Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-08
MUM THE WORD NOW,
HANSNs MANAGERS Aporr TIL
POLICY OF THEIR OPPONENTS.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MONDAY
Kurtz, IT is said, TO he Pro-
posed as the Candidate OF the
Anti-Hannaites for Roth Long and
short Terms.

COLUMBUS. O.. January 1.-The <cns
torial situation Is practically unchanged
Senator Hanna's managers wem sppa-
rently more cheerful today. but >tha
cause for their cheerfulness was not ap-
parent. They have adopted quite dic
ferent policy I'm their canvass from thai
of the beginning OF the contest here. and
are now following the tactics OF Mr..
Kurtz. leader Of the opposition, whose
Strong suit has been to conceal every.
thing possible from the Hanna people. II
is not so easy now to secure inside IN.
formation from the Hanna hea6quarterA
and this policy is generally approved BY
the Senator's supporters
The efforts Of the Steering Committed
to whip the Democratic members Of the
LEGISLATURE into line TO vote for Repub-
lican for Senator have not been az sue
cessful as expected. As result. II is
stated authortatively tonight that there
will be caucus Of the Democratic mems
bers next Monday night.
The purpose OF the caucus is TO Ioceep
the doubtful members. and pledge thcSe
who are willing TO cany out the pros
posed fusion, so that enough men can be
kept In line TO insure the maintenance of
a deadlock. should one be forced.
The most reliable Information tonight
is that Mr. Kurtz will be- proposed as a
candidate Of the opposition, both for the
long and the short terms. 1t Is believed
by the Democratic leaders now that Mr..
kurtz will be more acceptable 10 thd
majority OF the Democratic members Of
the Legislature than any other man.
There was resumption OF activity
about the anti-Hanna headquarters early
in the evening when Allen O.. Myers re-
turned from a mysterious mission. He
had left the city on an early morning
train. and returned I'm the afternoon with
information that was apparently salts
factory TO Mr.. Kurtz. The opponents
Of Senctor Hanna are as confident as
ever of winning.
Senator Hanna spent comparatively
quiet day at the Neil House. The activity
OF his supporters was unabated, however.
Speculation on the vote for senator was
not changed. Mr. Hannas managers are
following the tactics of the opposition and
not giving any figures.
HANNA's VOTE UNCHANGED.
1t is generally believed now that the
vote on the first ballot wIl show Mr..
as in the organization OF the Legislature.
The opposition will be divided. Two OF
the Hamilton county members are count
ed on to vote for a free-slver Republi-
can. II is claimed by the leaders Of the op-
position that all the Democrats will stand
together but this claim Is not borne out
by information from other sources. IL
is claimed by some that at least twenty
Democrats will refuse to attend the eau
Gus. but this IS probably exaggerated.
More conservatlvely. the nnmber Is placed
at six TO ten.
Indications tonight are that the oppo-
stion is preparing for a long deadlock.
The calling OF a mass convention Of Re-
publicans in this city next Monday by
the Republican State Executive Commit
tee 10 protest against the attempt 20 de-
feat Senator Hanna somewhat discon-
certed the opposition. They claim that
II was merely a move on the part Of the
Hanna people to intimidate the Republic
can members who refused 10 vote for
Mr.. Hgnna. The calling OF the convention
has been generally endorsed. however by
the supporters of Slr. Hanna in all parts
of the State according TO kilograms TINT
have been received at the Hanna head-
quarters.
BUSHNELL. INAUGURATION.
1t develops that the Kurtz people had
decided to take advantage OF the Efforts
of certain Republicans to throw cold
water on the ceremonies attending the
Of Governor Bushnell. The
I<urtz people thought that disapproy.l
of Governor Bushnels attitude would
keep the Hanna Republicans away from
the city, and they set about bringing q
big crowd of Governor Bushnell's friends
here. IL Is stated that for this purpose
tickets were sent TO certain To-
calities where the Governors friends
were thought TO be numerous, for free
for the purpose OF bringing
as many as possible TO the. city. The
calling OF the mass convention VIII now
bring a large crowd of Hanna supporters
TO Columbus. Agents OF the Kurtz people
were to-day endeavoring to place pictures
OF the Governor in the windows OF busi-
ness houses on all the principal streets,
but they met with considerable opposl-
tion and but few pictures APPEARED.
are being pushed for the
by the local committee. de-
spite the opposition. The inaugural pa
rade will be made up chiefly OF military,
as nearly all OF the political clubs that
had decided 70 participate have rescinded
their action Some weeks ago the Ninth
battalion of colored troops rendered
its services as escort TO Governor
Bushnell in the parade. and the Governor
promptly accepted the tender in recogni-
tion of the loyalty shown by the colored
people OF the State in the election, In the
face of the fight made against him on ac-
count OF the Urbana lynching. To-day.
Charles Fillmore, commanding the Ninth
Battalion, sent TO the Governor letter
declining to act as personal escort. In tho
letter he says:
COLORED TROOPS WITHDRAW.
"some weeks ago voluntarily rendered
you the services OF my command as an
escort on the day OF your Inauguration,
but since then exigencies have arisen
over which / have no control. Word
reaches me from various parts OF the
State that II my command In particular
appears In tho inaugural parade IL VIII
be received with jecrs Kisses. and saugh-
ter / have laborcd TOO hard 10 bring my
nd up TO the high state OF eff
cheney and discipline where IL Is now to
be humlliated In such a manner. I re-
gret very much that such II the state of
affairs. but should the service OF my COM
mand be required 10 defend the honor OF
the State OF protect the lives OF her citi-
zens you Will not find us f;Lterin8
most respectfully decline tho honor OF
escort"
II was rumored tonight that Colonel III.
H. Marting. OF lronton. had rendered his
as a member OF the Cover
nor's stan but Il was stated b. the Gov
ernors private secretary that the resign
alton had not been received at the ofiice.