New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
THE STRUGGLE IN ILLINOIS.
,rpuBIICANs VOTE FOR THE PRESIDENT
OF THE T. NJ. B. A.
TESTING THE SINCERITY OF THE THREE FAR
MERs IN THE LEGIsLATURE-THEY FAIL
TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE
,pr TELEGRAPH TO THE rH,nrsy,
)PPORTUNIT'

springfeld. Ill, Feb. 11.-There was somewhat
sarting change In the Senatorial situation to-day
hsn the rOlcal for the seventy sixth ballot began
,,a Republicans dropping 81 Uncle Dick" Oglesby and
s,b,tltuting for him the president of the Farmers
,rrtual Benefit Association of the State. Cicero j.
I,,dey The Republicans held caucus lasting four
nours last night. and finally came to the conclusion
,a. they could not accept the offer of three indie
,enden5 Farmers to vote for any Of the three candi-
ses they proposed TO them-Streeter Moore or STEELE.
PINT for the purpose of allowing the three Farmers
demonstrate how sincere they were in their assertions
NJ being ready embrace the first opportunity TO
vote for man who could properly represent them.
tho majority Of the caucus urged Lindley Inasmuch
as the organization which the three Farmers rep
resent has Sufficient faith in him to install him at
the head Of the order in the State for second term,
n was little singular that he did not possess enough
Of their confidence to command their votes when the
Republicans gave him for four ballots their full
strength. 100 votes, and when the Farmers could
have settled the contest at any time The result only
,mpresses the Republicans more firmly with an idea
that has been growing rapidly that the Farmers are
for Moore. of their number for the United states
senate. and if he cannot be elected they will then
vote for the Democratic nominee. John NJ. Palmer.
The Republicans adopted the course pursued TO-
day at the dictaOn of few men, who do not repre-
sent the of the party, for the purpose Of being
in position should the Farmers vote for Palmer OF
breaking up the Organization in the state. Should
they elect Palmer under the present conditions II
will certainly cause every Republican member TO
bolt the organization and awaken him to fact
that has long been apparent that the order has been
generally organized all the country simply as
a Democratic scheme to ensnare Republican votes.
The greatest interest in the situation is manifested
tonight and it is believed that crisis will GER
tainly be reached tomorrow. The ballotinG today
was only postponed account of two members OF
the lower house becoming violently i'll and unable 10
vote longer If no election occurs after speclfed
number of ballots cast for Lindley the Repuohc%ns
propose 10 through a list of thirteen men VINO
are prominently identified with agricultural interests
10 give the Farmers an opportunity 70
Select a man IL they WILL There seems little
Doubt however that they will vote for Palmer Gov
ernor Ogesby was withdrawn without any notice
whatever and his friends exceedingly indignant.
The MANAGEMENT OF the campaign ON the part OF
aIonrn Jones' Of the Republican State Central Com
mittee is matter Of some criticism IL Is stated
upon good authosEy that Senator Cullom mas pun
his finger in the pie and got oglesby OH the tdch 10
get him out of his way in 1892. The Democrats ere
inblspt for they appreciated Ogesbys strength and
the solid front his friends presented, and had they heid
ont il Is believed the Democrats would have gone 10
Carter Harrison or Colonel W. r. Morrison the hfSl OF
next week. .o
When the Joint assembly met to-day the first three
ballots were cast without change, but on the se'ehN
sixth ballot the lOO hepuDl'"h |O'O' =, 80.
Cicero j. Lindley president F. VI. b. A. ainla e'F CAV
Abatement The Farmers cast their three woes lol
Stella and the Democrats their 1Ol for General rainier
A motion for a recess was carried by liic 0OlOi"o"
vote Of the democrats and F. NJ. b. \. men; - a.,
Several conferences were then helC Det"eeIi w
Democrats and Farmers but with no dehhte r t
rhe Farmers say they will contnue 10 suppOrI I'LL I'LL
Thev saw they have not decided not TO vote tor LIe
at any time but that the action of the Kepl1caS toO
them by surprise and they were not prepared 10 cas
SO suddenly. go , 40 rr,rhopock Investi-
coting Committee made a report eNoncraung hePre.
sontaTive Tauiencck from the charges nale dioi's
S" and stating that the fullest INVESTIGATION ae
Tanbeneck had once been all inmate OF tho ONO Peni