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Show I Jan. 1 C. li. Hughes Inaugurated governor govern-or of New York. I C. M. Floyd, republican, elected governor gov-ernor of New Hampshire, by legislature. 11 13. W, Hoch Inaugurated governor of Kansas. IS W. P. Frye elected Benator from Maine; W. Murray Crane, from Magna-chUHotta; Magna-chUHotta; Simon Guggenheim, from Colorado; Col-orado; Norrls Drown, from Nebraska; W. 12. Horah, from Iduho; It. 1,. Taylor, Tay-lor, from Tennessee; J. M. Dixon, from Montana; II. IS. Hurnham, from New Hampshire and H, A. Itlchurdson from Delaware. It House voted to raise salaries of congressmen con-gressmen to $7,600 a year. 12 Senate authorized Investigation at "Brownsville ufTulr".,,.Ualley re-elected senator from Texas.. ..Cullom re-elected senator by Illinois legislature. 23 Chas. Curtis elected senator from Kansas to succeed Jos, H. llurtnn. 21 House passed pension appropriation bill and abolished all pension agencies. Feb. 6 Congressman W. A. Smith of Michigan, elected to succeed Senator Alger.. ,.F, O. Ilrlggs elected successor to Senator Dryden of New Jersey. JO Heed Smoot, Mormon apostle, won long fight for seat In United States senate sen-ate by vote of 43 to 28. Mar. 1 House passed ship subsidy bill after long fight. Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, 'sent resignation to governor to take effect May 1. 4 Fifty-ninth congress adjourned with record for large appropriations,,. .Ueo. 1), Cortelyou and Geo. Von L. Meyer sworn In as secretary of treasury and pnBtniaster-Keneral, respectively, 6 James R. Garfield took oath of otllae as secretary of Interior., ..llegls Henri Post selected by president us governor of Porto Rico to succeed Ilcekrnun ZlyVm.' Gilbert, a shoo clerk, elected ' mayor of Dunbury, Conn. Apr. 1 Republicans' elected state ticket In Michigan. 1 Postmaster Busse elected mayor of Chicago: traction ordinances approved, -8tat Senator Duvld Campbell up-pointed up-pointed postmaster at Chicago, to suc oeed Mayor Busse. U-Gov, llagerman of New Mexico, against whom charges were preferred, tendered resignation and president up-pointed up-pointed Capt. George Curry to post.... Regis If. Post Inaugurated governor of Porto Rlro to succeed Heekmun Win; throp. who retired lo become usjlslant crttary cUL Iteasuty. May It Isaac Stevenson elected senator from Wisconsin to succeed Bpooner. Jun. 17-ConKressmaii J. H. Ilankhend nr-polnted nr-polnted senator to succeed late John T. Morgan of Alabama. Jul. 8 A. O. llacon re-elected senator from Georgia for full term. 11 Frank A. I.each of Cnllfornln, appointed ap-pointed director of 'mint to succeed G. E. Roberta, resigned. Aug. 7 Ex-Gov. J. F, Johnston elected senator from Alabama to succeed lato Senator Pettus. ' Sep. 17 Democrats elected ticket headed by Haskell for govornor In Oklahoma nnd Indian Territory; constitution adopted and state-wide prohibition proposition cnrrlcd... .Chicago s new city charter defeated In special election. Oct. 2 Illinois supreme court doclarcd Chicago's new primary election low Unconstitutional, Un-constitutional, Nov, B Mayor Tom L. Johnson defeated Congressman T. E. Burton for mayor of Cleveland... .Kentucky elected Will-son, Will-son, republican, governor., ..Fusion of republicans and Independence League beaten by Tammany In New York county. Dec. 2 Congress assembled at Washington; Washing-ton; Cannon re-elcctod speaker of the house. 3 Ambassador Aokl of Jnpan recnlled. 18 Congressmen Williams and DeArmond participated In fist light on floor of house. 50 Secrotnry Taft returned from trip around world. 23 M. Glide appointed minister to United States from Norway to succeed lato II. C. Hauge. |