The Sentinel=record., 1910-01-16
RESOLUTION FOR SECRET BAL. LOT WILL SETTLE SENATOR
 SHIP MONDAY NIGHT.
Either the Friends of Former Cover. nor Will Win or the Legislature Remain Deadlocked and
 Election Necessary.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 15.-While rum ors were plentiful and factional lead CTS spent a busy day, tangible devel- opments were lacking tonight in the contest for senatorial honors in sue | cession to the late United States Sen ator A. J. McLaurin.
 No session of the caucus was held today, adjournment asst night being until Monday.
 That the tide of votes will eventual ly turn in their favor is the declara- ton at the headquarters of each of the candidates tonight, but on the surface there is but little to indicate that break in the deadlock can be hoped for within some days at least. Among other rumors, all lacking verification, one that persisted was that an effort would be made to se- cure a reconsideration of the Gibbs resolution yesterday which provided that the secret ballot be continued and no choice be made by the legis- lature in open session when the con test is called before that body on | Tuesday.
 The opposition to the Gibbs resolu- tion, il is said, came solidly from those favoring the selection of for. mer Governor J. K. Vardaman, the leading contestant.
 While a report has been current that the Vardaman forces will bolt the caucus unless reconsideration is secured, very little credence is plac. ed in this statement
 The dealock, to all outward appear ances, is as tight as at any time since the balloting commenced.
 Vardamans full strength, 80 votes, the maximum number he can count oil in finish fight, was polled at the last caucus session, according to the op- posing candidates, and while there is no logical way now apparent to de- terminew hich of the six candidates shall make the fight with him. the conservatives are confident they can prevent Varadaman's nomination in definitely.
 There are practically no new devei- opments in the race, as over one-half Of the members of the legislature are spending today and Sunday at their homes. Both branches of the legis- lature adjourned to 10 a. m., Monday and the Democratic caucus on Friday afternoon adjourned to meet again Monday night at 7:S0 Little doubt tha followers of rx- Governor Vardaman will attempt to have the Gibbs resolution, whereby all members of the caucus are bound to so scatter their vote in joint ses- sion on Tuesday next as top recfude the possibility of an election, reconsid- cred.
 There is no talk of bolt tonight. The hotheads who were giving utter anoe last night to threats of doing as they pleased, have quieted down un- der the advice of more seasoned poll tcians.
 Unless a reconsideration of the res olution is secured thief friends of Var damanw i'll go into the caucus Mon- day nightly ith the determination of nominating their man under the rules of the caucus.
 They are hopeful of~a reconsidera- ton, while the opposition is just as firm as ever in the belief that having rassej the resolution once they can maintain their advantage.
 The Gibbs resolution has been the topic of discussion of the day and the deadlock to all appearances is as tight as ever.
 
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