The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
The Republicans Repudiate
Their Senator.
Blair Is Also Beaten in New
Hampshire.
A Chance That Don Cameron
May Also Get Left.
Doings OF Legislatures - Political
Gossip.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. l5.-At 1925 to-
night Ex-Governor Richard j. Oglesby
received the republican caucus nomination
for U. 5. senator, defeating Charles b.
Farwell, the present incumbent.
The result was quite surprise. As the
day opened the principal name mentioned
i'm opposition TO Farwell was that OF Ogies-
bv, but later it was dropped to GER
tain extent, his friends discovering a
number OF Gresham men, who, should
Oglesbv's boom become too pronounced,
might favor Farwell. When the caucus
met tonight every republican legislator
was present. Oglesby's men scored vic
tory at once in securing the election OF
Senator Fuller as caucus chairman.
\ motion by Mr.. Perry was adopted
10 the effect that republican members OF
the senate and house steering committees
have entire charge OF the party IN the
coming contest. White OF Whlteslde was
added TO the committee. The following
resolution was adopted unanimously:
That the nominee Of this caucus shall be sub
iect TO the control of the steering committee.
who shall have full power and authority to
withdraw the name OF such nominee, Wnen In
their Judgment the interests OF the republican
party demand such action.
ballot was taken to ascertain the sense OF
the caucus on the senatorship. When it
was counted Chairman Fuller announced
that Senator Hamer received l vote: ex-
Representative Ross of LaSalle,2 ;Gen.J Ohm
McNulta, 8; g. J. Lindlay, 3; Walter q.
Gresham, IL; Charles b. Farwell, 81, and
Richard J. Oglesbv, As. A formal but
secret ballot was then ordered. 1t was
soon counted. The total number OF
ballots cast was one hundred.
Hamer received /; Ross, i;
Gresham, 4 Farwell, so; Oglesby, 81.
Chairman Fuller declared Richard }.
Oglesby the nominee of the caucus.
Crawford of Cook, oneot Farwells friends,
moved that the nomination be made
unanimous Miller and Bass OF Cook,
seconded, and the nomination was made
unanimous by a rising vote. Three cheers
were given for Uncle Dick, with hearty
good will.
Senator Fuller was made ch airman of the
Joint steering committee. A telegram
was sent to Governor Oglesby at Elkhart,
H., notifying him of his nomination.
Senator Farwell and Chairman Jones also
sent cOngratulatory messages.
Senator Farwell was seen after the adj
jOurnment of the caucus and said: Prom
the sentiment / have met with among
members here l have concluded that am
defeated because j am not farmer and
with some bittemess) because l am sup
posed to be millionaire" The senator
would not talk further. He left tonight
for Washington via Chicago.
Gen Palmer referring TO the resolution
comforting powers upon the steering COM
mittee SAID: st is a curious invitation
to extend to an old party leader like
Oglesby, asking him TO enter afight under
control of committee that may desert
him at any time.
Senator Wells presided at the demo-
cratic joint caucus tonight. He made a
speech, in which he referred in glowing
terms to Gen. Palmer's record, both
as soldier and a private
citizen. Speaker Crafts and Senator
Mcdonald made short talks urging
upon members the necessity OF obeying
the instructions OF the joint steering COM
mittee and attending every session OF the
assembly. All illusions 10 Palmer were
greeted with cheers. The position was
assumed that he. having been unani-
mousy nominated blythe state convention
last June no caucus could add to the
strength of this endorsement. The fact
that +. NJ B. A. members have said they
will not vote for the caucus nominee" OF
either leading parties may have had some
thing TO do with this conclusion.