Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01

THE SENATOR UNEXPECTEDLY
TURNS UP At COLUMBUS.
MARKS VIEW OF The SITUATION.
He Expresses Confidence That "the
Attempt to Defeat the VIII OF HIS
Pnrty' VIII Not he Success
full.

COLUMBUS, o., December I.-A large
number Of newly-elected members have
arrived here tonight.
Not since the senatorial contest of six
years ago, when the Sherman-Foraker
contest was on, have there been 81 many
politicians in the city at one time. Many
have come out of curiosity, but q large
number have come to take part I'm the
contest.
The anti-Hanna fight Is under the per-
sonal charge of Mr.. Kurtz, who has head
quarters at the Great Southern Hotel.
The activity at Hanna's headquarters
and at the three leading hotels was most
formidable.
The developments of the day were de-
cidedly favorable to Mr.. Hanna, on the
surface at least The arrival of Mr..
Hanna was a surprise to those not In
touch with the managers of Mr.. Hanna's
interests. as he was not expected, ac-
cording to previous announcements. until
Sunday. This change of programme
was construed by some 20 Indicate that
Mr.. Hanna's managers considered the
TO indicate that this surmise wa well
founded On the contrary, Major DICK
and his coworkers at the Hanna head
quarters were I'm the most cheerful spirits,
and took a more hopeful view or the
situation than yesterday. There was
some rejoicing over the public declaration
OF Representatives Redkey, or Highland
county and Smyth. of Delaware county
that they would vote for Mr. Hanna
Both these representatives, have been
claimed by the opposition. Mr.. Redkey
comes from a county where II was expect
ed that the majority Of his party would
endorse his stand against Mr. Hanna
II maintained Representative Smyth
had n war Of words with Mr.. KUrtz. as
n result of his desertion from the anti
Hanna ranks.
Representatives Mason and Bramley
of Cuyahoga county, now stand practi-
caliy alone i'm their open opposition 10
Mr.. Hanna, although they do not repre-
sent the strength Of the anti-Hanna Re-
publicans. The others have up 10 this
time. kept closely under cover. Repre-
sentative Mason is the avowed candidate
of MIR. Kurtz for Speaker, in opposition
to Mr.. Bowel.
WHAT HANNA THINKS.
COLUMBUS, o., December Ex-senator
Hanna. i'm response to an enquiry as 10
what ne thought of the situation. said;
1.-THE contest between the Republicans
and the Democratic party was settled
by the people at the polls last Novem-
Der. Their verdict was in favor OF the
Republican party and its platform. Since
then | have not read anything or peen
given any good reason why the verdict
should be changed. The Toledo conven-
ton recommended the whole state
ticket. and endorsed the administration
of President Mckinley and Governor
Bushnell. The platform was adopted 10y
the state convention by unanimous vote
II contained an endorsement of my can
didacy for the United states Senate, aho
so far as the party could do in state
convention. IT was committed 10 my
election to the high Office 10 which
| ,spire. That combined action was .
part of the platform of the party, and
therefore. Republicans all over the state
think the fruits Of the victory obtained
| bv the Republican party at the polls
| mean nothing less than that the VIII o.
the voters. as expressed last November
| should be carried out by their repre-
sentatives in the General Assembly.
know Of no reason why there should
be any change from the programme
adopted at Toledo. and having faith II
the loyalty and patriotism OF the Ike
publicans of Ohio. have no reason u
doubt the fulhlment Of the pledges made
to the people"
what DO you think Of the action o
| Mr.. Kurtz?"
~ do not see any occasion why
| should indulge in personalities. con
slider that my own personality in thu
contest is insignificant. as compared t
| the importance of this issue. as affect
| ing the future welfare Of the Republi
can party. | will merely state that
am confident that the attempt to de
feat the will of the party will not b
| successful"