The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-30
HANNA'S FIGHT STARTS UP.
OPENING OF HEADQUARTERS FOR
THE ONO SENATE CONTEST.

Democrats nud silver Republicans Bope to
DEFEAT the Senator ana Thua Tie Up Fu-
ture Financial LeEisintion Tn WashinGten-
Har. rrnnnH's Chances Are Bright for Success.
COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. 29.-Tho Ohio Senatorial
situation 10 n parallel for tho memorable con-
test Of 1892. when Foraker measured swords
with Sherman. who had tho backing Of the
national Administration, as Senator Hanna has
In this. Hanna's position as Chairman OF tho
National Republican Committee and his close
relations with President Mckinley have excited
o widespread interest in tho result.
Every influence possible is being brought to
bear by both Democrats and silver Republicans
TO compass his defeat for the effect It will have
on tho national Administrations. II they can
! succeed in electing either q silver Republican
= or q Democrat, and at the same time deprive
tho Republicans Of tho control Of the United
States Senate during the remainder Of the scs-
sion, they will be able to prevent any financial
legislation.
Among the most conspicuous persons opposing
Senator Hanna's election are such well.known
FREQ silver leaders as Allen W. Thurman, Col.
w. A. Taylor. Allen o. Myers, James Ross. and
other Democrats of equal prominence. Thoy
are striving with tho incoming Democratic
members Of tho Legislature 10 hold them In
line for tho candidate Of the opposition, but woll-
informed politicians. both Democrats and Re-
publicans. who size up tho situation from
an unprecedented standpoint; assert 1t VIII be
an imP9 % Io,,sItv for tSo he MeLs.n msmbsrs con sor
any Republican, whatever may DO his attitude
on the money question. Representatives Stivers
publican Senator under any, circumstances.
One of the purposes OF the dinner on Jan. 8
line for the combine candidate. Major Dick is
in. charge Of Senator Hanna,s interests, He 9d-
mits opposition. but thinks 1t is not serious. He
says that Mclean and Kurtz are in Q combine
together for the good which may result to Kurtz
S&f RI. %urty Is eo Ias 9f%9f sis fisb Pn from NJ his fs ofhce.
while Major Dick, as s nator Hanna's represen-
tative. has established headanartsTs; Senator
remain until the b%alloting takes place on Jan.
IL. The Senatorial caucus will be held on Jan.
The legislative organization caucuses will DO
held on Saturday night and will largely deter.
expected that tho Republican members who are
opposed to Hanna will refuse to attend the
thirteen Republican, who will refuse to vote
for him and who will unite with the DEMOCRATS
i f9 slsGs S to- say ff tSat es,ch SffRnSllefKn artz Il Il has rs
accepted the free.silver faith. While the Knrtz
Republicans assert with confidence that they
have thirteen members pledged to do their
bidding, the men named either refuse to toll
their position or assert that they will vote for
A Hanna man said tonight that there were
only three members concerning whom there was
Mason and Bramiey. of Cayahoga county and
Representative Redkey OF Highland county, the
old home OF Senator Foraker. The republican
or Fusion members from Hamilton county. two
| OF whom are reported to be against Hanna, are
1 sacrificing everything for Cincinnati reform
legislation. and. with the House organization in
! the hands OF Senator Hanna's friends. 1t is not
NJ believed that they will refuse to vote for Hanna
when tho time comes.
The Republicans have a majority of fifteen
on joint billot. The opposition will have to win
iieved, will be impossible. MI. Kurtz is said to
hayo received a letter from Senator Foraker,
i In which he informs Kurtz that he need not eN-
Dect anY helm from him in his fight, All of
Gov. Bushnell's nppointees are aiding Kurtz.
however.