The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-28
COLUMBUS, (OhIo), Nov. 81, 1913.
Continued Political Agttat,on-A Desperate Strug.
gle Anttcpated.

Continued Political Ayttat,om-A Desperate Sxrup-
gle anticipated.
The result of the Presidential election is COM
petely lost sight of by the politicians in this city,
in the discussion of the probable events antici.
pated to come of here on the 18th proximo, in the
effort to organize the two houses of the Genera,
Assembly. There will be desperate struggle for
the supremacy. Success with each party depends
on the right to seats OF one or more of their men,
bers eleci. The great aim with each will be, in
the first place, to gain the Speakers and other
officers. The disputed seats are involved In much
difficulty, and will elicit much discussion and
controversy IN their investigation. The leaders
on each side claim to be SO Jar In the right as to
Justify any means-even military force-to resist
the pretensions OF the other. Already are the two
great hote g known as "head quarters"-the Anne
rlcan, OF the. democrats, and the Neil House, OF
the wings. The inmates and guests of each are
exclusively OF the ir respective parties. During
the past week, quite a number OF leading wings
from all parts OF the State have been congregaicd
at the Neil House; and, as 1t was know that they
held consultations In regard to the part they will
take to promote their CLAIMS, the Statesman has
affected to be greatly alarmed at this " attempt to
cheat the people out of their just rights by palm
ing wing Legislature upon them. But that
paper takes care not to say one werd about the
the democratic party: and / will here expose one
OF their schemes, which, as yet, Is only impaired
to the supposed faithful of the party. 1t is this:
uidt ina Ilucn as the voters oil Cincinnati nave
not been DULY registered according to law, the
polls OF that city are illegal and void, on
which ground we, the democrats, will insist
that hey be thrown out of the count, and then we
will not only secure majority In both branches
OF the Legislature, but will also elect Col. We'll
Ter Governor OF the State To enable reject the
poll books of the city, on the ground named, We
must gain the aid of the free sol, members; there
fore, we will intern the free dirties that though
our proposed course will elect Col. Weller, yet,
under the circumstances, he would not serve but
would agree to be sworn in and then Immediately
resign, so that the Office would devolve upon the
Speaker the Senate and that, if, In addition to
aiding us In rejecting the said polls, the free soil
members would also agree to stand by us in elect
ing a democrat to the United States Senate, we
will join them IN electing one OF their members to
he speakership and er otac,o Governor.
Such are the plans, the plots, and schemes OF
the party leaders. am told that one of the demo-
cratic leaders, recently elected to Congress, is now
on mission to the ''reserve" counties, with a
view OF throwing the hook, bated as above stated.
before the free soil members elect, and see how
they will nibble And, it IS said, that If he sue
ceeds in this fishing excursion, he will probably
tack another feature to the scheme, as an even
tua condition, by which he will take the place of
Senator Allen.
From all this, the readers of the Herald may ex-
pect some accounts of rare dongs the capital Of
the Western Empire State
Ii is now said that it the wings ascertain that
their opponents have the advantage In organizing
the Legislature, they will vacate their seats and
prevent quorum for business.
The truth Is, the course proposed and threatened
by each party, promises nothing but confusion and
trouble, leading to tumult and anarchy.