The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-02

chances Will rot % even, IL DIS opponents
get the organization on Monday.
Representative Mason, the opposition
candidate for speaker. comes from sena-
tor Hanna's home. Mason h bitterly op-
posed to Hanna for senator, as he Il the
friend OF Mayor McKisson Mason is
for McKisson for the short term and
Gov. Bushnell for the long tern for SEN
ator. and he is running for speaker on
the Issue ot anybody for senator to beat
Hanna"
Bushnell Openly Fights Hama.
Gov. Bushnell and the entire state ad-
caucus today against Hanna. joining the
Democrats and those Republicans who re-
manned away from the caucus. While
the crowds around the opposition head
quarters are jolllfyfng, Il was learned
that six Democratic members OF the
house were also absent from their caucus
tonight, which was secret The Repub-
Mcan caueuses were open to members Of
the press. Il Is claimed that these six
Democratic members are opposed to vot-
ing for Republicans and want TO vote for
Democratic candidates for the legislative
offices and senator. Under the law. II
there is not a majority OF all after ten
ballots, the majority Of quorum will
elect officers Of the general assembly. and
until the house elects = speaker. Secre-
tary OF State Charles Kinney. . strong
Hanna man. presides.
The Hanna men declare with confidence
that Broxweu will be the speaker.
Action at the Caueuses.
AT the Republican senate caucus there
were two absentees-Senator Drake, Of
Cleveland. and Senator Voight, of Cincin-
natl. the latter being the only fusionist in
that body. yoight has been counted
among the supporters Of Senator Hanna.
The Republicans nominated ]. Park Alex
ander for president pro tenn. OF the senate,
A. c. Game for chief clerk. and r. F. Hay
ward for sergeant-at-arms. Caine and
Hayward were renominated for their old
places Although on the Hanna ticket,
Hayward is from Springfield. Is a neighbor
of Gov. Bushnell and has been his close
friend
The Democratic senate caucus nominated
Senator Burke OF Cleveland. an anti
Hanna Republican. for president pro tenn;
Judge Doty. OF Hilsboro. Democrat, and
friend of John r. Mclean. for chief clerk.
and Democrats for all the other places.
Lieut-Gov. Jones Is here and will pre-
side In the senate. 1t Is conceded by the
Democrats that the body stands Is Demo-
Gratis, II Republicans and / fusionist. The
attitude OF Senator Burke will not likely
leave the tie vote to be cast by Leut.-Gov.
Jones.
The following Democratic senator's were
appointed steering committee on organi-
zation and senatorship: Long. Doty. Broe-
rim. Pugh and Fink.
The Democratic house caucus appointed
the following committee on organization
and senatorship: Canaan. Stivers, Atkins.
Bolin, Hazlett, Spellmeyer and Durrand.
Bushnell Nominated for Long Term.
After the anti-Hanna Republicans and
Democrats caucused separately. they met
jointly before midnight and nominated
Mayor Mckisson, of Cleveland, for the
short term and Gov. Bushnell for the long
term for senator, ard entered into fu-
sion agreement to organize both houses.
Senator Burke was notified to remain
away until the senate was organized.
The fusion conference adjourned after
midnight until 2 p. m. tomorrow. when
the steering committees will report.
The joint caucus OF anti-Hanna Repub-
iicans and Democrats that Endorsed Mason
for speaker caused a surprise by nomin-
ating Griffith OF Union for speaker pro
TEN. While Griffith has been counted on
by both sides and was reported as sick ct
the Republican caucus, it Is believes that
this takes him out of the Hanna list and
enters him with the opposition.
The Democratic steering committees
claimed at midnight that they had all Of
their nartisans except one in line for the
organization OF fusion tickets. and for
anybody 10 beat Hanna, and that they
would show bold front on Monday.
When see after the caucus. Major Dick.
who is Senator Hanna's manager, ex-
planned the absence OF certain Legislators
by saying that Manuel of Montgomery
county and Joyce OF Guernsey county did
not attend the caucus tor the reason that
they would not vote for Broxweil for
speaker, but that both were safe for
Hanna. Major Dick claims that six out
OF the nine absentees viii vote for Hanna
Hanna Says the Plot VIII Fail.
Late tonight Senator Hanna and his as
sociates az their headquarters gave out the
following statement regarding the result
of the caucus tonight:
THE result OF the caucuses tonight as
sires the supporters OF Senator Hanna
that the intrigue of disloyal Republicans
with the Allen o. Mlers-John Mclean
Democracy for the election OF a free silver
man TO the senate viii hot be successful.
Mr Kur;z and his associates had claimed
that the Republicans could not muster
more than thirty-five votes in tonight's
house caucus: instead OF that iftv-two
were present. and az least two others would
have attended but for Illness They boast
81 constantly that they would keep az
least twenty-seven Republicans out of the
house caucus: instead Of that. but ons- third
or that number remained away.
In the senate caucus every Republican
was present. with the exception ot Burke.
ot Cleveland. OF the ten absentees. two
were detained by Illness. one OF them send
Ing word hat he would support the nogni-
neee 81 the party. while of the other eight
II Is known that some viii vote for Senator
Hanna
''ronight's results encourage the friends
OF Senator Hanna, and the fight will 60 on
70 the finish Taey feel that the sentiment
OF tn Reprbfts.4rs af the state and e4JgI1-