The evening times., 1897-05-26
The Ohio Warwick Entertains His
Colleagues in Congress.
HIS EYE ON THE SENATORSHIP
Though the Conversation at First
Ranged Along Tariff Lines, 1t
Soon Veered Around to the Stu
alton In the buckeye State-fm-
portance to Him of Elections.


last night twelve Ohio statesIi,.l atc TN;
choicest yiands drank rare wines. Smoket
fine cigars, and talked all grades OF poll
tics.
The dinner was given to his colleagues
of She Ohio delegation by Senator Hanna
1t was not supposed that the Senator want
ed merely TO become better acquainted with
the men in the House or that he asked
them TO dine just because he wanted their
agreeable company. In these days of cam
paigning, when his own reelection is hang
ing in the balance, Mr. Hanna is much too
busy TO be giving dinner parties without
Interior motives. 1t was necessary that
politics be discussed in private. and TIN.
best way To secure privacy, it occurred to
MIR. Hanna, would be through the medium
Of IL dinner
Hence the affair of last night The men
present, besides the host, were Senator
Foraker and representatives Cromwell
Shattuc, Beach, Burton, Grosvenor, Tay-
lor SoHthard, Van yoorhis, Prown and
Fcnton- The absentees We're Representa-
tive Danford, who was i'll, and Repre-
sentatlves Kerr. Grover and Lybrand,
neatly decorated with American Peauty
roses aud white lilacs.
Ostensibly the politics to be discussed
related entirely 10 the tariff, but in real
tty ii branchcd out into the domain of
OHIO State politics. At this meeting 4
great deal OF opposition was manifested
aEainst some OF the changes in the tariff
bill made by the Senate committee Sen
ator Hanna and his associates. being alb
solutely free from unfriendly political ears,
talked over the situa ton frankly, the
junior Senator eyincing Iiyeliest concern.
as is natural TO the man in whose behalf,
chiefly, the impending battle is to be
fought out in Ohio.
Mr.. Hanna asserted his opposition to
the increase in the internal revenue tax
on beer and said that if this tax was kept
in the hill IT would he fatal 10 the party in
Ohio While it is tue, that Ohio has no
very large bIewerics, such as are found at
MilU aukee and st. Louis, its aggregate.
output OF this beverage is enormous. The
German population of Ohio is quite large.
and in politics this element holds the bal
anCe Of power. Generally spesi king. it
has affiliated with the Republican party,
but has always been quick to condemn
any interference on the subject of per-
Sonal liberty, OF the esta blishment of un-
reasonalle schemes OftaxatiOn. Mr. Hanna
and his associates easily foresee the
clamor that will arise If this increase is
made in the beer tax, and il was decided
last night that the delegation both in the
Senate and House, should use all the
means within its pow er to defeat this item
in the bill A similar conclusion was reach
ed with respect TO the TeimpositiOn of the
tea tax
The same arguments that led to the op-
position OF the beer tax were applied
against the decrease in the wool scbe.l-
ule made by the Senate Committee. Ohio
is a great wool-producing State, and to-
day the sheep upon its thousand hills. if
Mr.. Hanna and his associates are TO be
as reliable witnesses, are bleat-
ing their lamentations over the disaster
that confronts them. These plaintive
notes have pierced the hearts OF the Ohio
delegation. and they have resolved to In
sist upon a restoration OF the House rates
on woods and woolens.
Dutiable hides Were given black eve
at this dinner. Cattle and sheep were
lot put upon the same plane. 1t was de-
'ided, after considering the proposition
some time. that free hides was more in
iccord with a Republican policy Of protec-
tion, that puts high duty on the wool OF
The sheep, and the House provision in this
respect will receive Ohio's vote.
When it came 10 a discussion OF State |
politics there was q general SpaTTing for |
position Such men as Foraker, Shattuc, |
Brom well and Burton are not in thorough |
accord with the ambitions OF Mr. Hanna |
True, their knives were not exposed, but |
Hanna, on the other hand, was uneasy and |
nervous. He knows the chances of carry |
ng the State this fall are desperate Just |
what sort Of platform the State con-
7ention shall adopt is perplexinc him. |
nd he hoped TO evolve some scheme a this |
Inner. The delay in getting the tariff bill
before the Senate prevents the Ohio con-
-entiOn from doing more than making adj |
litional promises in this direction throw
ng in a few predictions and holding out
,ope to the State. The policy OF the Ad-
on Cuba absolutely prohibits
trong plank on that subject, so that up
o this time Mr. Hanna has sought in vain |
or campaign shibbOleth.
Apparently there was a Unanimity Of |
eminent but the ghost that has con-
ronted MT Hanna ever since he aspired
0 the Senate refused to down, and Stalked |
efore him. even at this festal board The
tuatiOn Is best expressed In the views
Z Congressman Beach, an ardent Hanna |
nan, who returned last night from Cleve-
md In time to attend this dinner. Ac-
ording to Mr.. Beach, Mayor McKisson, re-
emily elected as a known enemy OF
lama. has his war paint on, and will en-
eavor to prevent the election of Hanna
lembers Of the legislature from his home
ounty OF Cuyhoga
There is trouble in the Republican camp
Ohio" said Mr.. Beach. 'but Of one
hing there is absolutely no doubt If
ny combn alton is made that succeeds
defeating the reelection of Mr. Hanna |
} the Senate, it will be equiva alent to |
Irning the State over to the Democrats |
t the election this fan y
This threat coming as It does from one
the strong Hanna followers, indicates
etter than anything else possibly can the
tensitv Of feeling between the Hanna |
nd anti Hanna factions in the Republican |
arty in Ohio