The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-10
SENATORIAL BATTLES.
THE CONTESTS ARE WAxTyG warm
IN MANI STATES.
Populist Leaders Opposing the Proposed
Fusion With Democrsts--The Fight
Against Senator Mills.


| HELENA, MONT, Jan. 9.-Within the
past twenty-four hours, three Popuiists
| in the Legislature have received instruc-
tons fr, m the leaders Of the party, pre-
sun ably from Washington, not TO vote
for Democrats for United States Senator
under any circumstances. 1t is also stated
that the Populsts in Wyoming and Cali
fornia have received the same instrue-
| tions with the view OF preventing the
Democrats from securing an absolute ma
| jcrity I'm the Senate. BY holding out the
| Populists hope to get into position 10 force
| the Democrats into promising some radl-
/ cal legislation on silver. IL Is known tnat
two Montana Populsts intend to obey
the request which has come from the
| East but the third. Beeeher. has made
| no promises, and because he is in position
| TO elect a Democrat great deal OF worry
| is felt as TO his attitude He walked out
| of the House with the Democrats last
| Tuesday and has more than once SAID
that he would vote for a Democrat for
Senator. Republicans are hard at work
trying TO get him TO promise TO be neutral
| at least for the first few ballots, but he
keeps his own counsel.
The Battle I'm Wyoming.
CHEYENN L, WYO, Jan. 9.-The poll
tical pot is beginning to boil most vtgor-
ously. A deal is being talked of between
the Popuists and Republicans TO elect DE
Forrest Richards Rep) to the Senate.
! Another combination claimed 10 have been
made is that of the Republicans and some
Democrats and Populists for q. W. Bax-
ter Dem). Corn, of Evanston. has
small boom, as have Halliday Of Lara
mIe and Rock. Cadendall appears TO do
the most work and the people who know
his ability as politician put mueh con-
ndence In him. Il is settled beyond ques-
tion that the Populsts and Democrats will
| organize the Legislature. Whether they
will continue together remains TO be
seen.
The Kansas Fight Complicated.
| TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. 9.-The Popuist
leaders at a caucus held last night de-
cided that the Populist support In the con
test for senator should be given TO the
middle Of the road. Third party man, ana
that Judge John Martin was not an avail
able candidate. Martin has been looked
upon heretofore as a possible fusion can
didate: he having been responsible Tor
effecting the fusion between the Populists
and Democrats. The Democrats are very
much put out over the action OF the Popu-
lists In the caucus, and the chances are
that five members of the Legislature who
|
for a compromise candidate.
Ex-Governor Ordway Withdrawn.
BISMARCK. n. d.. Jan. "a private
dispatch from Washington announces that
Ex-Governor Ordway has concluded not
10 make a fight for the senatorship. one
Of his friends In the Legislature made a
canvass and discovered that he could not
secure more than six votes, and that the
message from Bismarck would be wholly
l,@ oil
home but Il is announced that he VIII re-
turn Monday The friends of Casey are
iubilant, and announce that they have
twenty-five votes pledged and that the
senator will certainly be nominated In the
caucus. II Is believed, however, that
, | there will not be any caucus. only the
supporters of Casey want caucus
Texas Senatorial Race.
AUSTIN, TEN, Jan. 9.-The race for
United States Senator Is assuming very
interesting aspect. John Ireland has been
I'm the city for a week coseted with ex-
| Governor Hogg, and as it is known ne
IS after the place speculation is rife
as to whether Hogg will assist him. Hogs
has great influence with the present Leg
islature, and as he is against Mills, II may
be safely said that he Will do all In MS
9 power to compass his defeat, but Hoge
is almost in duty bound to support Ter
reli for the position. Hogg has spent the
greater part of the last two months
= with Terrell on his farm in South
D Austin II Hogg does not run him
self. which is doubtful, he will probably
assis, Terrell. Mills friends hope 70 have
two candidates 10 fight, which will assure
- Mills election.
: Colorado Deadlock Broken.
\ DENVER, COL. Jan. 9.-The deadlock
J., In the Senate was broken this Afternoon
r by a combination of Popullsts and Demo
q crafts. The terms of the deal had not beer
completed this morning as the Popuiists
p thought the Democrats were asking toe
much. but terms acceptable TO both side!
- we're agreed upon during the noon recess
= and Immediately on convening this atter
;; noon they proceeded to the election Of tn
9 secretary. and Kennedy, the Democratic
. candidate, was elected by 20 10 10 votes
For sergeant-at-arms. Cummings, thu
. Populist candidate, was elected. The minol
y offices were divided between the twC
. parties.
Z Mr.. Cleveland Measured.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Richard Croker
according to report has within the las
two days personally assured President
r elect Cleveland that should Edwar'
:. Murphy. Jr., be chosen to the UniteC
= States Senate he would In no way EN-
Il barrass the administration. on the con
II Mr. Cleveland in every way possible 4
= make his regime harmonious and success
n full Croker was said 10 have carried
:, Murphys pledge TO this effect What IN
q | reply OF the President-eiect was coui'
# not be ascertained.
l. Favorable to Senator Faulkner.
% CHARLESTON, w. VA, Jan. s.-lnd
u cations at present seem favorable for IN
! reelection OF Senator Faulkner tx
. Senator Camden is here but does no
a seem TO have developed as much strenst
: as his friends anticipated
# McCreary for senator.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 9.-The mem
bers Of the Legislature received lette
from Congres sman James b. McCrear,
dated Washington, January 5th. statin
: that he will he candidate for Unite
y States Senator. and saying he hopes 1T
: experience as a legislator, Governor al
= eight years IN Congress has equipped hir
for the duties of Senator.