The times., 1897-06-24
KNIVES READY FOR HANNA.
Members Of the Opposing Faction
in Ohio Sharpening Them.
VAIN HOPES FOR HARMONY
Congressman Grosvenor's Intima-
ton That the National Chairman
Feared Treachery Poured No OIL
Upon Troubled Waters Breaches
That Cannot Be Healed.

The dispatches from Ohio are interest
ing. With the turning down of Charley
Kurtz, Senator Foraker's lieutenant, as
chairman of the State central committee,
the black flag with it's ugly skull and cross
bones is run up to the mast by the anti
Hanna faction Of the Republicans. There
will be u great deal of superficial talk
about harmony united action, triumphant
victory and all that sort or2thing but the
knife has been unsheatbed and war To
the end viii ensue. Sitting in his own
camp, surrounded by friends. Senator Hanna
has ignored the strength or his allies and
turned down their chosen leader. Upon
his own head the consequences will fall.
Never before have the Republicans of
Ohio been in such disorganized condi
ton, and the signs or the times point
to the election of Democratic legislature
and the shattering OF MI. Hanna's political
dream. MI. Foraker's statement that the
harmony toward which all were working
guaranteed the right of Gov. Bushnell to
name the chairman, is significant. This
assumed right having been denied, Rcpub
mony has been thrown to the winds.
There is no effort on the part of the
Republicans to conceal the fact that the
party in Ohio is rent and torn asunder.
The vote will fall far short OF that OF last
year, and If the Populists tho voted for
Bryan again enlist under the Democratic
free silver banner the chances are largely
favorable to Republican defeat. Mr..
,.-;fi Off md Mr Dl.ar
Will, like John Sherman, through his long
years OF service, have Democratic col
league. This, however, would rot give
the Senator absolute control of Ohio
patronage, for Hanna out Of the Senate,
as Hanna in, would be a power at the
White House whose influence would CON
tinUe to dominate the Executive will
The Keynote Of Gen. Grosvenor, deliyerd
Tuesday, is just the speech that was ex-
pected. 1t is affording some amusement
for those acquainted with Ohio politics.
II was unfortunate that at the outset so
shrcwd u politician as Gen. Grosvenor
should, by indirect:on even, call attention
to the fact that hanna feared trearhery.
Gen. Grosvenor reviewed the pledges given
at GAINESVILLE euIoeized the way the Nc
Kinley- Sherman Hanna combine had kept
tntli Idi " lit iIo(ir anu iitiiltdbtd
that NOW the Foraker men would be ex-
pected 10 DO likewise. The difference in
the situation is, however, that it was essen
tial for the Hannaites to keep faith then
in order to guard Mckinley; now the only
issue of importance is Hanna's re election.
If Hanna is defeated the sacrifice OF Bush
nell would not be rco great price to pay.
As was expected, Gen Grosvenor's refer
form declaring for strong American
policy, reassertion of the Monroe doctrine
and pledgiug the good offices OF this
Government to restore peace and give in
dependence to Cuba were touched upon
vaguely. There was no genuine ring to
this part OF the speech, aad the only men
tion of Cuba was the citation OF the pas
sage of the appropriation for the relief of
Americans in Cuba, the appointment Of
Calhoun ITO ascertain the TRUTH the re-
lease of a few prisoners, and declaration
OF the Presidents sympathy for Cuba.
This part of Gen. Grosvenor's speech, it
is understood, was submitted to the Presi-
dent and was approved There was in
it no promise OF action, no Endorsement
Of the patriotic course OF Senator Foraker,
but an apparent desire to slip over the
WING Hutoti'u do stS
as possible.
Democrats are smiling over Gen. Gros-
yenor's trumpet announcement - thc
return o. prosperity, and his complacent |
references to the appointment of that in
terestirg body Of junketers known as the
bimetailic commissioners, now engaged in |
working up nintern ational agreement.
Its a significant fact that at the mo-
ment Gen. Grcsvenor was joIlyin the wool |
growers of Ohio, telling them they were to |
get the highest rates ON wool since 1867, |
and Senator Hanna was log-rolling for the |
defeat OF Foraker's candidate for State |
chairman, the senior Senator from Ohio |
was on the floor of the Senate, the central |
figure in a most sensational scene, pre-
cipitated by him in behalf of the wool |
growers of his State.
This Keynote has not soldified the Re- |
publican party in Ohio 1t contains too |
many implied threats and has brought to |
pubic view a split the party has been
for months endeavoring g to conceal.