The herald., 1898-01-07


Wealthiest men in Cincinnati and he ha
always been a radical free silver man.
Representative James Joyce of Guern
sey, who is included in the 20 vote
Claimed for Hanna, is CONSIDERS
doubtful. The Hanna men claim tina
Jones of Stark, Redky of Highland, Ru
tan of Carroll and Harrison and Man
uel Of Montgomery, who are on the lis
of the opposition are doubtful.
sThe combine" workers were aggres
sive until the past day or two, wher
they not only had enough votes to de-
feat Hanna, but had also reached al
the doubtful members. The opposition
is now on the defensive in keeping its
majority in line. The contest has set
tied down to a siege in which the oppo-
sition holds the fort and the Hanna
men are charging on the breastworks.
With t-1e organization of the legisla-
fure, the administration and other I'M
covered ramparts, the opposition feels
well fortified. 1t is conceded that the
opposition is well organized and drilled
and also desperate in this fight. Ever
since Kurtz was retired as state chair
man by Hanna, at the state convention
in Toledo last June, efforts have been
sIIdue " TtLlIc lhClC Will
be a fight to a finish on that issue.
The talk about Senator Burke being
in the doubtful list has about subsidized
He was slated for president pro tenn of
the senate by the opposition, but as he
was not present on Monday to qualify
Senator Thaddeus E. Crumley, Demo
crat, was elected president pro TEN. 1t
transpires that Senator Crumley wrote
out his resignation before his election
and 1t is In the hands of Senator Fink,
the leader of the Democratic side.
Whenever Senator Burke is ready,
Senator Fink will present the resigna-
ton of Crumley as president pro TEN
and Burke will get the place.
ON THE DEFENSE
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 6.-The Sem
atorial contest today changed some
what. The anti-Hanna combine is on
the defensive. AS the count of noses"
stands now with the steering commit
tee, Senator Hanna is beaten. The OPP
position has majority on joint ballot of
three or four on the concessions of Re
publican members who are supporting
Hanna. The opposition claims from six
to seven majority against Hanna and
that it is secretly making concessions
The opposition is kept busy defending
Its ranks as the Hanna workers are af-
ter the doubtful members here constant
ly and are starting hot-foot for some
of them at their homes. The Republic
ans in Some counties are aroused to in
dignation towards Governor Bushnell,
the dissenting Republican members,
and others. These demonstrations have
disturbed some of the Republican men,
bers who are cooperating with the
Democrats.
The opposition workers will be re-
Quired to keep the closest vigil for
another week or more to hold their men
in line. The pressure from the constit-
uents of the boiling Republican mem
bers is increasing every day and it is
likely to be overwhelming in extent and
intensity by next week.
So far as his own and the efforts of his
managers are concerned, Senator Hanna
would be beaten if ballot were taken
today. The organization against Hanna
is the most compact and complete that
was ever known in Ohio, but it has much
yet to Withstand from the popular revo-
luton that is setting in and will sweep
over the heads of the boilers for the
next week. The Inauguration will bring
many here next Monday who will not
be in the parade, but will repeat with
their representa- tives the experience that
Governor Bushnell had with his neigh
bors from Cleveland.
AS Senator Burke, the only doubtful
member of the Senate Is at home TODAY. |
there are no changes in the estimates on
the Senate. The Hanna men claim that
Representative Jones of Stark county. |
who comes from the home of President
Mckinley, has promised some of his |
constituents to support Hanna Jones |
has been prominent in the councils of |
the opposition. He presented Mason's
name for Speaker Monday and was one
of the Republicans voting to fill all Of
fees in the organization. The opposition
Claims that Representative Snyder, who
voted for Boxwell and the entire Re
publican ticket Monday, will not remain
on the Hanna list.
A call was issued tonight by the Re-
publican state executive committee for
a mass convention of Republicans to be
held in this city next Monday to protest
against the attempt to defeat Senator
Hanna.
The call goes on to say:
9"During this campaign a few conspira-
TORS, pretended Republicans, not giving
heed to the lawfully expressed will of a
vast majority of their party, sought in
every section of the state to defeat the
legislative nominees Of the Republican
party. Overwhelmed and defeated by
your ballots, they have since consorted
with your enemies for the purpose of
defeating your will solemnly expressed
at the ballot box. By these acts they
have shown that they do not love the
great and beneficient principles of our
party, and that the wishes of the people |
are not to be regarded by them. All
that is dear to them is personal revenge
and spoils.
mot in anger, but with shame, we in
form you that your representatives in |
the assembly have Joined in this unholy
compact and there is danger that they
will disregard your wishes and ex-
pressed instructions.
1--WE therefore call upon you to as
seinhle and consult as to how our state
can be saved from this infamy, and to |
petition your representatives by your
presence and by your words to faithfully |
perform the duty which you imposed |
upon them"
A report was current tonight that |
had been received by the |
Democratic leaders from John r. Nc
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