The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-16
SIX MEN SURE OF Tt
SENATORIAL CONTEST IN ILLINOIS
WARNS UP FURTHER.

SENATORIAL CONTEST In ILLINOIS
WARNS UP FURTHER
with HaIf-a- Dozen Candidates Certain o.
the Prize. IL is Likely to Fall to None n
q Hurry. and Then to Dark Horss
More Likely Than Not Congressman
Hopkins Of Aurora Joins tho Throng-
Tennessee Legislature and Governor
up to Sharp Tricks-Senatorisl and Leg
islative News In General.
Springfield, H., Jan. 1.-THE senato-
rial situation was farther complicated
tonight by the announcement of the can
| didacy of Congressman A. ]. Hopkins OF
Aurora, who wired from Washing. ION
that he would be in Springfield Satur-
day. Mr.. 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 OK
pressing unlimited and serene confidence
in their ultimate victory. Ex-Consress-
man Mason and Congressman Lorimer
| both announced tonight that they were
absolutely certain of receiving the nom
ination on the firest ballot. while Candi-
dates Allerton, Hit and Carr are posi-
tive that they will be chosen within the
first five ballots. The postponement OF
the joint caucus until Monday has a.
ded uncertainty TO the very uncertain
condition and the belief is general among
unattached prophets that the outcome
will be a long and holly contested eau
Gus race, with a dark horse winner At
the finish.
PLATT CALLS IT ROT.
New York. Jan. 15.-Mr. Plat, who
last night received the Republican eau
Gus nomination for United States sena-
tor was approached today by a reporter
" no questioned him as TO the truth In
rumor that he would decline an cleo
ton.
1T is said now that you are practi-
cally the unanimous choice of the eau:
Gus" the reporter suggested. You will
decline to accept the honor?"
Nonsense" was the answer. That's
such rot that its really not worth while
answering it,
TELLER'S REELECTION.
Denver, Col, Jan. 15.-The members
of the Colorado legislature will vote for
United States senator to succeed Henry
NJ. Teller at noon Tuesday, January 10.
The reelection of Senator Teller was
made a cardinal principal in the plat
form upon which nearly every member
of the general assembly was elected. and
there will be practically no opposition
to his reelection. In the joint session
il is certain that not more than seven
of the 100 votes will be cast against Tel
Ter, and there may not be that many
The utter hopelessness of the opposition
may result in giving him almost a unan-
imcus vote.
CLAGGETT VOTES CHANGED.
Boise City, Idaho. Jan. 15.-The Popu-
lists this forenoon broke away from
Judge Claggett, and twenty-four of their
twenty-five votes were thrown TO A. ].
Crook. Five Democrats also voted for
Crook. making his total vote 20. Dubois
got 26. Two ballots were taken, Crook
getting % on the second. The other
votes We're scattering.
On the second ballot Crook dropped to
% votes and the votes of the other can
dldates were about the same.
NORTH CAROLINA POPS.
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 15.-The Populist
senatorial caucus adjourned at o'clock
this Saturday morning. after having
nominated DR.. Cyrus B. Thompson. The
nGmira ton is claimed by Senator But
lers friends 10 unite Democrats, Popu-
lists, Part of the boilers and some few
Republicans against Pritchard.
WRANGLING OVER VEST.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 15.-The Mis-
souri, legislature wrangled in both houses
today over the attitude of Senator Vest
on the confirma ton of Ex-Governor Fran
els as secretary of the interior. In the
senate a resolution censuring Vest was
proposed by Senator Gray, Republican.
and in the house Representative Myers
offered a measure of approval of Mr.
Vests course. Both were s1elved after
considerable debate.
KANSAS CITY TO BE LEXOWED.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 15.-In the
hcUse today Representative Spofford OF
Kansas City introduced resolution de-
nau6Irg an investigation of the Kansas
City police commissioners. A spirited
debate followed, and the resolution wa.5
finally adopted by a vote of So to 40.
The resolution unlike the revised senate
measure, calls for a sweeping investiga-
ton of al. Ire phases of police work of
the Cate CITY,
LEXOW AFTER TIE FRUITS.
Albany, New York, Jan 15.-In the
sera-e today Mr.. Lexow offered reso
luton calling for the appointment of a
joint committee of three senator's and
four eSSemblymen to inv ssti2ate the ex-
isttLce of alleged trusts. 1t made s2e-
cial order for next Tuesday.
THEY ARE REED MEN YET.
New Orleans, La. Jan. 15.-At a meet
ing of the Republican state central CONF
mittee. H. +. Herwig was elected chair
man and Henry Demas vice chairman.
Sixteen members, representing the Reed
faction, remained away. The full COM
mittee is composed of 100 members.
TO SHUT OUT CONTESTANTS.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 15.-The senate
today passed bill requiring contestants
of gubernatorial elections before the .es-
islature 10 give bond for the costs CT
the contest, 70 be paid by the contestant
If ne losesthe contest, should the joint
assembly trying the case determine that
the contest was not based on reasonable
grounds, was malicious or frivolous.
Governor Turney has signed the bin and
it is now a law. What G.. y. Tiilnan.
who had given notice OF contest of r. L.
Tayior's election. will do is not known.
Some Republicans say he will give bond
and make the contest. Next Monday
is the day fixed for canvassing the vote
for governor.
THERE'S A RUMP SENATE, TOO
neIa~are fJEely tn Hare One Ton MANY