The morning call., 1894-06-16
WOULD BE A SENATOR
Gresham Said to Be a Candidate
of the PopuIists.
But the Secretary of State Declines
to Talk About His Little
Boom.

CHICAGO, June 15-The Inter Ocean
this morning published the following:
Secretary of State Walter Q. Gresham is
said TO be a candidate of the Illinois Popu-
lists for United States Senator to succeed
Senator Cullom. This news reached Chi
cago the same day that Secretary Gresham
arrived here. The coincidence is striking,
but what is still more striking is the fact
that the Illinois Pepulist scheme in re-
gard to Judge Gresham comes from less
a POpulist leader than II. E. Taubeneek,
who is chairman of the National Execu-
tive Committee of the Populist party.
The idea Is said to have originated with
Taubeneck.
Chairman Taubeneck has become con-
vinced that this year large numbers of
Democrats will vote the PopuIist ticket.
and he has estimated that in Illinois the
Populist vote will not fall short of 10000,
and may go away beyond 100000 Should
it be anywhere near his estimates, he is
figuring that from one to five or six men,
bers of the Legislature may be elected in
November. These members will, he and
other Populist leaders say, hold the bal
ance of power between the Republican
and Democratic parties in the next Legis-
lature. Neither the Republicans nor DEM
ocrats can elect United States Senator,
and Judge Gresham will be entirely salts
factory to the Populists and they can and
will try to elect him.
Secretary Gresham and wife arrived In
Chicago last evening. The Secretary had
no information as to the movement In his
interest in Illinois ana declined to discuss
politics. He said he had taken advantage
of an opportunity to come 10 Chicago for
a much-needed rest.
JAMESTOWN, n. D., June 15.-Walter
Muir of Cass County was nominated for
Congress by the State Independent con-
ventiOn to-day without opposition. The
platform favors the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver; favors Govern
ment ownership of railroads and tele.
graphs; the initiative and referendum
and the strict enforcement of all State
laws without determination. The resolu-
tions also approve woman suffrage.
The following ticket was nominated: !:
For Governor. E. d. Wallace of Steele !:
Lieutenant-G0verDor, Z. V. Euland, Lar-
more; Secretary of State, G. b. Sleete
Walsh; Attorney General. w. L. Stan
dish. Nelson; Auditor. a. w. Porter, Le-
moure; State Superintendent of Schools.
Laura E. Eisenhurth. Foster; Insurance
Commissioner. James Cudahy. Bottine |;
Commissioner of Agriculture, DR.. r. Me-
chant of Dickey; Railroad Commission ers
Il. W. Connolly OF Morton, Peter Cam
eron OF Pembina, Ben r. Stevens of RAN
som; Supreme Judge, George Nelson, Bur-
leigh.
MITCHELLs. S. OAK, June 15.-The Pop
ulist convention adjourned sine die at noon
to-day after fight over chairman of the
Central Committee. Loucks wanted the
election left TO the committee, while the
opposition desired the convention to name
him. Loucks carried his point but Bit
ter fight resulted.
BANGOR, Me-, June 15.-At the Peoples
party convention for the Fourth Congress
sional District G. D. Chapman was nomi-
mated to oppose Boutelle for Congress.
MACoMB, ILL.,, June 15.-The Peoples
party Congressional convention has nomi-
mated j. NJ. Grier of Schuyler County for
Congress by accamation. Mr.. Grier was
the nominee Of the same party two years
ago.