The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-08
NO CHANGE IN COLUMBUS.
Aiigning the Forces for Monster Mix
Up Monday-Preparing for In
augurai-Kurtz n Candidate.

Columbus. Ohio. Jan This was a
quiet day among the army of political
workers enlisted in the senatorial con-
test. but il was productive of some inn
portant developments The situation is
practically unchanged, however The
effort of the steering committee to whip
the members Of the legislature into line
to vote for a republican is not So sue
cessful as predicted. 1t is stated that
there will be a caucus OF the democratic
members next Monday night The pur-
pose Of the caucus is 10 locate the
doubtful members and pledge those who
are willing To carry cut the proposed
fusion So that members can be kept in
line 10 insure the maintenance OF dead
lock, should one be forced
The most reliable Information tonight
is that Mr.. kurtz will be proposed as
the candidate of the opposition, both for
the long and short term. Ii is believed
by the democratic leaders now that MIR.
kurtZ viii be mere acceptable 10 the
majority of the democratic members Of
the legislature than any other man. MI.
kurtZ is almost worn out from the
fatigue of the all-night vigils in which
he has participated at the Great South
ern hotel during this week, and has
spent the greater part of the day in Re-
tlrement. Senator Hanna spent COM
paratiVely quiet day AT the Neil house.
The ACTIVITY 81 MS supporters WIS uIl-
aDated, however. Speculation on the
vote for senator has not changed.
MIR. Hannas managers are following
the tactics of the opposition and are not
giving any figures. II is claimed by the
leaders 81 the opposition thar all int
democrats will Sand together but this
claim is not borne our by the mforma-
ton from other sources. 1t Is claimed
by some that at least 20 democrats Will
refuse 10 attend the caucus, but this is
probably exaggerated More conserNa-
lively, the number is placed at To 10.
Indications tonight We're that the OPP
position Is preparing for a long dead
lock. The calling. OF a convention of
republicans in this city next Monday
by the republican state executive COM
mittee To protest against the attempt to
defeat Senator Hanna somewhat dlscnn-
certed the opposition. They claimed
that il was merely a move on the part
Of the Hanna people To intimidate the
republican members who refused 10
vote for Hanna
The calling of the convention has
been generally indotsed however by
the supporters of Mr. Hanna in all
parts of the state. according to tele-
grams that have been received al the
Hanna headquarters II develops that
the Kurtz people have bestirred them
selves 10 bring about "A big crowd OF
Governor Bushnells friends here 10 at
tend his Inauguration. II is stated that
railroad tickets We're sent To certain To-
calities where the governors friends
were thought To be numerous for free
distribution for the purpose Of bringing
as many as possible To the city. The
calling of the mass convention VIII
probably bring a large crowd of Hanna
supporters To Columbus. Agents of
kurtZ to-day endeavored to place pic
lures of the governor in the windows OF
l9Igaf hat1 f.fl ha min oil 4
streets. They met with considera BILE
opposition and but few pictures APP
peafed.
Preparations are being pushed for the
Inauguration by the local committee.
despite the opposition. The inaugural
parade viii be made UP chiefly OF the
military. as nearly all OF the political
clubs that had decided 10 participate
have rescnded their action.
Some weeks ago the Ninth battalion
Of colored troops rendered its services
as an escort 10 Governor Bushnell, and
the governor accepted the tender in rec
ognition of the loyalty shown by the
colUred people Of the state in the cleo
ton in the face of the fight made
against him on account Of the Urbana
lynching. To-day Major Charles Fill
more, commanding the Ninth battalion.
sent 70 the governor letter declining
10 act as a personal escort. In the let
Ter, Major Fillmore says:
Some weeks ago | voluntarily tender
ed you the services of my command as
an escort on the day Of your Inaugural
ton, but since then exigencies have
arisen over which / have no control
Word reaches me from various parts of
the state that il my command appears
in the inaugural parade, IL viii be re-
eeiyed with Jeers misses and laughter,
1 have Iabored too hard 10 bring my
command up to the high plane OF eff
cheney and discipline where it is now,
to be Inundated in such "A manner
regret very much that such IL the state
II affairs, but should the services of my
command be required to defend the
honor of the state or protect the lives
OF her citizens, you viii not find US fall
tering. | most respectfully decline the
honor Of escOrting.
1t was rumored that Col. II. II. Martin
of Ironton mas rendered his resignation
as j member Of the governors STAFF,
but il was stated by the governor $
private secretary that the resignation
l.. .t.s..t "A "a