Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-14
ALL SORTS OF WILD RUMORS.
They Are Sprung in Lincoln on the Gubtr-
material Deadlock.
HALL SAYS MAJORS WAS SURPRISED,
Yesterdays Proceedings in the House
and Scnate-Making Up the Com
mittees-important Bills
Introduced.

LINCOLN Neb., Jan. 13.-rSpecial to THE
BEE. The governorship is a topic of never
ceasing interest aud source Of mum berless
rumors and speculations.
Among the first was n report that Lieu
tenantGovernor Majors had filed petition in
Intervention to contest Governor Boyd's
eligibility. Certain hot headed democrats in
the house Immediately gave it out fiat that If
he did they would join the independents in
seating Powers Representative White asked
them to keep quiet It'll he would investigate
the report He had a talk with Lieutenant
Governor Majors, learned that the rumor
was untrue, and the excited democrats
quieted down.
Then followed the rumor that Boyd and
Majors had made tie-up, and that the latter
had signed formal agreement not to contes
the governors seat, The consideration was
not stated. 1t Is absurd to think as old and
shrewd a politician as Tom Majors would
sign paper Of that kind that might disturb
his political dreams for the rest of his life,
but the rumor found believers and stirred up
inquiry. Mr. Majors said in response to a
question about the report:
There is absolutely no foundation for it.
| have made no such agreement, and Mr.
BOYD has not asked it, | hold my position
L.
Boyd holds his by the same title. L think
the only thing for me to do is to let the matter
take its course and Develop
The ruinor went on to name Hon. Charles
Hall of Lincoln as the go-between in fixing
up the alleged agreement. MIR. Hall is Lieu
tenant Governor Majors attorney in the con-
test for his present position. When asked
about the rumor, Mr.. Hall sad:
"It is not true There is nomore agreement
between Mr.. Boyd and Mr. Majors then
nj rhaty hNtt1
charged with burglary, with stealing state
officers The evidence that will convict one
Is very likely to oust the other. They have
some interests in common in the contest for
their Offices but that is an affair quite apart
from the question of Governor Boyd's eligi-
bility.n
"What will be your course in the quo war
ranto proceedingp' was asked.
u do not SEQ that anything can be done
until Mr.. Boyd makes his answer and that
VIII probably be delayed as long as possible,
which will be five weeks from yesterday
We may not take any action. The question
OF Mr. Boyd's eligibility has been raised and
Is before the court Our supreme court is
lkeiy not to reach decision It'll the Sep
tember term. The court is over-burdened
with work. and if it follows its practice in
other cases. will probably refer this case to a
referee. The finding of the referee may be de-
layed until after the adjournment of this
term Of court. / can say that the ruling
yene was an utter surprise to him. Two in
ferenccs may be drawn from it. One is that
If Mr.. Boyd is found ineligible the court
thinks Mr. Majors is his legitimate sue
cessor. The other is that the judges are di-
vided on that point"
Governor Thayer has been In his Office
most OF the day ana been readily accessible.
He has received many assurances, both by
letter and in person, of approval of his course
by republicans. He has furnished Governor
a nf hl
teered other courtesies. In conversation. he
said:
II huve no statement to give to the public.
My case is before the court and my counsel,
among the ablest in the state, have charge of
1t; shall remain here quietly pending it's
adjudication, which trust will be next week.
l will show Mr.. Boyd every courtesy and re-
spect. will say, however, that can see
that public sentiment is changing and be-
lieve that time will justify my course.''