Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09

ested had been heard from.
Mails Are Loaded Down.
Letters and kilograms concerning the
senatorial vacancy have been received by
the governor from over 300 people and the
last mail this afternoon brought in many
more that were not opened The interest
manifested is widespread People in al
most every state in the union have been
heard from and petitions almost without
number have been received from Washing
ton. The contents of many Of these are
known and the sentiment expressed seems
TO be Overwhelmingly in favor of Allen.
Among those who succeeded in getting an
interview with the governor today We're
Frank T. Ransom, William A. Paxton, John
Power, V. o. Strlckler, J. E. Riley,
Warwick Saunders. Lee Herdman and John
Neble of Douglas county; Senator Spohn OF
Superior, Judge elect Stubbs OF Superior,
W. H. Thompson of Grand Island, Judge
Edgar Howard of Papilion, f. NJ. Davis Of
Beatrice, p. H. Walsh of Falls City, r. E.
Wagner of Beatrice, Representative Crock
EFT of Knox county, Representative
Lemar of Saunders county, George
A. Luikart of Norfolk and DR..
Givens of Wymore. Representative
Crockett made an earnest appeal to the
governor in behalf of William V. Allen, and
presented number of petitions and per-
sonal letters in support of his request that he
be appointed
The Allen men were more active in their
fight and most of them left the state house
feeling assured that he would be the man
appointed. The attitude assumed by Hitch
cock and his workers stirred up not little
ill-feeling among the politicians at the state
house and many who were supposed to be
leaning in his direction openly announced
their opposition and determination to pre-
vent his appointment if possible. One par
ticularly offensive feature of his campaign
was the making of preparations for the
fight even before the Office was vacant. This
fact was emphasized by his opponents this
morning in their claims to the governor.
AS long ago as last week the foundation
for his claims for the Office were laid by
sending to popocratic newspapers editorial
matter complimentary to himself and de-
manding that he be appointed to the posi-
ton Some of this matter found it's way
into the columns of weekly newspapers,
which were marked and then sent to the
governor. Some of these notices appeared
last week, two days before it was known to
a certainty that a senator was to be ap-
pointed.
Thompson Announces His Candidacy.
w. II. Thompson of Grand Island
announced his candidacy for the senatorial
appointment this morning and Judge Edgar
Howard OF Papillion interviewed Governor
POINTER in his behalf Thompson's sup
porters were far in the minority and his
chances for success, even as dark horse
are not considered good by those actively in
terested in the fight The Hitchcock men
endeavored to get Thompson to pull out OF
the race in favor of the Omaha candidate
but without any apparent success Judge
Howard announced that he would not be Tor
Hitchcock under any consideration s-
]. H. Edmisten and Lee Herdman, the
two candidates for the clerk of the supreme
court, are much interested in the outcome
of the fight for the senatorial appointment.
II a populist gets this place it would be diff
| cult for a popuist to secure the clerkship
| and it is Just as improbable that the two
positions will fall to democrats. On ac-
| count of this state of affairs the two men
! are treated with good deal OF suspicion by
| the politicians interested in the senatorial
! fight. Edmisten recently placed himself
on record as being for Allen, but today nc
| showed a disposition to come over to the
| Hitchcock faction. On account OF the un-
certainty both hesitate somewhat in an
nouncing their positive preference.
! Rc,ubIicnns Want Extra Session.
Representlng the republican state central
! committee Chairman Orlando Tefft this
morning called on Governor Poynter and
asked that the will of the people in the
| election of the legislature be carried out by
appointing a republican to fill the position
| i'm the United States senate, or in lieu
thereof that he call a special session of the
| legislature. Governor Poynter took the
matter under advisement, but did not render
| a decision before leaving the city. Mr.
Tefft's request is set forth in the following
! formal communication:
| LINCOLN, Neb., Dec, 8, ls99-Governoi
William A. Poynter-Dear Sir; In tht
! death of Senator Hayward the state mas
pressed in words. A man of grand char
! acter, he had endeared himself TO the peo
pie by his sterling integrity and devotion