The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-08

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III, Combine campuiEn-A Long D'ad-
Lock In Prospect.
COLUMBUS. O., Van. 7.-This was q
quiet day among the army Of political
workers enlisted in the senatorial con-
test, but It was productive OF some In
portant, developments. The situation is
practically unchanged, however. sena-
tor Hanna's managers were apparent
ly more cheerful to-day, but the cause
10. It was not apparent They have
adopted quite \ different policy In
their canvass from that followed at the
beginning OF the contest here. They are
now following the tactics OF Mr.. Kurtz.
leader OF the opposition. whose strong
suit has been to conceal everything
possible from the Hanna people. 1t is
not so easy now TO secure inside In
formation from the Hanna headQuart-
ers. and this policy is generally ap-
proved By the senator's supporters.
Whatever important developments
there may be are now kept under cover.
and as n result the opposition has been
forced to partially change its plans.
The efforts OF the steering, commit
Zee 20 whip the Democratic members
o, the legislature into line tosvo.e for
a Republican for senator have not been
so successful as they expected. As q re-
suit It is stated authsritatively tonight
that there will be caucus OF the
Democratic members next Monday
night. The purpose OF the caucus Is to
locate the doubtful members and
pledge those who; are willing to carry
out the proposed sAist6n so that enough
members can be lsept inS line to insure
the maintenance OF deadlock should
one be forced. 4,
THE most reliable Information to-
night Is that tsairss ssKurtz VIII be propos-
cd as the candidate OF the opposition.
both for the long and the short term.
It Is belieysd by the Democratic lead
ers now that Mr.. Kurtz will be more
acceptable TO the majority OF the DEM
ocTatic members OF the legislature than
any other man.
Mr. Eurtz Is almost worn out from
The fatigue OF the all night vigils 1T
which he has participated at the Great
Southern hotel during the week, and
has spent the greater part OF to-day In
retirement. There was 4 resumption OF
activity about the anti-Hanna head
quarters carly In the evening, when
Allen o. Myers returned from mys-
terious mission. Myers left the city on
an early morning train and returned in
the afternoon with Information that
was apparently satisfactory to Mr.
Kur.z. The opponents Of Senator Han
"a are as confident as ever OF winning.
Senator Hanna spent a comparative
quiet day at the Nell House. The ac-
tlvity OF his supporters was unabated.
however. Speculation on the vote 70.
senator has not changed. Mr.. Hanna's
managers are following the tactics OF
the opposition and ore not giving any
figures. 1t Is generally believed now
that the vote on the fest ballot will
show Afr. Hanna's strength to be abou.
the same as in the organization OF the
legislature. The opposition will be d.
vidcd. Two OF the Hamilton county
members are counted 10 vote scr free
silver Republican.
It is claimed BY the leadcr5 OF the
opposition t:iat all the Democrats vii!
stand together. but this claim Is not
borne out by the Information from 9TH
cr sources. 1t IL claimed by come that
4 at least twenty Democrats will refuse
i 10 attend the caucus. but this is prob
ably exaggerated. Moro conservativciy
q the number Is placed at SIX to ten.
y Indications tonight were that the
q opposition Is preparing, tor long dead
lock.
The calling 0. q mass convention OF
Republicans !r this city nc5;! Monday
4 by the Republican state executive com
mlttec TO protest against the attempt
10 deteat Senator Hunna somewhat
Disconnected the opposition. They
claimed that It was merely move on
the part o. tae Hanna people to inlln-
= idatc tho Republican members ~ho re-
fused 10 vote for Mr.. Hanna. The call
u ing OF the convention has been genernl-
ly endorsed, however, by tho supporters
OF Mr. Hanna In all parts OF the state.
according to telegrams that have been
received at the Hanna headquarters. II
develops that the Kurtz people hui de-
cided TO take advantage OF the efforts
OF certain Republicans 10 throw Geld
water on the ceremonies a,tned!ng the
inauguration OF Govcruo: Bughnell.
The Kurtz people thought the d!suii-
proval OF Governor Bushnell's attitude
would keep the Hanna Republicans
away from the city drc they get abaut
10 bring big crowd Of Governor Bush-
no!l's- friends here. Il: Is Gtated that for
tais purpose railroad tickets were sen,
10 ceTtain localities where the gove.-
nbfs frIeads were though; TO be nu-
merous for tteo distribution. for the
/ purroSe Of bringing nsamany aS 7oSsi-
Ole 10 The city. TIE calling OF the mass
convention Will nov bring i large
crowd OF Hanna supporters 10 Column
bus.
Agents OF The Ku:tz people were 20.
day endenvorng TO place pictures o.
the governor 10 the w!ndowa OF busi-
ness houSes on all tho principal strccts s.
They met with considerable opposition
ana but Few pictures appear. prrpA:a-
tons are being pushed foa, .Ae innugrr.
81 Dy thn local committee, tcBpitp tie
opposition. The inaugural parade VIII
De made up chiefly OF military. cs