Cullom Will Be There

Washington, April 23. - In response to a number of telegrams f rom all parts of Illinois Senator Cullom has determined to attend the state oonvention at Springfleld and will leave Washington on urday. Arrangoments have been perfeoted by whioh the appropriation bilis in which he is particularly interested will be disposed of before that time, and it is his desire to be on the ground to look after his interests personally. Congressman Cooke, with whom Senator Culloin oonferred on this subject, expressed the opinión that it would be the vrisest oourse, and it would act as a stimulus for the delegates to the state convention to rally to his support much more enthusiastically and earnestly than if he reraained at Washington. "I shall scart for Springüeld the latter part of this week," said Representativo Hopkins, "and my headquars will be ostablished there in due form on Monday morning. While I am not certain as to the outsome of the convention in regard to my candidacy fur the gubernatorial nomination, I propose to stick to the fight to the last with a view to convincing 740 delegates that I am entitled to this honor. Assurance have boen given me by my friends that they will guard my interosts in the congressional district which 1 represent, and even if I should not receive the nomination for governor they will attend to my return to congress. This makes it plain sailing for me at Springfield, for thero does not appear to be the slightcst oppositiou to mo in my congressional district, and I can give my time and attention exclusively to the state convention."