The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
The senator's.

Every senator was In his seat to re.
cord his action on the first ballot for
senator. 1t was just II o'clock when
Senator Sullivan arose to nominate
Hanna.
Senator Burk nominated McIlisson,
whose name was received in perfect
silence. The voting was done viva
vocc, the crowd rising and announcing
the respective choice.
The vote for both long and short
terms stood 10 for McKisson and II for
Hanna. This number, with his Sc in
the house, gave Hanna exactly the
necessary 70 for election with all pres
ent.
1t was u remarkable scene when the
result in the house was announced IN
the senate. The republicans stood on
chairs and shouted themselves hoarse
for Hanna and victory. 1t was several
minutes before the hall was cleared.
The houses meet in joint session to-
morrow to canvass today's vote. There
is nothing to prevent any member of
either house from changing his vote in
joint session, but. no change is expect
ed. Then the crowd trooped across
to the Neill house to congratulate
Hanna.
MCktSSON Denies. ~
Nayor McKisson denies he pledged
himself last night to free silver or to
stand on the Chicago platform when
called into the democratic cancus.
The democrats and others present
confirm this. and say that McKisson
said he was a bimetallist and opposed
to the policy Of Secretary Gage, but
would not stand up for free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver. The opposition
to Hanna has evidently given up hope
this afternoon of having amy chances
tomorrow on joint ballot.
Representative Gayman, chairman of
the democratic steering committee,
corded to elect, and his election, he
does not believe, can be prevented I'M
less some of his supporters die or be-
conie seriously sick or absent at joint
ballot tomorrow.
CharlesGerrish, coalition clerk of
the house, says Hanna was considered
beaten up to the hour before the Leg
islature convened this morning, when
the combine" learned that Represent
tatives Droste and Lane would not pre-
sent the name of Jeptha Garrard, sill
yer republican, which would cause \
deadlock and possibly make n COM
promise winner out of Gerard. When
Droste, early in the roll call voted
loudly for Hanna it was q signal for
cheers on the republican side.
All doubtful ones afterwards were re-
corded for Hanna. All the republican
fusionists of Cincinnati voted for Hanna
except Otis.
Hardly had the result Of the balloting
been announced before a snrging. Shout
ing crowd filed the lobby and the corri-
dor Of the Neil house and cheers for Sem
ator Hanna swept like We through
the house and out on the streets. Hanna.
responded to repeated calls and made
a speech, congratulatlng them all on be-
half of the republican party. "It Is not
so much a matter of personality with
me- said he, "as 1t is a question Of
keeping pledges INK upholding the in-
tegrity of the party, 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 both hands. Final
ly the crowd got into line n for fully
an hour the senator stood and grasped
their hands. The cheering continued all
the afternoon.