The age-herald., 1898-01-05

BIRl ticle 2, section 2, of the statutes is being quoted as follows:
 eff vacancies Gin the senate) happen by resignation or otherwise during the recess of the legislature of any state. the execu- tive thereof may make temporary appoint ments until the next meeting of the leeis- lature which shall then fill such vacan- cies.'
 Reeiting Precedents
 While this talk about Ohio now having only one senator proceeds, the Hanna men explain that they want the same action now as was accorded Senator Foraker two years ago. Foraker had been endorsed at the Zanzeville state convention In lS9i for senator and was elected without any eau GUS or any republican opposition in the legislature The Hanna men say they ask that the same "courtesy and loyalty" now prevail. The plank in the republican state platform adopted at Toledo last June is being freely cited. It is as follows:
 The thanks of the people of this state are due to Senators Foraker and Hanna for their splendid efforts during the present session of congress and we congratulate the people on their representation in the United States senate. Desiring to continue such representation and appreciating his service to the party and to the people of the state and nation, and his eminent and proven fitness for the position, we endorse the candidacy of Marcus A. Hanna for Unit ed States senator to succeed himself, and pledge the support of the party in the next general assembly to his election to both the short and the long terms. Hanna Makes Claims Previous to the assembling of the legs- lature today there were conferences on both sides of the senatorial contest. The Hanna men claimed to have secured pledges from Representatives Griffin, of | Union, and Joyce, of Guernsey, who voted | for Mason yesterday for speaker, but with | these doubtful accessons they were still | short two votes of enough to elect. While | Hanna's friends are working here, the re- publican county committees, clubs and 1 other organizations at the homes of the doubtful republican members have been en- | listed and many delegations of visiting | statesmen are arriving, one of the first be- 1 ing from the home of Gov. Bushnell of | Springfield. The combined opposition to Senator Hanna is still uncertain as to their candidate.
 | Senator Burke, of Cleveland, today ar rived from Chicago and completed a full 1 attendance of the senator's Burke voted | with the democrats but took his seat on the republican side of the house. Jumping the Corporations | Tn tho boueo oil Sortc of bills wore intrO- duced against corporations. These meas ures were regarded as thrusts at Senator Hanna, whose affairs are of varied inter- ests. An amendment to the law which taxes the earnings of express, telegraph, telephone and other companies, was intro- duced so as to include street railways, electric light and power, equipment, arti- fcial and natural gas. pipe line messenger, 1 sleeping car and all other corporations. | Hitting at Columbus There was also a bill introduced to re- peal the law for new state house. This | was regarded as returning the compliment to the Columbus people who have expressed their protests to the course of Gov. Bush- nell
 l While these measures were being thrown in a delegation of $50 from Springfield, the | s1AN state house, wearing Hanna badges and with banners of severe inscriptions, and called on Gov. Bushnell. In response to their protests Gov. Bushnell responded in a speech in which he said his republicanism | had never before been questioned and that he reserved the right to his individual opin- | ions and preferences.
 | Congressman Weaver the spokesman of Springfield. | in addressing Governor Bushnell, said:
 q had the honor to present your name at the Toledo convention and am proud of it. Circumstances have arisen which have changed the current of affairs Certain persons, who claim to be republicans. are endeavoring to thwart Mr. Hanna's can didacy, but we cannot believe that you arc one of these; that you are disloyal. For you to do this would be political blunder | if not political crime.
 "Hence we call to ask if you have done | what is charged against you" Bushnell Talks | Governor Bushnell was almost overcome l by emotion in responding.
 | He said he had been misunderstood and misrepresented in the present controversy and charged that 1t was not true that he had attended democratic conference to | defeat Hanna. (Cheers.) He said he did not know that such conference had been held. He expressed the belief that the members of the hous and senate should set tie the question of senator and that all others should remain out of the fight. Until today" he said, "my republican, | ism has never been questioned" Kisses and groans, mingled with cheers, greeted this statement and Governor Bush | nell raised his hand to quiet the assem- | blaze.
 Tt is by your suffrage that I am in this high office. Now, if you have no respect | for me, for Gods sake have respect for the office"
 Have you taken any action for candi- date. governor?" inquired one of the dele gation.
 q have no vote in the legislature" he said.