Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-16
GIVES THE POLITICIANS A REST,
Illinois Senatorial struggle Tempo
rnrIIy Suspended.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. l5,-With every
train that has left Springfield today has gone
a crowd of tired politicians. Scarcely
handful OF Legislators assembled in the house
this morning when the speaker called that
body TO order and they only remained in
session long enough for the chaplain to call
upon the Lord to bless them, When this
Official had finished his duties an adjourn
mcnt was taken until O'Clock Monday even
ing. a similar session was held in the senate
end from now until Monday, Springfield
will be practically deserted. In the struggle
for the United States senatorship the polit
ica leaders have been for the most part
working night and day for the last forty1
eight hours and to them a cessation Of hos
tilties until Monday came as an acceptable
relief Alderman Madden, who withdrew
from the contest last night in favor of eN-
Congressman w. II. Mason, slept until
nearly 10 o'clock this morning He came
down stairs at the hotel looking haggard,
but said that he was well satisfied with his
race and felt grateful to his friends. II
shall go home feeling that all of them were
faithful to me. and shall resume my former
position in life with none but the best of
feelings for all"
Mr. Madden left the city on the IL o'clock
train for Chicago. Congressman Lorimer
opened his headquarters as a candidate this
morning and unless he changes his mind he
VIII remain mere UuTlnS Inc lpSlSldllNt re-
cess.
The millionaire packer Samuel w Aller-
ton, was the first senatorial candidate to
appear in public this morning, He was
unusually jovial and said that the with
drawal of Madden had greatly increased his
chances for success. The friends of Congress
man Hit were out bright and early doing
missionary work among the members before
their departure for home. His managers
expressed great confidence this morning that
he would go into the caucus with enough
votes to prevent the nomination going to
any candidate the first ballot. Colonel
Clarke r. Carr and his friends are active,
but are not talking a great deal, though
the withdrawal of Madden has given Colonel
Carr great hopes. Developments are eagerly
awaited regarding the candidacy of Hon.
William J. Calhoun of Danville, who turned
the tide to Mckinley in the Illinois state
convention preceding the presidential nomi-
nation.
The senatorial situation was further COM
plicated tonight by the announcement of
the candidacy of Congressman A. j. Hop
kins of Aurora, who wired from Washing
ton that he would be in Springfield Satur-
day. MIR, Hopkins supporters claim that
all the warning factions can and will unite
on him and that his selection is practically
assured, even in advance of his arrival on
the battle-ground The supporters of the
other candidates are equally modest in their
claims, all expressing unlimited and serene
confidence in their ultimate victory. EX-
Congressman Mason and Congressman Lori
mer both announced tonight that they were
absolutely certain of receiving the nomina-
tion on the first ballot, while Candidates
Allerton Hit and Carr are positive that
they will be chosen within the first five bal
lots. The postponement of the joint caucus
until Monday has added uncertainty to the
very uncertain condition and the belief is
general among unattached" prophets that
the outcome will be a long and hotly con-
tested caucus race with dark horse win
ner at the finish