The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-07
~ANTl-HANNAC OMBINEW WINS
Control Both Houses OF the Ohio Leg
slnture.

legislature this morning that almost
from daybreak crowds began entering
the capitol. So intense was the feel.
ing for n against Senator Hanna,
whose election to tho Senate would, it
was generally felt, depend to a largo
extent on the result of the ~organiza-
ton OF the legislature, that it was
freely predicted that there would be
serious disorder at the opening Of the
session. Many threats were said to
have been made against Charles Kin
ney, secretary Of state, who was TO
call tho house to order and preside
until a speaker should be selected. A
strong force Of police was on hand and
these officers held the crowds well in
check.
In the hall OF the house there was
great excitement while the roll was
being called and the new members
sworn during the first hour of the ses-
sion. All of the 100 members were in
their seats.
When the house was organized tho
nan Of Alexander Boxwell was pre-
scented as the regular Republican IAN.
didate for speaker and that Of Harry
s. Mason, Republican, Of Cuynhoga
county, by Representative Jones, Re-
publican, with two other Republicans
as seconds IS the nominee of the anti
Hanna Democratic combinc1
As the %balloting proceeded there
were loud cheers as the doubtful mem
bers responded to their names and
when the roll call approached tho
| DlAan and NovNu a,,,.a tt,, ,,,,.,o,,
majority there was a long ~demonstrs-
ton that delayed the official
ment Of the vote. The ballot resulted:
Mason So, Boxwcll SO, as had been
claimed since Saturday by the CON.
bincd opposition to Senator Hanna
There was also much excitement
over!:he election OF q speaker pro TEN.
Speaker Mason had been all along
! openly opposed to the reelection Of
| Senator Hanna, but John T.. Griffith
Of Union county has been claimed by
both sides The Hanna men say they
counted on him till he was nominated
Saturday by the combine for speaker
pro tenn. When Griffith cast his vote
in a clear voice for Mason for speaker
there was much excitement, which
continued until Griffith wa elected
pro tenn, by the same vote as that for
speaker.
The regular Republican candidate
for chief clerk of the house was John
r. Malloy, secretary Of the Republican
state committee, who had held the pc.
sition three terms and vas very com.
petent. His voice had been heard at
uostn-a ,n,nnttnno md ho .voo 4,
favorite, but he was defeated by
Charles II. Gerrish, a Republican, who
had been Kurtz's close lieutenant in
the organization of the opposition to
Senator Hanna.
The combine slate went through for
all the minor places by the same vote
OF So to 81, but after the election Of
Gerrish tho proceedings were very
quiet, many retiring from the crowded
iobbies and galleries.
All OF the thirty-six senators except
Mr.. Burke Of Cleveland, Republican.
who is opposed to Hanna, were pres
ent when the Senate was called to or
der. Mr.. Voight, the ~fusionist from
Cincinnati, voted with the Republic
ans, but even then the vote stood
IS to II in favor OF the Dem
ocrats and they elected all tho
officers. o. ID. Cassell, Democrat,
was elected chief clerk over A. G.
Game, Republican, the latter having
expected reelection by Burke's pres
encc, although Burke would not sup.
port Hanna Cromwell, Democrat,
was elected president pro tenn of the
senate, but it is understood that he
will give way to Senator Burke for
take his seat. The Democratic organ.
ization Of the senate was made COM
plctc in a very quiet way.
One Of the first things considered
after the organization Of the general
assembly is the appointment Of a joint
committee on arrangements for the
Inauguration of the governor. When
this joint resolution was presented In
the Senate tho Republicans, as a rule,
declined to vote on account OF their
opposition to Governor Bushnell, but
the resolution was adopted by the
Democrats, assisted by Shepard and
Weightman, Republicans, and Voight,
fuslonist This action caused quite q
stir about the state house. Shepard
had been considered friendly to those
connected with the opposition to Sen.
ator Hanna, though he stood by tho
caucus nominations Of his party.
At noon the senate took a recess Till
2:3O o'clock without announcement to
the governor that 1t was ready fee
his message, but this was owing to the
house being engaged in completing its
organization.
There Is also talk that Hanna may
withdraw in favor of Judge W.R Day.
assistant secretary Of state, and the
Presidents trusted friend. Even the
Foraker leaders are said to be friendly
to him, for he has steered clear OF FAC