The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-06
A LULL UNTIL MONDAY
BOTH SIDES TRYING TO HOLD
THEIR MEN IN LINE.
TROUBLE FEARED AT The M4UGURATlON
Deadlock Freely Predicted Tia ma Workers
Presented to the Grand Jury Democrats
Not Agreed on a Man hanna
and kurtz PLAYED Out.
and Kurtz Played Out.


Columbus, o., Jan. 5.-Both branches
of the legislature have adjourned till
Monday. But both sides of the senator
ial contest remain in conferences daily
and nightly at the Neil House and the
Great Southern Hotel respectively. The
suspense and secret work will continue
till next Tuesday when the two branches
of the Legislature vote separa tely for
Senator and the roll calls will show
whether any changes have been made.
The doubtful members made no flOps to-
day. They still remain doubtful and
they are receiving the united and untir-
ing attention Of the legislative steering
committees and outside workers.
Next Monday Governor Bushnell will
be inaugurated for his second term but
the exercises will not interfere with the
senatorial fight The anti-Hanna Re
pubicans expect all of their followers
here Monday for a large demonstra-
ton.
Although many Republican clubs
have cancelled their engagements for
quarters on inauguration day, it is be
lieved that the efforts of the anti-Han-
ma Republicans to have as big a demon
stration as usual will succeed. The
the excursion rates to have visiting Re
publicans delegations here ON that day
to protest against ''the combine" with
Democrats. The expected deadlock will
not begin till next Wednesday when the
two houses ballot jointly for Senator and
continue to ballot jointly from day to
day till there is an election. AS the
ballOting may continue indefinitely. it
;9 tod bsot IN 4 4if,,
visitors will remain to add to the chorus
of bitter howling and counter-charges
but some apprehend insulting demon
strations and even serious disturbances
on Monday.
Letters and kilograms from protesting
Republican clubs and committees and
others continue to pour in from the coun-
Ties on the Governor and the Republican
members who are cooperating with the
Democrats and some of these MESA ges
and missives appeal to Senator Foraker
to come to the relief of the party by de-
claring it to be the duty of all Republi-
cans to stand by the decree of the Toll
edo State convention, in supporting SEN
ator Hanna.
In reply to the reports about Secreta-
ry Sherman, assistant Secretary Day,
Congressman Grosvenor and others be-
ing made the Republican senatorial NOM
inee. Senator Hanna said positively to-
day he would never retire. He says he
was, nominated by the Toledo State con-
vention for Senator and cannot retire
in favor Of any other one. If ne is de,
feated the responsibility for disregard
ing the decree of the State convention
will rest ON those who are now co-operat-
inc 18th the Democrats. The Senator in
sists that he will win out before an
other week rolls around Senator Han
ma, Mr.. Kurtz and other leaders are now
almost worn out and they evidently have
long struggle still ahead of them.
The standing committees have not
been announced in either house and "the
combine" is using the patronage to hold
their men in line. In the Senate to-day
Senator Burke showed some tendency
to cooperate with his Republican col
leagues. The Democrats wanted to re-
port the committees, but Senator Burke
stopped 1T by saying he would vote with
the Republicans. Later in the day
Senator Burke was in conference with
llama and he spent most of his time
with the Hanna workers.
The Republicans announced yesterday
that they would hold no joint senatorial
caucus tonight and the Democratic
members made the same announcement
to-day. The anti-Hanna Republicans
will have no caucus so that there will
be no test of strength till next Tuesday.
While the Hanna men are still short
three or more votes ON the current
claims Of both sides, yet "the combine
is having its troubles in fixing on some
one who can command all the Demo-
cratic votes as well as that of the dis
senting Republicans.
Lewis G. Bernard, the Democratic
leader from Cincinnati, and the mangeP
for John r. Mclean, said tonight:
"There will be no election for a long
series of ballots. The Democrats will
scatter their votes"
They win continue the deadlock in
rather than elect a Democratic
Senator.
Ex-senator Brice delivers an address
here next Saturday night before. the st. |
Jackson Day banquet, and his presence |
is anticipated with some anxiety.
The Press is out with sensational |
extra edition tonight announcing that
the Democratic prosecuting attorney has |
presented the senatorial situation to the |
grand jury. In referring to this inquisi-
tion the Press says sworn statements |
have been submitted to the grand jury |
from Representative and Mrs. Griffith, |
of Union county; Representatives Geo.
SpelImyer and CHS. Monter, of Cincin-
natl; Hon. n. r. Hysell, Of Columbus,
and others against certain workers for
Hanna. This affair is pronounced as
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