The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-11
Governor Believes in This WAY He
Could Bring About the De
feat of CullOm.
DATE OF CAUCUS DECIDED UPON
Bill introduced Into Illinois Lceis.
lature Providing for Il Heavy
Punishment Upon COnyic-
ton of kidnapping.
REPUBLIC

HEflbLiC SPECIAL.
Springfield. III, Jan. O-The Legislature
did nothing Of special moment to-day be-
yond canvossing the vote for State officers
and formally declaring tho Republican can
didates elected. \ few bills were intro
duced into the House.
The senatorial question is in abeyancs
until next week. Messrs. Cannon. Hit and
Prince have left the city and win not re-
turn before Sunday.
The quarters of Governor Tanner and
Senator Cullom may remain open. but the
candidates viii shun them. There was
some fragmentary gossip regarding the
proposition for a secret ballot, but nothing
OF value developed. It IS the general i'm
preston that Governor Tonner will put up
the best fight possible TO prevent an open
ballot. His captains declare there is an ex-
ceIient chance OF success, while the Cullom
~heutenants ridicule the proposition. They
express their confidence in winning the bat
lie. no difference whether the mode OF Vot-
ing is secret or open.
After adjournment Of House and Senate
this forenoon Senator Cullom's supporters
met IL a room that barely accommodated
tAem. f1fty-four were counted, when. TO
inspire confidence IN the success Of Cullom,
scouts were dispatched and four more
brought IN. Ten others. who had left town
or could not be found. were vouched for as
their names were read. District Attorney
Humphrey assures me that these sixty
eight are a unit for CGllom and against the
secret ballot.
Money May lie Used.
1t Is rumored tonight that money will cut
a figure next week in the closing days OF
the battle and that thousands of dollars
Will be paid. II necessary. for a single vote.
The finish promises to be exciting and SEN
satIonaL. The joint caucus TO nominate the
Senator will be held in Representatives
Hall at S o'clock next Thursday evening.
This date was fixed by the joint COMMITTEES
selected for the purpose, consisting Of Sena-
tors Busse, Mckenzie. Putnam. Odell and
TOWNSEND. and representatives Rankin,
Cnerry, Wheeler, Lyon, Alien and SchlaS-
enhauf. The committee organized By max
ing Rankin chairman and Senator Putnam
secretary.
Only two dates were suggested other than
the date finally agreed upon. Senator Odei.
isepreseEtdIlEe Cherry and others irieidiy
10 Senator Cullom favored u caucus as
early as possible and suggested Tuesday
the 18th. Doctor J. 4. Wheeler of Sanga-
mon. manager Of Governor Tanners cam
pdiSn. suggested Monday evening. the list.
the night before the ballotlns IN the two
houses. There was u good deal Of informal
talk on the subject Representative Allen.
a Cannon man. suggested as a compromise
that the caucus be held on Thursday. the
1.th. This suggestion was adopted by a
unanimous vote.
The action of the committee. according
10 the statements of the managers of the
various candidates, IS without special sig
~nihcance so far as II effects the interests
Of any senatorial aspirant. Doctor Wheeler
said that while he made the motion for
Monday. the 2lst. he did not regard the
Gate as being especially important. and had
no objection whatever to the date fixed by
the committee. The Cullom men say that
tney wanted an early caucus merely be- a,
cauSe II seemed TO be the desire of members
TO dispose or the senatorial question az
Early as practicable in order to get down TO
the regular buSines OF the session.
Representative Rankin will be Chairman
or the causuS and Senator PUtnum secre-
tary.
Money for legislature.
The Senate received n bill appropriations
money for the exper ses of the session and
Senator Davidson introduced a resolution
providing that bills amending existing laws
Indicate the amendments by printing all
new matter in Italics. Representative Tip
pit offered the same measure In the House.
Bills were introduced in the House as
follows:
By Mr.. Better. providing for the partici-
patton OF the State Of Illinois in the Pam
American Exposition. The bill provides for
the appointment Of five Commissioner by
the Governor and appropriates $4,000 for
the purpose or erecting a suitable building
Tor Illinois headquarters and making an ex-
hibit Of the resources. commercial advan- |
tages, mechanical appliances and educa- |
tional progress and other interests and in /
dustries.
BY Mr.. Erickson: To amend the criminal
code 10 change the punishment of persons
convicted of the crime of Kidnapping to not
eNceecing twenty-five years in the penitea- |
tiary. or fine of 5000, or both.
BY Mr.. Jones OF Cook: For the suppress |
Sion OF mob violence. |
BY Mr.. Mitchell: Amending the garnish- |
ment law by providing that the wages for
services Of a defendant who IS the head ~
a family. residing with the same. to the
amount or SO per week. shall be EXEMPT |
from garnishment. ]. L. PICKERING.