New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08

THE DEMOCRATS TO HOLD A CAUCUS ON
MONDAY.
KuRrz LIKELY TO BE THE oPposIr1oNs cAypr-
pATE-HANNA's SUPPORTERS SEEMINGLY
MORE CONFIDENT DENIAL
FROM GROsyENOR


MORE CONFIDENT A DENIAL
FROM GRosvENoR
Columbus Ohio. Jan. This was a quiet day
among the army OF political workers enlisted
In the Senatorial contest. and while Senator
Hanna's managers were apparently more cheer
full. the cause Of II was not clear. They have
adopted quite different policy In their
vass from that followed at the beginning Of
the contest They are now following the tao
tics Of Mr. Kurtz. the leader OF the opposition.
whose purpose has been 10 conceal everything
possible from the Hanna people Whatever
important developments there may be are now
kept under cover, and. as a result the opposi-
ton has been forced to change its plans IN part.
The efforts OF the steering committee TO whip
the Democratic members OF the Legislature into
line 10 vote for a Republican for Senator have
not been successful expected. Conse-
Quently It is stated authoritativeiy tonight
that there Will be a caucus Of the Democratic
members on next Monday night The purpose
OF the caucus Is 10 locate the doubtful MEM
bers and pledge those who are willing 10 carry
out the proposed fusion. so that enough men can
be kept in line to insure the maintenance OF
a deadlock. should one be forced.
The best information tonight Is that Mr..
Kurtz will be proposed as the candidate OF the
opposition both for the long and the short
term. 1t Is believed BY the Democratic leaders
now that Mr.. Kurtz will be more acceptable TO
the majority OF the Democratic members OF the
Legislature than any other man.
There was a resumption OF activity about the
anti-Hanna head quarters early in the evening
when Allen O. Myers returned from mysterious
mission Myers left the city early morn
ing train and returned in the afternoon with
information that was apparently satisfactory to
Mr. Kurtz The opponents OF Senator Hanna
are as confident as ever OF winning. Senator
Hanna spent a quiet day at the Neil House.
The activity Of his supporters was undated.
however.
Speculation on the vote for Senator has not
changed 1t is generally believed now that the
vote on the first ballot viii show Mr. Hannas
strength TO be about the same as in the organi-
cation Of the Legislature. The opposition Will
be divided Two of the Hamilton County mem
bers are counted to vote for Free Silver Re
publican 1t is asserted by the leaders Of the
opposition that the Democrats will stand TO-
gether but this claim is not borne out by in
formation from other sources II is declared
by some that a. least twenty Democrats VIII re-
fuse 10 attend the caucus. but this is probably
an exaggeratlon More conservatively, the mum
Der is placed at from six 10 ten. Indications to-
night were that the opposition is preparing FOR
q long deadlock
The bearing or tHe hhINL 4b'lH'N4 otI~ maj
ayers in their headquarters at the Great South
EN- Hotel to-day gave color 70 the story that a
sensational move Of some kind was being con
sidered 70 Offset the call for a Republican state
mass meeting here on Monday
one Of the days reports wss hat two Fusion
Silver Republicans Of Cincinnati would vote ior
MIR. Hanna. provided they could not get 'heir
Silver Republican choice elected Senator. In
that event Mr.. Hanna would still need some
votes
In view Of the crush OF people expected here
ifca haxa aSlxe al he
cities from New-York to Chicago and the South
to send detectives.
Congressman GrOsveno- who returned from
Washington to-day. denied the published story
that he had gone u Washington 10 see Judge
Day or anybody else with reference TO becom-
ing a candidate for Senator in place Of Mr..
Hanna With reference 10 the proposed gerry
ilander Of Ohio Congressional districts 10 throw
Grosvenor into heavy Democratic district, he
said that he could win by over LOCO II his dis
trict should be made as proposed.
The calling Of a mass convention or Repuhl-
in this city next Monday by the Repub-
lcan State Executive Committee to protest
against the attempt 10 defeat Senator Hanna
somewhat disconnected the opposition. II an
pears that The kurtz people had decided to take
advantage Of the efforts Of certain Republicans
10 throw cold water on the ceremonies attend
ing the inauguration OF Governor Bushnell. They
thought that the dis9pproyal Of Governor Eush-
nells attitude would keep tho Hanna Repuhl'-
cans away from the city. and they set about 70
bring big crowd of Governor Bushnells friends
here. Ii is stated that for this purpose rail-
where The Governors friends were thought %
be numerous. for free distribution.
The calling Of the mass convention VIII now
bring a large crowd of Hanna supporters 10
Columbus. Agents of the Kurt people We're
to-day endeavOring 20 place pictures q the
Governor in the windows Of business houses on
all the principal streets They met with con-
siderable opposition, and but few pictures ap-
pear. Preparations are being pushed for the
inaugural by the local committee, despite the
opposition.
Some weeks ago the OH Battalion Of colored
troops rendered its services an escort -
Governor Bushnell in the parade. aud the Gov
ernor promptly accepted the offer. To-day Major
Charles Fillmore. commanding the ON Battal-
ion sent the Governor q letter declining To act
&C his personal escort In the letter Major Fill
more says
Some weeks ago ! you' tariiy rendered you
the services % my command escort the
day Of your inauguration. but since then eX-
igencies have arisen over which have no con-
troll Word reaches me from various parts -
+ he State that If my command in particular al
pears in the inaugural parade Il VIII be received
with jeers Kisses and laughter. most Re
sDectflllv decline the honor ~ -scort."
Il vas rumOred tonight that Colonel II. II
Marting Of 1ronton, had offered his resignation
as A member Of the Governors staff, but it was
stated by the Governors private secretary that
The resignation had not been received e. the
Office
MR. NORTHWAY WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE
Washington Jan. 7-Reprcsentative Northway. o,
Ohio saws OF the published report that he would be
n cornurornlse candidate before the Ohio Legisa-
ture: 1T IS device Of me opposition 10 st! public