The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
MASON THE WINNER.
HE GETS THE SENAT oRIAL PRIZE AT
SPRINGFIELD.

Capturing the Caunus Nomination ny Ac-
clamation-Lorimer follows Mad lens
Lead and Witbdraws in Favor of the
Genial chilly" and the Other Candidates
Stampede in the Same Direction.
Springfield, Ills, Jan. 20.--William e.
Mason was nominated for United States
senator at the Republican joint caucus
last night, after one of the most bitterly
fought battles in the history of the Re-
publican party in Illinois. Although
he had been canvassing the state as a
senatorial candidate for two years, Ma
sons selection was regarded by the
machine" politicians as an impossible
ity up to within two hours of the time
of his triumphal and unanimous nom
ination, the choice being the result of
! the sudden withdrawal from the race
Of Representative Lorimer, who had
held almost the solid vote of Chicago
and Cook county The contest had been
so long drawn out, the battle so fierce,
that the legislators we've in a mood to
be stampeded any moment as the hour
for the caucus drew near. and the sud-
lIden shifting of the Cook county force
to Mason carried other candidates off
their feet. The tide turned toward the
misrepresentation with rush that car
ried everything before it. and the nom
ination was made without any show of
opposition.
Mckinley Influence Did the Work.
Mason!s selection was distinct de-
feat for the combination of politicians
known as the machine" and a clear
victory for the Mckinley forces of the
state. M. B. Madden, the Chicago al
dern1an, who was at the outset the
machine" candidate, and until little
more than week ago seemed certain
Of the nomination, lost his hold on the
legislators and was forced to withdraw
largely as the result of the belief that
his selection was opposed by the presi-
dent-elect Madden's withdrawal was
hailed by the anti machine element as
a death-blow to the combination but
the organization Immediately re-enter-
ed the field with Lorimer, who was re-
garded as even more anti-administra-
ton man than Madden. Lorimer showed
much strength at the start, but his
friends were discouraged yesterday, be-
lieving that the Mckinley element of
the state was too powerful to permit
him to win, and at the caucus of Cook
county members at o'clock last night
I4orimer announced his withdrawal in
favor Of Mason. A stampede to the lat
ter followed.
Nomination Made with n Rush.
When the joint caucus assembled in
the state house at o'clock everybody
assured everybody else that it was all
overland it soon was. The only ap-
parent contest was that of the sup
porters of the various candidates to be
the first to withdraw the names of their
favorites In rapid succession were
withdrawn the names of Lorimer, Colo
mel c.. e. Carr, Cannon, Hopkins, Hit
and Samuel w. Allerton, the Chicago
packer. The Withdrawals were all in
favor of Mason, and were greeted with
enthusiastic applause. A motion to de-
clare Mason the nominee by acclama-
ton met with a score of simultaneous
seconds, and was adopted with a roar
in which the gallery and crowd which
thronged the corridors and surged
against the doors Joined with a zest.
The several defeated candidates adj
dressed the caucus, and Mason made
brief, happy speech of acceptance.
Iowa Legislature in Session.
Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 20.-The special
session of the legislature to revise the
code convened yesterday morning
Organization was completed and
Speaker Byers announced five new code
committees of twenty members each,
including all the house members. Reso-
nd lot
for joint plan of code revision to avoid
duplication Of work in the two houses
also to shut off the consideration of
new bills, except by a thirds vote, and
in favor of a large reduction of en-
ployees, on account Of the state treas
ury deficit. The governors message was
delivered.
Indiana Elects "a Senator.
Indianapolis, Jan. 20.-The selection of
q United States senator nv the Iepis-