The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-07
The Senatorial Contest Becoming
More of "a Puzzle as to the
Final Outcome.
LEGISLATORS LEAVE FOR HOME
MANY WILL SPEND SUNDAY AMONG
THEIR CONSTITUENTS.
Two More Announced for Beveridge
and One for StecIe-POsey
Also Gaining.


The senatorial contest yesterday took on
various phases. and last night, for the first
time this week. the Denison had nearly its
normal appearance. The furry which fol-
lowed the organization of both branches of
the Legislature had subsidized and the ten
sion that was so visible for several days
before the organization had disappeared.
The contest has been so warmly waged that
those engaged are nearly exhausted and
the members, contrary to expectations, went
10 their homes yesterday afternoon and last
evening in great numbers. Many friends
Of the candidates also went home 10 rest for
the closing days next week, but all received
orders to return here by Sunday night.
From Sunday evening until the caucus
meets Tuesday evening the friends of can
didates expect to be continuously at work.
The lobby of the Denson was last evening
comparatively deserted by o'clock, and by
common consent there was a release from
the strain of the past few days Social con-
versation among opponents took the place
of senatorial arguments in many instances,
and the lion and the lamb lay down together.
Upstairs and in the headquarters some
work was done, and all concerned in the
contest began to figure up the assets in votes
and probable votes. The wary eye was kept
in use by ALL but outwardly the senatorial
matter was. to a great extent, dropped, SO
far as a fighting basis is concerned
A review of the situation had two effects.
The evident effect on the Hanly men was
depressing, and they were more dispirited
than on any day yet. This depression was
evident to any beholder, and the Hanly
stock, which has been so high, showed signs
,,f
of the other candidates were uniformly
jubilant, and. tired as they were, their joy
could not be concealed from the observer.
There has been a growth of the anti-Hanly
strength during the past forty-eight hours,
and it has crystallized to such an extent
that joy pervades the camp of the anti
Hanlyites, while the Hanlyites are CORE
spondingly depressed.
The Beveridge men had two public an
Eouneements yesterday, one of which was
expected and the other from one who has
been classed as doubtful. The expected an
nouncement was by Mr.. Bankenship, of
Martinsville, Morgan county. He did not
wish to declare himself before the organiza-
ton of the House, and yesterday said:
why, I am for Beveridge. / supposed that
every one knew / was a Beverdge man"
The ether encouragement was by Mr.; George
liams said: II came here unpledged and I'M
committed, and / have taken my time about
making up my mind. / have been impartial,
/ believe i'm nv conclusion and without
making any fuss without any blare of
trumpets, simply want to say that l am
for Mr.. Beveridge for senator"
Mr.. Williams has zen claimed a Han
ly man and has been regarded as doubt
full member.
night and claimed to have made substantial
gainsi during the preceding forty-eight
hours.
The Hanly men were likewise the re-
cipients OF a declaration yesterday. Senator
Culbert of Michigan City, who has been
eelassed as doubtful by some, although in
would support the Lafayette man and au-
thorized the announcement to that effect.
The Hanly men claimed that the onslaught
made by the friends of the other candi-
dates on their force has had no effect.
STEELE ADDS ONE.
Mr.. Steele also added one to his list of
public announcements when Mr. Barlow, of
Hendricks county, yesterday authorized the
publication of the statement that he will
vote for and support Major Steele.
The Posey stock continued to go up some
yesterday, and the Posey men claim that,
as their candidate has been free from any
entangling alliances or rejecting stories, he
will be the one settled upon in the end.
They also claim that Mr.. Posey will stand
second in strength on the first ballot, and
~
sonal friends, will stand by him to the end.
The Posey men will be here in great force
on Monday and attempt to make Garrison
finish.
Judge Taylor's campaign has not been
neglected and through the day his head
quarters probably had the largest number
of visitors of all. His managers say that
he gains strength each day and that he Will
land the plum. In the lull in the contest
last evening the inclination to indulge in
figures proved too strong to be resisted, and
a party of conservative politicians INDUCED
themselves to their hearts content In the
party were representatives of all candidates
except Mr.. Hanly and they figured long
and then announced that. giving Mr.. Hanly
every doubtful vote and every vote that was
not absolutely known, he had twenty-six
sure and possibly twenty-eght tirst-choice
votes and ten second-choice votes from all
the other candidates. To secure these 1t
would be necessary for all other candidates
to be out of the way. His extreme strength
is thlrty-four. On the other hand, Hanly
man claimed they would have tWenty-eight
on the first ballot and thrty-nne on the
second if the caucus was to be held at once.
Congressman Crumpacker arrived yester-
day and at once joined the Hanly forces.
Congressman Miers is also here and last
evening enjoyed a long chat with Captain
Gardiner. whom he defeated in the last con-
gressional campaign.
Representative Canada last evening went
home and said he Will feel the pulse of his
constituents before he declares himself on
the senatorial question. He says that his
county is divided between Taylor and
Hanly
No one tiljoNtQ the respite lIull the rush
of the past few days yesterday more than
the elevator boys at the DeniSon, whose
lives have been made miserable by the large
number of men wishing to go up or down in
a rush.
Chairman Williamson of Jay county. yes
terday came in TO work for Mr. Beveridge
and said: After making a canvass of the
sentiment of the Republicans generally over
the county Of Jay ] find that two-thirds
or more of them express themselves as fa-
vorable to the election OF Hon. Albert j.
Beveridge as United States senator. They
also claim that he did the party more good
in the county than any other speaker who
spoke in the county during the campaign Of
1888