When was it published?

March 13, 1846 in The Daily Spy

Domestic News March 13, 1846

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Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Burleson, Mr. Crump, General Henderson, General Darnell, President Jones, Sam Houston, Thomas J. Rusk

Q: What keywords are associated?

Texas Legislature, Governor Election, Lieutenant Governor, Us Senators, Sam Houston, Thomas J Rusk

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What is this article about?

The Texas Legislature convened in Austin on February 16, electing General Burleson as Senate president and Mr. Crump as House speaker. On February 17, it confirmed General Henderson as Governor (8199 votes) and General Darnell as Lieutenant Governor (4319 votes). Henderson was inaugurated on February 19, with President Jones delivering a valedictory address. The Legislature elected Sam Houston and Thomas J. Rusk as U.S. Senators, each receiving 51 of 56 votes for terms of four and six years.

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From Texas. The Legislature convened at Austin on the 16th of February. General Burleson was chosen president of the Senate and Mr. Crump, of Austin County, Speaker of the House.
On the next day, in joint session, the votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor were counted, when it appeared that General Henderson was chosen Governor and General Darnell Lieut. Governor, the former having 8199 votes and the latter 4319.
General Henderson's inauguration took place on the 19th. In the course of the ceremony President Jones delivered his valedictory address.
Texas U. S. Senators.—Thursday's mail brought us news of the election by the Legislature of Texas of Sam. Houston and Thomas J. Rusk (Houston's favorite) as U. S. Senators, one for four and the other for six years. Of 56 votes cast, each received 51.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Texas Legislature Governor Election Lieutenant Governor Us Senators Sam Houston Thomas J Rusk

What entities or persons were involved?

General Burleson Mr. Crump General Henderson General Darnell President Jones Sam Houston Thomas J. Rusk

Where did it happen?

Austin, Texas

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Austin, Texas

Event Date

February 16 19

Key Persons

General Burleson Mr. Crump General Henderson General Darnell President Jones Sam Houston Thomas J. Rusk

Outcome

general henderson elected governor with 8199 votes; general darnell elected lieutenant governor with 4319 votes; sam houston and thomas j. rusk elected u.s. senators with 51 votes each out of 56, for four and six years.

Event Details

The Legislature convened at Austin on the 16th of February. General Burleson was chosen president of the Senate and Mr. Crump, of Austin County, Speaker of the House. On the next day, in joint session, the votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor were counted. General Henderson's inauguration took place on the 19th. In the course of the ceremony President Jones delivered his valedictory address. The Legislature elected Sam Houston and Thomas J. Rusk as U.S. Senators.