The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-18
QUAY LACKS SIXTEEN
Republican Opposition Is at
Least That too Many.
COCKRELpS FIFTH TERM
Depew, Beverage and Davis
--lnaugurations.

! first days fight in the battle for United
! in doubt. 1t is Senator Quay against the
/ field, and the indications are that there
will be deadlock lasting some day at
1 least The Republicans are divided be-
tween Quay and eight 'favorite sons"
and the Democrats are united on George
A. jerks. The senate and house voted
separately this afternoon and will take
ballot tomorrow in joint session. There
was no election today. Quay's total
strength in both houses was III votes, 16
/ less than the number necessary 10 elect
| on Joint ballot, assuming that the fun
membership Of 254 is present, a condition
that does not seem possible as there are
| several on the sick list now.
The result Of the vote today was no sur
prise to those familiar with the situation.
The first ballot shows that there are prac-
tically no breaks in the lines Of either Of
the Republican factions.
The assence of the situation is that so
long as the anu-Quay Republicans are
united and the Democrats vote for jerks,
Senator Quay conEot be reelected. His
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viii steadily gain votes after tomorrow.
while the leaders of thk other side are just
as confident that he has reached the high
water mark.
TIE anti-Quay Republican senators and
members ave agreed TO meet daily until
the fight is settled. They are divided on
congressman DalzeTl and Stone and other
Independent Republicans. Their leaders
say it is too early to concentrate on one
candidate against Senator Quay. There
does not seem TO be any prospect of COM
bination between the anti-Quay RepubH-
cans and the Democrats.
Although not a single vote was cast in
either house for Senator Chris L. Magee,
of Pittsburg, he is regarded as a most
important factor in the contest. Many of
Senator Magee's friends in both factions
are predicting that their favorite will be
chosen TO succeed Senator Quay in the
event Of its being demonstrated that the
latter cannot win.
The result of the ballot for United States
senator was as follows:
Senate-Quay, q; jerks. Z; DalzeI. 3;
Irwin. 1; Huff, l; Charles E. Smith, l; c.
W. Stone, l.
House-Quay. IS; jerks, 20; Stone, 9; Dali
zell, 13; scattering, 2.
The anti-Quay leaders are claiming Rep
resentative Snyder of Luzerne, who is i'll
at his home.
COCnRELL'S FIFTH TERM
Jefferson City. No, Jan. 17.-Hon. Fran
els Marion CockreH, of Warrensburg, No,
was today reelected by the Legislature to
his fifth term in the United States senate,
to begin March 4, 1899. Colonel Richard
Kerens of st. Louis, No, Missouri member
Of the Republican national committee, re
ceived the solid support of the Republican
members of both houses. The vote was as
follows:
House-Cockrell, 70; Kerens, 81.
Senate-Cockrell, %; Kerens, 9.
CockrelTs majority in both houses 40.
Tomorrow the election of Senator Cock
rel Will be ratified in joint session.
Senator oCckreu was born in Johnson
county No, October !, 1884. His early edu-
cation was secured in the common schools
of that county. Later he graduated from
Chalep Hill college, Lafayette county,
Mo-, and then tsudied law. Until his cleo
ton to the United States senate in 1877, as
a Democrat. to succeed Carl Schurz, In
dependent Republican, Mr.. CockreIl prac-
ticed lay.
MINNESOTA REFLECTS DAVIS.
St. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE Minnesota
state legislature balloted in separate ses-
sion today for United States senator to
succeed Senator Cushman X. Davis The
fusionists held a caucus this morning and
agreed upon eX-Congressman Charles A
Towne as their candidate and he received
their votes, with one exception In each
house The balloting resulted:
House-Davis Rep), 90; Towne Gus
fon), ..
Senate-Davis. 43; Towne ID
As Senator Davis received majority in
each house It will not be necessary for the
joint session which meets at noon tomor-
row to cast formal ballot. The speaker /
of the house. acting as presiding officer of
the joint session. VIII call for a reading
of the minutes of the two houses and
thereupon will declare Senator Davis elect /
ed.
BEVERIDGE IN INDIANA
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 17.-AIbert J. /
Beverage was elected United States SEN
ator by the general assembly today The
senate, after a short session. at which rou-
tine business was transacted, went 10 the
order Of voting for candidates for senator
Albert J Beverage was placed IN nomi-
nation The name Of David Turpie was
presented by the Democrats. The Republi- /
can candidate received all the Republican
votes in the body. Mr. Beverage also re- +
ceived the votes Of the Republicans in the
house.
The formal election VIII take place AZ
meet in joint convention.
DELAWARE SEPARATE BALLOT (
Dover, Del. Jan. IA separate ballot /
was taken for United States senator in the /
senate and mouse a noon today. The re- /