New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
LEFTTH FIELD TO MR.. HANNA
THE CHAIRMAN's OPPONENTS FAIL TO
APPEAR AT COLUMBUS

!
EX-GOVERNOR FOSTERS CANDIDACY
GOVERNOR BUSHNELL HOLDS THE
KEY TO THE SITUATION.
tBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE1
Col, mbus Ohio. Jan. 22-The mist surrounding
the Senate situation in Ohio Is not perceptiby
cleared by the social session and banquet of the
Legislature here tonight. The active political
managers here from all parts of the State. but
I the solution OF the problem Is apparently as far
away when Senator Sherman announced that he
would resign TO accept place IN fresioeht
McKinley's Cabinet During the afternoon ana
evening there several Developments regarded
significant but they apparently ada 10 the
mystery rather than point to the final outcome OF
the contest. 1t announced that ex-secre'ary
of the Treasury Charles Foster. who YESTERDAY oe-
! cared himself as a candidate. would attend the
/ banquet and during the day some OF MS 1riehds
were on the ground urging the ex-Secretarys
claims for the honor. At noon telegram was re-
ceived announcing that Mr.. Foster wou'd not NJ
tend and tho orders for his rooms ana "cKe's were
cancelled.
Then it was given out that Charles l.. hur'"'
chairman OF the Republican State Committee
leader OF the Foraker faction and one whose name
had been mentioned as possible successor Oh MI.
sherman through appointment ny "o'e'"o,
bushnell had been called away from the city ana
would not attend Senator Foraker Is also absent
This left the field. except few workers on the
opposite side. Chairman NJ A. hanna MI
Hanna arrived In the afternoon and his quarters
at the hotel crowded until the time TOT 'hs
banque, to begin. O'Clock. Numerous frlends Oh
Mr. Hanna were on the ground moulding sentiment
among members of the Legislature anu o'"e'S 10
his favor They pointed to him as the iogcai can
didate of the party and the one upon whoih the
honor should be bestowed The fac; that DIS APP
pointmen. would be pleasing 10 fTes'ue"'-e''O' -'
| Kiney was made prominent
This line of argument had Its influence with the
legislators but all efforts to get favorable expires
sion from Governor Bushnell. who Is absolutely IN
control of the situation. were unavailing. Ex-Gov-
ernor Foster is regarded as being In high favor
with the Foraker Bushnell side Of the contest but
the absence of all the prominent leaders OF 'his
faction except the Governor. who acted as roast
master at the dinner occasioned great deal OF
comment Some of Mr. Hanna's opponents openly
! declare that he will not be appointed by Governor
Bushnell But the Governor has not. II Is believed
authorized any one 10 speak FOR him. lie uechhe"
repeatedly this afternoon to give out any STATE
ments for publication saying that he ala not care
to express himself further on the situation al this
time The Governor kept his own counsel and 1t
is probable that one in the State has any POSI-
tive information as to what he Will DO. IL is con-
sidered certain. however. that no extra session OF
the Legislature will be called. Sentiment Is strong
agains. this course and Governor Bushnell Is
quoted as being opposed to calling the members to-
gether If the Governor should refuse TO appoint
ne will confer the honor on ex-governor Foster
Judge William r. Pax Of Ss"pn e Se D mans he hsr
pied trip to Columbus this morning He came in
neIs office and the two held conference OF some
length. Judge DAILY returned to Canton OF a noon noon
| train Much significance is attached 10 ms con-
ference and it led to the belief that the GOV
and President-eect have an nrobe az
the proper time. T., ejaculation N tha
Late tonight e rq h ap %aT Of Mr. Hanna
| Ms assured bv the Governor Mr.. Sherman would
remain In n the ec sehaI IN NovemSer This Of the
hero tS
thn Situation it is that Governor Bushnell y Til
appoint Mr. Hanna or ssnassr Sherman tens
ders his formal resignation; ,o, wore Lieutenant
The speakeTs at ese NJ I'Aqq Hanna General
GSn Levi G Goods shrys m
H. ROs1r' H arSsr j. J. sullivan; Philip
F Msnsei Backburn Mc Hr a ana was
G rtn the Mother of Presidents How They Are
Made
~., politicians in this city say ina, '"e' ~,
longer feel any doubt that Governor nu''" =,
a,noint Mr. Hanna 10 fill out the nheAp".u -, w.. -,
1obn sherman when the latter enters VI, Iom NO,
Dras,son, Mckinley. When Governor bushne' wa.
- So orl recently he undecided as 10 just
ubat he would do but in talking with irie"uS nc w.,
ennhatic in saying that he would not app 49,
Hanna whatever else he might 40 inc. " ~
o,ual nroof available in this city that ''oNe'"o'
90 %u has changed his mind, but the far-seeing
s arc saving tina, he will. The Governor "i''ie III
New-York was irrtated over reports "hicn Il. so"
IN certain newspapers. Some sneeTihs ie "
the effec, that he a plant worker TOT an.
ord readv 10 capitulate at word were repo''e' ~
, orsnane,s and he thought that they came
60, mon whom he knew the friends OF MI.
! Hanna These remarks are said TO nave a'''o''
him and he went West ready TO pauie'
Senator-elect Foraker. who has been rignt OIL inc
aeld Of action saw that an open fight couid not oo
,,sLed nov so those who In his confidence say.
comnlete State ticket is to be elected this year. anu
a factional fight might lose the state 10 ,he pa'
The only way to avoid an open contest as he sd" ~
was TO let Mr. Hanna have the Senatorsnip Al Is
ss1d mai he has been working hard with Governor
Bushnell since the latter reacheo io,'e aono;nt
ynee am ma Governor ser U Bushne still smarns under
the that have been maze ssid % e ia
out although he knows that he Will be the canduae
Of his pa ia f1s
Foraker plan outlined by those IN ms ~ serv
mn the legislature meets and then have the strug.
gle in open field GSyenor b apnoint 80 Mr.
llama 10 serve for the short term. that when
comes S elf be- so well ntrenched that it viii be i'm
possible to disodge him That Is the slt9ation In IN
sHep friends in this city in confidential manner
Yesterday Those who heard the report shook their
! ieads in a knowing way and said that Governor
Bushnell would be brought around when the time
They S sddd the IL mr. sh
Well be conceded to him Mmay ne Tond eni nd
Inc STATE ticket order TO Insure his own tenure Of
% M se %Ou bur maze hs dbo
sur . ~ be bushnell Foraker side would be when
iha uent "a the Legislature and requested the cleo
,ieS " ne of their friends succeed Mr.. Hanna:
cn m Foraker those who know best say. Will
not risk facona hg1, ana Mn SIRE
Foraker remembers well the memorable campsEn
paca,ea no was affronted. Mr. Foraker was defeated
Bv Mr. Campbell and the result led TO the election OF
price as Senator He does not wish repetition OF
,his so his friends say and they confidently look
for Mr. Hannas appcntment as senator ana Gxprst
/ latnre Is called upon 10 decide
NO CHOICE IN WASHINGTON.
OLYMPIA Wash Jan. 22-The first ballot taken In
/ tho LEGISLATURE to-day for United States Senator
was without result Denny led with 25 votes. Turner