Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-05
KISSES FOR BUSHNELL.
Big Delegation of His TOwnsmen n
Calls on Him and Takes Him
tn IN

Columbus o. JAN 4-During the day
delegation of $50 from Springfield. the
home of Governor Bushnell. marched into
the state house, wearing Hanna badges,
and with banners of severe Inscriptions, and
called on the governor. In response to their
protests. Governor Bushnell responded in "A
speech in which he said his Republicanism
had never before been questioned. and that
he reserved the right to his individual opin-
ions and preferences.
Congressman Weaver. spokesman of the
visiting delegation, in addressing Governor
Bushnell. said: 81 had the honor to present
your name at the Toledo convention and
| am proud of 1t. Circumstances have arisen
which have changed the current of af-
fairs. Certain persons who claim to be
| Republicans are endeavoring to thwart Mr..
Hanna's candidacy. but We cannot believe
that you are one of these. that you are
unloya1. For you to do this would he a
political blunder. if not a political crime.
Hence We call to ask you If you have
done what is charged against you
Following this. Congressman Weaver's re-
marks We're in the nature of an appeal TO
the governor not to permit the Republican
party TO go down to defeat by the election
of any other man for senator except NJ. A.
Hanna.
Governor Bushnell was almost overcome
by emotion in response. He referred to the
fact that the representatives and senators
| from Clarke county are strong adherentS
| of Hanna, while but three -fourthS of the
Cuyahoga county delegation are for him.
| He said he had been misunderstood and
mlsrepresented IN the present controver-
| sy. and charged that it not true that
| he had attended a Democratic conference
to defeat Hanna. tCheers) He said he
did not know that such n conference had
| been held. He expressed the belief that
| the members of the house and senate should
settle the question of senator and that all
others should remain out of the fight.
But this he said. cannot be. as it
| is a free country and as long as the peo-
pie behave. they have a right to be there.
But All people have their preferences and
prejudices. Until to-day. my Republicanism
| has never been questioned.
Kisses and groans. mingled with cheers.
greeted this statement and Governor Bush
nell raised his hand to quiet the assembl-
age.
1T Is by your suffrage that am in this
| high office. Now. if you have no respect
| for me- for Gods sake have respect for
| the Office
Have you taken any action for a candi-
| CATION.
said.
Continuing. Governor Bushnell said: 81
| discharged my duty last spring when 1
| appointed Mr.. Hanna United States SEN
| ator. Now the members of the legislature
| From the governors Office the delegation
marched to Senator Hanna's headquarters
in the Neil house, where the members
greeted the senator Addresses We're made
by General Grosvenor. Senator Hanna. Ma
| ior Dick. Judge Nash and others. Senator
| Hanna spoke at length. reviewing the ac-
| tion of the Toledo convention, the work
| of the last campaign and the action of
the last few days. but expressed the fullest
confidence in the final result.
The Springfield delegation gave parades
| during the afternoon, serenaded the news
| paper offices and even the headquarters of
| kurtz and 1.-The combine at the Great
| Southern hotel this evening, and returned
| here before midnight.