The Washington times., 1903-01-15
NOMINATIONS AND
ELECTIONS TO SENATE
Hopkins and SmOOt Succeed
Mason and RaWIins.
Mr.. SPO0NER NOT OPPOSED
Perkins Of California Returns for An
other Term-InteTest IN Con-
test IN Utah.

Senatorial contests. some of which
have been waged for many months, were
decided yesterday in several States. no
tabIy in Utah, Illinois and Wisconsin,.
The following is the result OF yester-
days caucus nominations and elections:
Illinois, Albert J. Hopkins. RepUbI
can. vice William E. Mason, RepubIi-
can, nominated and viii be elected
Utah. Reel Smoot, Republican and
Mormon elder. vice Joseph L. RawIins,
Democrat, nominated and viii be elected
Idaho, W B. Hepburn, Republican,
elected, vice Henry HeideId,. Democrat
California. George C Perkins. RePub
iican, reelected
Wisconsin, John c. Spooner, RepubH-
can, renominated and will be reelected.
New Hampshire. Jacob H. Gallinger.
Republican, renominated. and VIII be re
elected.
The most interesting contest decided
yesterday was probably that in Utah, be
cause Of the fact that Mr. Smoot is .
Mormon elder, and in direct line for
the presidency Of the Church OF the Lat
ter Day Saints. On account of his promi-
neut connection with the church, he has
been opposed by outside Gentle in
fuences, although the Republicans of
Utah. including many non-Mormons.
have supported him, and since the Legis-
lature was chosen his election as Sena-
tor has practically been assured. IN a
caucus nj Republicans in Salt Lake yes
terday Mr. Smoot received 3S votes;
Governor Wells, also a Mormon, ., and
Representative Sutherland. a Gentle. ,.
A majority Of the entire Legislature is
80, and despite the fact that there are
several non-MoTmons who viii not sup
port Smoot. his election now is certain.
Protests against the seating of the
Mormon are likely TO be made TO the
Senate, but since his election must be
held TO be valid, and the charge Of
polygamy cannot be made against him
as il was against Mr. Roberts in the
House, his credentials viii unquestion-
ably be accepted. IN connection with
the Gentle opposition to Mr. Smoot. il
is a noteworthy fact that he was placed
Ia nomination by Senator A. B. Lewis,
non-MOrmon, and six Of the men who
voted for hsm are not Mormons,
The long drawn out and bitterly
fought contest IN Illinois ended by the
formal withdrawal Of Senator Mason
srom the race yesterday. and the eau
Gus nomination Of Representative Albert
Hopkins. received ali but six
votes which Rere cast for Luther Lafln
Mills of Chicago Mr.. Hopkins was in
dorsed by the state Republican eonyen-
tioR last summer. and since long before
that time the reelection Of Senator
Mason has been regarded as impossible,
although he persistently kept up the
fight.
Despite the factionaI division among
the Republicans Of Wisconsin, Senator
Spooner in the caucus Of members OF
the Legislature Of that party yesterday,
was made the unanimous nominee. The
one vote cast against him on the first
ballot was Immediately changed 50 that
his selection was made unanimously.
The state administration with Governor
LaFollette at It's head and which is
strongly opposed 10 Senator Spooner.
had no candidate in the field
In California the Legislature ratified
the action Of the Republican caucus in
naming Senator Perkins 10 succeed him
self. and in Idaho similar action was
taken upon the nomination of ". 3.
Hepburn Senator CaIInger was renom-
mated by acclamation by the Republi-
cans OF the New Hampshire Legislature
and bis eIecfio1 viii occur carly next
week
The Democratic members Of the Della
ware Legislature have signed a mani
festo, in which they make a formal prop
osition to the anu-Addicks OF -regu-
lars" Of the Legislature 10 join them
IN the election Of two United States Sen
ators, ana the repeal Of the Objectionable
voters assistant law. The Democrats
agree to accept the short term OF two
years, and 10 give the Republicans the
four year Senator Their proposition is
coupled with one 10 do away with the
statute by which it is claimed the Ad-
dicks men are enabled to debauch the
electorate The Democrats declare that
in making the announcement they wish
to place the blame for corrupt politics
where 1t belongs.
The serious illness Of one Of the anti
Addieks legislators. which may make it
Impossible for him 10 attend the joint
sessions, reduced the number OF votes re-
Quired for the election Of a United States
Senator TO 26. AddIcks now controls
2 votes.