The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-18
RALLY|NC FORCES
To REFLECT SEN.
HOPKINS
HIS RETURN is NOT AN EsTAs-
LiSHED FACT-SOME DO NOT
CONCEAL THEIR HOSTILITY TO
HIM.

CHICAGO, Dec 1S.--Gov. Deneen Is
using his influence quietly 10 secure
The reelection of Senator Albert ].
Hopkins-at least to prevent bolt on
the part OF Republican members In
structed for him by the vote in their
senatorial districts in the primaries.
The governor Is not taxing an &C
tive hand In the proceedings and is
not seeking advertisement OF his be-
lief that the primary law settled the
senatorship contest, but his influence
with members of the band Of hope who
are opposing Mr. Hopkins has been
used in thep resent senator's behalf.
Mr.. Deneen, on his return from
Washington, said he had not talked
over matters OF house organization
with the senator, and that there was
no intention OF asking Mr. Hopkins to
take any part In the contest for the
speakership. The senator has dis
claimed any intention To get tangled
up In the fight, but 1t Is admitted there
is chance that his friends will in
volve his interests In this contest.
IL the Republican members OF the
house, regardless of factions, enter the
house caucus on the Speakership and
stand by the result of IL, there is like
ly to be little opposition to Mr.. Hop
kins, but it is said that If some of the
ShurtleR Republicans who are asso-
ciated also with Senator Hopkins re-
fuse to enter the speakership caucus.
1t will be difficult to persuade mem
bers of the Band OF Hope to enter the
senatorial contest.
IL Mr.. Hopkins succeeds In getting
into the caucus all the Republican
members of the legislature, and il in
the caucus these Republicans vote In
accordance with the vote In tehir re-
spectived istricts, Mr.. Hopkins will
be declared the nominee OF the party
and will be reelected without trouble.
II. on the other hand, any large
number OF Republicans should refuse
to enter the caucus, the senator's
troubles will begin. The proposition
is that IL the Republicans OF the house
manage to settle their speakership diff
ficulties In caucus and come out OF II
solidified. there will be small excuse
for boiling when the senatorial eau
Gus Is reached.
To this extent Senator Hopkins finds
himself involved in the contest being
made for Speaker Shurtleff's seat.
There has been some talk that the
most enthusiastic Shurtliff supporters
would not go into caucus, but Mr..
Shurtleff himself has said nothing TO
encourage such a determination, and
II Is believed that when the time comes
the Republican members will unite
and at least start the session In har-
mony.
Some OF the leading members OF the
Band OF Hope make no secret OF their
hostility to Senator Hopkins or Of
their determination not 10 vote for
him. II Is with these Republicans that
the governor has used his influence to
secure caucus action and obedience to
caucus selection.
At a meeting of Seventh ward Re-
publicans the candidacy OF John II.
Batten for nomination for Judge OF the
circuit court was Endorsed. resolutions
presented by James z. Brown being
adopted as follows:
I'VE. his friends and neighbdrs, ir-
respective OF party Affiliations. hereby
petition John II. Batten 20 allow his
name TO go before the public as a
candidate for Judge OF the circuit court
OF Cooke county at the April pri-
maries."