelson. Phillips, Probst field, Sevatsou and Wood— 2B. Noes— Alien, Barr, Crandall,. Dougherty, Davis, Day, Dean. Olader, Grinncli, Gud erian, Peterson, J. XV., Peterson. 8. D., San born. Smith, E. R. , Smith, # Day, Stockton, Steissguth. Tawney— lo. The amendment was adopted by the same vote, and then only the original motion re mained to vote upon, but Senator John - Day Smith demanded a division on each separate committee, intending to consume all night in tedious roll calls, Senator Donnelly opposed this, but the lieutenant governor held that , any member could demand a division. The Sage appealed to senator smith not to keep the senate in session all night. - Finally, alter considerable barganing and dickering, it was agreed that Senator smith withdraw his op position,', provided an immediate adjourn ment was taken. Now it was the Sage h turn to object, which he did, demanding that the officers be elected first. ..This was agreed to, and at the request oj senator Smith .he vote on the original resolution was taken, except on the* reapportionment committee. When this came up. Senator John Day Smith made an effort to break the : combination. * lie of fered the Alliance seven members and : ihe Republicans four and the Democrats : four, . instead of seven, if they would only come over. „*^riBMVMSHBBB>aINBnBNVNAnMH , '•That proposition reminds in? of the story of the Yankee," said Senator Donnelly."who in speaking of the temptation ot " Christ said Satan took < hrist uo into tho mountain and offered him the whole earth when he didn't have a darned acre." *- •'We can deliver the goods," said Senator Smith firmly.,'. The vote proceeded standing 28 to 20, Sen-, ator Canestorp voting with the Republicans.* -. The Correct Committee*. . - The full list of ' tha committees as adopted by the senate follows: : Judiciary— James McHale. chairman: S. P. Brown. A. :Y. ," Eaton. Ignatius Donnellv, W. W. Mayo, E. Sevatsou. C. R. Davis, J. N. Searles. John B. Sanborn, 11. I". Stevens, J. A. Tawney, John Day Smith, J. W. Craven, John B. Hompe, S. A. March. :&&>*_UlU)H** Finance— John B. Hompe. chairman: R O. Craig, J. W. Bell, C. U. Lienau, C. 8 Ciaudall. mtm9tm^^~9USSK^ l to^SSm_\ .-.;' Elections— G. McMillan, chairman; Henry Keller, XV. XV. Mayo, S. D. Peterson, L. Y. Eaton. - " . •"' Claims— Sevatson, chairman: Alonzo Phillips, George Geissel, J. A. Keister, J. \V. ' Peterson.' y. •-"--. ---5 Agriculture— ll. A.. Gtafe, chairman: S. P. --• Brown, R. O. Craig, J. Grlunell, •C. S. Cran dall. - ? - /•■■■'• •Banks— S.W. Leavitt, chairman; J.La Due, R. iM. Probst field, *C. S. .. Guderlau, : E. R. ; Smith. „y.:A '-':.* .* -- Ay, y* A: A A '-. ~a Enrollment— nenry Keller, chairman Fer dinand * Borchert, _O.- O. * Canestorp,'. W. P. . Allen, J. A. Kiester. y . ', :- .'-•■"-. :'■ Retrenchment and - Reform— E. O. Erick- ] , Couliiiue<l on fourth Page. NO. 10. READY FORTHE FRAY, Democratic-Alliance Combine Completes the Organiza tion of the House Against a Stubborn Resist-** ance Made by the G. 0. P. Representatives. A Disposition Exhibited to Keep Down All Legislative Expenses. Gov. Merriam Will Deliver His Message to the Legislature Wednesday. Gov. Merriam will not deliver his message**' to the legislature until Wednesday. This in-' formation was yesterday communicated by F. E. Searle to the members of the house. 1 Mr. Searle, with Messrs. Slivers and Furlong, made up a committee to inform tho gov-! crnor that tho house was organised, and it 1 was then he made known the date he would communicate the recommendations and let off the advice to legislators which a two years' term leads him to believe is in tho best interests of the state. The members evi denced very little interest about tho gov- | ernor's message ; the] were more intent in gelling rid of routine matter, which must bo • got rid of before the actual work of lcgialat-' ing for the dear gcoplo can begin. Nearly! five hours were consumed in accomplishing' this end. Got Their Gall. There was little of an exciting nature In tne election of the various clerks, etc. Tho caucus nominees went through with a rush. Although In a hopeless minority, the Repub licans, nothing daunted, held a caucus orlor to the assembling of tho house, and slated their candidates for the various positions to be filled. It will be of interest to note these Republican favorites. Here. they are: Chief Clerk— P. Carpenter, Dakota. First Assistant— Robert Dakin, Ramsey. Second Assistant- I*? W. Day. Pipestone. , Engrossing Clerk— F. M. Barrett. Big Stone,' Enrolling Clerk— X. Johnson, Fillmore. Assistant Enrobing Clerk— G. (meson, Ramsey. • . aWBSSB be wean t-at- Arms— C. 11. Collier, Traverse. Assistant Sergeant at Arms— Gus AlcKcc, St. Louis. All Were Sacrificed. It Is needless to add that not ono of these secured sufficient votes to elect— lndeed, many were very badly beaten.' The keenest fight was that made for the chief clerkship. c P. Carpenter made a determined light for this position, but even the glamor of Igna tius Donnelly's name could not savo him from defeat.' Mr. Donnelly made the can didacy of Mr. Carpenter a personal matter, and for this the 1 armington editor assisted in conducting the sage s struggle