Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-28
(Uu0M'S R'F[ECI|ON

Springfield, H., Oct. 3.-Senator
Shelby NJ. Cullom said today that no
believes there will be no organized op.
position to his reelection. Gov. Den.
regard to the situation. Richard Yates
put in the day telling stories and visit.
ing with callers at his office. He made
no comment on the situation. This Is
the outside appearance of the senator.
ship proposition at the state capital 10.
day, where crowds are gathering to
see the ffty.third annual Illinois state
fair. while the Republican politicians
are meeting IN groups and trying to
forecast the future of the party leaders
and guess which way the wind will
blow the prize of high office. What
could be learned by looking at the in.
ner workings of the federal and state
machines may be different picture.
Positions Of Chief Actors.
Positions of the various figures who
will command attention from the party
was learned today as follows
Senator Cullom-Feels certain he
will be the only candidate to succeed
himself
Gov. Deneen-Thinks that any state.
ment by him previous to announce.
ments by the possible candidates would
be premature.
Richard Yates-Contends that he
should be recognized as the candidate
of the state organization against Cul.
! lom.
Lleut-Gov. Sherman--A state organ.
iZation man and awaits word from
! Deneen before saying what he will do.
Howland J. Hamlin-Feels that he
would be the strongest candidate
against Cullom. but Is not urging him.
self on the organization; has no desire
TO run without backing from Deneen,
| In the meantime the Yates men
throughout the state are growing rest
i've and feel that an early announce.
ment of his position ought to be made
by Gov. Deneen. The report printed in
The Daily News last Saturday that they
feel unable to deliver their strength
to Hamlin or Sherman at this time "a
pronounced in the conferences child's
play unless Yates runs for the senate
and Frank o. Lowden Is said to be
counting on such contingency to cap.
lture the goyernorship nomination in
1908. Senator Cullom's principal round.
1up Is looked for tomorrow, when he
will meet large number OF the mem.
bers of the legislature. The usual
pow-wow at the Sangamon clubhouse
. at the state fair will be held tomorrow
and Thursday. Gov. Deneen will be
: at the grounds Wednesday and Thurs.
day afternoons.
CuIlom Sees no Opposition.
When Senator Cullom was asked to
day whether he thought there would
be any candidate against him for re
| election to the senate he said: 81 don't
believe there will be. don't see any
+ reason why there should be. or course
somebody may let his name go on the
} ticket for advertising purposes, but
see no organized effort TO defeat me
] do not say this In any spirit Of self
praise, but have not heard any oh
Il lection raised to my record and have
a always been elected because the people
r wanted me, | believe that will be thu
i case this time.
Il am glad that the legislature pass
ed the primary law last winter. | onl,
! regret that II is not binding, but o.
course, under the constitution It can
not be. This means that there will bt
considerable expense attached to put
ting up delegate ticket throughout
the state. There will be some tint
taken up in that work and II the pri
mary vote is held to be decisive by
the legislature, as l believe 1t will be
there will be no trouble about the elec
tion by the legislature of the candidate
having the most votes.
Always Elected by People.
"My election to the senate has nevei