The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-22

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 Jackson, Miss, February 21-(Special.)- The impression grows that something is going to happen sure enough during the present political week, and which is about the eighth of the senatorial dead lock, Just what this something" is going to be can only be conjeetured. and there is but one conjecture that promises results. That is that some of the candi- dates are going to withdraw, or are go- ing to be eliminated. In no other way can there ever be an election of a United States senator by the present legislature. When this special session of the law-making body convened 1t was for a 30-day term, but at the end of the 30 days little or nothing had been accomplished, and Governor Noel extond- ed the session for 26 days longer Those 26 days are nearly out and the chances are there will have to be another exten- sion. However, he has never intimated that he will grant further time.
 ihe fight over the senatorship has over shadowed everything else, and to the in jury and expense of the state But for the senatorial contest the legislature would have been adjourned ere this. The al,l 4n dnx m to work, nor to put their minds on what they have been trying to do. Everything has been left in< the hands of the com mittees and their reports as a general thing have been accepted as the right thing to do once the bills are reported. Fortunately perhaps, very few measures of importance have as yet run the gaunt- let of both houses, hence little damage has been done through lack of careful consideration and debate. Hundreds of bills yet remain on the calendars and but six days of the session remain. Many of them are revenue and appropriation bills and must be gotten rid of. There will be a great deal of hard work during this week, the necessity of extra endeavor be- ing apparent to all >
 In the meantime the senatorship is like banquo's ghost-it will not down. The candidates and their friends and manag- CTS are tired and worn out. some have grown desperate and appear ready and willing to lay aside personal choice and preferences for the sake of harmony and for what the opposition to exGevernor calls the good of the state" If they really take that view of the matter it should not be hard to get together. No doubt a great many of those aligned with the Opposition" camps feel just as they talk. but the fear and the danger is that there may be 10 or F who do not, and who will vote for Vardaman as a second choice.
 Rumors have been flying thick and fast for several days. 1t has been reported of two of the candidates that they were ready to quit, and It was declared one of them was going to retire at the caucus meeting set for last Friday afternoon. but which adjourned as soon as 1t met. That candidate entered very stout de- nial that he had entertained any such idea and said he was in the race to 6 finish. That is the sentiment with all or them, and till now their friends and sup porters have been backing them up in that deterrhination. But some of these friends are now getting tired of tho de- lay and are ready to break the deadlock warm in their support of their friends. but have simply come to the conclusion that chances are slim and that the game is not worth the candle.
 One of the leaders of the opposition states positively that the nomination will be made this week. He looks for a break in the deadlock after the first ballot Tuesday night but if 1t does not come then he declares 1t will on Wednesday night. It may be he is mis- taken, but he is one who is in a posi- ton to know what he is talking about. and has heretofore furnished the most reliable dope" on the situation. For this reason 1t Is worthy of consideration when he declares something is going to drop" during the week. He has never believed that former Governor Varda- man would be nominated. and is more strongly convinced of his defeat now than ever.
 However, vardaman headquarters are still well patronized, and If their chief feels discouraged he does not show it., except that he Is putting in few hours more work per day. His forces are cer- tainly well in hand. He has 70 or 75 votes that will stick to him always, if necessary. No use talking to one of the Vardaman supporters about a dark horse--they do not want one and will not accept one. They are all welded to their idol, and will have no other, re- gardless of what is said or done against him.
 The roll calls showed bare quorums in both houses of the legislature today, nearly half the members having gone home for Sunday and failed to return. The senate made the Juvenile reforma- tory bill special order tor tomorrow, and warm debate is expected, there being strong opposition to a reformatory. the bendfciaries of which will be largely negroes. Governor Noel sent in a mes- sage opening the way for the consider ation of several new matters, among them being one for the creation of a new county of portions of Pike and Ma rion, with county site at Tylertown. Another Is to provide a hospital for in- ebriates. to require ginners in the levee districts to furnish weekly statements of bales of cotton ginned.
 The good roads bill was debated at length In the senate and passed. The appropriations committee held a. long