The sun., 1898-01-05
REBUKE TO GOV. BUSHNELL
oITISENS OF HIS OWN TOWN PRO-
TEST AGAINST HIS COURSE.
Thoy Bring Piacsrds and say Tbey Favor
HannA for senntoF-The Governor Souiruhs
DurlnE Their CaIi-Hnnna's MANLY speech to
the DeisGntien-BItter FeeiinE Aroused.

the DeisGntien--Bitter FeeiinE Aroused.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 4.-There camo to Co
lumbus this morning delegation 100 strong
of the stalwart Republicans of Springfield, the
homo Of Gov. Bushnell. 1t was n representa-
tive body equipped with placards, 1--WE want
what we voted for" "Wo want Marcus A.
Hanna for Senator
The Republican CONGRESSMAN from the Spring
fold district, Weaver, was the spokesman, and
no candidly and moderately told tue Governor
what the opinions of his neishbors are as to his
fall into tho arms Of his enemies. The Cover
nor was not happy. The call hurt his feelings.
and his effort was to be chilly and evasive. He
got, however, n cold bath Of public opinion and
q taste of the bitterness that belongs to his fu-
ture state.
The delegation marched to tho Neil House
and with music and banners and cheers salut-
cd Mr.. Hanna, who mounted o chair and made
q response which was that Of q gentleman and
q statesman. There 10 not another man in
the country who could have made more at
and striking address. and It was full of those
fclicities with which q strong man, in earnest
and with something to say. surpasses the grace
of orators. He said he was only q business
man. but he had learned the code Of honor of
men Of business and applied 1t in politics. I'm
der q sense Of duty rs man OF business he had
taken part in politics and believed tho princi-
pies that prevailed in tho Presidential cam
paign of 1896 had given tho people the conf.
dence that was indispensable to prosperity. II
in the conditions confronting the Republicans
here there were found elements and influences
that disturbed the reposo of the people in the
confidence that Republican principles would
guido the Government, tho shock would be in
furious to tho interests of the people. His indi-
ofs
principles at stake, and he should uphold them
or 60 down with them.
There were several other speeches, Gen.
Grosvenor applying his razoredRed sarcasm to
the Governor. The tone of the speaking was So
ber, the admitted seriousness of the situation
making 1t SO, but the delegation was highly
ovar fhe tho sor
would have liked much hotter stuff.
Grosyenor told story Of a. an II irish tl boy who
the kind Of people who got into office. and there
was a cry from the crowd:
"0h, t IL us the story Of the Yellow Dog"
The Yellow Dog in Ohio politics Is the Re-
publican who belongs to Democratic bosses and
Is applied to dishonSSrable no uses. There is no no
demning GOV. Bushnell's course. and delega-
Il should G be Known W . that While there was an
understanding that the Senatorial caucus was
s h sg SsSn
and now it certainly will not be held until Jan.
TO- II at all. Eightyfour counties:specifcally in
dorsed Hanna for the Scnatorship and the Toledo
Convention named him for the Senate without
dissenting voice. Mr.. Hanna has already been
can Organization can proceed, he has boen
chosen. Tho caucus is uncalled for and the only
use of 1t would be to give information to the
There was no caucus before the election OF
Senator Foraker. and he was fortunate enough
ton is that there viii be no other activities than
those to hold fast to friends and watch foes and
S% %UFk fop dGr the Election Mr Hanna
under appointment, holds the seat until his sue
cessor 10 elected.
Ia put in the denals of the combination as to tho
prospect of change of their candidates A
things @ % that have been and some things that are
likely to be. Senator Foraker fs capable and
ambitious orEanizer ana high str%ng a as as Ken n;
want Hanna for his colleague In the Senate, and
expected him to go into the Cabinet. The diff
for Governor and senator at once.
1t is an unwritten but effective law in Ohio
that that will not do when coS no re
Time that Charles Kurtz, who was Gov .Foraker's
should have the first term, Bushnell to go for
the long term. So much progress was made made
self made here in Columbus, to aid the an
nouncement of his statesmanship when appoint,
ed to the Senate % This YORK d 81 art ,SnPa SSnPeasred
"Ohios Next Senator: But the pressure for
Hanna became formidable and the Governor
appointed him and consented to make the run
1t is well known that the glimpse of the SEN
ate kurtz got affected the color PLOT OF ms Mind and
living II he had got In as Forakers colleague
it. would have been TS long g0odby to Bushnell
dcnce of considerable cerebral excitement,
and when he found at the Toledo State Con-
manage ths campaign he Hs to refuse
the candidacy, but when he saw calm prepara-
tions for another candidate he decided not to
That was twice the Governor did not do his
whole duty for Kurtz as Kurtz understood iI,
and perhaps It has been forgotten. but the ar
chitect, builder, and engineer OF the combine
has qnd big bag OF
entry of personal affairs or course, he can easi-
ly find at any time that the Governor cannot be
now. Then KurtS will have to make second
choice for for pa partner, and whT g 50 eligible as NC
when when there W was In the Ohio Legislature tIfsc;
posed to him, there was not. Republican who
straight limo course, and the ofier Of &c 900
year to run away to Canada and stay there was
Mclean has reason to be encouraged. He is
the Captain Of the body guard OF the Governor.
on the Same most OF serpents eggs.
Two incidents that are markers OF public
opinion Of Ohio are the refusal of the famous
Columbus Glee Club to sing o song for Bushnell
on his second inauguration day. although they
have sung at every Inauguration Of RePabli
Hayes. The second is the significant demon
stra&tiSn & Of the delegation fit from Sprlngaeld to
greater proportions, unless there is a positive
effort by the managers Of the Republican organi
zation TO restrain them; It seems certain that
II Hanna is as. great a General commanding In
the field for himself as when he is conducting
n contest for others, he will close this campaign
with a memorable victory. The situation In n
few short words ls lie win hold the votes he has
got needs two more. and has six days in which
to find them.
The combine are engaged in desperate and
dirty work. Representative Grihith has said
openly he would vote for Hanna, though he
voted against tho Republican candidate for
Speaker, There was a trick played on Griffith
by the combine gang on Sunday night. Iiiswife
was left alone while he was in consultation and
was disrespectfuly neglected.
Tonight there Is issued n statement by the
gang bureau purporiing o be signed by Griffith
In which he is represented as saying that owing
10 tho ndignities shown his wife at the Neil
House no would. to use his words, "be untrue to
10 ma n hood shnull at IN yn fnr n M ~