Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

ces, Particularly Postoffices, and
That They See More Chance for
Mark Hanna Than Governor
Bushnell Helping Those Aspl-
rations-The Result is That They
Favor Marx for Senator, Much to
the Surprise and Chagrin Of the
Governor The Big Banquet Of
the Ohio Legislature-Senator-
ship the Matter Of Chief Interest.
Columbus, Ohio, January 22.-The
spacious lobby Of the Hotel Chittenden
was crowded this afternoon and even
ing by members of the general assem-
bly,, State officials and politicians, and
the all-absorbing topic was the senior
Ohio Senatorship. 4 stranger would
have thought a Senatorial caucus was
about to be held instead of a Legisla-
tive reunion About ninety members
of both Houses of the Legislature came
to attend the reunion and most OF
them were attracted wholly by the talk
about the senatorship. 1t was an ut
ter impOssibility to get a poll OF the
members upon their preference in the
event of a special session to elect sue
cessor to Senator Sherman.
Not over half a dozen would even
say they had a preference. The drlGt
of sentiment, however was against the
calling Of a special session and In ia
vor of the appointment of Hon. Mark
Hanna to succeed Senator Sherman.
This proved to be quite a surprise to
the friends Of Governor Bushnell, who
have maintained that Mr.. Hanna
would not be appointed. Inasmuch as
the / legislature is friendly to Governor
Bushnell. it was presumed that 1t
would not look favorably upon Mr.
Hanna. But there We're points upon
which they had not reckoned. Many
of the meml ers want TO be made post
masters under the Mckinley admins
tration and as a matter of policy, if
nothing more, they are friendly 10 Mr..
Hanna.
The chairman of the National Com
mittee arrived from Cleveland about
o'clock in the afternoon, accompanied
by Major Dick. and as soon as his ar
rival became known string of callers
passed i'm and ont of his rooms. Mr..
Hanna maintained that he had not
come here in the interests Of his can
didacv for United States Senator, but
that he was merely the invited guest Of
the members Of the general assembly.
He was greatly annoyed by the con-
strUctiou placed on his visit.
F--Cr---r-, -r Foster. who was expect
ed 90 be here. failed to put in an ap-
pearance. and it was TumOred that he
had given up the idea Of becoming a
cadidate for the SenatorshiD.
Ii was 10 o'clock before the members
Of the general assembly and their guests
were seated at the banquet tables in
the dining room Of the Chittenden to-
night The tables We're arranged in the
form Of the figures ~. and contained
covers for 200. about half Of whom were
State officials and guests Of the mem
bers.
Mr.. Hanna was among the first to en-
ter the room. His entrance was un-
heralded and it was moment before
the crowd caught on and started 10 ap-
plaud. A few moments later Governor
Bushnell entered, and he was given
royal welcome.
Governor Bushnell. the toastmaster
for the evening. was seated in the cen
ter of the west table
After all the guests had been seated
they We're greatly pleased at the cleo
trio display which followed. The room
was darkened and then Welcome 72d
shone forth from the ceiling. Then
beautiful American flag In the red,
white and blue came ont OF the dark
ness. eliciting round of applause.
II was Just midnight when Speaker
Sleepcr introduced Governor Bushnell.
A loud buzz of applause followed. last
ing several minutes. The Governor
then congratulated those present upon
the fact that there were so many mem
hers Of the legislature present and that
no deaths had occurred since the body
was elected The Governor told several
good stories aprOpos TO the occasion,
and called out a hearty laugh by stat
ing that he was thankful he did not
have a legislature on his hands.
Lieut.. Governor A. w. Jones respond
cd 10 the toast "The 72nd General As
semblv." the sentiment being the evil
that men do lives after them
Adiutant General AXline responded
10 the toast THE Ohio Soldiery Cour-
ageous in War; Law-Abiding in Peace,
Ever Loyal.
Governor BushnelTs Introduction OF
Hon. NJ A. Hanna was very happy
one. the toast being Ohio, the Mother
of Presidents.
when Mr. Hanna arose he was given
an ovation. He began by stating that
he accented the invitation to attend the
bsnouet on the condition that he was
moi 70 be called upon 10 make a re-
snonse. He had been caught unawares,
but could not refrain from adding his
testimony TO the sterling worth Of the
nresent legislature. Ohio was a great
State. She had great natural resources
and her sons took advantage OF them.
The country called Presidents from dlt-
ferent section. but after few trials al
uavs came back TO Ohio for leader
whom anv great crisis confronted 1t.
-rbe ohio man always made himself
1--.,,-r and falr As native OF ONO, tne
sneaker was proud OF the record mdae oy
ONr1 ONf, Hanna made no personal illusions
ar5 his brief remarks were loudly ap-
-T,Ls toas- Nineteenth Century Politics
vs. to have becen responded 10 ny NON
- + Kurtz who was not present ana
Hon Levi e.. Goodale, on .llicl.ili,l.t IN =" - -
called out 10 resnond 10 Cer'Ai'''es VI
Iffe-Death and Taxes. ....
closed.
THE WOMEN TURNED DoWN.