The Portland daily press., 1897-02-13

Clouds Clear Away However and Mr..
Hanna and Gov. Bushnell Both Make
Pacific Speeches.
Evansville, O., February 19.-The
Hanna men this morning seemed deter
mined to bring on fight over the sena-
torship in the State Republican League
convention today, either through election
of officers or through resolution endors-
ing Mr.. Hanna for Senator. The Foraker
people were keeping very quiet Presi-
dent Leach said that he would rule out
of order any resolution of endorsement
The convention was called to order at
o. 80 a. m. When the Congressional dis
tricis met in caucus to select mem bers of
the resolutions committee there were
numerous hot engagements between the
Hanna and Bushnell supporters, in
several instances the differences almost
resulting in blows.
At the afternoon session the commit.
tee On resolutions reported, endorsing the
national platform and extending gym
pathy to Cuba. Mr.. Hanna's entrance
was the signal for "a great demonstration.
President Leach announced that Gov.
Bushnell was present. This gave the
Foraker people chance to shout.
Gov. Bushnell was introduced and ad-
dressed the convention briefly, not touch
ing on any factional subject. Mr.. Hanna
was introduced and his appearance on the
stage occasioned an unprecedented out
hurst of enthusiasm. His remarks we're
fiowery and eulogistie of The Boys" but
were without special significance.
The convention elected officers and to
elected by acclamation, the differences
| having been settled in the secret caucus
of the candidates. The convention then
adjourned sine die
The senatorial question was not
touched upon by the convention. 1t is
understood that an attempt to introduce
a resolution indorsing Hanna for Senator
was defeated in the committee room.
Chairman Hanna Denounced.
Colam bus, Ohio, September 12.-Presi-
dent Ratohford, Of the United Mine
| Work ers of America, severely denounced
| Chairman M. A. Hanna today for forcing
the mirers employed in his nilnes at
Pittsburg to sign CONTRACT to work for
year for sixty cents ton. The men
who signed ii did so rather than see their
families starve. One who would thus
take advantage of the destitution OF his
employees had, he said, no right to the
respect of the public.
Some Canton Gossip.
Canton, February 12.-Col. E. A.
Buck of Atlanta, Ga, who is the leader
of the Republican party in his state, ar
rived at one: lnnohed with Major MckiD-
| ley, and had a long talk with him. 1t 1s
not improbable that he may become a
prominent cabinet possibility. 1t is
rumored today that P. q. Knox, Pitts
burg attorney, has been offered the
position Of solicitor general The report
| was not confirmed.
| McKinley's callers today numbered
more than q hundred and fifty. A flag
| indicating that Lincoln's birthday was
not forgotten, foated from third story
window. Among the callers were dele
gates representing the Patent Law asso-
ciation Of Chicago. they presented a
memorial asking that the appnintee for
| versant with the patent laws.
John NJ. Elkin and E. q. Clark of
Philadelphia called in the interest of the
appointment of Governor Hastings to the
cabinet A number of colored Republi-
cans were in town. A delegation of four
came to confer with the President-elect
concerning the patronage for their race.
Three prominent cOlOred men, b. Il.
Barnard, B. P. Bruce and j. r. Lynch
have been mentioned for registry of the
treasury. The visitors would like to see
one of them appointed.