The record-union., 1897-01-20
BATTLE FOR SENATOR
FROM ILLINOIS OVER.
William E. Mason Selected as Successor
to General John M. Palmer.
Nominated by Acclamation by the Re-
publican Caucus.

In Other States Senator Teller Was
Elected i'm Colorado, Pritchard in
North Carolina, Jones in Arkansas,
GaIIinger in New Hampshire, Vest
in rlissouri. PIatt in New York,
Penrose i'm Pennsylvania, Fairbank
in Indiana and kenney in Delaware.
SPRINGFIELD OH), Jan. 19.-Wil-
liam f. Mason will be the next United
States Senator from Illinois. He was
nominated by reclamation at the joint
Republican caucus tonight, all other
candidates having been withdrawn aft
er it became apparent that nothing
could keep him from receiving enough
votes to make him the caucus nominee.
AT noon tomorrow he viii receive the
votes Of the Republicans at the joint
session Of the General Assembly, and on
March 4th he viii take Senator John NJ.
Palmers seat. 1t became evident early
yesterday that there would be choice
tonight. Lorimer could not hold the
Cook County forces, and it was openly
reported that Governor Tanner had
transferred his allegiance and was lend
ing his support to Hits candidacy.
There was no possible chance for Lor-
inner being nominated, as there was not
another candidate who could deliver
enough votes to him. The Cook County
members refused to nominate a man
outside of Cook County when it was
possible to elect a man from the Windy
City, even if he was an avoWed enemy
of the machine. The whole matter hing
ed on the action of the Cook County
members, and it was to them that all
candidates came with proposals of COM
binatiOnS and compromises. A caucus
was called for o'clock, but at that hour
there was uncertainty among the mem
bers as to the course to be pursued. An
adjournment was taken until q O'Clock
when about twenty-five members went
into caucus, the others, about thirteen
in number, refusing to participate, as
they never viewed LOrimer's candidacy
with approval. Senator Crawford pre-
sided, and among those who were pres
ent were DR.. Jameson, member of the
National Republican Committee, and
State Treaserer Hertz, who were re-
sponsfble for the withdrawal of Madden
from the race several days ago. Lori
1ner made a short address, and thanked
the members for their loyalty, and said
that he had decided to withdraw in
favor of Mason.
When the joint caucus met it was con-
ceded that Mr.. Mason would be nomi-
ba fir.cf E1t4
not necessary. as he received the nomi-
nation by reclamation, a great shout
going up from the house and the CALLER
les. Every Republican was present.
The doors were thrown open to the pub
lie.
Mr.. Mason made an eloquent speech,
and was followed by Messrs Hit. Carr
Hopkins and Hon. Charles Z. Fuller
William Ernest Mason was born in
Frankhnville, Cattara gus County, n
Y, July Z, 1880. His father was an ac-
tive abolitionist and politician, who sup
ported john c. Fremont for the Presi-
dency in 1856. In 1888 Mr. Mason was
taken by his parents TO BentOnsport,
Van Buren County, Ia. He received his
education in the public schools, and at
the Birmingham College, Ia. He taught
the district school FOR two winters. and
was afterwards a teacher for two years
in Des Moines. He began the study Of
law in 1870 in that city in the office
OF Hon Thomas F. Withrow, and came
to Chicago with Mr.. Withr0w when that
lawyer was appointed General Solicitor
OF the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad. At the end Of the year Mr.
Mason entered the office Of John y. jew
EFT. one Of Chicago's best lawyers where
he continued his studies and the prac-
tice of law for five years. In 1877 he
formed partnership with Justice F.
Peace and II. Wallace and soon won a
reputation q s a brilliant lawyer and
orator and active politician.
lie was always staunch Republican.
He was elected a member Of the Thir-
ty-first General Assembly from the old
Fifth District. and in 1862 he was sent
to the State Senate from the North Dis
trict He gained the confidence of his
party by his clean record in the Legisia-
t,lre. and was promoted TO a seat in Con-
eress from the Third District of Chi
caeo. At the expiration of his term
Mr.. Mason settled down to the practice
of his profession in this city. and has
been connected with many notable
cases He was married in 1873 to Miss
Julia Edith White, daughter Of George
white a wholesale merchant of Des
Moines, Ia
COLORADO.
DENVER, Jan. 19.-Henry NJ. Teller
was reelected United States Senator to-
dav in both houses, the vote being non
rartisan and nearly unanimous. Nomi-
natinr speeches were made by the DEM
ocrats PopuIists and Silver Republi-
cans The total vote showed 81 for
Teller and only 3 for Judge Allen. who
was named by the MckinieylteS.
NORTH CAROLINA.
RATETGH. Jan. 19.-Jeter c. Pritch-
ard was reelected United States Sena-
tor to-day
IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK Jan. 19-Platt's vote in
the New York Assembly TO-DAY was
112 to Hill 81. The joint ballot to-mor-
row will elect Platt by III, Hill - ana
George t.
ARKANSAS.
LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 19.-The Senate
and House at Little Rock. reelected
Jones Senator by an overwhelming ma
Sority.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, Jan. 19-The two houses
to-day elected Jacob II. Gallnsei
United States Senator.
MISSOURI.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 19.-Senatol