The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-02
Turacoats 10 the Honse May Defeat
the Ticket as Planned.
OHIO LEGISLATURE IS MIXED
Some Are Sick snd Others xish They We're
Opposition Claims II Can Or
gaaize the iionss.

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 1.-The camcusea
for the nomination OF officers OF the legfs-
iature. which conveass Monday. we're
held tonlgfir Usually these caucuses are
OF state interest only. Tonight the re-
election OF Senator Hanna was directly
involved. and Indirectly lent openly and
asgressively republican opposition in
Ohio to President Mckinley and his ap-
pointments, ard assumed an organized
factional fight.
The result OF the caucusss shows that
the nominees OF Hhe Hanna slate are
si)rt three votes Of election in the house
and one vote In the senate. and the opin-
ion prevails that Hanna viii be short
four votes Of election on joint ballot on
Wednesday January u. unless changes
are made in the meantlme Az the Joint
republican caucus next Wednesday sena-
tor Hanna will have no opposition, but II
Is stated now that there are enough re-
politicians who will not enter the caucus
to prevent his nomination.
The legislature now stands 75 repubh-
cans. 50 democrats. AMI 5 fusionists. m
the house republican caucus Broste. KEN
per and Lane participated. and are
pledged to Alex BoNwen for speaker.
John r. Malley for chief clerk. and An
drew Jackson for sergeant-at-ar-ns. ara
other candidates for minor places on the
Hanna ticket. Droste, however saws hs
viii not enter the republican caucus next
wednesday. as he proposes TO present the
name OF Jeptha Gerard silver republi-
can. for senator. against Hanna. IncIud-
ing the fusio1fsts there are So repuhll-
cans and q democrats in the house. a 10
tai of 1O9 with 55 necessary 10 elect.
There were only 50 present at the repubif-
can caucus tonight.
Griffith, Of Clinton, Gri tn Of Union.
and Manuel. OF Montgomery. are reported
as sick. and others are in fusion with the
democrats to benz what Is called the
Hanna slate next Monday. and one week
from next Wednesday TO defeat Senator
Hanna for reelection.
The anti-Hanna republicans and deruo-
Gratis in joint house caucus nominated
Harry Mason for speaker and COM
plete list of candidates for other places
in the organization OF the house.
/ The opposition claim tonight that they
I will have enough votes Monday 10 or
ganize the house. The Hanna men claim
that Griffith. Of Clinton Grifith, OF I'm
ion, and Manuel, Of Montgomery wiH
4 vote for BoXwell Monday and elect him.
/ The members from Clinton and Union
are. however. reported tonight as so sick
that they win be unable to be in their
seats Monday.
I While both sides claim organization OF
the house, the opposition to Senator Han
ma and the Boxwel ticket is most dem
onStrative. The Hanna managers claim
that their senator will succeed even II
the Boxwell ticket Is defeated. The op-
position would then have the committee
and the craftsmanship and other patron
age at their disposal. IT is believed Seua-
tor Hanna's chances will not be even. II
his opponents get the organization on
Monday.
Governo; Bushnell and the entire state
ADMINISTRATION took an active part in the
. caucus today against Hanna, scoring
: democrats and republicans who remained
. away from the caucus While the crowds
against the opposition at headquarters
are jollifying, It was learned that six
democratic members of the house were
also absent from their caucus, It is
Claimed that these six democrats are op-
posed to voting for republicans and want
TO vote for a democratic candidate for
the legislative officers and senator.