, 1890-11-12
BEFORE The BATTLE.
Legislature and Lobby Gathering
for the Session.
The Organization Will Be Effected
at Noon Today.
Senatorial Contest oyershadows
all Other Topics.
Albany's Delegation Unexpectedly
United Upon Governor Hoyt.

city last evening was the Inter Ocean
hotel, and candidates for United States
senator were almost as numerous as the
spectators. Judge Carey. who is entirely
sure of one Of the places. was on hand
~hobnobbing among the delegates, and APP
p~arently as eagerly cultivating his boom
as though be still hung upon the ragged
edge. Almy's csndidste. W. T. Ram
say, the acknowledgements. was
also on hand, but apparently unused to
the whirl and hustle of political activity.
retired to bed about 9 o'clock. leaving his
campaign in the hands of Alma Peterson
and his other lieutenants. Ex-Secretary
Meldrum Rlided in and out,
NORMALLY nurnng his ~attenuated
boom, but in reality perhaps
not very much worried about it. Judge
Merrill of Rawlins. who yesterday in
formed his supreme court colleagues that
private business would prevent his quail
flying for about ten days was also in the
swim and his energetic form could fire.
quentlY be seen in and out of the crowd.
Frank NJ. Foote of Evanston. looking
as neat as a new pin. didn't betray an ex-
trsordinarY amount of activity and took
things very cool. chatting among his
friends in the rotunda. DR.. Finfrock
and Judge Brown were on hand early
in the evening but disappeared later. w.
L. Evans of Rawlins was present to
represent L. r. Myers. his candidate for
senator. About the only one of the
big political guns who was not present
was Governor Warren but he had able
representatives on hand.
By far the most energetic man present
was ex-Gov. Hoyt of Laramie. He was hand
and glove with everybody, and bestowed
the beneicence of his smile upon the Just
aud unjust, without regard. except as to
whether they were members OF the upper
or lower house of the first Wyoming legis-
lature. Later in the evening no man was
more joyful. more forgiying or more en-
thusiastic.
The Albany delegation had reached
town without being able to concentrate
upon any one OF their four candidates.
Governor Hoyt had a staunch friend in
sturdy old John McGill, who was a MEM
Der of the last territorial council. 1t ap-
pears to have been q case somewhat SINH
lar to that of Mahomet. who, when he
found the mountain would not come to
him. wentto the mountain. The Albany
delegation couldn't bulge MeGil 10 his
fealty to Hoyt, and SO they finally all went
over to him, and decided to support Hoyt
as their first choice. When this decision
was whispered about in the Hobbies. the
almost universal inquiry was: "What
the - doesn't mean2'
Well, it may mean little or it may
mean much. If Hoyt can't secure a de-
cent following from outside his own coun-
ty he cannot consistently expect Albany
to remain enrolled under his banner. In
this event the delegation will unite upon
another man-probably Judge Brown
for they are all anxious to get an Albany
county man. If Hoyt should develop I'M
expected strength in counties outside Of
his own, then there may be developed q
very interesting and unlocked for compli.
cation. As nearly as could be Judged thin
latter contingency was scarcely anticipated,
and If most calculations were not at fault
las they are liable to be-, it was thought
that he would receive scarcely more than
a hattering. complimentary vote. If cir
cumstances favor it Albany may yet spring
a promising dark horse.
Meantime there was a good deal Of
speculation going on as to what Warner
was doing. and what he intended to do.
The friendly feeling for him mons some
Of the outside delegates was un~mistakable,
and ever some of the Albany county rep
resentatiyes privately acknowledged that
IF Warren wanted it he could have it,
that is, he could control sufficient strength
IN get there AGAINST whatever combination
mich, be formad soa;nst him
Evervtb;nu ia vet in a oo,.d deal of 8
muddle The members have been to.
petber too short a time to get thing.
simmered down to fine working order.
The bouse and se.ator,al caucuses will be
held abont 10 o'clock this morning The
legislature will be convened at high noon.
Resors that time n presidept of the sen.
alto and sneaker of the bonse will bay,
been elected. For the former p~ositior
w. r Sohn;toer ia the most prominentl,
mentioned candidate. Honest John Nc