The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-07
OHTO'S ~SENATORSHIP.
HANNA CLAIMS A GAIN OF
TWO VOTES.
Two More Votes Nceded-Grcat Pressure
Brought To bear on the Boltcrs- No
Agreement by the Opposition Upon n
Senatorial Candidate.

HRTseUtstN " NV OPBoFt't'' sb'' "
Senatorial Candidate.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5-Marcus A.
Hanna and his followers claimed this
morning to have secured pledges OF
support from Joyce of Carroll and
Griffith of Union, the latter OF whom
was forced by his wife to leave the
Hanna headquarters yesterday and
vote for Mason. the combine candi-
date for speaker.
With these two doubtful acccssions,
che Hanna men we're still tvs votes
short OF enough to insure his election
In the Joint session OF the legislature
January IL, and the Republican coun-
~ committees, clubs and other organ.
izations ut the homes OF the doubtful
Republican members have been en-
listed. Many delegations OF Repub-
'icans are arriving, n OF the first
being from the home of Governor
Bushnell-Springield
Resolutions by telegraph were
poured In on the boiling members and
other methods were rcsortcd TO try to
force the boilers back into line, but so
far the only apparent result has been
the concededly doubtful claim that
Grsnith and Joyce will vote for
Hanna.
NO CAUCUS OF HANNA MEN.
Some surprise was created this nj
ternoon by the announcement hat the
Hanna men had changed their plan
for n joint senatorial Republican cau.
Gus tomorrow night and that tho fight
would go on without any caucus
DEGREES on either side, The follow
ing "a given out by the Republican
steering committee: The sentiment
Of the house and senate rs expressed
to the chairmen Of the two Republi-
can caucuscs is that 1: is unncces-
sary TO call n senatorial caucus The
universal expression is that rs
Mr.. Hanna had been endorsed
BY the Toledo convention and
by the county conventions OF
the state aud was nominated by
the people in their primary capacity
at the polls, 1t Is more respectful TO
NsO COustieuCutS w oCCCpb tuCtT
action a. conclusive. in accordance
with the precedent Of two years ago,
than 70 supplement IL by q formal
nomination Of their own. No caucus
will, therefore, be held"
Tho combined opposition to Senator
Hanna IL still uncertain rs to ITS can
didate. Some Democrats o,jcet to
Governor Bushnell or Mayor McKis.
son or Mr.. Kurtz or any other Repub-
iican that has yet been aug.
gested. The opposition claims
70 have enough votes to defeat
Hanna, but has not yet claimed
enough votes for any one opposition
senatorial candidate mentioned to
elect The combine leaders must not
only hold oil their present forces in
line against Hanna, but get them to
agree upon their man for senator.
The work to-day was devoted by "the
combine" to hold their forces and to
manage them for the senatorial con-
test as wal done yesterday for the or
Qanization Of both branches Of the
legislature.
Senator Burke OF Cleveland arrived
to-day from Chicago and completed
the full attendance Of senator's He
voted with the Democrats, but took
his seat upon tho Republican side of
tho chamber.
In tho house all sorts Of bills were
introduced against corporations. These
measures were regarded as thrusts ut
Senator Hanna, whose affairs are OF
varied interests.
While the house was In session, n
delegation from Springfield marched
into the state house, wearing Hanna
badges and carrying banners with Sc
ernor Bushnell. In response to their
protests, he said his Republicanisn
had never before been questioned
and that he reserved the right TO his
individual opinions and preferences.
The Springfield delegation afterward
called on Senator Hanna and then
Joined In the chorus Of other visiting
delegations that are coming in to-day
to protest against tho action of Re
publicans who have combined will
the Democrats TO defeat Hanna
The house adjourned at noon I'll
To- morrow. The combine" does no
intend 70 o any OF the stand
ing committees till after tho join
senatorial caucuses tomorrow night
when IL Is known what Republican,
will remain out OF the Hanna fold
Senator Burke secured all he want
cd in clerkships and other patronag,
through the Democrats with whom h,
was in conference during the moor
recess.
The proceedings in both houses
showed plainly that everything posi-
BILE was being done by those who hel,
the fort to beat Senator Hanna, Tn
line OF yesterday vas as distinct
drawn as ever.
Away nslow Zero In The Adirondack
MALONE, N. Y, Jan. b.-Thc coldc
weather of the season was exp