The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-04
TWO STATES YET IN DOUBT.
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IN the Senate that Il Is not likely that the
latter will be aggressors In that matter,
and this may allow the close margin Of
the Republicans on joint ballot for Sena-
tor 10 70 uncontested IN close counties
or before the Committees on Elections in
the General Assembly.
OPPOSITION FOR HANNA.
There is anther alleged movement which
Is causing much more comment. and that
IS the runor that Governor Bushnell will
be brought out for Senator against Mar
| Gus A. Hanna Allen o. Myers. one OF
the managers at Democratic State head
| quarters announced tonight that Senator
hanna would never be elected to the
senate on the clote Joint majority that
IS claimed. although Hanna had been en-
oorsed Tor Senator by the last Republic
can state convention. the same as Forak-
or was endorsed by the Republican State
convention two years ago.
Mr.. Myers said IL the close vote on the
Legislature went against the Democrats
In the official count In the close counties.
the Democrats in the Legislature would
JON With dozen or more Republican
members OF that body In electing Bushnell
insteadsof Hanna TO the Senate.
Governor Bushnell and all others IN
VOWED In this movement deny any knowl-
edge OF It or that they would have any
tning 10 do with II.
BOTH CLAIM IT
At both the Republican and Democratic
State headquarters tonight figures are
being substituted for the claims Of last
night and to-day Chairman McConville.
OF the Democratic State Committee. con-
cedes the defeat OF his State ticket. but
states that they have reduced the Repub-
lican plurality OF $1,000 Of last year by
over One-half. Although others at Demo-
cratic State headquarters concede that
the legislature will be Republican on a
close ma iority Of one or more. Chairman
McConvilie does not concede the control
Of that body 10 the Republicans
After II y. NJ he reviewed the claims
Of the Republicans on the Legislature.
Mr. McConville said the Republicans
struck the Republican representatives
from Wood and Noble counties from their
list, also the senator from the Marion
Logan district. and said these three
changes would make the Legislature
stand 73 Democrats to II Republicans,
and he would never give these three
doubtful members up TIN the official count
was completed. He also contests the cleo
ton Of two OF the twelve members from
CuyahOga county which would make the
Legislature stand 20 Democrats and 20 Re
publcans.
Chairman McConville says he believes
the Democratic representatives were elect
cd IN three other counties which ne does
not want 70 name pending investigation Of
alleged frauds He charges frauds in No
bic and Wood counties and in the Marion
, Logan district.
Chairman Mcconville predicts that Sen
ator Hanna will secure the caucus nomi-
nation but fail Of the election. as did DR..
Godfrey Hunter, at Frankfort, KY, last
winter. and that the session Of the Ohio
Legislature the coming winter will break
the record for fractional fighting. and dis
turbances Of the session OF the Kentucky
Legislature last winter.
4 HANNA DEAL
There are reports tonight that certain
anti-Hanna Republicans and Democratic
managers have held conferences for a
Governor Bushnell refuses 10 allow the
use Of his name for Senator.
At Republican State headquarters to-
night the list Of the districts is given in
which IL is claimed that the Republicans
have seventeen and the Democrats have
nineteen. The only district disputed by
the Democratic managers is that which
includes Marion and Logan counties and
which would make the Senate stand six
teen Republicans TO twenty Democrats.
The Republicans concede that the Demo-
Gratis Will have two majority in the Sen
ate and that no Ripper bill re-oreaniz-
ing the cities or any municipal boards can,
therefore, be passed.
The Republicans claim that the organ
izatiOn Of the Senate dcSends upon the
attitude OF Senator NoignJ Of Cincinnati,
who is a fusion Republican.
The Republican State Committee claims
that the two Representatives from sum-
nit county are the only ones IN doubt
tonight and that the returns show the
House TO stand IS Republicans, 40 Demo-
Gratis and 2 doubtful. and that in their
claims Of - to i6 a majority OF five on the
joint ballot for Senator. they have so far
conceded Summit county 10 the Demo,
Gratis. although they expect the official
count 10 give them at least one OF the
two Representatives from the county.
The Republican State Committee has
complete returns from Sc counties tonight
on the vote OF the State ticket and the
other two counties Of the State, Stark and
NntOn, are estin ated. In giving the plu-
Ialities by counties the plurality for Bush
nell for Governor and the rest Of the Re
publican State ticket Is placed az 900.
The plurality in Ohio last year for Nc
kinley was 81 .l09.
THE FUSIONISTS.
CINCINNATI, o.. Nov 3-The four
Republicans elected on the Fusion ticket
for the House I'm Hamilton county are
Charles f. Droste. John c.. Otis. Dr. r.
W Lane and Frank H. Kemper.
The Times-Star prints interviews with
all four in which Kemper says he will
vote for the Republican caucus nominee
Otis will oppose Hanna. but is otherwise
nOn-cOmmittal; Lane Is a free silver man
and will probably vote with the Demo-
Gratis on local measures. is unpledged for
Senatorial candidates; Droste is free 'il-
yer and says he will vote for a Senatorial
candidate who agrees with him. Noight
the Fusion Republican senator has not
been interviewed.