Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-14

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MARCUS A. HANNA.
Tuesday in each branch of the legisla-
ture separately, majority Of quorum
of those present is all that is necessary
in the joint balloting to-day, SO that the
serious illness of Representative Cra-
mer might become an important factor.
The scattering vote for Lentz, Wiley
md Warner, was cast by Representa-
tives Wiley, Hazlett and Hess, all demo-
Gratis. If Cramer had been present and
all other democrats in line AIcKisson's
vote in the house would have been SO, or
still three short of majority in that
branch of the legislature. With Hanna
having majority of three in the house,
iMcKisson having majority Of two in
the senate, the chair will announce to-
day that there was no election and that
a joint ballot will be in order. AS soon
as the two bodies meet in joint con-
vention at noon their respective jour
mails of Tuesday will be read and the
Acknowledgements will make the usual
official declaration.
Rush to Congratulate Hanna.
When the two houses adjourned there
was a general stampede for the Neil
house to congratulate Senator Hanna
ton the result Of the balloting. The feel
ing for him became intensely strong
because Of the charges of bribery that
had been made by his enemies against
some of his friends. AS many believed
the charges to have been sprung for
effect on the eve of the balloting there
were many who said the charges did
Hanna more good than harm.
4 Charges of Bribery Made.
! Representative Kenney rose to a
question of privilege, and had read the
charges of offers to bride Representa-
tive John @. Otis. of Hamilton county.
He offered resolution that commit
tee of five be appointed at once to in
Festigate these specific charges and any
othr charges of bribery affecting any
member of this house.
Mr.. Ashford moved to amend the res
blution so that said committee of five
shall be empowered to investigate any
other charges or persons in connection
with the election Of United States sena-
tor. The ayes and nays were called on
every motion, and there was an attempt
ct this juncture to delay the proceed
Ding by the calls.
! "A motion was made on the demo-
cratic side to suspend the rules and con-
slider the Kinney resolution at once.
This was defeated by the same vote Of
80 yeas and SO nays, when there was
again applause on the republican side.
4 The Nominations Made.
/ The name of Marcus A. Hanna was
then presented by Representative Le-
land, of Noble, and seconded by T. R.
Smith. of Delaware. The name of Mayor
Robert e. McKisson, of Cleveland, was
presented by Representative Bramley.
/ Representative Droste announced
that he intended to present the name
of Jeptha Garrard, but he would not
NOW do SO at the request of that gentle
man.
Griffith Votes for Hanna.
The cheering at the names Of Mr.. Grit
fifth, of Union; Manuel, Of Montgomery;
Joyce, of Guernsey; Droste, Kemper and
Lame, of Hamilton, whose votes were cast
Tor Hanna, was tremendous. Repre-
sentative Otis desired to explain his
vote, but was shut off under the rules
and the balloting went on with cheers
in the gallery for Hanna.
4 When the result of the ballot was an
nounced: Hanna, Sc; McKisson, 40;
Warner, i; Wiley. L; Lentz, 1; there
was considerable stir on the democratic
side. Speaker Mason announced that
Marcus Hanna, having received ma
jority of the vote of the house, was the
choice Of that body for the short term.
The cheering outside the halls for
bers as the result was announced.
The ballot was then taken for the
long term, and it resulted the same,
it's announcement being greeted with
another long and loud demonstration
On both ballots, Representative Cramer
WAS absent, and there was thus only 1Oe
cast, as follows:
Hanna, Sc; McKisson, 40; Wiley, 1,
Warner, i; Lentz, 1; absent, 1.
q AT 1918 the house adjourned. and the
hall was used for a Publication meet.
ing, with the crowds singing praise
God, from Whom all blessings fow."
Senator Burke, of Cleveland, was the
only republican in the senate who die
not vote for Hanna. Senator Voight
the fusionist from Cincinnati, voted fo1
Hanna, as did all the fusion repub
Ilicans from Hamilton county, except
lOtis, who did not produce the dramatic
scene that had been announced and wa,
generally expected.
The vote in the senate for the long
term stood 10 for McKisson and II fol
Hanna, the same as on the ballot fo1
the short term. With the II In tn,
SENATE and SC in. the house, Hanna hal
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