Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-05
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
St. John Boyle of Louisville on Top
at Frankfort.
RUMORED PLANFOR TONIGHT'S CAUCUS
1t is Said Judge Holt Will With
draw.
BLACKBURN ASKED TO RETIRE


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FRANKFORT, Ky, March 5.-The fact
that the republicans came near making a
nomination in the caucus last night has en-
couraged them very much, and there is d
better feeling here today. Many claim that
there will be a nomination and an election.
Much of the good fellowship among the
republicans is due to the Dunlop-kaufman
contest case, which was again taken I'D
In the committee of the whole this morn
ing The considerations Of it Is drawing
party lines. An attempt will be made to
take vote in the case before the adjourn
ment, but the democrats will break a
quorum if possible. Dunlop will no doubt
be seated when a vote Is reached, the
three republicans who failed to support
Werner have agreed to support him.
With one more republican in the joint
session, the republicans can elect a sue
cessor to MIR. Blackburn if they can COM
mand the vote of Populist Poor.
This has encouraged the republicans to
make another attempt to nominate a can
didate tonight. The last ballot last night
stood. Deboe, -; Holt. ~, But it is almost
certain that neither will be the final choice
of the caucus.
John W. Lewis arrived from Washington
last night. but will probably not allow his
name 20 go before the caucus He is
known TO be friend of DR.. Hunter and
Could have been nominated few DAYS
ago, but now .loes not desire a nomina lIon
where there IS so mach doubt about the
final result
ST. john Boyle. the lawyer of Louisville,
seems 10 ne the most popular now. and it
Is whispered that JudgeIIolt will withdraw
tonight, and that Boyle will be named
MI Boyle can get every republican vote in
Poor can win.
The democrats in the senate are still
threatening expulsicns from that body
should Dunlop be seated in the house and
It may be that riot will yet be nrecipi-
tatei.
The Presidential boom launched here YES
terday for Gov. Bradley by the republican
state central committee is not beng SO
warmly received by the leaders of his party
as was expected. The governor is accused
OF taking much interest in the sena tcrfaI
matter and is thought by some to be in
directly responsible for DR.. Hunters de-
feat. This. anG the fact that Kentucky is
for Mckinley. will be against him
Senator Blackburn when presented Sith
thf res olutlcns asking for his witndra val
from tie Senate race today said that if the
democrats would hold an open caucus to-
hight. md then and there. after a full and
ron-r2rtisan discussion, it was the will Of
the majority that he withdraw, he would
A special to the Post from Frankfort
SAYS When the name of Senator Noe was
called in the JOINT ballot today he arose
and sald ne desired to explain his vote
i have voted. said he for the demo-
cratic nominee of the party for thirty-
eight times. but nov have become con-
viEced that he cannot he elected. 1 cast
ny woe for Mr.. John G. Carlisle"
The ballot resulted: Blackburn ~: Holt
8: DehGc. 20; Carlisle. .; Hunter 1; Pratt.
1: tomingore, ,: Lyons, 1: E. c. Vance,
Petit, /; John NJ. Harlan, 1; Dotlson. /.
nriv was break in the Blackburn
1orJ-s at The joint session today, and a
Caucus OF democrats is called to meet IN
the senate chamber at s O'Clock tonight
The break was led by Senator Noe Dayiess
county. who explained his vote by stating
that he was sound money man ard was
ured OF voting for a free silver ca ndidate
Lively Tunes are expected at both eau
cuses tonight when the democrats will try
TO pull Senator Blackburn off the track
anu ths republicans Will attempt to get to-
gethr: on some good man.
Alter tha JoInt session the house adjourn
ed without taking d vote on the Dunlop-
Kaufman case.