The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-16
Recess Taken by the Legislature Yes
terday, and the Republican Cau-
Gus Postponed Till Monday.
NEW CANDIDATE In THE RACE
REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS HOPE
FUL OF UNITING THE FACTIONS.
Both Mason and LOrrimer Confident
lertOn Among the Possibilities.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Jan. 15.-The Re
publican senatorial caucus has been post
poned again, this time till Monday. The
situation is much tangled and it was fur
ther complicated tonight by the announce
ment of the candidacy Of Congressman a.
]. Hopkins, of Aurora, who wired from
Washington that he will be in Springfield
Saturday. Mr.. Hopkins's 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 I'm their ultimate vic
tory. Ex-Congressman Mason and Con-
gresham Lorimer both announce tonight
that they are absolutely certain of receiv-
ing the nomination on the first ballot,
while Candidates Allerton Hit and Carr
are positive that they will be chosen within
the first five ballots The postponement of
the joint caucus until Monday has added
uncertainty to the very uncertain condition
resulting from the split in the machine
ranks. and the belief is general among un-
attached prophets that the outcome will be
a long and hotly contested caucus race,
with dark horse winner at the finish.
Every train that left Springfield to-day
took out crowd of tired politicians, and
there was scarcely handful of legislators
I'm the House this morning when the speak
er called that body 10 order, and they only
remained in session long enough for the
chaplain to call on the Lord to bless them.
When this official had finished his duties
an adjournment was taken until o'clock
Monday evening. similar session was
held in the Senate, and from now until
Monday Springfield will be practically de-
serted. In the struggle for the senatorship
| the political leaders have been for the most
part working night and day for the last
forty Eight hours, and to them a cessation
of hostilities until Monday came as an ac-
ceptable relief Alderman Martin B. Mad
den, who withdrew from the contest last
night in favor of ex-Congressman W. T.
Mason, slept nearly until 10 this morning
He came down stairs at the hotel looking
| cheerful, and said that he was we'll satisfied
with himself, and that ne felt grateful to
his friends for the efforts they had made in
his behalf. Il shall go home feeling salts
| fled that all of them were faithful to me-
and shall resume my former position in
| life with none but the best feeling for ALL
| Mr.. Madden left the city on the IL o'clock
| train for Chicago.
Congressman Lorimer opened his head
| quarters as a candidate this morning, and
unless he changes his mind he will remain
! here during the legislative recess. The
| millionaire packer Samuel w. Alerton
| was the first senatorial candidate to ap-
| pear in public this morning. He was un-
usually jovial, and said that the withdrawal
| of Madden had greatly increased his
| chances of success. The friends of Con-
| gressman Robert r. Hit were out bright
| and early doing missionary work among
the members before their departure 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 on the
| first ballot. Col. Clarke Z. Carr and his
| friends active, but not talking a
| great deal. though the withdrawal of Mad
den has given Colonel Carr great hopes
| Developments eagerly awaited regard
| ing the candidacy of Hon. William j. CAL
| houn, of Danville who turned the tide to
| Mckinley in the Illinois State convention,
| preceding the presidential nomination.