The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
Columbus, O.. Dec. 10. 1so7

Columbus. o., Dec. 30 1897
inns mas been day, OF conferences
with the anti-Hanna Republicans, and
from the best information obtainable
the results have not been altogether
encouraging, although the claims of the
ihction have not been modified I'm tho
least. These conferences have been
with the leaders of the Democracy WIN
are IN favor OF fusion with the anti
hanna Republicans to defeat Mr..
liannh The central figures have been
SMarlcs l.. Kurtz, leader of the anti
Hanna Republicans, and Allen O
Myers, who Is endeavoring to bring the
Democratic members elect to the I.ep-
stature into line for the proposed
iusioh' at these conferences, which
began this morning ana continued into
Vhe night, the Democrats were asked 10
suate Just how many of their mem
oers they could count upon in the pro-
2ossefif fusion. -HIt lis understood that it
was stated seven Democratic members
had refused positively to vote for INV
one except Democrat for United
states Senator, not even a free silver
tsepuDhcan. 1t Is also understood that
tHe number of Democrats who will on
pose a fusion may be increased to ten
or fifteen = NS>-. - ~ 'Ii 'eii
II developed that almost the entire
Detiocritic vote of the Legislature will
De required on fusion to defeat Sena-
tor Hanha, and the Democratic lea ders
are not willing to enter into any ar
rahgement which may fail OF SUCCESS.
II was determined to summon all the
democratic members to Columbus at
once and kilograms were sent to all of
them requesting them 10 report Fri.
aay atternon without fail for a confer
ence. whether the plans for fusion
VIII DC pushed or some other plan be
adopted by Mr.. Kurtz probably will be
determined by this conference. The only
ttepuDilcan members conspicuous al the
anti-Hanna headquarters in the Great
SouthIn Hotel to-day were Representa-
tipes Bramley and Mason. of Cleveland.
II was given out that Senator Burke Of
cleveland, would vote with the Demo-
Gratis In breaking the slate of the re-
publican caucus in the Senate, but as
Mr., Burke has not yet arrived in the
cily TINS statement could not be verI-
fed. -
Major Dick, who has charge of Sena-
Tor Hanna's personal interests, was
ieeiinS very confident Tonight that the
broken. Sentiment among the Renub-
licans of the State Is rapidly crystaliz-
ing under the vigorous assaults of tho
RepuDlican newspapers upon Mr.. Kurtz
and the anti-Hanna movement. IT Is
claimed that II the anti-Hanna RE-
pubilcans force dead lock 1t Will brinl.
more people to the Capital CITY than
have ever been here before. Tho sun
porters OF Mr.. Hanna do not admit
that any Republican will vote against
MIN. and IL is significant that none Of
the members claimed to be opposed to
Mr Hanna have said publicly that thcy
WILL not vote for him.
breeze was created to-day by a
statement In an evening paper thas
Mr. hurtzs lieutenants claimed to have
q written pledge from Representative
Snider, Of Green county, that he would
not support Mr. Hanna. Mr Snider
publicly declared last night that he
would support Senator Hanna and to-
day delegation of Governor Bushnelrs
appointees a t the xenia Home for Sol
diers' and Sailors Orphans. which IS
located in Mr.. Snider's home county,
arrived in the city and ut once began
to importune him to change his mind.
Mr. Sntder was greatly incensed at
this interference. which he considered
came from an unwarranted source, and
out the following statement:
There appeared a 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
persons seem to be taking In opposition
to the reelection Of Senator Hanna to
the United States Senate, I sent q let
ter, Of which the following Is copy
TO Governor Bushnell. and now desire
to say publicly that for myself and my
county, that we shall support Senator
Hanna first. last and always, believing
that the time has come when anything
else is treachery to the Republican
party:
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 80, 1897.
Governor Asa Bushnell, Ci!y:5fE3i i3s
"My Dear Governor-I am informed
by the press that some of our indiscreet
friends have made the statement that