Evening journal., 1898-01-10
HANNA IS CONFIDENT
Democrats Want to Be Sure
the Boilers Will Hold Out.
ASK KURTz TO PRODUCE AFFIDAvITS
The Hanna Republicans Assert He Can
not Give These-Charge of Attempted
Bribery Brought Against the Com
bine-No Names Mentioned.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 10.-The SEN
atorial situation remained unchanged
yesterday. The conferences continue
day and night. and the doubtful mem
bers are given no rest. But no sue"
flops were announced as those OF SatuI-
day in favor Of Hanna. The workers
for the senator say they now have
enough votes. The Kurtz workers say
they can spare another vote or two ana
stin defeat Hanna, but they insist that
they have lost all of their doubtful men
now and will stand to the last with at
least Republicans and the 90 Demo-
cratic members against Hanna. They
even say that they expect to get Manuel
OF Montgomery and Griffith of Union
back on their side again before tomor-
row. 1t is also claimed by the opposl-
tion that while Senator Hanna's forces
have been charging on their lines they
have been successfully attacking MS
lines and have promises from members
on whom the senator has been depend
ing The Hanna men claim two more
accessions, but they will not give any
names, as they did those of Representa-
tive Manuel and Representative Grit-
fifth Saturday night.
The Democratic steering committee
they must have assurances from him
that the dissenting Republicans VIII
hold out before they can give him
guarantee of the solid Democratic vote
Of 65. 1t is said that the Democratic
steering committee finally gave kurtz
till midnight tonight to produce am
davits from at least eight Republican
members that they would vote against
Hanna. The Hanna managers claim
that Mr.. Kurtz cannot secure the re-
auired number of afidavits and that the
contest will be over tonight.
The opposition to Hanna has no bet
ting yet in it's favor. The bets, ranging
from $500 to $1,000 for even money on
Hanna's election, have remained posted
at the Neil house for two days without
takers, and there are other bets offered
among them being one of $500 by Cen
eral Grosvenor on Hannas election.
None of the bets is on the result of the
first or any Of the ballots, but all are
offered on the final result.
Since the epidemic of local indigna-
tion meetings and the crusade for
general gathering here some Of the
managers of the opposition say two
mistakes have been made on their side
The first alleged mistake was in eX-
posing their strength in organizing the
legislature and the second In allowing
It to be adjourned from Wednesday till
today, so that such members as Manuel
of Montgomery and Griffith Of Union
could go home and meet their constitu-
ents 1t was thought that the organiza-
ton of the legislature would settle
things. but It is cited that since Mason
has been made speaker he is calling on
Hanna, and since Griffith has been
ousor-r, IN, cnaoirar f,ro fem q has
come out publicly for Hanna.
Representative Joyce of Guernsey,
who voted with the combine" on or
ganization, has announced positively
that he viii support Hanna. His oppo-
sition was solely against BoXwell for
speaker. Meantime Jones of Stark,
Redkey of Highland, Rutan Of Carroll
and other Republicans who voted with
the Democrats last Monday. have since
undergone such fire from their constitu-
ents that they are expected yet to
square themselves by voting for Hanna.
While there were ten dissenting Repub-
lican members last week, the Hanna
men say there will be only two or three
this week. These changes are attrib-
uted more to the work that has been
done in the counties than here.
While there have been charges and
counter charges Of bribery, there is con-
siderable stir over the publication Of
the following in the Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune and, in different forms
In other Republican papers:
while Senator Hanna and his man.
ayers have been careful to make no inn
proper use Of money in the senatorial
contest, they have all along known that
the ethics Of the case were not so strict
ly observed by the opposition. There
fore, when an opportunity was offered
TO get incriminating evidence against
the combine" Mr.. Hanna's managers
were quick to improve it, A trap was
set for the opposition and worked
through one of the members of th'
combination who has been trying to ge
away from Senator Hanna.
Some of the opposition kept trying t
get an audience with this member unit
Il was decided to accommodate them
Accordingly an interview was arrange,
Cor in certain room in a certain hotel
but In advance the precaution had beei
taken by the member to conceal a ste
nographer IN the room, who took dow
every word Of the interview, an impor
tant part of which was an offer of $500
cash made to the member IL he woul
vote against Senator Hanna. Just wha
use will be made Of the stenographer'
OOleS VIII ue 6oNtInGu by the course q
the anti-Hanna people,"
1t is stated on good authority that tn
above case became known to the op
position soon after their organ mad
sensational publication about tn
grand jury being called on to investi
gate the action of several workers 70
Hanna At any rate, there has bee
nothing said about the grand jury
work since last Wednesday. The note
of the secreted stenographer have bee
written out, and they comprise severj
pages of matter, which is in the pos
session of a very prominent Republican
The two men who are accused of Offer
ing $4,000 are as well known in Obi
politics as either the senior or the jur
Tor senator or the governor. One {
them holds an important state ofiic
and the other has been an importar
official and leader in this city.
These two prominent workers again:
Hanna were not the ones in the rooi
with the member of the Legislature on
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