The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-31
FOR And AGAINST HANNA.
Fusion to Defeat Him Not Yet Con-
summated.
GENERAL CONFERENCE FOR FRIDAY
democrats VIII Not Enter a Com.
"i"e Unless the Defeat az the
Boss Can He Assured.

eoinmous. ohio. December so.--This has
oeeh cay of conference with the anti
Hanna republicans and from the best in
formation obtainable the results hayc not
peen altogether encouraging. although IN,
Claims OF the factions have not been mpdi-
lied In the least These conferences have
been with the leaders OF the democracy
WHO are IN favor OF fusion with the anti
Hanna republicans to defeat Hanna. The
central figures have been Charles l.. Kurtx.
leader OF the anti Hanna republicans. and
Aiien q. Myers. who is vndeavoring TO
bring the democratic members into line
for the proposed fusion. AT these confer
ences, which began this morning and con-
tinued into the night, the democrats werp
asked TO state Just how many of their
members they could count upon 10 the
proposed fusion, IL Is understood thet II
was stated that seven democratic members
had refused positively to vote for any one
except democrat for United States sena-
tor. not even a free silver republican. Il
is also understood that the hummer OF dem
ociats who opnose fusion may be Increased
To ten or fifteen.
1t developed that almost the entire DEM
ccrauc vote OF tho legislature Will be re-
uutred on n fusion TO defeat Hanna aud the
democratic leaders are not willing 10 ems
ter into any arrangement which may TAIL
OF success. as 1t would expose the party
to rldicule
II was determined 10 summon all the
democratic members TO Columbus at once
and present the question 20 them trid&
afternoon and have conference as 10 the
plan of fusion.
The only republican members consplcu-
GUS at the anti Hanna quarters In the Great
Southern hotel today were KenreseniatlNes
Bamley and Mason Of Cleveland. II was
given out That Senator Burke OF Cleveland
viii vote with the democrats In breaking
the slate OF the republican caucus in tho
souate. but as Mr.. Burke has not Yet ar
rived in the city this statement could not
be verified
Major Dick who has charge OF senator
Hnnnas personal interests. was very con-
tideut tonight.
The sentiment among the republicans ~
the State Is rapidly crystalli2lng under the
vigorous assaults OF the republican news
uapers upon Mr. Kurt ana the anti Hanna
movement 1t is claimed that ii the anti
Hanna republicans force deadlock II VIII
bring more people TO the Capital city than
have ever been here before MT itannl
supporters do not admit that any repnu-
lican will vote against him and II Is sig
nlficant thet none Of the members claimed
TO be opposed TO Mr. Hanna baNe sniu pup
licly that they will not vote for him.
A breeze was created by q statement IN
an evening paper that Mr. Kurt2's lieuton-
ants claimed to have q written pleuge
from Rerresentativc Snyder OF brteh
county that he would not support Mr.. Han
na Mr. Snyder publicly declared last nisnt
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today delegation OF Governor bushnell
appointetg at the Xonia home for soldiers
and sailors orphans, which Is located IN
Mr. Snyder's home county, arrived In the
city and at once began h. importune him 10
change his mind. Mr.. snyder waS greatly
incensed at this interference, when he
considered unwerranted, and promptly re-
scented IL, Tonight he gave out the tol-
lowing statement:
There appeared n statement in the
Columbus Dispatch this evening which
not only compromised myself, but The
good name Of Governor Bushnell as
we'll To clear our ekrts Of any blame
for any part which some persons seem
10 be- taking In opposition 10 the re-elee-
ton OF Senator HANNA sent letter
--of which the following is a copy--to
Governor Bushnell, and now desire ~
say publicly that for myself and my
county we shall support Senator Hanna,
first. last and always. believing tpat
the time has come when everything eies
is treachery TO the republican party:
Governor Asa s. Bushnell. City;
columbus, Ohio Dec mber a0.--My
Dear Brother | am informed b; the
press that some Of our indiscrest
friends have made tho statement that
You held a written pledge from me to
vote for you for United States senator.
This compes me, in order 20 preserve
your good name. TO come out In a pub
lie declaration that am for the return
of Mr. Hanna to the United States sen.
ate shall do all In my power to
preserve you above rcproaca. Believe
me, sincerely yours,
~ J snyder
wish 10 use nv best efforts To have
recorded by this general assembly the
viii of The people twice exprass-d ia
Onto once al Toledo al the State con-
,entior and again ratified at the polls
in November. and do not believe that
any republican will be so unusldful OF
the tliist imposed IN him by his peopl.
as TO assume to be other than thn rep
rescntatlve 10 record their wishes,
While ! have M TO this time re.
Trained from breaking into print with
statements from myself IL YVES he
cause OF molesty. not believing that the
public cared to read my interview. bnt
the time has arrived when all repubii-
cans interested III the future of the
party must como sluarely out and re-
cord themselves on the side Of the
future Of the party aud good govern
mcht.