for tho presidency of the Farmers' Alliance. Nominating speeches were made when the names of the candidates for the chief clerk ship were laid before tbe house. , Frank 8. Battley, of Ramsey,' was deputed to place i*. J, Smalley., ld .the front. Mr. Battley wasted .no words; the candidate needed no 'commendation; his high Integ rity, and general * all-around abillitca ' were i well-known characteristics * which admirably fitted him to till the irnuortant po sition of chief clerk. J. A. Keyes, of Winona, ' prevented the lUiue of c. H. Carpenter, and. In order to advance his running strength, deemed it necessary to enlarge - unon his merits and claims. " These were: That tho gentleman was well qualified for the posi tion; that bo was the chief clerk two years ago: that it was well to have ft man who was quick and able to facilitate public business; in it Carpenter was just the man they wanted. 'I be Alliance members were asked to setasiiio al. partisan feeling, and assist the Republi cans in electing this Ideal clerk. Crushing-. -leal. And the Alliance members and the mem bers generally summed up the qualifications of the two candidates in the vote: P.J. smalley ....71 |C. P. Carpenter. ...36 There was no talking Indulged In over the presentation of the names of the other can didates. The roil call having to be made upon each office, the elections were slow and tedious. . For first assistant clerk the vote was: Ed O'Brien 0') | 11. Dakin ...30 For second assistant clerk it ran: C. A. Moody... W. _. XV. Hay 33 The successful candidates were tor en sworn Into ofiice. and Mr. Feig relinquished the secretarial duties which during the or ganized condition of the house he had so ao ceptably filled. The other officers wets elected, and for enrolling clerk the voting was: C. J. Ilayncs 70 | E. Johnson.; 37 Slick "Ho K3B the Repu blicans expected to capture '.he as sistant enrolling clerkship when the; nom inated Miss Gertrude Imeson. Miss Imeson is the daughter of* J. XX. Imeson, who wm recently killed on the Kansas < Ity railway. Imps, ,ii left a large family, who are depend ent upon Miss Inn-son for their support Do- . ceased was a member of the Veteran's Union, having participate') in the battles of the First Minnesota, But the Republican move did not work. The Democrats and Alliance members had already considered Miss Ime boii's candidacy, and had arranged that, hi the duties of assistant enrolling clerk in cluded the postmasters!)!***, that she should fill the position of a second assistant. Tha voting, accordingly, was: L. A. Normunuiii. iii | Mlsa Imeson .44 Well Oiled. For engrossing clerk the roil call showed: A. Warren 70 | F. M. 8arrett..... .37 ■sergeant-at-arms: 11. Plowman 71 | C. 11. Collier .31 Assistant scrgcantat-arms: J. E. Kgan 66 1 Gus McKee 30 Chaplain: Rev. W. Wilk'son..Gl 1 Rev. A.E. nawlcy.33 These completed the elected officers, and they were called to tbe bar and sworn in by the sneaker. An v i.. us for Work. Resolutions began to pour in upon tho speaker from every quarter of the boose. P. E. Searle was among* the first, and he moved that, when the adjournment was taken, it be un til Tuesday at l o'clock. 11. P. Hjorgo was of opinion that -1 o'clock was too late; members should return and be ready to re-' sume their legislative duties by 10 o'clock on Tuesday. J. J. Furlong suggested 112 o'clock, and Mr. Bjorge accepted ibis, but the houso voted it down, ,It was decided, by a vote of 55 to 37, that the adjournment be until Tuesday at 4 o'clock F. S. Hattley created some discussion with a resolution authorizing the speaker to ap point "one person, whose duty it shall be to raise the Hag over the capitol during the sit tings of the house." "The man also was to assist in preserving order in the lobby and gallery- Mr. Huntington: Will the same person lower the Hag? '"^/liilil-jpk'lNNl-nlpniii f Mr Greer: I amend that the person em ployed be an old soldier. *^*9^E^S£S9nMßH6 Mr. Pauley: I accept the amendment. The man to be accommodated is an old soldier and has lost both arms. Considerable laughter greeted this lapse on the part of Mr. Battley. If the man bad lost both arms how could", ho ' raise the capitol ■flag? Mr. Batiley' corrected himself. Ho bad only lost one arm. it was understood that the man slated' for the position is uui.o other than the redoubtable Capt. Joseph b n>e?>I9fI3B&BB&SB9BSBH * .'-*?yl-;y : .? An Old Soldier. As the roll-call proceeded a lot of opposi tion was reived against the proposed appoint ment. lia*il Smout first protested ii hi : opposed to all: such resolutions and would vote no. - S. A. : Stoekwell, of Hennepin, was responsible • for : many mcmi ers changing ■their; vote from -."aye" to "nay." He In formed the house that the Hag wab at present i raised by a man In the employ of the st».ie. Why should they expend $r>o\) to employ an other man to do the work? - .'.W. Cross— A very: worthy old soldier, I . have no doubt, has been slated for this posi tion. He. will have to bo provided wbh I something, and 1 think we had better allow this resolution to go through. William Stoekwell— But- there Is a man already doing the work. ' -^aajMi-IHI I BaNmiß fc M. J. Ale rath— man has faced tbe