New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-10
HANNA MEN EXPECT TO WIN
Continued from First Pnge.

assured him that he was the right man for the
place. But. he explains when was LED 10
believe that there was an organized EFFORT 10
form slate on which my name was not 10 pc
considered. II was natural. for me, ut least. 10
feel chagrined. not so much In losing VIVA
seemed to 10 kindly Offering to me, as that the
leaders Of the organization appeared 10 ignore
my candidacy"
Mr. Griffith was not n man to be ignored: so
he joined the coalition and helped TO deicat
Boxwc and elect Mason to the SpeaKersnlp.
At that time Mr.. Griffith expected to support
Mr.. Hanna for Senator. hut he had been living
at the Great Southern Hotel the headquarters
Of the coalition. and the Hanna managers Wer !.
anxious 10 remove him from the influences or
such dangerous associations. Several evenings
ago he made call at the Neil House. ana
while there was induced TO engage roo,l anu
send TO the Great Southern for his efects am
his family His wife came and got ready 10
make n change of quarters. .
Late at night. while in the corridor some o.,
the coalition agents encountered MIR. Grifth ana
carried him back to his old hotel whence ne sent
a message TO his WIFE telling her also 10 return.
But his wife had some difficulty IN surrenuerlhs
the room and conceived the idea that she was
being detained in order to draw her husband
back At all events. Mr.. Griffith grew very m IN
dignant and next day issued statement 10 the
effect that he would never vote for MI hanna
for Senator While at home, the other day IL
seems that he sent some friends here 10 lhuu,e
Mrs Griffith to return to Marysviiie Accoru-
ing 10 Mr. Griffith a decided Discrimination was
again shown TO having his wife depart ana, as
he says. zone of my friends with letter from
me to my wife was ordered by the managers OUT
of her room, and while there was not permitted
to speak to her only in the presence OF one Ut
more attendants. 90, ,
To-day The Columbus Morning Journal pup
Nshed the not astonishing story that some sup
posed anti-I Hanna agents attempted last frluay
TO kdnap Mr.. Griffith and bring him back 10
this city but relatives arrived opportuneiy on
the scene and the plot was foiled EvldentIy
there are some legislators in the ohio Genera
Assembly who ought to he equipped with SELL
acting burglar and anti-gold-hrick alarms
TIE INAUGURATION TO-DAY.
Governor Bushnelrs second inauguration to-
morrow promises to call out larger civic and
military display than was for time expected
The feeling OF animosty shown toward the Gov
ernor for his attitude in the Senatorial fight has
plainly subsidized and The state Journal TINS
cent expressions of opinion. appeals 10 Repupii-
cans of the city and State to mar tomorrow
official function by no display Of temper or re-
sentiment. Besides the Sd 14th and lith Reg-
ments OF the State National Guard detachlneh's
from the ID and Sth. and the Regulars stationed
here, will take part in the parade. ana pontlcai
clubs from Cincinnati. Dayton. Toledo. spring
field, Columbus and Portsmouth Ill also he IN
line.
The Republican mass convention To protest
against all efforts from within the party 10 de-
feat the election Of Mr.. Hanna. will be held IN
the afternoon and a notable assemblage is ex-
pected Speeches will be made by Representa-
lives Grosvenor Burton. Northway and watson.
General J. Warren Keifer, r. NJ. Nevn ana
Bishop b. W. Arnett.