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Show NEXT SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS. "Long" Joaea Maya He I. Certain to lie a Repalillcan. Si'itt.NGKiKi.t), 111., ' Jan. 8. Special to Tub Timks.J "Long" Jones, chairman chair-man of the state republican committee, arrived here today for the purpose of meeting the members of the legislature just as soon as they reach the city. He sneers at the claims of the democrats and asserts that the next United States senator from Illinois will he a republican. republi-can. He favors the candidacy of Far-well Far-well for re-election, but he thinks that the junior senator has seriously damaged dam-aged his political prospects by the virulent vir-ulent manner in which he recently assailed as-sailed President Harrison. Jones will not give an inkling of his proposed campaign. If it can be avoided no member will bo unseated, and the proceedings pro-ceedings will be conducted as amicably as the circumstances will permit. Tho democrats declare that they - have enough of votes to organize the house and elect the United States .senator without any unreasonable delay, even though the republicans resort to obstructive ob-structive tactics. They will probably elect C, K. Crafts of Cook, county, speaker. He is an "old parliamentary band'' and will, if in the chair, brook no dictation either frouuhe republicans or democrats. ; .' - .- . |