The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-06
ANII-HANNA CONFERENCES
RESULTS AT COLUMBUS YESTERDAY
WE'RE FAVORABLE TO THE
SENATOR.
SEVEN DEMOCRATS FLATLY REFUSED
To Vote for other Than n Democrat.
1t Is Said Nearly All the Demo-
cratic Votes Are Necessary
to Defeat Hanna.

Columbus, o., Dec. 30.-This has been
u day of conferences with the anti
Hanna republicans and from the best
information obtainablc the results have
not been altogether encouraging. although
the claims of the factions have not brcn
modified in the least. These conferences
have been with the leaders of the democ-
racy who are in favor of II fusion with
the anti-Hanna republicans to defent Mr..
Hanna. The central hgures have been
Charles l.. Kurtz. leader of the anti
Hanna republicans, and Allen q. Myers,
who is endeavoring to bring the demo-
cratic members-elect of the legislature
into line for the proposed fusion. At
these conferences, which began this morn
ing and continued until tonight. the DEM
ocrats Sere. asked to state just how
many of their members they could count
upon in the proposed fusion. 1t is I'M
derstood that it was stated seven dem
ocratic members had refused positively
to vote for any one except Il democrat
for United States senator, not even II
free silver republican. 1t is also under
stood that the number of democrats who
oppose fusion may he increased to ten
or fifteen. 1t developed that almost the
entire democratic vote of the legislature
will he required on fusion to defeat
Senator Hanna. and the democratic
leaders are not willing to enter into any
such arrangement which may fail of sue
cess. us it would expose the party to
ridicule. 1t was at once determined to
summon all the democratic members to
Columbus at once and kilograms were
sent to al of them requesting them to
report Friday afternoon without fail for
n conference. Whether the plans for a
fusion will lie pushed or some other plan
he adopted by Mr.. Kurtz, will probably
be determined by. this conference.
The only republican members conspicu-
Gus Mt the anti-Hanna headquarters in
the Great Southern hotel today were
Representatives Bramley and Mason of
Cleveland. 1t was given out that Semi
tor Burke of Cleveland will vote with the
democrats in breaking the slate Of the
republican caucus in the senate, hut Ms
Mr.. Burke has not vet arrived In the city
this statement could not be verified.
Maj. Dick. who has charge of Senator
Hannn's personal interests, was feeling
very confident tonight that the proposed
fusion arrangement would he broken.
Sentiment among the republicans of the
state is rapidly crystallizing under the
vigorous assaults of the republican news
papers upon Mr.. Kurtz and the anti
Hanna movement. 1t is claimed that IL
the nnti-Hanna forces force n dead lock
It will bring more people to the cnpitnl
city than have ever been here before.
The supporters of Hanna do not admit
that any republican will vote against
him. and it is significant that none of the
members claimed to be opposed to Mr..
Hanna have said publicly that they will
not vote. " q
A, breeze was created today by a state
ment in an evening paper That Mr..
Kurtz' lientennnts claimed to have
written pledge from Representative
Of hnt ha wand
not support Mr.. Hanna. Mr.. Snyder
publicly declared last night that he
would support Senator Hanna. and to-
day delegation of Governor Bushnelrs
nppointees at the Xenia home for sol
diers' and sailors orphans, which is To-
Gated in Mr.. Snyder's home county, ar
rived in the city and at once began to
imOprtune him to change his mind. Mr..
Snyder was greatly incensed at this in
reference. which he considered unwnr-
rantcd. and promptly resented it. To-
night he gave out the following state
ment:
"There appeared statement i'm the
Columbus Dispatch this evening which
not only compromised myself, but the
good name of Governor Bushnell as
well Desiring 20 clear our skirts OF
any blame for any part which some per-
sons seem TO be taking in the opposition
in the reelection of Senator Hanna /
sent n letter Of which the following is
n copy, to Governor Bushnell, and now
desire to say publicly that for myself and
my county we shall support Senator
Hanna. first last and always, believing
that the time has come when anything
else is treachery to the republican party:
Columbus, o.. Dec. 30.-GOvernor
Asa s. Bushnell, city: My Dear Gov
ern0r-I am informed by the press that
some of our indiscreet friends have made
the statement that yon held written
pledge from me 20 vote for you for
United Stntes senator. This compels
me. in order TO preserve your good name,
to come out in \ pnblic declaration that
] am for the return Of Mr.. Hanna to
the United States senate.
"I am very sorry that the boys came
here. / believe that had they remained
away that yOn would not have had to
suffer this indignity. However, i shall
do all in my power 20 preserve you
above reproacn.
Believe me, lear governor. sincere
ly yours, j. j. SNYDER
81 wish to use my best efforts to have
recorded by this general assembly the
will of the people twice expressed in
Ohio. once ut Toledo ut The state con-
vention. and again ratified ut the polls
in November. and | do not believe that
any republican will be so unmindful of
the trust imposed III him by his people
ny to assume 90 be other than the rep
rescntative TO record their wishes.
''Whi.e | have up to this time re-
Trained from breaking into print with
statements from myself. it was because
of modesty, not believing that the pub
lie cared to read my interviews, but the
time has now arrived when all republic
cans who are interested in the future Of
the party must come squarely out and
4. cid ..f m
future of the party and our govern
ment. j. j. SNYDER.
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