Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-01-08

emily more cheerful, but the cause for
1t is not apparent. They have adopted
quite different policy in their canvass
from that followed at the beginning of
the contest here. They ar now follow
ing the tactics of Mr.. Kurtz, leader of
the opposition, whose strong suit has
been to conceal everything possible
from the Hanna people. 1t is not so
easy now to secure inside information
from the Hanna headquarters, and this
policy is generally approved by the
senator's supporters. Whatever i'm
portant developments there may be are
now kept under cover, and. as result,
the opposition has been forced to par
italy change its plans.
The efforts of the steering committee
to whip tine Democratic members of the
Legislature into line to vote for Re-
publican for senator have not been so
successful as they expected. As re-
suit, it is stated authoritatiyely, that
there will be caucus of the Demo-
cratic members next Monday night.
The purpose of the caucus is to locate
the doubtful members and pledge those
who are willing to carry out the pro-
posed fusion. so that enough members
can be kept in line TO insure the main
tenance OF deadlock should one be
forced.
The most reliable information is that
Mr. k urtz will be proposed as the can
didate of the opposition both for the
long and che short term. 1t is believed
by the Democratic leaders now that
Mr.. Kurtz will be more acceptable TO
the majority of the Democratic men,
bers of the Legislature than any other
man. Mr. Kurtz is almost worn out
from the fatigue of the ali-nlght vigils,
in which he has participated at the
Great outhern hotel during the week.
There was a resumption of activity
about the anti Hanna headquarters,
when Allen o. Myers returned from a
mysterious mission. Myers left the
city on an early train, and returned
later with information that was ap-
parently satisfactory to Mr.. Kurtz. The
opponents of Senator Hanna are as con-
fident as ever of winning.
Senator Hanna has been compare
lively quiet. The activity of his sup
porters is undated, however. Specula-
tion on the vote for senator has not
changed Mr.. Hanna's managers are
following the tactics of the opposition
and are not giving any figures. 1t is
generally believed now that the vote ON
the first ballot will show Mr.. Hanna's
strength to be abont the same as in the
organization of the legislature. The
opposition will be divided.
Two of the Hamilton county men,
bers are counted to vote for a free
silver Republican. 1t is claimed by
the leaders of the opposition that all
the Democrats will stand together, but
this claim is not borne out by the in
formation from other sources 1t is
claimed by some that at least 20 Demo-
Gratis will refuse to attend the caucus,
but this is probably exaggerated. More
conservatively the number is placed at
six to ten. Indications are that the OPP
position is preparing for long dead
lock-
The calling of a mass convention of
Republicans IN this city next Monday
by the Republican state executive COM
mittee to protest against the attempt to
defeat Senator Hanna somewhat dis
concerted the opposition. They claimed
that it was merely move on the part
of the HanNa people to intimidate the
Republican members who refused to
vote for Mr.. Hanna. The calling of
the convention has generally heen en-
dorsed, aowever, by the supporters of
Mr.. Hanna in all parts of the state, &C
cording to kilograms that have been
received at the Hanna headquarters.
1t develops that the kurtz people had
decided 80 take advantage of the efforts
of certain Republicans to throw cold
water OH the ceremonies attending the
in augu,ation of Governor Bushnell.
The kurtz people thought the disap-
prevail of Governor Bushnell's attitude
would keep the Hanna Republicans
away from the city and they set about
to bring a big crowd of Governor
Bushnell's friends here. 1t is stated
that tor this purpose, railroad tickets
were sent to certain localities, where
the governors friends were thought to
be numerous, for free distribution, for
the purpose of bringing as many as
possible to the city. The calling of the
mass convention Will now bring a large
crowd OF Hanna supporters to Column
bus. Agents of the Kurtz people were
endeavoripg to place pictures of the
governor in the windows of business
houses on all the principal streets.
They met with considerable opposition
and but few pictures appear.
Preparations arc being pushed for the /
inaugural by the local committee, de- !
spite the opposition. The inaugural |
parade will be made up chic of mill.
tary, as nearly all of the political clubs !
that had decided to participate have re-
scinded their action. Some weeks ago
the Ninth battalion of colored troops /
rendered its services as escort to Cover |
nor Bushnell in the parade, and the |
governor promptly accepted the tender
in recognition of the loyalty shown by |
the colored people of the state in the |
election in the face of the fight made
inn , MT nf he TIrha