The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
SPEAKER RAPP
MAY Be ELECTED
Governor Dunno 10 For Him and His
Friends Think That They Can
Break tho Long Tire
some Deadlock.
TONIGHT OR TOMORROW
Illinois Legislature Meets at 500
O'clock and May Cost Seventy
three Votes for Gov
srnor's Choice.

L lUnlteQ FTeSe Leased wire Sefv1Ce.l
CHICAGO. Jan. 2S.-Though ex-
pressing the belief that John M. Rapp
of Fairfield would today be elected
speaker OF the house at Springfield,
Governor-elect Edward f. Dunno, in
an interview today, with the United
Press, expected to have his position
in regard to Rapp made clear to the
legislators.
Il feel about Mr.. Rapp just as I do
about any clean, progressive demo-
crat," he said, land that is the only
qualification have made all along.
am reasonably sure. however, that
he will be elected today and his cleo
tion will be satisfactory to me-"
Dunno denied, however, that he
had explicitly ordered Rapp's cleo
ton.
Arrangements for the proposed
democratic caucus are being held up
until the result Of today's session is
seen. Dunno was SO confident this
morning that the deadlock would be
broken today that the calling of the
i caucus was held in allegiance.
1 Today or Tomorrow.
4 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Jan. 2s.-Bas-
ing their belief on the aid offered by
Governor-elect Dunno, friends Of
John NJ Rapp Of Fairfield today de-
hclared that he will be elected speaker
of the house either this afternoon or
tomorrow morning. They hope to
break the deadlock at the afternoon
session today, which convenes at 5
O'Clock
Mr.. Rapp returned to Springfield
on an early morning train from Chica-
go where he spent most of the day
yesterday and part of last night in
conferences with Governorelect
Dunno and William L. O'Connell He
is convinced that the governor-elect
and that some men who would not
vote for him last week have feen per-
suaded by the new governor that it
will be to their advantage to get in
line with the administration and help
elect Rapp. He believes he will hold
practically all of his votes Of last
week Medill Mccormick and some of
the progressives arrived in the city
during the morning. They are prepar-
ed to stand by Rapp this afternoon
and tomorrow also, provided the dead
lock is not broken at the afternoon
session.
William L. O'Connell viii arrive In
, Springfield at o'clock. He will begin
the holding of little conferences with
, members whose pledges have not
= been obtained. The Hubbard-Rapp-
Karch following will be in line with
out doubt, 1t is declared. Mr.. O'Con-
, nell will make it known that Cover
, nor-elect Dunno has decided Rapp is
the one man who can be elected with
democratic and progressives votes,
land he will urge the carrying out OF
the administrative program agreed
upon yesterday.
If the house is organized this after
noon or tomorrow morning, the in
auguration Of the newly elected state
offices will take place Saturday
Arthur W. Charles will arrive this
, afternoon. He will not call a caucus
!, of the democratic members unless the
! effort to put Rapp over this afternoon
} fails
!. If Rapp gets Is votes, the socialists
!. will vote for hip This will make his
J. election tri-partisan alliance, the re
publicans alone remaining out.