New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

statute regulating Senatorial elections. But
Mr. Hanna has merely to retain for twenty
four hours the strength he disclosed to-day to
make his victory certain. though a narrow one.
As has been foreshadowed in these dispatches,
Mayor McKissol the coalition candidate, failed
to receive the full anti-Hanna vote In the
Legislature Three Democratic representatives
Wiley of Wayne County; Hazett Of Craw-
ford County, and Hess. Of Shelby County-broke
away from the fusion nominee and gave their
votes to three well-known straightout Demo-
Gratis General Wiley voted for Congressman
John j. Lentz, of this city. ardent opponent
Of the fusion scheme; Mr.. Hess voted for Gem
eran Adoniram J. Warner Of Marietta. the un-
tiring apostle Of greenback initiation and free
silver coinage and Mr. Hazlett voted for Cen
eral Wiley himself. Representative Cramer OF
Paulding County a Democrat, was sick in bed
and lost his vote.
In the two branches OF the Legislature there
fore. the vote stood thus:
SENATE.
Hanna ........... II McKisson ...............
House OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Hanna ............... SO eTt1 Leptz ............-
Warner ............... l. Absent .......'....'..-
Mr. Hanna's plurality over Mr.. McKisson in
the two branches was five. His majority over
all other candidates was two.
NO SURPRISES on ROLLCALLs.
The rollcalls in the two houses showed scarcely
anv surprises In the Senate there was no
change from the vote on organization on Janu-
arv3 Senator Voight the Independent Repub-
iican from Cincinnati sided again with the sup
norters of Mr. Hanna, and Senator Burke. OF
Cleveland one OF the leading spirits in the coali-
tion toined the Democrats In supporting NC
Ll,sson In the House Of Representatives, Droste
and Lane. OF Cincinnati. and Redkey, OF High
land. who had voted for Boxwell FOR SPEAKER
but we're supposed TO be more than lukewarm IN
their support Of the Republican Senatorial cam
dIdate. all stood firmly in line with the Repuoii-
aus ,,ben their names were called. while Repre-
sentat,yes Manuel. Joyce and Griffith. the three
holters from the Republican caucus OF January
I who had been won back 10 the Hanna ranks.
aided in carrying the total vote for the Repuo-
lican party nominee beyond the line OF failure
Messrs Droste and Lane the so-cslled SILVER
Renubiicans of Cincinnati. abandoned this MORN
ing as useless nd impracticabe their propect
OF forcing the candidacy Of Colonel Jephtha
Garrard on the coalition forces, and both de-
cided 10 support Mr.. Hanna as second choice 10
q Silver Republican Of their own naming. These
six Republican Representatives, recorded tnen-
selves in favor OF Mayer McKisson and against
Mr. Hanna: Messrs Mason and Bramley. OK
Otis OF Cincinnati; Rutan. Of Carroll
County: Scott Of Fulton County. and Jones' or
Stark County. Of the seven Republican votes
cas-, in the two houses against the Republican
candidate for Senator. his own city. curiously
enough furnished hree.
THE HOUSE THE CENTRE OF INTEREST.
The hall OF the House of Representatives was
the focus Of all excitement at the Capitol this
in the hour two which preceded the
formal ballot for Senator. Crowds Of spectators
filled the dngy and ill-ventllated galleries. and
oach door TO the main floor was besieged by
mob OF rural statesmen. who were urging
claims upon the favor OF the SER
qeant-at-arms. The stream of routine legisla-
,ion flowed along smoothly enough until IL
o'clock. when a resolution was adopted ordering
q ballot al noon. A call OF the House showed
that two members were missing one Democrat
and one Republican and the sergeant-at-arms
was sent out 10 huat for the absentees. BEFORE
long the Iaggard Republican appeared, but no
news OF the Democrat. who was reported 10 %
III at his lodgings could be obtained.
Mr.. Stewart. the Republican leader. thereupon
moved to dispense with further proceedings un-
der the call for absentees. and. this motion being
resisted by the coalition leaders. test vote vas
The result OF the rollcall was sig.
n,acant: for IL showed a plurality OF four In the
House AGAINST the McKlsson side. Droste. Lane.
Crinith. Joyce and Manuel. the i've members on