The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-08

COLUMBUS. Jan. 7-Indications tonight
are that the opposition TO Hanna is pre-
pairing for a long deaAock The calling
of mass convention of Republicans IN
this city next Monday by the Republican
state executive committee to protest
against the attempt TO defeat Hanna
somewhat disconnected the opposition
They claimed that ii was merely raovs
on the part OF the Hanna people to intim-
idate the Republican members who re-
fused to vote for Hanna The calling OF
the convention has been generally in
dorsed by supporters OF Hanna In all parts
Of the state according to kilograms that
have been received at the Hanna head
quarters.
1t develops that the Kurtz people have
bestirred themselves to bring a big crowd
OF Gov. Bushnelrs friends here 20 attend
his inauguration. 1t is stated that for this
purpose railroad tickets were sent % GER
tain localities where the governors
friends were thought to be numerous for
free distribution. for the purpose OF bring
ing as many as possible TO the city.
The calling of the mass convention will
probably bring a large crowd of Hanna
supporters to Columbus.
Agents of the Kurtz people were today
endeavoring to place pictures of the gov
ernor in the windows of business houses
on all the principal streets. They net
with considerable opposition. and but
few pictures appeared
Preparations are being pushed for the
spite the opposition. The inaugural pa
rade will be made up chiefly of the MILL
tary. as nearly all of the political clubs
that had decided to participate have re-
scinded their action. Some weeks ago the
Ninth battalion of colored troops rendered
its services as an escort to Gov. Bushnell,
and the governor accepted the tender In
recognition of the loyalty shown by the
colored people OF the state In the election
In the face of the fight made against him
on account OF the Urbana iynching. To-
day Maj. Charles Fillmore. commanding
the Ninth battalion, sent TO the governor
letter declining TO act as a personal es-
eort. In the letter Maj. Fillmore says:
Some weeks ago l voluntarily rendered
you the services OF my command as an
escort on the day Of your Inauguration.
but since then exigencies have arisen over
which I have no control Word reaches
me from various parts OF the state that
If my command appears in the inaugural
parade it will be received with jeers
Kisses and laughter. have labored too
hard TO bring my command up 10 the high
plane Of efficiency and discipline where
il is now TO he Inundated IN such man
ner. I regret very much that such Is the
state OF affairs. but should the services
o. my command be required 10 defend the
honor OF the state or protect the lives of
her citizens you will not find us faltering.
I most respectfully decline the honor OF
escort
Il was rumored tonight that Col. H. H.
Horton has rendered his resignation as
member OF the governors staff but 1t was
stated BY the governors private secretary
that the resignation had not been received
at the office.
In view OF the crush OF people expected
here Monday. the police have asked de-
tectives Of the municipal cities of New
York. Chicago and the South TO come here.
Congressman Grosvenor returned from
Washington today. and Immediately de-
MED that he had gone 10 Washington 10
see Judge Day or anybody else with refer
ence 20 becoming candidate for senator
in the place Of Hanna.
The situation remained unchanged AZ
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