The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-04
OHIO SAFELY REPUBLICAN.
REPUBLIOlNS HAVE A MAJORITY
IN THE LE6IsLATURE or FITE


IN THE LE6IsLATURE or FITE
Three or tie Republican Members-E,.ot vaia
70 ne Hostile TO manna's Election as sens-
ter-Beth state Coun,nittees AieEe Atterspts
at Frnua-Bushneii's Plurality ~. o
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. SAN doubt a. to the
political standing Of tho next Legislature
in this State was removed late this after
noon, when the returns from several
close counties upon which tho result hinged
wore received. They showed tho election OF
the Republican legislative candidates by
small margins. thus insuring the Republicans
seventy-fye votes on Joint ballot and giving
them a majority Of 1--WE. The greatest uncer-
tainty prevailed until late this evening. The
Republicans had been claiming the Legislature
by three and the Democrats by one majority on
Joint ballot.
Each side insisted until the last moment that
its estimate was correct. These adverse claims
had tho effect of causing intense excitement,
and the latest developments were eagerly
awaited.
When it became apparent that tho Ropubli-
cans had carried the Legislature the report was
started that several Republican members had
declared that they would not vote to return
Hanna to the Senate. The names OF three men
were given in extra editions OF tho news
papers who had thus declared their intention
Of voting for some Republican other than Hanna
Two of these men were Harry G. Mason and NJ.
F. Brainloy of Cleveland, the home Of Senator
Hanna, and the other John p. Jones Of Stark
county. the home Of President Mckinley. 1t is
known that these men arc not personally friendly
to Senator Hanna, but in view of the fact that he
was Endorsed for the Scnatorship by the Re-
publican State Convention, and Is certain to re-
ceivc the caucus nomination. there are very few
persons who give crcdence to the report that
| they will refuse to SuDDOrt him.
The republicans are counting. on the vote OF
Louis y9,ght, a fusion Republican Senator
dition that John r, Mclean is not a candidate
doubtful whether Mr.. Mclean viii seek this
empty honor. He is not a man who figures
after compliments but results. and he could not
have secured an election as Senator IL the Legis-
lature had been Democratic by n close vote. in.
ssmuch as several candidates In eyerai dihe n
public prints that they would not vote for Mo.
Men have been sent out from the respective
headquarters into theclose districts to watch tho
official count. The margins are SO close in some
counties that the official returns may be neces.
sary to determine the resu {. Each party is charg-
e%osb etS o bR fra wdth aS seed de9eI TO GnenHse Of 'h a se erGsc
tional character would not be surprising before
the end of the week. In Wood county the Re.
publican candidate Is elected by no less than
100 votes. in Delaware by &c, in Cleveland one
OF the candidates received q plurality of SO. and
close.
This notice to Republicans was sent out to-day
The Democrats are preparing for desperate
efforts to capture the legislature by fraud,
since it is now clear that this is their only hope
Of success. They sent out men under secret
orders on the early morning trains to
every close county vi and d are nov boldly
lature. All reports received here today not
only confirm the favorable reports OF last
ing, D6elaware to the Republican list thu,
making the Legislature surely rs or
f1HS1ni s fact Sa hSs rendered ads re- sse f beSnoo aa's ds sGstsSi
frauds Of 1855. Every Republican should be OF
count there is no doubt that the Republican,
have a clear majority in the Legislature anc
The Democratic State Committee announces
S ssss. ha an 9 asr"'i M Piss; Mood M Bsi%et' R Mas
Trouble Is expected. The Democrats hay,
WI o neaafs that Ss branch Ghs of Thy General Sa sG0 Assem- sns
bly, unless the Louis Voight fusion Republican
iicans. II Volght should act with the Repu6
licans it would make that body a tie politically
and Lieut. Gov. Jones would have the deciding
The unoficia returns from all but Eve of tn
plsesYiss win f Be- IN tho ,%ndiasse h6od s Of as.eoo
The Republicans sustained heavy losses in tn,
cities and made gains in the rural districts
some consolation out OF the returns.
MIR. Perkins. Senator Hanna's private secre
tary, gave out an interview at Toledo durinI
the Republican State Convention. in which h
said that 1t would be a good thing il Gov. Bush
nell would decline a denomination, as he woul,
be a dead weight to the ticket. These friends o
Coy. Bushnell are now pointing to the result;
CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.-After spending the da.
at tho wire in communication with all parts o
the State, the best. summing up John r. Nc
Lean could make of yesterdays election as t
the Legislature was that the legislature was 4
to ~ in favor of the Republicans. with fOu
members still in doubt. The Commercial TT,
6une and Enquirer will again claim a victor
for United States Senator for their respectiv
parties in the morning. although there Is yer
little prospect of the matter being more de
cisively settled within the next twelve hour
than at present.
That all of the fourteen members of the LeRit
lature elected on tho Hamilton county. fusio
ticket will vote for the Democratic candidate 70
Senator is doubtful. according TO their own e1
pressed opinions to-day. Four of them show
disposition to kick over the traces in favor G