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Show THE IDAHO ftEXaVTOBS. The CoostlloHonallir or their Clec-lioa Clec-lioa ulicuaMd In (be ftissu. WASllisaTOST, Dec. 9- Tbe Senate met at noon and the Vice-President Vice-President laid before the Senate a e-ommunlotion from tbe governor of Idaho, transmitting the credentials creden-tials of tho senators-elect from that Sate, Gcorgu L. Sboup and Wm. J. McConnell. The cic-deiitials liaing been read,. Hoar asked that, If Sboup was present, pres-ent, the oath of nfficu be administered administer-ed to him. Vauce remarked that the new State of Idaho appeared to have elected more than its share of Senators, and he thought the credentials cre-dentials sbould be referred to the committee on privileges and elections. elec-tions. Iloar'a motion hasiag been nrec-d to. that Senator escorted Suotiii to the clerk's desk, where he took tbo oath of office. Harris subsequently -Inquired what had become of Vance's motion and said that Sboup had simply sworn on his prima facte case. Vance remarked that it was stated In the newspapers that three Senators Sen-ators had been elected in Idaho, and that the legislature had gone to tbe extent of andguing each of them a term for which he should serve. That was contrary, he said, to the rule of tbe Senate, and to the constitutional con-stitutional provLIon. He thought it proper, therefore, that the question ques-tion be determined by tho proper committee of the 8enate. Mltehell said that he had reliable Inclination. So far as tho election of three Senators was concerned, be held that regular and in order. Hoar argued that tbe question was a very simple one. It was clear aud unquestionable that one of the senators whceo credentials had Jus: been presented would go out on thesthof .(arch, 1691. and the leg Islature "King in session," had elected a senator for the term which u ould then begin beyond all question, ques-tion, there would be a vacancy at th it time, because one of those two genltrmeii would have to go out on tho-ithof March. Ib91. Carlisle argued that tho legislature- cf Idaho had no right toassume, in alvaucv, the action by the Senate, Sen-ate, that there would lw a vacancy in the Senate from that State on the -Ithof March, 1S9I. No election of a senator to fill such vacancy could t..ke place, until it nas legally fcnnu n that a cacancv would occur. Afler it had been determined by the Senate in a constitutional constitu-tional way that there would be a vacancy, after that time, the next legislature of Idaho, If in session, might proceed at once to choose a Senator aud, If the Legls-1-tturo were not In session, appointment appoint-ment or a Senator should be made by the Gavcrnor or the State. He imagined there had never been a ca-o In the history of the Country where a state Legislature had chox-n threeSenitoraatonce- Hawiey Is It not imperative un-dei un-dei Hie constitution that there shall he a vacancy after the -Ith of March i.exl? Carlisle I Ihlnk so. Hawley Thrn how can tbo legislature leg-islature cf Idaho be any more certain cer-tain of that fact three months hence than It Is today? tVplrtreaf Blc fool. Chicago, Dec l5 Colonel Cor-bin, Cor-bin, at thearmy headquarters hefe, this morning received a telegram from General Miles at Ripid City, S. D, confirming tbe Associated Press dispatches last night about tbe capturu of Big Foot and his bind. Colonel Col bin thinks tbis virtually means tbe ending of all trouble and General Miles will be able to start for home In a few dsys. Tbe General left Rapid City yesterday yester-day on horseback for Pine Ridge agency for a jouruey of 70 miles. Oil t It i, Dec 29. A special to tbe Jiee from Pine Ridge says that Big Tool's band was discovered shortly lieforo noon yesterday, by Little Hat, one of the Indian scout. The hostile camp wan eight miles northwest north-west of Major Whiteside's camp on Wounded Knee. When this was reported to Msjor Whiteside, lie ordered the troops, of the 7th Cavalry, into the caddie and to march to the point Indicated by th4) scout. As thc-mllitary approached, the hostile formed in a long line of battle. Major Whiteside brought Ms men up Into line and when they i-amo within rifle shot, Big Foot came forwird on foot and unarmed ami signaled that he wanted to speak with the major. Dismounting, tho latter walked out end met the chief. As tuey came rorwaru, uig foot extended his band In token of peace. 'I am sick, my people here want pcitv," lie said, hut Major Whiteside White-side cut him short with, "I won't, nor n 111 I have any parleying at all; it is cither unconditional suirendrr or fight. What Is your answer?" "We surwuder." said tbe chief, "we would have done 10 before, but wo couldn't find you and couldn't find soldiers to surrender to. Then at a signal his warriors raised a white flag. In less time than it takes to wrilo it, tbe military had their prisoners surrounded and a courier was battened Into Pine Ridge agency for tbe other four troops of the Seventh cavalryand Lieut. Taylor's scouts to help to guard and disarm tlie party. There are 150 warriors, all perfectly armed, and 250 squaws together with many children. They seem to lie all well fixed for war except that some of them are without ponies. Major Whlt-side Whlt-side has 2-()0 soldiers. The general opinion is that the surrenderor Big Foot was not in good faith. The Indlacsillll retain their arms. The I arty, however, is being watched and the first fake msve will precipitate precipi-tate a fight. |
