New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
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Has the fragrance
Of freshly
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IN THE LEGISLATURE.
HOW THE TWO HOUSES WERE OR
CANNED.
MASON ELECTED SPEAKER BY FIFTY-S1X VOTES
AGAINST FIETY-TuREE FOR BoXwELL-A
DEMOCRAT MADE PRESIDENT PRO
TEN OF THE sENATE-TIIE GOV

ERNoRs MESSAGE READ.
Columbus Ohio. Jan 3-The Ohio Legislature con-
vened AT 10 a. m. to-day Owing 20 the Senatorial
contest unusual interest was taken In the orgah-
cation o. both houses. The caucuses last Saturday
night were not the usual lines between the re
nuhucans and the Democrats, because some OF the
Republican members had formed fusion with the
ronocrotic members for the defeat or senator
Hanna.
The Senate stands eighteen Democrats ana c'sh-
toen Repubicans the latter including senator
voight. who was elected a Fusion ticket from
Cincinnati and who did not attend either caucus.
A., tho Senate Republican caucus on Saturday night
Senator Burke Republican Of Cleveland VINO IL an
or,,-uanna man. was not only absent but he was
q, the same time nominated by the Democratic eau
Gus for president pro tenn OF the senate. Inc ne
nubcan caucus nominated senator D. rd'N AVA
apdcr for president pro TEN.
The absence Of Senator Burke to-day. therefore,
meant not only his election but Inc elecuoh Vi
Democrats TO the Offices in the Senate with party
lines drawn in the Senate. Lieutenant-Governor A.
" Tones Republican. would have nad me Tie No'e
TO cast and he has been considered as opposed 10
Hanna.
The House stands sixty-two Republicans and forty
seven Democrats. the former including -FOUR rusio"
lists from Cincinnati At the Republican HOUSE eau
ems SATURDAY night there were only hny-two pres
on, and pledged 70 Alexander Bowel for Speaker.
O, the ten ahsen;ees Griffith Of Clinton. was the
only one Offering an excuse. lie was SICK Ing
other nine Republican members were absent oe-
.,nea they are opposed Hanna. and regarded
Powell as the Hanna candidate. These nine Re-
nubioon members met with the Democratic mem
bers and Endorsed Harry c. Mason OF Cleveland. an
anti-IIanna Republican for speaker. win THESE
Republican members and the forty seven Demo-
cratic members Mason had ffty-six votes, or more
than necessary TO elect but some o. the Democratic
non,he-s refused to be pledged to Republican
didates for Senator Speaker other offices In the
Legislature.
owing to the senatorshp being at stake. there
was an unusually large attendance about the otate
House at an early hour. II required an hour 10 eN-
anime the credentials and swear in the 100 mem
bers OF the House. but the thrty-sx Senators soon
qualified All present in the Senate Chamber
except Senator Burke. Tho vote on organization
stood IS TO Il In Of the Democrats who elect
cd all the officers. O. D. Cassell. Democrat was
! elected chief clerk. A. c. Caine. Republican,
the latter having expected reelection through
Burke's presence despite Burke's refusal to support
Hanna Thaddeus Z. Cromley. Democrat was elect
ed president pro Ii is understood that he Will
give way to Senator Burke as soon as the latter ~
chosen in accordance with the action OF the anti
Hanna The Democratic organization OF the
Senate made complete in quiet way.
WILD SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
A detachment Of policemen was NEEDED to hold
back the crowd that filed the hall OF the House
and pressed about its entrances. In the hall the
widest witnessed In the first
| hour Of the session All OF the 100 mem
beers were in their seats. After the name of Box
well had been presented as the regular Republican
candidate for Speaker. the name Of Mason was
presented by Jones (Rep) and seconded by two
| other Republicans. The Democrats did not par
| ticipate in the speaking. AS the ballot proceeded
! there loud cheers when the doubtful MEM
bers responded to their names, and when the roll
| call approached the close and Mason secured
! the necessary majority there was demonstration
that delayed the official announcement of the vote
The ballo: resulted: Mason. Sc; Bowel, 52-the
| result predicted since Saturday night by the COM
! bined opposition 10 Senator Hanna.
| There much excitement the election OF
Speaker pro TEN. Speaker Mason had been all
along openly opposed the recollection OF Senator
| Hanna, while John F. Griffith OF Union County.
| had been claimed by both sides. The Hanna men
| say they counted on him till he nominated on
Saturday night by the combine for Speaker pro
| tenn When Representative Griffith cast his vote in
| a clear voice for Mason for Speaker there
| wild scene and the excitement continued TIL Grit
| fifth elected Speaker pro tenn by the same
| as that for Speaker.
| The regular Republican candidate for chief clerk
| Of the House John r. Malloy secretary OF the
Republican State Committee. Malloy has held that
| office for three terms, and very competent
| His voice has been heard National Conventions
| and he favorite. but he defeated by
Charles II. Gerrish. a Republican who has been Mr.
| Kurtz's close lieutenant IN his opposition TO Sena
| tor Hanna. The combine slate went through for
| ali the minor places by the same vote OF 55 10 So
| After the election of Gerrish the proceedings were
very quiet, many retiring from the crowded Hobbies
and galleries.
| INAUGURATION OF THE GOVERNOR
| One Of the first things usually considered on the
| assembling Of the Genera, Assembly is the APP
| pointment OF a Joint Committee on Arrangements
| for the inauguration of the Governor. When this
| Joint resolution came up to-day in the Senate. the
Republican Senator's as a rule declined 10 vote on
|
| The resolution was adopted by the Democrats as
| sisted by Shepard and Weightman. Republicans
| and Voight Fusiorist. The action caused quite a
! stir about the State House. Senator Shepard has
| been considered friendly those connected with
the opposition TO Senator Hanna although he stood
by the caucus nominations Of his party in the
organization and Will vote for Hanna for Senator.
| At noon the Senate took until 2:20 p. m.
| without announcing 10 the Governor tina. II
ready for his message. but this owing the
| House being engaged in completing its organiza-
ton which proceeded with long. tedious rolcalls
that always resulted In the same announcement OF
sc to So in favor of the combine candidates. from
Speaker TO assistant clerks and even porters. with
the single exception Of Colonel Frederick Blenkner.
who was lndorsed by both caucuses for third as
sstant sergeant a arms. place In which he
has served continuously. for thirty-seven years
frg ni'IS ~'ry r no, drawn y" '''''' anu
R the House TOOK recess nd I'LL 2 e liter
noon, the Senate took a recess TIL y. IN. The
House remained in session during the afternoon on
| routine business. In the House the Senate joint
resolution for a committee to arrange for the in
| auguraiion Of Governor Bushnell Monday
! came up and was adopted by O} ayes and no noes
! Boxweli and four other ReDublicans not voting
! A. AIN the House took recess till p. m. when
| II was announced the Governors message would
ne %Ps places on to he c0 oo
,itfees and other patronage ia the Interest Of the
| Senatorial candidates
READY FOR THE MESSAGE.
When the Senate reassembled at O'Clock. Sena-
! for Garfield was the only Republican in his seat
and ne was there report that his colleagues were
, in conference. The Joint resolution for committee
| IN wait on Governor Bushnell and inform him that
| the Genera. Assembly was organized for business
| nlOpfpl