The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-11
thus stain the fair name of our beloved

thus stain the fair name of our beloved
state.
I'VE feel justified in appealing to all
the people. to all in public authority,
without regard to past or present party
affiliations or sympathies to stay the
blow. 1t would be the severest ever
administered in civil affairs against our
governmental system, it would consist
of a plain violation of the spirit, If not
the letter. of Oho's constitution, which
the members of the general assembly
and state have taken a solemn oath 10
support The bill Of rights constitution,
article l. section 80 provides: The peo-
pie have a right to assemble together IN
peaceabe manner to consult for their
common good and to instruct their rep
resentatives' The people of Ohio, send
ing republican representatives to the
general assembly, have instructed them
To vote for Senator Hanna, not only in
the state convention, but in district ana
county conventions by common under
standing and in every form that instfuc-
lions are ever given. A vote against or
to induce violation of such instruc-
lions is a crime against our institutions
and subject to constitutional limitations.
and should be made felony under our
statutes We are loath to believe that
personal hate. actual or fancied grieV-
ances or other motives, can induce mem
bers to violate the fundamental law.
1t is not alone for Senator Hanna
nor for or against any other individual
that we make this appeal to the repub-
lican members of the general assembly
Ii is not question of persons. 1t is
not even question of parties. 1t arises
high above both and involves the CON
servation of our republican system of
government. The important question -.
Shall the people rule, as the founders
Of our government intended? When
the peoples agents cannot be trusted To
execute their expressed Will, that mo-
ment marks the decadence and Iall Oh
the republic.
I'VE appeal to Governor Bushnell 10
exert his influence now 10 stay thus
threatened assault upon constitutional
government. We, as his constituents,
cling to the hope that he will not fail
To heed the voice of the party when
twice elected him governor. the voice
of the mighty people Of the state OF
Ohio and the obligations of good citizen
ship and good government, all repre-
sensations To the contrary notWlth-
standing. and that he withdraw the line
of his opposition IL Mr.. Hanna Our
faith in his republicanism and integrity
of purpose heretofore entertained and
not now abandoned is such AS to justify
the hope that he will. III unmistakable
terms, advise and use his influence in
every proper form against violating the
lDStl utllDnS given by the ptOpiP W tHtlL
representatives. 1t is true that he has
no vote in this election of senator. He
has no vote on any other matter sub
ject to legislative cognizance. Because
of that. are we to be told that he cannot
properly express his Judgment on 80
vital a matter as is now involved? We
must reject the reports that any sup
posed or actual personal grievances or
other cOnSidera tions Will SwerVe him
from this manifest public duty. There
fore,
Resolved That we condemn without
reserve or qualification this most I'M
holy conspiracy and protest. in the name
1 of the people of the state of Ohio.
against further progress and further
success.
4 Resolved further, That we call upon
! every republican member of the gen
eral assembly to be present in his sea;
/ on next Tuesday, and by voice, act and
I vote, to carry into execution the fulfill :
ment of the obligation assumed by MN
/ when elected as such member.
Resolved, finally, That we Will wei
/ come most cordially to full co-opera
ton the republican members of said
general assembly. however they may
have voted or acted thus far in rela-
ton to the subject matter of this decla-
| ration"
Congressman Burton of Cleveland mad
+ one of the most vigorous speeches of thu
{ afternoon and presented Il mammoth pc
1 tition with more than 10000 signatures
from the home of Senator Hanna i'm faNo
OF his election,
The meeting closed with three cheer
for the republican party. followed 10!
three cheers for Hanna After the meet
ing Senator Hanna was serenaded AM
responded in a brief speech. Senate
Hanna did not attend the mass convcn
ton nor the inaugural exercises earle
in the day. He was buSily engaged in con
ference with his co-workers, aud the FIRE
auent calls for him by the visiting dele
gates were evidently an interruption {
much more important matters at thi
ip,a