The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-11
HANNA GETS His OWN
Presidents owner Chosen
United States Senator
for Ohio.
EXCITING LEGISLATIVE SCENES
McKisson's Abject Pledge to Silver
Results Of the Test
Votes.
EXCITING LEGISLATIVE SCENES

COLUMBUS, u, Jan. LII 1coo.--si a n
Hanna got 56 votes in the House ana y
in the Senate, enough to elect him United
States Senator.
Both branches of the Legislature met
at ten A. M. The crowd pressed IN on
the floors of both bodies, but as the IN
truders We're mostly persons of proml-
nence they were allowed to remain. In
the Senate the bill to repeal the fifty-
year street railway franchise came up
and it was postponed till tomorrow. inns
bill has been used against Senator Hanna
in organizing the Legislature and in the
Senatorial fight. 1t was stated soon aIter
assembling that all Senators and Repfe-
sentativeS were in their seats ana potn
Houses voted to ballot at eleven A. M.
for Senator.
At l0:40 a call of the House was de-
manded SO as to put all on record as be,
the hall was quiet. No business was
transacted during the first hour OF the
session. The workers of both sides We're
busily engaged IN the lop9les; ser senator and
other leaders kept up the contest at the
hotels.
The call of the House showed that Rep
resentative Cramer, Democratic member
from Paulding county, was the only alb
sentee and the sergeant-at-arms was de-
spatched for him. Mr.. Cramer is very
sick. His physician forbade his attend q
ance, but Mr.. Cramer requested TO De
carried to the hall of the House
On the first call, Dutton of Morgan,
and Manuel of Montgomery did not re-
spond, but they were soon found IN the
lobby.
Quite a large delegation went to the
boarding house of Representative Cramer
to fight it out with his physician and fam
licans moved that further proceedings in
the House be dispensed with. AS TINS
meant to proceed with the ballot IN the
absence of Cramer there was a close
fight on the motion. The test voIe re-
suited Sc ayes, 81 nays, and the House
refused to dispense with the call ana 40
any balloting until Cramer could be
brought in.
Great applause on the Democratic side.
Representative Kenny rose to question
of privilege and had read the charges OF
offers to bribe Representative John z.
Otis of Hamilton county. He offered res
pointed at once to investigate these
specific charges and any other charges OF
bribery affecting any member OF the
House.
Mr.. Ashford moved to amend the resolu--
ton so that said committee of five shall
be empowered to investigate any olner
charges or of persons in connectlon Win
The yeas and nays were called on every
motion and there was an attempt at this
juncture to delay the proceedings by these
calls.
The votes were on strict party lines
with the exception of Speaker Mason of
Cuyahoga, Republican; Bramley Of
Cuyahoga, Jones of Stark, Scott or Fui,
ton. and Otis of Hamilton. who voted
with the forty-seven Democratic mem
berS.
The name of Marcus A. Hanna was
then presented by Representative Leland
Of Noble. and seconded by I. r. Smith
of Delaware.
The name of Mayor Robert 2. McIks-
son of Cleveland was presented by KEEP
resentative Bramley.
Representative Leland praised Senator
Hanna in a dignified manner, but Repre-
sentative Smith referred to the treachery
in the party in strong terms. This brought
out Representative Bramley in vigorous
terms in presenting the name OF Mckls.
son. There were loud deTnonstratlons OF
hisses, with cries of traitor me nom
nation of McKisson was seconded by
Jones of Stark county, also Repupllcan.
The Democrats took no part except IN
voting and applauding.
Jones applauded President Mckinley IN
his speech and denounced Senator Hanna.
Two ballots were taken. On both Rep
resentative Cramer was absent and there
were thus only los cast as 1f folloWSim VS. !.
Warner. /; Lentz, 1; absent, l.
At 1915 the House adjourned and the
hall was used for a jollification meeting
with the crowd singing Praise Goa from
Whom All Blessings Flow. -
The Senate Chamber was CROWDED 10 lts
limit when at Ii O'Clock the first move
in the contest was made. When the
T Lieutenant Governor raped Tor order ana
announced that the balloting for United
STATES Senator was now under conSldefa-
ton, perfect quiet Immediately relgneo.
Not a sound was heard.
Every Senator was in his seat to record
his action. AT the side OF many sat Ia
dies and friends whom they had prought
in. e g.,
1t was just II o'clock when Senator to- sui
Ivan arose to nominate Senator Hanna.
The scene was somewhat remarkable. Inc
Senators sat perfectly quiet. Iaclng lne
Sneaker. Crowded into the hall We're sew
eral hundred people, taking up every pos
sible foot of space, and yet not a sound
could be heard save the words OF the
speaking Senator. -.
After being in conference all night, the
Democratic caucus agreed on Mayor
Robert e. McKisson of Cleveland as tne
only Republican proposed whom they
would support for Senator
The Democratic caucuses were stormy
and long drawn out. 1t was found abso-
lutely Impossible to agree upon either
Governor Bushnell or Charles l.. Kurtz
Both names were considered and boIh
were given UP as impractlcable candl-
dates. ,n.4v.
suggested. The Democrats demanded to
know whether McKisson was free silver
man. . -
Myers and other leaders, of the fusion,
they sent for Mckisson.
When that gentleman appeared, ne mace
a speech to the caucus in whicn ne SAID IN
fore the people am and must be q Re M
publican. But assure you and pledge
YOU that if elected to the United states
Senate by this fusion i Will stanu upon
the Chicago platform.
This pledge was satisfactory and the
ca1lcus declared for McKisson TOR both