Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-13

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. o. Yesterday
was quiet day among the army OF
political workers interested in the SEN
atorial contest, but it was productive
of some important developments. The
situation is practically unchanged,
however. Senator Hanna's managers
were apparently more cheerful, but
the cause for it was not apparent.
They have adopted quite different
policy i'll their canvass from that fol-
lowed at the beginning Of the contest
here. They are now following the tao
tics of Mr.. KurtZ, the leader of the OPP
position, whose strong suit has been
to conceal everything possible from
the Hanna people. 1t is not so easy
now to secure inside information
from the Hanna headquarters, and
this policy is generally approved by
the senator's supporters. Whatever
important developments there may be
are now kept under cover, and as a re-
suit the opposition has been forced to
partially change it's plans.
The efforts of the steering committee
to whip the Democratic members Of
the legislature into line to vote for a
Republican for senator have not been
so successful as they expected. AS
result'it is stated authoritatively that
there will be caucus of the Demo-
cratic members Monday night. The
purpose Of the caucus is to locate the
doubtful members and pledge those
who are willing to carry out the pro-
posed fusion so that enough members
can be kept in line to insure the main
tenance of a deadlock should one he
enforced.
The most reliable information now
is that Mr.. Kurtz will be proposed as
the candidate of the opposition both
for the long and short term. 1t is be-
lieved by the Democratic leaders now
that Mr.. Kurtz will be more accepta-
BILE to the majority of the Democratic
members of the legislature than any
other man. Mr.. Kurtz is almost worn
out from the fatigue of the all-night
vigils in which he has participated al
tie Great Southern hotel during the
week and spent the greater part Of
the day in retirement. The opponents
Of Senator Hanna are as confident as
ever of winning.
Senator Hanna spent a comparative
ly quiet day at the Neil house. The
activity of his supporters was nnabat-
ed, however. 1t is generally believed
now that the vote on the first ballot
will show Mr.. Hannas strength to be
about the same as in the organization
OF the legislature.
| The calling of Il mass convention Of
Republicans in this city next Monday
by the Republican state executive
| committee to protest against the at
tempt to defeat Senator Hanna some
what disconnected the opposition.
They claimed that it was merely a
move on the part of the Hanna people
to intimidate the Republican members
who refused to vote for Mr.. Hanna.
The calling of the convention has been
generally Endorsed, however by the
supporters. of Mr.. Hanna in all parts
of the state, according to kilograms
that have been received at the Hanna
headquarters.
The news that Representative Man
ucl had made a declaration before a
mass meeting of his constituents that
he would vote for Hanna was received
| with great great satisfaction at the
Hanra headquarters.
1t is claimed that Representative
| ManueIs declaration at this time
means more to Senator Hanna's cause
| than the vote that is carried with it.
The Hanna people expect that it will
influence other recalcitrant Republic
ans to break away from the fusion.
News was brought from Representa-
tive Gritfith's home in Union county
that Griffith was in the hands of his
friends there and that they had Sc
cured his promise to vote for Mr.. Han
ma. This news was not, however, con-
frmed by any statement from MI.
Griffith himself.