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COLUMBUS, Nov. S.-There have been
no further developments in the leglsla.
tive situation. the Democrats having
apparently abandoned all further effort
to contest the election of Republican
representatives in close counties. The
Republican ma iority of five on joint
ballot in the general assembly Will
probably not be changed unless the
fusionist members in Cincinnati vote
with the Republicans.
There NAV be several contested seats.
but these cannot be considered until
the legislature meets, the first Monday
In January.
There has been SO much talk OF COM
bines that it is certain that the KepuD-
licans " i'll caucus for the nomination
of a candidate for senator, and that
Senator Hanna will be the caucus NOM
inee. 1t is thought that as the regular
nominee there will be no trouble about
his election. us none of the Republican
members would refuse, under the cir
eumstances either to enter the caucus
or to support the nominee. There are
reported TO be some Republicans. not
mem0ers of the legislature, who are
working for an anti Hanna combine,
but no members are known to favor
such movement Governor Bushnell
will haze a Democratic senate on
which TO depend for the confirmation
of his appointments, and no partisan
legislation can be passed.
TOLEDO, Nov. S.-Judge Parker or
the Ninth circuit court, decided that
the Wood county board of supervisors
must certify returns of Center town
ship, This elects Norris. Republican
candidate for representative.
Judge Parker holds that the func-
tions of the board of supervisors are
simply ministerial; that they must GER
tify to the vote as they find it, without
going behind the returns; that the
question as to whether the provisions
of the law were not complied with IN
having the polling booth outside the
boundaries of Center township pre-
cinet and whether, if so, it invalldates
the ballots there cast, must be decided
by the courts or by the legislature
itself
CINcINNATl, Nov. 8.-John R. Nc
Lean and party left last night for
Washington. Mr.. Mclean has been
considered the Democratic candidate
for senator, and his departure Is re-
garded as an indication that he con-
cedes the legislature to the Republi-
cans, Notwithstanding the numerous
notices of contest. Before his departure
Mr.. Mclean held a conference with
Chairman McConville and other Demo
cratic leaders.
There is nothing known as to the
probable policy of the Democrats as a
minority in the legislature, but it is be-
lieved they will join the anti-Hanna
Republicans in bringing out new man
for senator. The question has been
raised as to whether 70 votes are neces'
sary to elect a senator, that number
being majority of all If majority
of quorum only is necessary some
might be sick or absent, as that would
be less embarrassing than to be present
and vote against the caucus nominee
The point has also been raised as to the
succession to the goyernorship.
If Governor Bushnell should be
elected senator by fusion the lieuten
ant governor, A. w. Jones, would be.
come the chief executive. AS the state
senate is Democratic by 10 to II, it il
held that Democratic senator woulo
succeed Jones and be in line for the
governorship. Among the 10 conceded
to the Democrats in the senate is Sena
tor Voight of Cincinnati, fusion Re
publican, who holds the balance Of
power in that body, and he is non-com
initial.