The herald., 1897-02-02
SEVEN SENATORIAL VOTES
Fail to Break the Deadlock in
Utah
FOUR POLlTIC POPULISTS
Wait for . Chance to Make Their Votes
Count
Oregon Affairs Become More Tangled
as Time Passes-The Washington
Bribery Investigation.
Associated Press Special Wire

| SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 1.-The re-
suit of seven senatorial ballots today
was: Thatcher 81, Rawlins 10, Hender-
ballots Henderson held his fourteen
votes of Saturday, while Thatcher lost
one and RasVlins gained six. The most
radical changes occurred on the first
| ballot and was mainly a contest be-
| tween Thatcher and Rawlins. While
| there has been slight variation in the
strength of the leading candidates as
the result Of today's balloting, the dead
lock seems no less pronounced than it
was last week, the last six ballots show
ing scarcely change in the voting.
On the first ballot Thatcher lost Will
son, Shepard and Perkins. Senator
Canon made an eloquent speech and
changed his vote from Powers to Thatch-
er.
The vote for Rawlins was augmented
by the return of Wright and Sorensen,
who were absent last week, a gain of
Wilson and Shepard, formerly voting
for Thatcher, by Kenner, who was ex-
cused from voting on the last ballot on
Saturday, and by Bennion, who had
been voting for Powers. In the after
noon Perkins changed from Harris to
Thatcher. Critchlow received the three
Republican votes on every ballot.
fractional leaders seem to be less san
guine tonight than at any time during
the contest. Thatchers following claim
they go into the contest tomorrow with
their present strength, but the asser-
tions are not made with the same de-
gree of confidence that was noticeable
on Saturday. There is rumor tonight
that there will be break in the Hen
derson forces tomorrow, and that five
or six of his followers will go to Raw
Inns, and that the latter will then re-
ceive the three Republican votes. The
votes OF Henderson do not concede that
such break will occur. The rumor
probably originated from the fact that
the Republicans have voted through
seven ballots for Critchlow, who is the
law partner of Rawlins. The four Pop
ulists appear to be the most uncertain
factor In the contest. While they are
with Thatcher now, it has been said
that their votes will go to any one of the
three candidates whenever it is shown
that four votes will elect.
OREGON.
SALEM, Or, Feb. IA ballot for
United States senator will be taken in
tne Benson house at noon tomorrow and
1t is the purpose of the Mitchell manage
ment to force vote in the senate AS
the time for ballot has approached.
the Mitchell meN have renewed their
campaign with extraordinary vigor. It
is said they have made special efforts to
secure assistance from the Democrats.
Rumors of deal between the Mitchell
men and Democrats have been rife all
day. They are denied by the Demo-
Gratis 1t is now generally reported that
1T Is the purpose of the Democrats to go
into joint convention Wednesday. The
at.tir L.
When the motion is made tomorrow in
the senate to ballot it is likely it will be
ruled out of order by President Simon,
IL VIII be then necessary to appeal from
the decision of the chair and it will take
a majority vote to overrule it. With
all the Democrats voting with the
senators, which is not likely,
1t Is doubtful If a majority can be Sc
cured. The presence or absence Of |
Brownell, Mitchell man, may cut a
great figure. Brownell has been very
sick and has been absent from his seat |
since the opening week. No certain |
forecast of the probable action of the |
senate can therefore be given.
The Benson caucus today decided to |
take vote whether thirty-one members
are present or not. For the past week |
only thirty have attended, Misener of |
Crook being absent.
If Mitchell secures majority of the |
senate and a majority of the Benson or
ganization, thirty-one being present, it |
is stated he will claim the election and |
that ballot in joint convention is un- |
necessary.
NEVADA
CARSON. New, Feb. 1.-The woman
suffrage bill was the special order in the
senate this evening, and very large |
delegation of the friends of the move
nent are in attendance. 1t is predict
ed that the bill will be defeated by very
small majority.
WASHINGTON.
OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 1.-The house |
committee to Investigate the rumors
IF bribery in connection with the SEN
atorial election had Senator Squire be-
fore it today, and also Representative
whom DR.. Calhoun charged |
with offering to deliver votes to Squire
tor $4,000. The committee is holding
secret session and there is intense in
terest manifested in the proceedings.
Numerous witnesses have been called,
and sensational developments are ex-
3ected.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 1.-The sena tor
ial vote in joint session today stood:
Pickler As, Kyle rs, Goodykoontz Is,