Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

Sne election OF any other man for tbs
| senate than Marcus A. Hanna.
Governor Bushnell was almost overcome
| oy emotion In his response He referred
20 'he Tact that the Representatives and
senators from Clark county are strong
auherents OF Hanna's. while three fourths
| for him.
ne SAID ne had been misunderstood and
misrepresentcd in the present contro-
Versy, and charged that IT was not true
mat he had attended a Democratic con-
ference TO defeat Hanna. (Cheers) lie
SAID he did not know that such con-
Terence had been held. He expressed
the belief that the members OF the House
and Senate should settle the question OF
VINO should be senator. and that all others
should remain out of the fight.
but this" he said. cannot be. as It is
free country. and as long as the people
behave, they have a right to be there.
But all people have their preferences and
prejudices. Until to-day, my Republi-
canism has never been questioned"
Kisses AND GROANs
Kisses and groans. mingled with cheers,
greeted this statement. and Governor
Bushnell raised his hand to quiet the as
semblage.
1T is by your suffrages that I am in
this high office. Now, II you have no
respect for me, for Gods sake have re-
spect for the Office"
Have you taken any action for can
didate, GovernOr2'' inquired one of the
delegation.
81 have no vote in the Legislature" he
said
Continuing. Governor Bushnell said:
Il discharged my duties last spring
when / appointed Mr.. Hanna United
States senator. Now. the members of the
Legislature must discharge theirs"
1t is evident that the Hanna men will
not compromise on Secretary Sherman,
Assistant-Secretary Day, or any other
man. and they will not show either their
strength or their weakness until the bal
loting begins next week.
Late tonight. the Hanna managers lost
the two doubtful members that they had
gained to-day, so that there is now no
material change from that of yesterday,
when the House stood Sc TO So against
Hanna.
SCANDALOUS SENSATION.
In connection with the change Of Rep
resentative Griffith back to the anti
Hanna camp there are most scandalously
sensational reports in circulation. Mr..
Griffith has been on both sides several
times. and has so pledged himself in
NiiNllSs 1O-uiSHl, MI. 1ililllH lSSutu a
card in which he said in part:
II have. however. since learning the
particulars of the indignities heaped upon
my wife Monday morning. reached the
conclusion that / would be untrue to my
manhood should / cast my vote for
man who either uses or employs such me-
thods. and shall resent the indignities
and insults heaped upon myself and
friends. and also do service for my
State and country by voting for a Re-
publican other than Mr.. Hanna for United
States Senator"
When a copy Of the statement purport-
ing TO come from Representative Griffith
was shown to Senator Hanna this eve
ming, he said:
Il do not believe Mr.. Griffith ever made
this statement. because it is not true. 1t
is represented to me that he is an honor
able man. and, therefore, i shall not be-
lieve, without some further evidence. that
he ever made or authorized such state
ment." &
Notwithstanding Senator Hanna regards
ii as untrue that Representative Griffith
himself publishes this statement. yet it is
known that the document is i'm Griffiths
handwriting, whether he prepared it him.
self or not
The last action of Griffith has caused
not only a sensation. but the most bitter
feeling. and the worst of charges on the
part of the rival workers.