Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-03

SUCH Is not true. Wi1en Dr. lIiker ar
rived in Des Moines there We're strong
efforts to find him and he was found
by the Gear people. 1t appeared that
the statement was given out prema-
turely, owing to a misunderstanding
DR. Eiker wrote the following state
ment himself and gave it out: This
statement was presented to me, togeth-
err with the petition and letter, and is
substantially correct as appears in the
News. but 1 did not authorize it's pub
lication and in addition said that I
would do in the matter what | consid-
cred my duty to my nation, state and
There was no disposition to give in on
either side last night. Both sides were
standing pat ana claiming more than
forty five votes. Their claims are
doubtful ones are gradually getting out
chances are that neither side can be
convinced that the other side has it till
the caucus has been held. The Eaton
people We're as positive as ever last
night that they would win-not one of
them but was willing and eager to say
that Eaton's election was beyond all
question. The Gear and Bowen people
were no less confident and nervy in
their declaration that I'VE have them
licked In the opinions of all it is a
close. hard fight, with an element of
doubt still in it. Those favorable to
Eaton honestly think that he has sue
cess assured, while the champions of
the other side are just as sure and have
just as good reasons tor being sure. IL
half dozen men would declare openly
and positively what they Intended to do
it would all be over probably Per
haps this may happen during the next
few days.
sss
A little history of past senatorial
fights will not be uninteresting at this
time esnsciallv the record showing
that the rule has been to hold the sena-
to,.ia, ca,,c,,s one or two days after the
ca,,cns ,har nominates the speaker.
This record beginning with 1872, is as
fo,lows.
1s72-I.eeislature convened Jan. 6.
House ca,,eus Monday. ian. S-Janes
wilson sneaker by acclamation.
csnatori,t. ca,,cus "Wednesday. IAN.
Necessary 10 q choice. 81.
First. Second. Third.
Allison 60 80 SO
Harlan IS AZ a
rames Il wilson. 20 III
,s7a--1 .erislat,,re met Jan. 10: house
can,c,,s Ian 10. senatorial ioint caucus
Tan 10. necessary to a choice, 90.
I,,,,[.,.s I4a,,an withdrew Ian. -.
First. Second.
+, i,.,. ,4.,,d q, Sc
~. IL, :, =, 1,,,os "a .;
w " p..lknan L., IL
| c.An,.a Iy NcCrary Is II
pI.,,l
Is-s-,ser;slat,,re met Jan. IA: house
a.,,,.ns IAN IA. ioint senatorial caucus
IAN II. Nilsson renominated by accla-
n,a,ian
lSS2-I Legislature met January .
r,a,,s.. 30, s.,,,sns January D. R. Strllbis
a,scfs,, sneaker over j. ". Irwin ant
lgW p Wolf. Joint senatorial caucu.
| Tuesday. January 10; James f. Wilson
..,.c,sI III. tha long term and j. W
,I,.,o;l for the short term. after 0ieal
and Sasson had Withdrawn and Kirk
| wood declined TO enter the contest.
| MISUNDERSTANDING met January IA
| rIn,,se callcus January A. Joint sen
!, ,,a,.;,l ca,,c,,s January Is; Allison
nanimousiy renominated.
Observation-Disclosures met January >
tIorse caucus January 9. Joint sena,
to,;al canc,s Tuesday, January III
Ja,nes r. Wilson re-nominated aftcl
sanata, 1,alt Clarke Withdrew Hepburn
1eao--I legislature met January IS
sanator.al caucus Thursday, January
10. A,,isnn re- nominated.
1soo-J,egislature met January II
14,nsa caue,,s January IL, No sen
,.;,, .Iaction that wear.
,soa,J .epislature met January s
1Ya,,s-, ,a,,cns Monday January S
-, ,,,.,,s ~ nominate printer an,
| ,s...ss,s 49,, ,,ard,,ns Friday. Janlar,
- re;r+ senatorial caucus Monday
I-,,,,ar,.15
,coe Iao;slature met January II
| , ,,,c,,s SATURDAY. january III
4 e..,...;.,I io;,,. ca,,oiIs "Wednesday
,s,.,,,.,,,
,ef,, ,,;.,,,,,rag met Janiiary IN
-, .a,,c,,s FRIDAY night Januar.
j : -. a1,,,,,,s ~ no,,,ip,ts nrinter
/ ,,...s,,.,.,,,,, ,,,a,,,ans January II. n,
,.a,,,t,risI alaction that wear.
~, -. yrsat old ca,,cus lively
,,,ran I,n,es i, Wilson wa
a's ~, -, saan,a ,arp, ,,4 49, ,,,It,i
So, "a ~. og.,.n,a,ion hut II was no
.;,...a,1 carat,r Talt Clarke. q
49, 80. ,,,,. haa mada a hrillian
,,.;,,,s,.a,,,rs IN, name of C,ol
~, :, ,t.,,,,,,rn from tha contest. Th