Evening journal., 1898-01-11
COLUMBUS CROWDED
Bushnell's Inauguration Day
an Exciting One.
REPUBLICANS HOLD MASS MEErINC
Hanna Now Said TO he One Vote Short
OF Eleotion-Demoorats Satisfied the
Bolters WIN Stand Firm-Fatal
Accident During Parade.

COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. 11.-senator |
Hanna is believed to be short one vote
of election. The opposition is not sure
OF 7s votes for any one man as against
only 72 for Hanna. but they feel conf
dent at least OF preventing Hanna's
election.
The Democratic steering committee,
as told last evening, demanded Of Mr..
Kurtz that he furnish at least eight
affidavits from Republican members
that they would stand with the Go DEM
ocratlc members in voting against Han
ma. The Democratic steering commit
tee reported last night that they were
satisfied. Representatives Gayman, chair
man Of the house Democratic steering
committee went so far as TO say Han
mas defeat was assured.
While the opposition stan insists on
Kurtz as the candidate against Hanna,
yet they say that Bushnell Kurtz or
any other one will be dropped as soon
as II is demonstrated that he cannot
secure all Of the votes OF either the an
u-Hanna Republicans or the Demo-
cratic members One OF the names most
prominently mentioned yesterday was
that OF Representative John i. Jones,
who represents Stark county, the home
of President Mckinley. Mr.. Jones Is
Republican and prominent in the min
ers' union. He Is for free silver and is
advocated as the labor candidate
against the capitalist.
While the mass convention OF the Re-
publicans at the Auditorium was the
largest and most Indignantly enthusi-
astic assemblage ever known In this
state. the doubtful Republican mem-
bers OF the legislature did not see Il or
feel t. They were closely and literally
entertained by the opposition at the
Great Southern hotel during the after
noon. Representatives Manuel. Grlf-
fth. Snyder and others are having the
undivided and constant attention OF the
other side There were at times lively
scenes when Hanna workers invaded
the rooms OF the opposition.
The mass meeting passed the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, first, That we condemn
without reserve or qualification this
most unholy conspiracy and protest in
the name of the people OF the state Of
Ohio against It's further progress and
further success.
Resolved. further That we call up
on every Republican member OF the
general assembly 10 be present In his
seat on next Tuesday and by voice, by
aot and by vote carry into execution the
fulnllment of the obligation assumed
by him when elected as such member;
and,
Resolved. finally. That we will well
come most cordially TO full cooperation
with us the Republican members Of said
general assembly. however they may
have voted or acted thus far In relation
20 the subject matter of this declara-
ton"
Yesterday was the most exciting in
auguration day ever known in Column
bus. Long before noon the streets We're
thronged with excursionists from the
counties At noon the railways esti-
mated that there had been $1,000 arriv-
ais on the 30 excursion trains reported
in.
The Bushnell badges were In the ma
jorlty, as the Hanna excursionists were
not booked to arrive until after noon. in
time for the mass convention. During
the forenoon the state house was sur
rounded by crowds yelling for Bushnell.
AS II was impossible FOR the crowds
20 get inside the capitol building. the
governor was called out into the
grounds. where he addressed the multi
tude and received In review one delega-
tion after another
The first delegation to which the gov
ernor responded was from his home at
Springfield. and 1t included hundreds Of
worhngmen from Bushnen's shops
bearing written greetings OF confidence
in him. These demonstrations contin-
ued TN noon. when Governor Bushnell
was escorted to the rotunda Of the state
house. where he was inaugurated. His
message was short and made no refer
ence 20 the senatorial fight
After the exercises In the rotunda and
the greetings 20 Bushnell the governor.
with others. repaired 10 the senate
chamber. where Lieutenant Governor
Jones and other state officers qualified
The senate adjourned without the gov
ernor making the usual address to the
senate. Some Of the Republican mem
bers Of the legislature did not occupy
the seats reserved for them at the inau-
guration. Before the exercises conclud-
ed the clubs began arriving for the
mass convention.
All OF these clubs and delegates pro-
ceeded TO the Neil House to serenade
and call on Senator Hanna. The street
in front OF the Neil House was block
AIDED from noon till the mass conven-
tion met at p. m. and Senator Han
ma was kept as busy in responses as
Governor Bushnell had been during the
forenoon.
The inauguration parade started from
the north side near the Auditorium
where the mass convention was held
and while II was passing south tn,
clubs and delegates were proceeding
north on the same street, making
most lively scene.
There were over 1000 arrivals from
Cleveland. Just before the Inaugural
tion parade reached the grand stan,
a wheel came Off of one of the gat
ling gun wagons. Herbert Reynolds o
Newark was fatally hurt and Harr,
Shuts of Newark seriously injured.