Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-10
,raprLL no wIrmnnAw.
VIII Pun out of the Illinois Con-
test.

Chicago, Dec, 9.-The impression Is
gaining ground that Joseph Mcdill Will
not carry his contest for the United
States senatorship before the legislative
caucus. and as this impression deepens
II Is alleged that the candidacy OF
George X. DAVIS assumes formidable
proportions
IL was reported yesterday that Mt.
NJ. dlll is getting ready 70 leave the city
fll California aud INA, ne Will shortly
autht rize q public statement decllning
TO allow his name 10 be further cOu-
sidercd Ia connection with tho race for
the Cuilom succession. As soon as thi1
stnten.ent Is published oiforts are TO be
made TO unite uhe support OF the COOK
county delegation on Colonel DAVIS,
add it Is believed they Will be success
ful ,..t A.. ,,.,rf,
has at no time desired the seHatorshlp.
lie has. however, earnestly favored tho
mlvcnien- 10 select Cook county ma a
as Seaator Cuilom's SUCCESSOR and mas
perfnitted his name to be used IN sup
port of that movement. II the senator
shin were offered to him he mlght nc-
cept IL, but his friends claim that ~
will never 20 out and make n scramble
/ for the Office. even though he be sure
| OF getting II. =, ,,,,- ...,
| in connection with the contest has az,
( forded him opportunity to have goo1
] daai of fun with the country editors
and TO speak his mind plainly on the
| prouosition to give Senator CullOm ~
] recollection. Il Is claimed that his hgnt
against Cul0m has made II almost II
not quite impossible for the statesman
from Sangamon to secure the support
OF a majority OF the caucus.
n MIR. Medill can see Cullom beaten
NO win be satisfied. He will be batter
satisfied IL the succession goes to
a Chicago CANDIDATE, 1t is not
Known winch OF the local asplrans ne
nrefera. or that he has any decided
nreference. but It Is said that he feels
very kindly towards Col. Davis, VINO ne
thinks. comes well up 70 the stature
of a United States senator. By he -
lutciy 20 continue to exert ms lIluence
FOR a Cook county man" ratherfor any
particular candidate: ,.
me report OF Mir. Medllls coItempla-
I'D derlinnilon caused something OF a
sir among the local politician yester-
adv Alderman Madden, who Aas been
In charge OF the Mcdill movement, was
~, oil avn ana no denial or lonhrma-
lion OF The report could be obtained
rom MIN. Color was given % the re-
morn bv increased activity hotleeapie
rh.t,t i'oi. Davis hendquartrs at the
Grand Pacific hotel Duringthe day NJ
tS.t-ln consultation with a pum3er OF
cook county senators and iepfesenta-
tlvcs.elect y,u, /.
~ have not heard that " Mcdlll IS
coins 40 rnake any publif statement
ooncerning his candidacy pr the sena-
t1rsniu. ,ol. Dayis said Hhen ques-
toned about the report an only ny
IN regard to that What ave saii az
along. Tint in my opinion y. Meaiill IS
! moi q candidate FOR unltedstates sena-
Tor. Beieving that he Is DOT a candl-
late / have aspired 10 p ONCE my
: seif which 1 would mot haze done II n Il,
bad been In the field. Neother eAnui-
lafe In COOK county woW stana any
s5ew II Mr.. Medili wanid the place,
iIis friends are my frienul ana Meuid
naf emharrass them bN rrmaining
nan5i6atc IN eppusition 7 MN.
nan from tnis c6untylsieetfd = Sue
- senator cullom "a he hn4 con-
d,,riea ii In his usual tsqroua way,
Go moi think he wou'diara 10 save we
nlaoe himseif Many lssp,e 49, as~ snd
lem 10 regard hlm "A eaha,iA ....,, snu
nd Il NAV be p5ssibl thnt he WIN ny
IL sSnie.hing to lg them KNOW 'hA'
: be Is not"