The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-10
THE CAUCUS ON TONIGHT
EACH OF THE FIVE SENATORIAL
CANDIDATES CONFIDENT.
Declarations Yesterday for Beveridge,
Steele and TayIOr-Mr. POsey's
Pup Mascot.

Tonight at $50 o'clock the Republican
members of both branches of the Legisla-
ture will meet in the House of Representa-
tives and caucus for United States senator.
The close of the race shows a most re-
markable state of affairs. Each candidate
is confident he will win, and it is impossible
for any one to tell with any slight degree of
accuracy what the result will be. The
friends of each candidate are absolutely con-
fident of the success of their respective IA
vorites, and the candidates themselves claim
an equal confidence. The opinions as to the
length of the caucus are as varied as there
are people in the city. Last evening the
Denison presented an animated scene. The
practical workers in the lobby were few
and far between, and the order of the even
ing was caucus after caucus by the friends
Of all the candidates. These were to figure
up the SO hiding and to plan for the actual
balloting this evening. There were but few
declarations yesterday. Last evening SEN
ator Guthrie, who has thus far declined to
commit himself, came out hat-footed for
Beverage. Said he: after fun considera-
ton of the question, / have decided to sup
Port Mr.. Beverage for United States sem
ator." Mr.. Canada came cut for Judge Tay-
Tor as his first choice, and Mr. Schrader
came ont for Major Steele
The Denison was last night filed with the
friends Of all the candidates, and for the
first time since the contest commenced the
management of the hotel found it neces-
sary to use the parlors for bedrooms and to
place cots all through the hotel A large
delegation of Hanly men came in from all
parts Of the State, and last evening they
held meeting for the strengthening of the
faith and to look over the situation. After
the meeting adjourned they marched down
into the lobby and cheered a couple of times
for Mr.. Hanly, and this was the first ex-
preston of this kind for any candidate.
The caucus will meet with the situation
most complex. The Beveridge men were
happy over the announcement of Senator
Guthrie. Last evening d. H. Mccormick,
labor commissioner headed delegation of
twenty members of the Central Labor Union
which called upon Mr.. Beveridge at his
headquarters and assured him of their good
Will and desires for his success. The mem
bers of the delegation then scattered
through the hotel and did good work for
their choice during the entire evening. S. NJ.
keltner, of Anderson, arrived last evening
with petition signed by the Philadelphia
Quartz Company, Arcade file works Ander-
son foundry and machine works, Buckeye
manufacturing Company, Lambert Gas and
Gasoline Engine Company, Anderson Car
riage Manufacturing Company, c. H. Strait
ton d Co., WoOley Foundry and Machine
Company, Crystal Ice Company. Anderson
EIint Bottle Company, Anderson Forging
company and the Wright Shovel Company
winch Will this morning be presented to
senator johnson and REPRESENTATIVES Man
lfOld and Artman, asking them to support
Mr. BeVeridge
Major Steele was quietly confident last
o to Flr
quiet campaign and has seen nearly all the
legislators. He is satisfied that the MEM
Defs VIII be influenced only by their Judg
ment and will not be swayed by any band
wagon methods and such plan of campaign
he has strictly avoided
Judge Taylor has received the support of
a large number of friends to-day and will
20 into the caucus a strong factor. His
managers say that the leading citizens from
all parts OF the state have rallied to his
support during the past day or two and
that his election is assured.
MR.. POSEY'S MASCOT.
Mr.. Posey sits quietly in his room, re-
ceives his many friends and keeps his sena-
torial lightning rod high in the air. He
was much encouraged yesterday over a sign.
The sign is in the shape of a cute little pup
which wandered into the hotel, made the
round of all the headquarters and finally
settled in Mr.. Poseys room. The pup was
promptly named Mascot" by the Posey
men, and last evening Mr. Posey left the
dining room with large package of bones
and meat in his hand for his new friend
Inc PoSey men claim that this sign is a
sure winner and that their candidate can
not now be defeated.
The Hanly men in their turn claim that
their man Will land the plum, but they have
much opposition to face. A large delega-
ton arrived last evening to see Representa-
tive Altman and TO try to persuade him
TO change from his stand for Hanly They
claim that the sentiment is divided between
Taylor and Steele, but they are not here to
advocate the election of either one of them
but only that Mr.. Artman shall not support
Mr. Hanly. There was another large dele
cation last evening which had a cOnsulta-
tion with Mr.. Bonham, and they came from
his home county. They brought with them
many letters urging him to support Judge
Taylor, and one petition containing over
thousand names. Mr.. Bonham has declared
for Mr.. Hanly.
Another strong factor against Mr.. Hanlv
was Mr.. George nj. Aliens private secretary
10 Perry >. Heath, who has quarters in the
Bates House. Mr.. Allen was not here in the
interest of any particular candidate but
only to assist in the defeat of Mr.. Hanly
He said that Mr.. Heath is not a candidate
In any sense of the word and that he was
not here for any candidate. Mr.. Heath he
said, was friendly to all candidates excent
Mr. Hanly and would be glad to see any of
the others elected.
Mr.. Roots does not find all satisfied with
ms Gholce: Connersville Republicans to the
number of eighteen have sent to Represent
atiVe Roots a letter objecting to his decIar1-
ton in favor of Mr.. Beveridge. The signers
OF the letter are; John T. Lair Linton ID
Dillman, Homer NJ. Broaddus, George NJ.
Sinks, John Payne, +. r. Beeson, William
Devor, Elliott & Trusler, NJ Holberg
George c. Florea, ]. S. Miller, +. A. Chit
wood j. ~. Chitwood, NJ e. Dale. +. Der
6yshire, Milton Trusler, J. L. Kennedy
Charles S. Lewis. Mr.. Roots claims that it
is personal matter, and that this grows
out of report circulated to the effect that
he has promised to support Mr. Beveridge
IN return for a promise of a craftsmanship
which he will not receive. The opposition
70 Mr. Hanly said last night they were con-
ndent he could not win and claimed to have
utty-tOur votes pledged TO vote for him I'M
der no circumstances. AS the question now
stands. no one can tell what the result will
be-
The lawyers of the city were working hard
for Beveridge in the Denison corridors last
night. Judges Walker, Harvey and Scott
We're among those who led the local bench
and bar for the Indianapolis man.
THE FIVE CANDIDATES.