The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-15
HANNA WINS OUT.
he Two Houses, with One Mem
Der Absent. Give Him 73
Votes.
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Columbus. o.. Jan. 1.-THE Senate
and House both adjourned this afternoon
till 10 O'Clock tomorrow. \ joint reso-
luton was adopted to meet in joint con-
vcntiOn at noon tomorrow to canvass the
vote cast today for senator. AS McKis-
son had a majority of , in the Senate to-
day and Hanna of ) over all in the
House. there was no election de jure. but
there was Il de facto election.
There is nothing to prevent changes to-
morrow from the votes today, but none
is expected. as the canvass has been so
close and thorough.
When the two houses adjourned there
was general stampede for the Neil
house 10 congratulate Senator Hanna on
the result of the ballotng today. The
feeling for him became intensely strong
today because of the charges of bribery
that had been made by his enemies
against some of his friends As many
believed the charges to have been sprung
tor effect on the eve of the balloting
there were many who said the charges did
Hanna more good than harm.
Mayor MckiSson denies that he pledged
himself last night to free silver or to
stand OIL the Chicago platform when
called into the Democratic caucus
he Democrats and others present con-
hrm this report. and state that Mayor
-'i' iNIN>oii StII ne WAS Il DlfDetdlllst ana
opposed to policy of Secretary Gage, but
he would not stand for the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver. The opposition
TO llama has evidently given up the hope
OF havlng any chances tomorrow on the
joint ballot
Representative Hazlitt who voted for
Gen. Wiley. was a member of the Demo
'ratlc steering committee and had been
working to keep the Democratic members
IN line for Bushnell, Kurt or any other
Republican who could be elected over
Hanna. tie says he voted for a Demo
crat because he had been fooled by the
Republicans opposed to Hanna.
They assured him last night that they
had eight Republicans against Hanna and
only showed six on the ballots, one in the
Senate and five in the House.
Representative Gayman, chairman of
the Democratic steering committee. said
Hanna had now enough votes recorded to
elect, and his election is not believed can
be prevented unless some Of his support
erS die, become seriously sick or are abb
sent at the Joint ballot tomorrow noon.
How it was Brought About.
Charles Gcrrish. the coalition chief
clerk of the House. said Hanna was con-
sidercd beaten up to an hour before the
Legislature convened this morning when
the combine" learned that Representa-
tivCS DrOSte and Lane would not present
the name of Jcptha Garrard. the Silver
Republican, who has had his hcadquar-
ters in operation for over two weeks
1t was expected DrUSte would present
the name of Garrard and Lane second it.
and that their two We IS would cause a
deadlock and possibly make Il compromise
winCr out of Garrard. When DorStc ear
ly i'll til" roll cal voted loudly for Hanna
that was the signal for cheers on the Re
publican side who voted before the names
of Griffith, Joyce. Lane, Manuel or any
of the other doubtful ones were called
and all the doubtful ones were afterward
recorded for Hanna. All the Republican
fuSiuniStS in the Legislature from Gin
cinnati voted for Hanna except Otis.
Hardly had the result of the balloting
been announced before a surging, shout
ing crowd filed the lobby and corridors
Hanna swept like waves through the
house and out on the streets.
Senator Hanna Responds
Senator Hanna responded to the re-
Isa,cd calls from his friends and in an
>Wcr To their demands made a speech
ratuiating chem on behalf of the Re
publican party for the auspicious out
come: 1t Is not so much a matter of
personality with me-" said he, "as it is Il
holding the integrity of the party and of
giving heed to the will of the people"
The excited crowd lifted the senator
from the floor and man after man "ui-
hracad him, while others We're hakinE
both hands. Finally the crowd was held
back and got into line and for fully an
hour the senator stood and graSped the
hands and listened to the eXuitant con-
gratulationS of the crowd.
"Fhank God. the right will prevail"
Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow" Glory Hallcluiah." and kindred
expressions filled the air in choral sing
ing. One veteran with upifted hat
shouted: Senator, this takes ii load off
ne AZ big rs n freight car
The crowds cheering continued un-
ahatcd during the afternoon. The feel
ing of relief among the Republicans was
indcscribable. They 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 members on the
Democratic side as we'll as on the Re
publican side of the House Some charged
that KuntZ sacrificed MckisSOn and did
not want 10 be voted for himself for sen
ator when there were not enough votes
in sight to elect The Democratic mem
bcrS were holding conferences with
view To bringing out Il 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 tomorrow secure
the entire Republican vote.