Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-11
AT STATE CAPITALS
Balloting for United States Senator
to Begin Tomorrow.
CLAIMS OF THE MITCHELL MEN
A Long Deadlock is Predicted at
Olympia, Wash.
NSAS INAUG DURATION

SACRAMENTO Cal. January 1.-THE
lawmakers who left the capitol Friday are
returning in twos and threes. The prin-
cipals in the senatorial fight are again on
the ground, and there will be a great
gathering of the clans today when the
electors arrive and decide upon the man
who is TO carry their vote to the electoral
college at Washington.
The first ballot for United States senator
will be taken tomorrow at noon in both
houses. and it Will require a majority of
each TO settle the question. If a joint bal
lot is taken to elect it will need major
lty of those present and voting.
The democrats and populists have issued
a call for caucus to be held at ) o'clock
this afternoon. but II is doubtful if any
man VIII get their united complimentary
vote Charles D. Lane, mine owner, and
Representative Mcguire are mentioned by
the democrats, and the populists will vote
for Gator.
No Organization Against Mitchell.
SALEM. Oregon, January 1.-THE nine
teenth biennial session of the legislature
will meet today. The contest for United
states senator to succeed Mitchell over
shadows everything else here.
n call for caucus has been circulated
and it was given out last night at Mitchell
headquarters that forty-three signatures
mad been secured. 1t is claimed by the
MltcheIi men that they have pledged
enough to obtain the forty-six votes neces-
sary to an election.
The opposition TO Mitchell has put for
ward no candidate, and at present will give
out no figures. 1t is unlikely that the anti
Mitchell men will go irlto caucus and the
strength of the two factions cannot be
measured until vote is taken.
Deadlock Predicted in Washington.
OLYMPIA. Wash. January 11.-If both
houses OF the legislature meet at noon ac-
eording to program, the first ballot for
Crited States senator will take place Tues
day, the 18th, but If organization is de-
layed one day balloting will not begin un-
til the 18th
Although it is more than week before
the election takes place. all of the sena-
torIaI candidates are here and the contest
|aSes warmly Senator Squire and Judge
Turner appear 10 nave more individual
strength than any OF the many populist
candidates Judge Winsor and Rev. Clark
DAVIS of Seattle, FIR. Baker of Tacoma and
Lieutenant Governor Daniels of Vancouver
are the most prominently mentioned.
Many old-tlme politicians predict long
deadlock. while Senator Squire has
nounccd that II will not last one week.
As the populist lack three votes of a ma
J"rity on joint ballot ii is generally be-
Eeved they Will soon after the balloting
begins realize that they cannot elect one
Of their number, and in consequence will
80 TO both Squire and Turner.
Gov. Leedy Inausurafed.
TOPEKA, Kan. January 11.-Gov. John
W Leedy and the popUlist state officers
chosen at the November election We're in
stalled this morning. Ex-Gov. Osborne pre-
sided at the ceremony. The oath of office
first administered 10 all the new Off
GERS of state with the exception of governor
and chief justice. The retiring governor,
Morrill,, then delivered address. at the
close of which he introduced Gov. Leedy.
The governor and Chief Justice Dos;er
then took their oath of office. following
which the ceremonies closed by the au,li-
ence singing America
This afternoon the officers will hold a
reception in their respective offices. To-
night public reception Will be given in
their honor in the senate chamber.
The Prftchard Fight.
= Special Dispatch The Evening Star.
RALEIGH, y. c., January 11.-I-pon a
request from Senator Butler, Senator Can
noE. Representative Strowd and National
Populist Committeeman WardeIl arrived
here today to participate in the senatorial
contest. Senator Butler said to the Star
correspondent this morning: Il am abso-
lutely confident that the effort to re-elect
Pritchard will be impossible. regardless of
what may be said to the contrary. l am
absolutely steadfast and confident of uItj-
mate triumph
SeratCr Pr!tchard said. THE situation is
all l can ask lie is in high spirits
Representative Shuford says he has not
the slightest doubt that Pritchard Is beat
en- Mr Strowd thinks that Pritchard may
win Representative Staner says the nine
teer popLEsts will not return 10 the eau
Gus, that they so inform, him and tina.
their number viii be increased to twenty
three The Butler men say that the bolt
ers Will endeavor to control the patronage
ST else De allowed to name the senator
Many wel-informed persons regard the
popuIist party as hopelessIy split now Mr.
Stairer says: Buffers call on Warden
cannon and Strowd TO come here is a sign
OF MS weakening. L have a majority of
the national popUlist committee backing
me. and also the majority of the NorTb
Carolina pCpulists."
F"irbanks' Friends Confident.
INDlANAPoLIS. Ind. January 1.-THE
senatorial contest fer the successor of r,,,-
lei w Voorhees, will be settled tomorrow
might The field has rallied for its last
stand VIM r. Mckee returned last Light.
accompanied by tine venerable ex-Secretarv
OF the Navy Richard w Thomson. Tbere
are hinis that 1t is the intention 10 support
Judse BAKER. notwithstanding his oft-re-
Peated declaration that he is not a candi-
usIe ana could not accept the nomina- ion
Inc supporters of Charles w Fairbanks
; are confident that their candidate has not
less than seventy votes IN the caucus and
they VIII not be surprised if it reaches "a.
Gov Mount Innugurated.
lNDlANAPOLlS. Ind. January 11-Jas.
A Mount and sam Shaggard were inaugu-
rated governor and lieutenant governor Of
INDIANA today at noon. The ceremonies
were held at the capitol Governor Mat
thews made brief speech in,rodpcjp, NJ
Mount The latter made long Inaus,raI
addfess, touching only on state AFFAIRS
Ihe new executive will hoIi public re-
cePtlon IN the governors parIors at the
capitol this evening e
Meeting of the Electors
The presidential electors in every state
meet today to eicrt William NcK;n,.y
President Of the United States. TIE e,ect-
ors In each state east the ballots for the
cholce OF that state. There are Az ,-otas
IN the electoral college.
Thirteen Broke Jail
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. January IL
Thirteen desperate criminals broke ts,
mere last night. They also robbed tb.