The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-05
BUSHNELL ALMOST wEEPs.
A Delegation frOm Springfield Up
braida the Governor.

COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. Awhile members
of the House We're to-day introducing bills
for the destruction of allie ged trusts and cor
porations in which Senator Hanna is sup
posed to be interested, delegation of $50
Republicans from Springfield, the home of
Governor Bushnell, marched into the State
house, wearing Hanna badges and With ban
ners Of severe inscriptions and called on
the Governor. Congressman Weaver, the
spokesman Of the delegation, in addressing
the Governor said: Il had the honor to
present your name at the Toledo convention
and am proud of it. Circumstances have
arisen which have changed the current of
affairs. Certain persons who claim to be
Republicans are endeavoring to thwart Mr..
Hanna's candidacy, but we cannot believe
that you are one of these, that you are un-
loyal. For you to do this would be po-
litieal blunder, if not a political crime.
Hence we call to ask if you have done what
is charged against YOU" The remainder Of
Mr.. Weaver's remarks were in the nature
OF an appeal to the Governor TO not permit
the republican party to go down to defeat
by the election of another man for senator
except M. A. Hanna.
Governor Bushnell was almost overcome
by emotion. In response he referred to the
fact that the representatives and senators
from Clark county are strong adherentS of
Hanna, while but three-fourths of the
Cuyahoga county delegation are for him.
He SAID he had been misunderstood and M s.
represented in the present controversy. and
charged that 1t was not true that he had
attended a Democratic conference to defeat
Hanna. (Cheers) He said he did not know
that such q conference had been held. He
expressed the belief that the members of
the House and Senate should settle the
question of q senator and that all others
should remain out of the fight. But this -
he said, cannot be, as it is a free country
and fIar hoi n
q right to be there. But all people have
their preferences and prejudices. Until to-
day my Republicanism has never been
Kisses and groans, mingled with cheers,
greeted this statement, and Governor Bush
nell raised his hand to quiet the assem-
this high Office he continued. Now, if
you have no respect for me, for Gods sake
have respect for the Office
Have you taken any action for a candi-
date, Governor?" inquired one Of the dele
cation
Il have no vote in the Legislature" he
said.
Continuing, Governor Bushnell said Il
discharged my duty last spring when / ap-
pointed Mr.. Hanna United States senator.
Now the members Of the Legislature must
discharge theirs"
From the Governors office the delegation
marched to Senator Hanna's headquarters
in the Neil House, where the members
greeted the senator. Addresses were made
by General GrosvenOr Senator Hanna,
Major Dick, Judge Nash and others. SEN
ator Hanna spoke at length, reviewing the
action of the Toledo convention, the work
of the last campaign and the action of the
past few days, but expressed the fullest
confidence in the final result.
The Springfield delegation gave parades
during the afternoon, serenaded the news
paper offices, and even the headquarters of
Kurtz and the combine" at the Great
Southern Hotel this evening, and returned
home before midnight.
]. Parker Alexander, Of Akron, trustee OF
the Ohio Imbecile Asylum, to-day resigned
because of Governor BushnelIs course on
the senatorship.
The four Republican clubs of Columbus to-
night resolved not to participate in the in
auguration of Governor Bushnell next Mon
day.