Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-27
EFFORTS FOR INGALLS,.
Petitions for His Reelection VIII BE Pre-
sented by Grand Army Leaders.

Petitions for His Reelection VIII BE Pre-
scented by Grand Army Leaders.
1t is said petitions will be read in the Kansas
house of representatives from every Grand
ARMY post in Kansas asking for the reelection
of Senator Ingalls,. These petitions will not
come from the posts themselves, but from the
leading men in each post. The ingalls, organ
ization is in the hands of five of the shrewdest
men that ever went intoa contest. Livingston,
president Of the New York alliance. is at To-
peka using his influence with the soldier ele-
ment for Ingalls,. He shows letters said to be
from southern alliance men, in which they state
that when the alliance comes into power they
will cut off the pensions of the old soldiers.
This is having an influence, momentarily at
secresy and it is difficult to get anything out Of
them. From appearances. SAYS Topeka
dispatch lit would seem that Willetts is the
most promising one among their number for
the senatorship. but they will not talk about
him. Harris of Leavenworth is doubtless the
ablest man of the alliance and represents every
principle of the combination, but he is an ex-
confederate. and it is doubtful if the large SOL
der contingent would support him for that
reason. Congressman Simpson Is ruled out
from the contest by the alliance on the ground
that no member-elect to Congress shall be eli
gible to the Q. 5. Senate"
INGALLS, FORCES CONFIDENT.
The ingalls, forces seemed more confident
than ever last night. Grand Army delegations
we're arriving all day and the city was full of
veterans last night They are all working for
Ingalls, reelection. Great activity prevailed
all day at the republican headquarters. Chair
man Buchan of the republican state central
committee seen late last evening by an
Associated Press representative. He said: II
a. - Al =
suit. Ingalls, will be reelected. We are fight
ing hard. but we are going to win"
Another alliance caucus on the senatorial
question was held again last night. Ninety
four members passed into the caucus room.
Every alliance member present. The
caucus was secret The alliance sent three men
to look after each of its representatives. These
guards stood over the alliance members in the
hotel corridors, accompanied them on their
strols about the streets, went to their meals
with them, &c. The caucus did not begin until
nearly o'clock new plan was under con-
sideration yesterday afternoon. 1t was the
'drop-the-lowest-one" method Of voting. In
this way the contest is bound to narrow itself
to two candidates. When this stage in the vot-
ing shall have been reached it is proposed to
postpone the next ballot until tonight, when
another may be had or possibly until tomor-
row noon, when the voting in joint session will
begin.
BALLorrSa BEGINS TODAY.
A resolution was adopted in the house pro-
viding that the ballot on Senator be taken in
the house today at noon. The house adjourned
at o'clock.
AN ALLIANCE CANDIDATE CHOSEN.
A Topeka special says: Judge W. A. PETER,
editor of the Kansas Farmer, was selected by
the alliance caucus at o'clock this morning
He will receive ninety-thre votes, and will be
elected United States Senator to succeed Mr..
Ingalls,. The alliance caucus at IL o'clock had
taken twelve ballots, the vote on the twelfth
ballot differing very little from the first.
Judge PETER and J. +. Willets were then in the
lead.
when the result Of the alliance caucus was an
nounced at l clock.