The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-31

woke snngnE Rsbuks by Representa-
tive snidsr.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. So,-Thls has
been a day of conferences with the an-
,I.Hanna Republicans and from the
best information obtaInabla the re-
suits have not been altogether eneonr-
aging, although the claims Of the fac
tion have not been modified In the least.
The conferences have with the leaders
of the Democracy who are In favor OF
fusion with the antl-Hanna Republi-
cans to defeat Mr. Hanna. The central
figures have been Charles l.. Kurtz,
esq, leader OF the anti-Hanna Repub-
llcans, and Allen o. Myers, who is en-
deavorlng to bring the Democratic
members elect OF the legislature into
line for the proposed fusion. Al these
conferences, which began this morning.
and continued into the night the Dem
Dcrats were asked to state just how
many OIL lHSlI lllelHgtA9 tAN' NSHN
count upon in the proposed fusion. 1t is
understood that 1t was stated that sew
en- Democratic members had refused
positively to vote for anS one except
Democrat for United States senator, not
even free silver Republican. II Is also
understood that the number OF Demo-
Gratis who will oppose fusion may be
increased TO ten or fifteen.
1t developed that almost the entire
Democratic vote of the legislature vii!
be required on fusion ticket to de-
feat Senator Hanna, and the Democrat
&c leaders are not willing to enter into
any arrangement which may fail OF
success, as II would expose the party 10
rldicule. II was at once determined TO
summon all the Democratic members 10
Columbus at once and kilograms were
sent to all OF them requesting them TO
report Friday afternoon without fan,
for conference. Whether the plans
for fusion will be pushed, or some
other plan be adopted by Mr.. hurtz'
Will probably be determined by tins
conference TIE only Republican mem
pers conspicuous NJ the GntI-Hanna
ltlS III AAAE AhANAN 6bhNhNhAa saN
tel to-day, were Representatives Brain
les and Mason. of Cleveland. It was
given out that Senator Burke, OF Cleve-
land, would vote with the Democrats
IN breaking the slate OF the Republican
caucus in the senate but as Mr.. Burke
has not vet arrived in the city, this
statement could not be verified.
Major Dick, who has charge OF Sena-
tor Hanna's personal interests, was
feeling very confident tonight that
the proposed fusion arrangement would
be broken. Sentiment among the Re
publlcans OF the state Is rapidly cTys-
tallizlnH under the vigorous assaults
OF the Republican newspapers upon Mt.
KurtZ and the antl-Hanna movement.
1t is claimed that II the ant-Hanna
Republicans force q deadlock It VIII
bring more people to the capitol city
than have ever been here before.
Tho supporters or Mr. Hanna do not
admit that any Republicans Will vote
against him, and Il is significant that
none OF the members claimed to be op-
posed TO Mr. Hanna, have said publicly
that they will not vote for him.
A breeze was created to-day by a
statement In an evening paper that Mr.
Kurtz's Meuienants claimed TO have
written pledge from Representative
snlder, OF Green county, that he would
support Senator Hanna, and to-day
delegation os Governor BushnelTs ap-
pointees at the Xenia home for soldiers
and sailors orphans, which IS located
IN Air. Snider's home county. arrived In
tho city and OF once began 10 impOrtune
him to change his mind
Mr. snider was greatly lnccnsed at
this interference, which he considered
came from an uhwarranted source and
promptly resented It. Tonight he gave
out the following statement
There appeared q statement In the
Columbus Dispatch this evening. which
not only compromised myself, but the
good name OF Governor Bushnell as
well. Desiring to clear our skirts OF
any blame for the part which some per-
sons seem ~ be taklna In opposition to
the recollection OF Senator Hanna TO the
United States senate. sent letter Of
which tho following Is copy 90 Gov
crnor Bushnell. and now desire to say
publicly that for myself and my county
we shall support Senator Hanna frst.
last and always, believing that the time
has come when anything olso Is treaoh-
cry 10 the Republican party;
COLUMBUS. o., Dec. 30. 1891
'To Governor Asa s, Bushnell,
"Cily.
my Dear Governor;--1 am informed
10y the presH that some of our indls.
Greet friends have made the stntemcntH
that Vou held n written pledge from
me to vote for you for United States
senator. This compelH mo, In order to
preserve your good name TO como out
In public declnra tlon that nm for the
return Of Sir. Hanna 10 the United
States senate am very Borfy that tho
bOys came horc. J believe that had they
remained away that you would not
have had to suffer this hdlgnlly How
ever, shalt do all In my power to ptc-
serve you above tepfoach
"BeilcVe me- donf governor.
"slncorelg yours,
tsgned) - j, SNlDEiL"
Aud : wlsh 10 u1c my bent efforts TO