Evening journal., 1898-01-06
THE OHIO TURMOIL.
Hanna and His Opponents In
Secret Sessions.
DOUBTS As TO BURKE'S POSITION.
Newspapers Sensational Announcement
That the Democratic Prosecuting At
tOrney Has Laid the Political Sit
uation Before the Grand Jury.


COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 6.-Both branch
es OF the legislature have adjourned un-
III Monday But both sides OF the sena-
torial contest remain in conference
daily and nightly at the Neil House and
the Great Southern hotel. respectively
The secret work will continue till next
Tuesday, when the two branches OF the
legislature win vote separately for sem
ator and the roll calls VIII show wheth-
er any changes have been made. The
doubtful members made no fops They
are receiving the united and untring
attention Of the steering committees
and outside workers.
Next Monday Governor Bushnell Will
be inaugurated for his second term. but
the exercises viii not interfere with the
senatorial fight. The anti Hanna Re
publicans expect all Of their followers
here Monday for a large demonstration
Although many Republican clubs have
cancelled their engagements for quar-
tors on Inauguration day. II Is believed
that the efforts OF the anti-Hanna Re-
publicans to have as big a demonstra-
tion as usual will succeed The Hanna
men will also take advantage OF the
excursion rates TO have Republican del
combine" with Democrats The ex-
pected deadlock win not begin TIL next
Wednesday. when the two houses ballot
Jointly for senator and will continue 20
ballot Jointly from day TO day TIN there
is an election.
Letters and kilograms from protest
ing Republican clubs and committees
and others continue TO pour IN on the
governor and the Republican members
who are cooperating with the Demo
Gratis, ana some OF these messages APP
peal 20 Senator Foraker to come TO the
relief Of the party by declaring Il TO be
the duty OF all Republicans TO stand
hy the decree of the Toledo state con-
yention IN supporting Senator Hanna.
In reply TO reports about Secretary
Sherman. Assistant Secretary Day,
Congressman Grosvenor and others be-
ing made the Republican senatorial
nominee. Senator Hanna said positive
~ that he would never retire. He says
he was nominated by the Toledo state
convention for senator and cannot re-
tire in favor OF any one else. If he Is
defeated, the responsibility VIII rest on
those who are now cooperating with
the Democrats. The senator insists that
he viii never withdraw even II defeat
becomes inevitable, but he still insists
that he viii win.
The standing committees have not
been announced IN either house. and the
combine" Is using the patronage TO
hold their men in line. IN the senate
yesterday Senator Burke showed some
tendency to cooperate with his Repub-
lican colleagues. The Democrats want
ed TO report the committees, but Sona-
tor Burke stopped It by saying he
would vote with the Republicans. Later
in the day Senator Burke was In con-
ference with Hanna and he spent most
of his time with the Hanna workers.
The Democrats and the anti-Hanna
Republicans will have no caucus. so
that there will be no test of strength
till next Tuesday. While the Hanna
men are still short three or more votes
on the current claims OF both sides,
yet the combine" is having its trou-
bles in fixing on some one who can
command all the Democratic vote as
well as that of the dissenting Repub-
licans.
The Press came out with a sensational
extra edition last night announcing
that the Democratic prosecuting attor-
ney has presented the senatorial situa-
tion TO the grand jury. In referring to
this inquisition. The Press says sworn
statements have been submitted TO the
grand jury from Representative and
Mrs. Griffith of Union county. Repre-
sentatives George spellmyer ana Chris
Monter Of Cincinnati. Hon. N. r. Hy-
sell OF Columbus and others against GER
tain workers for Hanna. This affair is
pronounced by the Hanna men as an
attempt at intimidation.