The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-08
Effort to Whip all the Democrats Into Line
MT Successful.
There Are Some Who Are Opposed
to Voting for a Republican for
the Coveted PIace-A Demo-
Monday-Kurtz Now the Candi-
date Of the Opposition for Both
the Long and Short Terms.

COLUMBUS (O), Jan. 7.-ThiS was a
quiet day among the army of political
workers enlisted in the Senatorial con-
test, but it was productive of some i'm
portant developments. The situation is
practically unchanged, however.
The efforts of the steering committee
to whip the Democratic members into
line to vote for a Republican for Sem
ator have not been so successful as
they expected. AS a result, it is stated
authoritatively tonight that there will
be a caucus of the Democratic members
next Monday. The purpose of the eau
Gus is to locate the doubtful members
and pledge those who are willing to
carry out the proposed fusion, so that
enough members can be kept in line
to insure the maintenance Of dead
lock, should one be forced.
The most reliable information to-
night is that Mr.. Kurtz will be pro-
posed as the candidate Of the opposi-
ton both for the long and the short
terms. 1t is believed by the Demo-
cratic leaders now that Kurtz will be
more acceptable to the majority of
the Democrats of the Legislature than
1t is claimed by some that at least
twenty five Democrats will refuse to at
tend the caucus, but this is probably
exaggerated. More conservatively, the
number is placed at six to ten.
Indications tonight were that the OPP
position is preparing for a long dead
lock. The calling Of mass conventions
of Republicans in this city next Mon
day by the Republican State Executive
Committee to protest against the at
tempt to defeat Senator Hanna some
what Gisconcerted the opposition. They
claimed that it was merely a move on
the part of the Hanna people to intim-
idate the Republican members who re-
fused to vote for Hanna The calling
of the convention has been generally
Endorsed, however, by the supporters of
Mr.. Hanna in all parts of the State, ac-
cordillg to the kilograms that have been
received at the Hanna headquarters
1t develops that the Kurtz people
have bestirred themselves to bring a
big crowd Of Governor Bushnell's
friends here to attend his inauguration.
Preparations are being pushed for the
Inauguration by the local committee,
despite the opposition. The inaugural
parade will be made up chiefly of mill
tary, as nearly all the political clubs
that had decided to participate have re-
scinded their action.
At the anti-Hanna headquarters to-
night there was some disappointment
expressed over the declaration of Rep
resentative Manuel of Montgomery
County that he would vote for Hanna.
They had counted upon ManuePs vote,
but Mr.. Kurtz claimed they could lose
three more and still defeat Mr. Hanna.
AT the Hanna headquarters Manuel's
announcement was received with cor
responding satisfaction
A significant feature of to-day's de-
velopDlents was the holding tonight. in
various parts of the State of Massa-
chusetts, mass meetings of Republi-
cans, at which resolutions We're adopt
ed demanding that Mr. Kurtz resign
from the Republican National Commit
tee, Of which he is the member from
Ohio.
There was a rumor tonight that
senator Foraker was on his way TO
Columbus, but he was not aboard any
incoming train up to midnight.