Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

steering committee. and has been working
to keep the democratic members in line for
Bushnell. Kurtz or any other man who
could be elected over Hanna. He says he
voted for democrat because he had been
fooled by the republicans opposed to
Hanna. They assured him last night that
they had eight republican votes against
Hanna and only showed six on the ballot,
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 could not be prevented IN
less some of his supporters died, became
seriously sick or were absent at the joint
ballot tomorrow noon.
Charles Gerrish, the coalition chief clerk
of the house. said Hanna was considered
beaten up to an hour before the legislature
convened this morning, when the COM
bine" learned that Representatives Droste
and Lane would not present the name Of
Jeptha ,iarrard, the silver republican, who
has had headquarters in operation here for
over two weeks
1t was expected that Droste would pre-
sent the name of Garrard and Lane Sec
ond his nomination and that their two
votes would cause a deadlock and possibly
make a compromise winner out Of Gar
rard. When Droste early in the roll voted
for Hanna that was the signal for cheers
on the republican side. He voted before
the names of Griffith, Joyce, Lane, Man
Uel any of the other doubtful ones were
called. and all the doubtful ones were
Fusionists Voted for Hanna.
All the republican fusionists in the leg
islature from Cincinnati voted for Hanna.
Hardly had the result of the balloting
been announced before surging, shouting
crowd filled the lobby and corridors of the
Neil House and cheers for Senator Hanna
swept like waves through the doors ard
out the streets. Senator Hanna re-
sponded to the repeated calls from his
friends, and in answer to their demands
made a Speech congratulating them on
behalf of the republican party for the aus
picious outcome.
1T is not SO much a matter of personal
ity with me- said Senator Hanna, las 1t
is a question of keeping the pledges and
upholding the integrity of the party, ana
of giving heed to the will of the people.
The excited crowd lifted the senator from
the floor, and man after man embraced
him. while others were shaking at both
hands. Finally the crowd was held back
and gotten into line, and for fully an hour
the senator grasped the hands and listened
to the eXultant congratulations of the
crowd.
Thank God, the right will prevail"
Praise God. from whom all blessings
flow" GLORY, hallelujah," and kindred ex-
pressions filled the air in choral singing.
one veteran, with uplifted hat, shouted:
Senator. this takes a load off me as big
as a freight car
The crowds cheering continued undated
during the afternoon The feeling of relief
among the republicans was indescrbable.
hey realized keenly the impending danger
and gave way to extravagant expressions
of pleasure. The whole city was wild with
excitement.
AT the Great Southern Hotel were many
complaints against members on the demo-
cratic side, as well on the republican
side of the house. Some charged that Mr..
Kurtz sacrificed Mckisson and did not
L;
when there We're not enough votes in sight
TO elect.
SE4s AsWocratic members were holding
XII Ss with q view to bringing out
~ democratic candidate for SEN
atof 6korrow, and for that honor John
X Mclean was the favorite. In that event
IL Was thought Hanna might tomorrow Sc
cure the entire republican vote.
Both Houses Adjourn.
The senate and house both adjourned
this afternoon till 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. joint resolution was adopted
TO meet in joint convention at noon to-
morrow to canvas the vote cast today for
senator.
AS Mckisson had a majority of two in
the senate today, and Hanna of three over
all IN the house, there was no election de
Jure, but there was de facto election.
There IS nothing to prevent changes tomor-
row from the vote of today, but none are
expected, as the canvass has been SO close
and thorough.
When the two houses adjourned there
was d general stampede for the Neil house
to congratulate Senator Hanna on the re-
suit of the balloting today. The feeling
for him became intensely strong today be-
cause 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 for effect or the eve of
the ballotng, there We're many who said
the charges did Hanna more good than
harm today.
Antis Still Make Claims.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 1l.-Three
democrats of the house refused to vote for
AicKisson. They were Wylie, who voted
for Lentz; Hess, who voted for A. ]. War
ner, and HaZlett. who voted for Aguilla
Wylie- The anti-Hanna managers claim
the fight is not yet lost. In the joint bal
lot which will be taken tomorrow, and
which determines the matter, they claim
the anti-Hanna strength will be increased
and concentrated.