The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-06

COLUMBUS. Jan. b.-Both branches Of
the legislature have adjourned until Mon
day. But both sides OF the senatorial
contest remain In conference daily and
nightly at the Nell house and the Great
Southern hotel respectively. The sus-
pense and secret work will continue until
next Tuesday. when the two branches of
the legislature vote separately for sena-
tor
The doubtful members made no fops
today. They still remain doubtful and they
are receiving the united and untiring at
tention of the legislative steering COM
mittees and outside workers
Next Monday Gov. Bushnell will be in
augurated for his second term. but the
exercises will not interfere with the sena-
torial fight. The anti-Hanna Republicans
expect ali of their followers here Monday
for large demonstration. Although many
Republican clubs have cancelled their
engagements for quarters on Inauguration
day II Is believed that the efforts Of the
anii-Hanna Republicans to have as big a
demonstration as usual will succeed The
Hanna men will also take advantage of
the excursion rates to have visiting Re-
publican delegations here on that day to
protest against the combine with Demo-
Gratis.
The expected deadlock will not begin
until next Wednesday, when the two
houses ballot Jointly for senator AS the
balioting may continue indefinitely, II Is
expected that the Inauguration visitors
will remain TO add 10 the chorus of bitter
bowling and counter-cheering. but some
apprehend serious disturbances on Nom
day.
Letters and kilograms from protesting
Republican clubs and committees and
others continue To pour in from the coun-
ties on the governor and the Republican
members who are cooperating with the
Democrats Some of these messages and
fnissives appeal to Senator Foraker To
come TO the relief OF the party by declar-
Ing 1t 10 be the duty OF all Republicans to
stand by the decree Of the Toledo state
convention in supporting Senator Hanna.
Hanna viii Never Give Up.
In reply 10 the reports about Secretary
sherman. Assistant Secretary Day. Con-
gresham Grosvenor and others being
made the Republican senatorial nominee
Senator Hanna said today ne would never
retire. He says he was nominated by the
Toledo state convention for senator and
n oF
feated, the responsibility for DISREGARD
Ing the decree of the state convention
WILL rest on those who are now co-operat-
Ing with the Democrats. The senator In
sists that he Will never Withdraw. even IL
defeat should become inevitable. but he
stin insists that lie VIII win out before an.
other week rolls around. Senator Hanna
Mr.. kurtz and other leaders are now al
most worn out. and they evidently have A
long struggle stu ahead Of them.
The feature of The day was the passage
IN the bouse, as its frs, measure. and BY a
unanimous vote, og the bill repeating the
law for i,ty-year franchises 20 street rail-
ways, This repeating bin was introduced
ty Representative Bromley. Of Cleveland.
wl5o IS one ~ the Republicans opposing
Hanna Other proceedings in the house
were merely fousIne. but the old lines Of
Monday were drawn Whenever the steer
ins committee 50 desired.
II The senate there were 10 rev develop-
uen,s. Senator Burke continuing - CO.
operate With The Democrats
y, Ii a. II. both branches or the genera,
assembly me; in conference q canvass the
vote of the last state election. I. was a
dun proceeding. During the ;wo hours Do
voted 20 the canvasslag. the senator's an3
repre- sen;atives pat jn ne slime talking OF
the senatorial contest. It was the con.
sensus az opinion ;ha, Haeaa vas sAor.
tAree votes. and that the opposition was
becoming more concentrated on Kur+z ee-
the short term and Bushnell :ar ,hs long
term
The standing committees have not ben
Announced in elther house a-I .h, t,orn.
hlne s. us!ns the patronage 70 hold KS men
In line.
Burke stands With the Republicans.
n tAs senate taaay Senator Rt~ka
showed some tendency 20 c1-oq5ra:e ufth
his Republican colleagues, The Demo Pats
vaatcs - rerort the committees. hsi- 81.
a;er Hu-ke Stopped Il by saying D.. vvo,.1,
vote ultA the Republicans. Later r. --@e
/ dsy Se7a,os Burke vas in coaseren,s u..b
Haaaa, AID Ae spent MOS: os MS ..-,o vs-A
the Hanna workers.