The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-08

escort In the letter Major Fillmore says:
Some weeks ago / voluntarily rendered
you the services of my command as an
escort on the day of your inauguration, hut
since then exigencies have arisen over
which ! have no control. Word reaches
me from various parts of the State that II
my command. in particular. appears in the
inaugural parade Ii will be received with
ieers. Kisses and laughter. | have labored
too hard TO bring my command up to the
high state of efficiency and discipline Where
Il is now 10 be Inundated in such man
ner. ! regret very much that such IS the
state of affairs, but should the service OF
my command be required TO defend the hon
or of the State or protect the lives OF her
citizens you viii not find us faltering.
most respectfully decline the honor OF
escort
1t was rumored tonight that Colonel H.
H. Martin. OF Ironton. had rendered MS
resignation as q member Of the Governor
staff but it was stated by the Governor 5
private secretary that the resignation had
rot been received at the office
Congressman Gr0svenor returned from
Washington to-day and Immediately denied
the published story that he had gone 70
Washington to see Judge Day or anybody
else with reference to becoming candl-
date for senator in place of Mr.. Hanna
With reference 70 the proposed gerrymander
of Ohio congressional districts TO throw
GrOSyenor into heavy Democratic dlstrlcl,
he said he could win by over 1000 If his DIS
trict is made as proposed.
The news Of Representative Manner dee -
laratiOn made before a mass meeting OF ms
constituents at Dayton Tonight thaL ne
would vote for Senator Hanna was received
with great satisfaction at the Hanna mead
quarters 1t is claimed that Representative
Manuels declaration at this time means
more 20 Senator Hannas cause than the
vote ii carries with 1t. The Hanna people
expect that II will influence other recalei-
frant Republicans to break away from the
fusion. News was brought from represent
alive Griftith's home in Union county, that
Mr. Griffith was in the hands OF his frlends
there, and that they had secured his prom
ise to vote for Mr.. Hanna. This news was
not however. confirmed by any statement
from Mr.. Griffith himself.
A significant feature was the holding To-
night. in various parts of the State, mass
meetings of Republicans. at which reSolu-
lions We're adopted demanding that Mr;
Kurtz resign from the Republican national
committee, OF which he is the member from
Ohio. At Xenia, Representative Snider 8
home, a mass meeting was held. at Wnich
resolutions were adopted -indorsing MS
course in declaring for Senator Hanna ana
Mr.. Snider resolved to renew his pledge 10
vote according to the wish of his consult
uents
There was a rumor tonight that Senator
Foraker was his way TO Columbus, put
he was not aboard of the incoming
trains up to midnight. There was a rumor
unVerified that the senator had had COM
versation over the long-distance telephone
with Mr. Kurtz during the day, in when
the senator was quoted as having suggested
to Mr.. Kurtz that it was about time for
him to retire from the fight. Mr.. Kurtz
is reported to have responded that 1t was
impossible. that he had goDe too far Mr.
Kurtz denied the story to a friend.