Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

that they ask that the same courtesy
and loyalty now prevail.
a delegation Of $50 from Springfield,
the home of Governor Bushnell. ar
rived Tuesday. All wore Hanna
badges and called on the governor.
Congressman Weaver, in addressing
Governor Bushnell, said; Certain
persons who claim to be republicans
are endeavoring to thwart Hanna's
candidacy, but we cannot believe that
you are one Of these, that you are un-
legal. For you to do this would be a
political hlunder, If not political
crime. Hence we call to see IL YOU
have done what is charged against
YOU" Following this Weaver's re,
marks were in the nature of an appeal
to the governor to not permit the re-
publican party to so down in defeat
by the election of any other man for
senator except Hanna. Governor
Bushnell was almost overcome by
emotion in his response. He said
that he had been misunderstood and
misrepresented in the present contro-
Nersy and stated that it was not true
that he had attended the democratic
conference to defeat Hanna. He ex-
pressed the belief that the members of
the house and senate should settle the
question of senator and that all others
should remain out of the fight. but
this" he said, can be as it is a
free country and as long rs the
people behave they have right to be
here, But all people have their pref
erences and preJudices. Unu
my repubicanism has never been
questioned" (Hisses and groans
mingled with cheers greeted this
statement.) 1T is by your suffrage
that | am in this high office. Now
II you have no respect for me- for God S
sake have respect for the office" Con-
ttnuing Bushnell said; Il discharged
my duty last spring when | appointed
Hanna United States senator. Now
the members of the legislature must
discharge theirs"
Late Tuesday night the Hanna man
ayers lost two of the doubtful men,
bers that they had gained Tuesday, SO
that there is now no material change
from that of Monday when the
house stood 56 to So against Hanna.
In connection with the change OF Rep
resentative Griffith back to the anti
Hanna camp, there ere the most scan
dalously sensational reports in circu-
lation. Griffith has been on both sides
several times and so pledged himself
III writing. Tuesday night he gave
out the following as the latest
pl exclamation on his position:
ITO the public: While 1t is true
that the convention which nominated
me passed resolution requesting me
to support Hanna, and while | at va
rtous times during the campaign and
since have declared my intention to
fellow that request and even prom
ised a dozen or more of my constitu-
ents in Hanna's headquarters Monday
of this week that | would do so,
have, however, since learning the par
ticulars of the indignities heaped upon
my wife Monday morning, reached the
conviction that | would be untrue to
my manhood should | cast my vote for
a man who either uses or employs such
methods and shall resent the indigni-
ties and insults heaped on myself and
friends and also do service for my
I nv In far
publican other than Hanna for United
States senator. Notwithstanding the
threats that have been made to me
that | cannot return and live In Union
county II | do not vote for Hanna, it
Is my hope and belief that the good
people who have honored me with
their condolences and whom | love and
honor will uphold me in this determin-
alton, that cannot under any circum-
stances now be changed
u. e. Griffith. ="
When a copy of the statement pur-
porting to come from Griffith was
shown Hanna he said: II do not be-
lieye that Griffith ever made this state
ment because 1t is not true" Not
withstanding Hanna regards the state
ment as untrue, it is known that the
document is in Grihiths handwriting
whether he prepared 1t himself or not
The last letter of Griffith caused not
only sense ton, but the most bitter
feeling, and the worst of charges on
the part of rival workers.
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