New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04
LONG" JONES WANTED TO FIGHT.
HE AND AN ILLINOIS LEGISLATOR QUARREL
OVER TIE VOTING FOE SENATOR.

HE AND AN ILLINOIS LEGISLATOR QUARREL
OVER TIE VOTING FOR SENATOR.
Springfield, H.. March 3 CSpcciaD.-Thc senatorial
contest being cnvened today by n fight
between Long Jones' the chairman OF the Republ
can state Central Committee and Senator Crawford OF
Cook County. The latter is OF the outand-out
Republicans who swear that their whslers shall grow
a foot before they will for strcctcr any other
compromise Farmers candidate. Crawford has been
talked to earnestly by the Republican steering commit
tee and was not in the best OF humor when he appeared
I'm the lobby Of the Leland Hotel this morning. Mt
Jones' not knowing the Senator's frame OF mind, asked
If he would vote for Strccter to-day. Crawford flew
into a rage told Jones that he was not Republican,
and that he had thrown principles aside In favonng an
alliance with the Farmers Mutual Benefit Association
men. Jones was white with rage and was about TO
reply, when Crawford jumped at him. Landlord Wig
gins however. pushed him aside. The scene that en-
sued was rather laughabc. Jones, a Is well KNOWN Is
tall and slender while the Cook County senator Is
short and stout.
81 will fight Won in n twenty four-foot ring now or
at any moment shouted senator Crawford, as no
danced around Jones. shaking his clenchcd fist. Io
kept MP this taunt until Jones, thoroughly aroused
shouted:
Come up stairs to any room yon like and we'll
fight it ont alone. I'm ready for you.'
I'm with YOU: como on replied the senator. ana
he led the way toward the stairway. Jones followed
with mighty strides. and for few seconds II loolcd
as ii a pretty fight However friends lhpr
tered and crawford wa, induced 10 accompany some Of
them 10 the state House. Jones was furious, anu
wanted 10 nght. Friend, Of both men are sorry tnl'
such a rupture should have occurred ana IL !, "
gaci a. settling >trectcr's chances Of ever securing
CTawiods vote. H.. ore
When the JOINT Assembly met today ON, c
Republican and Democrat were aDs-h' u
Ing unavoidably delayed on their way 10 , ,sc
Capitol. The 18TH ballot resulted; Palmer ~
SIseter So Oclc>by TO- Wuln ,. Lindlcy :. "rcshan
Another ballot taken with slight change ~ the
result. and the Joint Assembly then adjourned I'LL to
morrow. ,,. o.. day AT
The farmer members indignant to-day d!
tho falling of Of the Republican vote for HtTcccF anu
informed the steering committee fatly that ',,l,
lad been reached which must eliminate IN q Wv
or two in the election OF either Stlcctcr OF
There was a stormy meeting of the steering cohl,.,
This evening at which the i. VI u. \. men sia,PE I
rchu!cd the Republicans for in>ncerliy, ana aua.n
unless the full Republican vote was brought NY
line for streeter the i. NJ. l.. y. member, WouHi
Lrcak all negotiations at once. rs result ~, ~,
has Lccn issued for an immediate meeting OF the ~,
publican state Central Committee for the plfpoS. ol
formally indorsng the steering committees a'u"r
and swinging into line those Republicans VINO now
refuse 10 vote for Strcctcr. II they hold ont aeah'
The state Central Committee, it Is the intention 81
Inc Steering committee to call caucus at once ana
make a stronger nominee OF the Republican party