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Washington Admitted

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Parent Issue
Day
14
Month
November
Year
1889
Copyright
Public Domain
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Oltmpia, Wash., Nov. 12.- The Legiilature of Washington had just elected minor offlcers Monday and a joint rato''1 lution to elect Senatoi-3 was pending in the House when the news that President Harrison had sijjned the proclamatie admitting Washington into the UnioA was received. Instan tl.y every membM sprung to bis feet and the entire house and spectators cheered for gome minutes. When order was restored one of the members - Tucker. an old pioneer- roso to his feet and in a brief speech, trembling with emotion, congratulated the Legislature and the people on admission. In the Senate the proclamation was also received with continued cheering and the wildest enthusiasm. The resol ution to elect Senators wu laid on the table, and it is (jenerally understood that no election will take place until Tuesday, Xovernber 19.

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Subjects
Old News
Ann Arbor Register