The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Jones of Arkansas, Vest and
Teller Meet With No
Opposition.
Platt of N w York Also Has a Walk
over-Penrose Will Take Don
Cameron's Seat.


ing been Withdrawn after it became ap-
parent that nothing could keep him from
receiving enough votes to make him the
caucus nominee. At noon tomorrow he
will receive the votes of the Republicans
at the joint session of the General Assem-
bly,. and on March he will take Senator
John Nj. Palmer's seat.
1t became evident early to-day that
there would be a choice tonight. Lori
mer could not hold the Cook County
forces, and It was openly reported that
Governor Tanner had transferred his al
legiance and was lending his support TO
Hits candidacy.
There was no possible chance for Lori
mer being nominated, as there was not
another candidate who could deliver
mem bers refused to nominate a man out
side of Cook County when it was possible
to elect man from the Windy City, even
if he was an avowed enemy of the ma
chine. The whole matter hinged on the
action of the Cook County members, and
it was to them that all candidates came
with proposals of com binations and COM
promises.
A caucus was called for 4 o'clock, but at
that hour there was uncertainty among
the members as to the course to be pur-
Suei. An adjournment was taken till 6
O. clock, when about twenty five members
went into the caucus. The others, about
thirteen in mum ber, refused to participate
in the caucus, as they have never viewed
Lorimer's candidacy with approval. Sena-
tor Crawford presided, and among those
who were present were DR.. Jameson,
member of the National Republican Com
mittee, and Safe Treasurer Hertz, who
were responsible for the withdrawal Of
Madden from the race several days ago.
Lorimer made a short address and
thanked the mem bers for their loyalty,
and said that he had decided to withdraw
in favor of Mason.
When the lint caucus met it was con-
ceded that Mason would be nominated on
the first ballot, but that was not neces-
sary, as be received the nomination by &C.
clamation, great shout going up from
the house and galleries. Every Repubii-
can was present. Thedoors were thrown
open to the public.
Mason made an eloquent speech. and
was IOlIOWeu ny meSSTS. hill, OdTI, hOp-
kins and Hon. Charies E. Fuller.
William Ernst Mason was born in
Fran klinville, Cattaragus County, N. Y.
July Z, 1850. His father was an active
abolitionist and politician, who supported
Johr G. Fremont for the Presidency in
1856. In 1858 M. Mason was taken by his
parents to Bentonsport, Van Buren,
County, Iowa. He received his education
in the public schools and at the Birming-
ham College, Iowa. He taught the dis
t-ict school for two years and was after
ward teacher in Des Moines. He began
the study of law in that city, in the office
of Thomas F. Withrow and came to Chi
cago with Mr.. Withrow when that lawyer
was appointed general solicitor of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
At the end of the year MIR. Mason entered
the office of John n. Jewett, one of Chi
cago's best lawyers, where he continued
his studies and the practice of law for five
years. In 1877 he, formed a partnership
with Justica of the Peace r. ii. Wallace
and soon won reputation as brilliant
lawyer and orator, and active politician.
He was always stanch Republican.
He was elected ber OF the Thirty
first General Assemb bly, from the old Fifth
District, and in 1882 he was sent to the
State Senate from the new Ninth District.
He gained the confidence of his party
by his clean record in the Legislature and
was promoted to q seat in Congress from
the Third District of Chicago. At the ex-
piration of his telm Mr.. Mason settled
down to the practice of his profession in
this city and has become connected with
many notable cases. He wa9 married i'll
1873 to Miss Julia Edith White, daughter
of George White, wholesale merchant of
Des Moines, Iowa.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 19-Henry NJ.
Teller (Silver) was reelected United States
Senator to-day, the vote of both houses
being non-partisan and nearly unanimous
Nominating speeches were made by the
Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub-
licans. The total vote showed 81 for Teller
and only for Judge Allen, who was
named by the McKinleyites.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Jan. 19.-Charles
W. Fairbank (R.) was elected Senator
to-day for Indiana. The joint ballot will
take place tomorrow.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 19-Platts
vote in the New York Assembly to-day
was 112, to Hill 81. The joint ballot to-
morrow will elect Platt by 147, Hill AZ and
GEORGE
WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan. 19-Richard
Kenney (D.) was elected Senator by the
Delaware Legislature to-day. He is a
free-silver man.
BISMARCK, N. OAK, Jan. 19-H. C.
Hansbrough (R.) was to-day reelected
United States Senator by total vote of
IS. agains. % for Bentley (Pop.).
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Jan. 19.-The
Senate and House al Little Rock, Ark,
reelected Jones CD Senator by an over
wheimine majority.
RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 19.-Jeter @.
Pritchard (D.) was reelected United
States Senator TODAY.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 19.-Sen-
ator Vest CD was chosen by both houses
to-dav to succeed him self.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 19-The two
houses to-day elected Jacob II. Gallinger
(R.) United States Senator.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. Ex-senator
PeDrosp (R.) was to-day elected United
States Senator for Pennsylvania.
PIERRE. S. D., Jan. 10. - The two
branches of the LEGISLATURE voted sepa-
ratey to-day for United States Senator
without result. Picker received the en-
tire Republican vote, 54, which is 10 less
than a majority. The fus: onist vote was
divided as follows: Kyle 80, L,ucks IA,
Plowman II, Goodykuntz s. Keller 3.
Weeks s. Kirk l. The caucus last night
held until l O'clock and tonight another
is being held TO select candidate, but
there is little prospect of an agreement.
TOPEKA, KANs.. Jan. 19.--The Populist
mem bers of the Kansas Legislature are
caucusing tonight for United States Sem
a,or At 10 o'clock twelve ballots had
been taken without a choice. There are