Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-03
OPPOSITION TO HIM WINS
COMBINE WAS TOO MUCH FOR MARCUS A..


columbus, o., Ian. s.-The Ohio leg
stature convened at 10 a. IN. today.
owing to the senatorial contest, I'M
usual interest was taken In the organ
yotIon of both houses. The caucuses
last saturday night were not on usual
lines of the Republicans and Demo-
| Gratis. some of the Republican members
having formed fusion with the Demo-
Gratis for the defeat of Senator Hanna
The Senate stands is Democrats and is
Republicans. the latter including sena-
tor Voight, who was elected on fu-
sion ticket from Cincinnati. and who
did not attend the caucus.
HOW THE COMBINE WORKED.
At the Republican caucus Saturday
night, Senator Burke CRep., Cleveland)
was not only absent but he was at the
b. same time nominated by the Demo-
cratic Caucus as president pro TEN.
The caucus Mt the same time nomi-
mated Senator Alexander as president.
The nomination of Mr. Burke meant
not only his election but the election
Of Democratic officers Of the Senate.
Senator Burke is opposed to the re-
election of Senator Hanna. With the
party lines drawn in the Senate Lieut.,
Gov. Jones Rep) would have the tie
vote to cast, and he is opposed to SEN
ator Hanna.
At the Republican house caucus
Saturday night there were only SO
present and pledged to Alexander Box
well for speaker. OF the ten absentees.
Griffith of Clinton was the only one
offering an excuse He was sick The
other nine Republican members were
absent because they are opposed to
Hanna and regarded Boxwell as the
Hanna candidate. Those nine Republic
can members met with the Democratic
members and endorsed Harry G. Ma
SON. of Cleveland, an anti Hanna Re-
publican. for speaker. With these nine
Republicans and the AZ Democratic
members, Mason would have 56 votes.
or one more than necessary to elect,
but some of the Democratic members
refused to be pledged to Republican
& candidates for senator. speaker or
N other officers in the organization of the
III legislature.
II Owing to the patronage in these
Offices as the preferences in chairmen-
ships and the composition of all the
III Committees, 1t was generally believed
I'll mat the fate of Senator Hanna as well
as OF an his supporters depended on the
w organization OF the Legislature His
Isl opponents claimed that he would be
defeated even II the Boxwell ticket was
elected and his friends admitted that
~ lne chances were against him If Box
r. well was defeated
owing to the senatorship being Mt
take' there was an unusually large
attendance about the state house at nm
anime the credentials and swear in the
qualified
DEMOCRATS TAKE THE SENATE.
An were present In the senate cham
er except Senator Burke of Cleveland.
.he lsepublican,who is opposed TO Ham
~ ~, senator Voight. the fusionlst from
IN n,ulnha'i; voted with the Republicans,
ut even then the vote stood is to II in
favor OF the Democrats, who elected ali
u.e oHloers. O. ID. Darroll, Dem.O was
nNt'u cniet clerk. over A. c. Game
sap.iiJ me latter having expected re-
p rsuoh by Burke's presence although
'sihe would not support Hanna
~ senator Burke was absent and
Vs'u not he sworn in, Thaddeus Crow
,o, Npeih.,) was elected president pro
ganpore. of the senate, but It is under
mi, oH ne VIII give way to Senator
s,,l.e tot that place as soon as the
- ives W take MS seat.
nne democratic organization NJ tbo
e shue was made complete In very
H. WY while detachment of no
e,o,sg was needed to hold back the
erhHu mat hlled the hall Of the housc
In tfysSed about Its entrance.
scnnes li'ih OF inc house. the widest
ho,t. We're witnessed during the first
NUT OF the session. All OF the mo
IN. loeis We're In their seats. Afte,,
al ne OF Boxwell had been present
for s IN, regular Republican CANDIDATE
II tice NJ the name OF Representa-
ulhv pStssoh' Republican, was presented
Hsogo 20 representative Jones faenI ma
HIN NJ ny two other Republicans.
n ths s.tin9erats did not pnrticipate in
4 teedsalse aking. As the ballots pro-
dnnh,t,, tnare were loud cheers as the
names. and ' wben ttsss res to their
ibe yld lhe close and Mason secured
i Inn. sssstny majority, there was a
ofpe,oII demonstration that delayed the
announcement of the vote.
ANTi-HANNA SUCCESS.
nox,yomr st ballot resulted: Mason. 5s.
satnrSa,,, %, as had been claimed since
sitlon IN ssnt by the combined oppo-
hine ~ senator Hanna. The com
tha men completed the orpani1o,ion 90
the " eios,%as also much excitement over
spealer On OF speaker pro tempore.
openly on Mason had been ali along
senHic, IigInosed to the recollection Of
Union iianna, but John p. Griftith. Of
10th slaas had been claimed by
counted on MI, Ihe Hanna men say they
saturSa oh MN until he was nominated
speakssy night by the combine Tor
nth cast ~ tempore. When Mr.. Grif-
Mason nus vote In a clear voice for
toene, sn r speaker. there was a wild
until GnRi,,t the excitement continued
tempore H., was elected speaker pro
Speaker. 'he same vote as that for
for CHIEF war Republican candidate
R MailoyH erk Of the house was John
STATE commit. fetary Of the Republican
s1ee. M9lloy has held the