The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-12

the Legislature convened this morning.
when the combine learned that Rep
resen-atives Droste and Lane would not
present the name Of Jephtha A. Ger
rard, the silver Republican, who has
had headquarters in operation here for
over two weeks. 1t was said that
Droste would present the name Of Ger
rard and Lane second it, and that their
votes would cause a deadlock, and pos
sibly make a compromise winner out
of Gerard. When Droste early in the
rollcall voted loudly for Hanna. that
was the signal for cheers on the Re-
publican side. All the Republican flu
sionlsts from Cincinnati voted for Han
ma Except Otis.
Hardly had the result OF the ballot
been announced before a crowd filled
the corridors and cheers for Hanna
swept through the House and out on
the streets. Hanna responded to the
repeated calls of his friends, and in
answer to their demands made speech
congratulating them on behalf of the
Republican party for the suspicious
outcome.
1T is not so much a matter Of per-
question of keeping the pledges and
UNFOLDING the integrity Of the party,
and of giving heed to the will of the
people"
The excited crowd lifted the Senator
from the crowd, and man after man
embraced him, while others were shak-
ing both hands. Finally the crowd was
held back and got into line, and for
n
grasped the hands and listened to the
exultant congratulations of the crowd.
Thank God, the right will prevail;
Praise God, from whom all blessings
f1ow,' and kindred expressions filled
the air in choral singing.
One voter with uplifted hands shout
ed: Senator, this takes a load off me
as big as freight car"
The cheering continued undated dur
ing the afternoon. The feeling of re-
lief among the Republicans was indie
scr1bable. They realized only the inn
pending danger, and gave way to ex-
travagant expressions Of pleasure The
Whole city was wild with excitement.
AT the Great Southern Hotel there
were many complaints against men,
beTs on the Republican as well as on
the Democratic side of the House. Some
say that KurtZ sacrificed Nick isson.
ana did not want himself to be voted
Tor When there We're not enough votes
IN sight to elect. The Democratic mem
bers We're holding conferences with
view to bringing out a straight Demo-
cratic candidate for Senator tomorrow.
and for that honor John r. Mclean was
the favorite- In that event it was
thought Hanna might secure the entire
Republican vote.
STATEMENT FROM ANTI HANNA
REPUBLICANS.
COLUMBUS (O.), Jan. 1.-THE fol-
lowing statement was given out to-day
by the representatives of the General
Assembly who refused to vote for Mr..
Hanna:
Whereas, Charges of attempted
bribery in connection with the election
of United States Senator have been
made on the floor of the House of Rep
resentatives against Hon. M. A Han
ma, Charles Dick, D. A. Hollenbeck and
one Henry Harrison Boyce; and
Whereas, Other charges of bribery
have been made in connection with the
same election; now, therefore, we, the
undersigned members Of the seventy
third Assembly of the State Of Ohio,
earnestly ask that before proceeding
further with the election of a Senator
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Hon. John Sherman,
that a joint committee be appointed
from the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, with power to send for per-
sons and papers, and to thoroughly in
yestgate the truth or falsity of said
charges.
Having an abiding faith and conf
dence in the truth of the charges of
bribery made against the above-named
parties, IN the name Of the people of
this State. and in the name of justice
and purity of conduct, in the name of
the public morals and in the name of
everything that is dear to a patriotic
people, we ask and demand that this
investigation be had, and regardless of
our undetermined opposition to the
election of Senator Hanna, if such in
vestigation shall result in showing that
said charges of bribery are untrue, we
pledge ourselves to vote for Senator
Hanna in the General Assembly of Ohio
for both the short and long terms
"(SigneD C. 0. RUTAN,
VERNON H. BURKE,
''WM. A SCOTT, JR.,
HARRY c. MASON,
JOHN J. JONES'"
81 join in earnestly asking the investi-
cation, but / cannot in any event vote
for Mr.. Hanna, for / absolutely know
that he did attempt to bride.
JOHN C. OTIS"
II concur in asking for an investiga-
ton of the whole matter.
IN. L. BRAMLEY."
McKISSON'S ALLEGED PLEDGE.
COLUMBUS (O.), Jan. 11.-After be-
ing in conference all night, the Demo-
cratic caucus agreed on Mayor Robert
E. McKisson of Cleveland as the only
Republican proposed whom they could
support for Senator.
The Democratic caucus was stormy
and long drawn out. 1t was found alb
solutely impossible to agree upon either
Governor Bushnell or Charles l.. Kurtz
Both names were considered, and both
Were given up as impracticable candi-
dates
Then the name of Mayor McKisson
was suggested. The Democrats de-
manded to know whether McKisson
was a free silver man. Not content
with the assurance of Ayers and other
Kisson. When he appeared he made
speech to the caucus in which he said
in substance:
Gentlemen: Publicly and before the
people 1 am and must be a Republican.