The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-27
INGALLS, CANVASS.
Some Effective Work Being Done Among
the Soldier Element.

TOPEKA (Kans.), Jan. 26.-The Alliance
forces held their caucus tonight for the
purpose of naming some one from their
number who can harmonic the discordant
elements of their party, if such a one can
be found. The first engagement will occur
Tuesday. ingalls, will then be selected by
the Senate, there being in that jdy thirty
eight ingalls, men, one Democrat and one
Alliance. If the Alliance men stick to their
caucus man they will have ninety-three
votes in the House to twenty -four Repub-
llcan and eight Democratic ballots. Then
on NedneS lay will come the Joint session.
when all Will depend upon the ability of the
Alliance to keep their forces together. If
they succeed In this the session may end
before nightfall. The Ingalls, men are re-
lying on the od-sOldier element in the ALI
ance throwing itself on the size of ingalls,
when he shall march into The House from
the Senate chamber Some of the knowing
ones assert that no caucus action on
earth can prevent this. One of these
prophets says: "IO-mOrTow petitions will
be read in the House from every Grand
Army Post in Kansas, asking for the re-
election OF Ingalls,. These petitions 40 not
come from the posts themselves, but from
the leading men in each post. This Will get
around the objection that the G. A. K. IS
non-politcal Ingalls, organization is in
the hands Of five of the shreWdest men that
ever went into the contest Livingston,
President of the New York Alliance, Is
using his influence with the soldier element
for ingalls,. He shows letters said TO be
from the Southern Alliance, in which they
state that when the Alliance comes into
power it will cut off the pensions of the old
soldiers. This IS having an influence, mo-
mentarlly at least. The Alliance is preServ-
Ing the strlCtest secrecy. holding meetings
dark rooms, and it Is difficult TO get any
thing out of the members uaeSS you have
an Alliance blTthmark, the Alliance grip
and password. From appearances it would
seem that Wiiletls is the most promising
one among their number for the Senator
ship, but they Will not talk about him.
Harris of LeavenwOrth doubtless is the
ablest man III tile Alliance and represents
every principle of the Combination; but he
Is an eX-Confederate, and 1t is doubtful if
the large soldier contingency would support
him for that reason. Congressman Simpson
Is ruled out from the contest by the Alli-
ance resolution that no member-elect to
Congress shall be eligible to the United
States Senate"
In spite Of a vigorous opposition on the
part Of the Republicans, Leedy md Max
well were seated to-day by the Alliance, dis
placing Boyer and Rood, Republicans
Representative Showalter introduced petit
ton from the Grand Army of the Republic
OF Sumner County, praying for the re-eiec-
tlon Of ingalls,. 1t was placed on the jouI-
nal. a resolution was adopted providing
that ballot for Senator be taken in the
House Tomorrow.
ingalls, forces seem more confident than
ever tonight. They are working like
beavers, and the city is full of Grand Army
men, all OF whom seem TO be for Ingalls,.
Another Alliance caucus was held tonight,
every Alliance man being present. The ut
most precautions were taken to prevent any
news Of what was going ON reaching out
siders.
TOPEKA, Jan. 27-At 2:3O o'clock the
caucus was still in session. 1t is known
that Judge Pfeffer, editor of the Kansas
Farmer. was in the lead up to the tenth bal
lot and Speaker Elder was running next,
with WilIetis third.
w. a. Pfeffer, editor Of the Kansas
Farmer, was nominated by the Alliance
caucus on the n ineteenth ballot, and the
caucus adjourned.
INTELLECTUAL BALLOTS.
PIERRE Is. Dak.), Jan. 26.-Two ballots
were taken for Senators to-day, and Moody
lost two votes. The House had lengthy
session this evening, the Fusionists trying to
seat the other four contestants from Law
renee County. Blake a. was seated in
place of Fowler R(, and the House ad-
journed. The opinion prevails that Moody is
defeated, and that likely Governor Mellett
or Senator Melville will be taken up. The
Republicans are greatly depressed over the
unSeatlng OF Fowler, and 1t looks as if the