The record-union., 1898-01-07

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tive estimates tonight placed the leg
islative vote at 75 to 20 against Han
ma. The workers of the Senator claim
IL votes, and assurances of the neces-
sary two additional votes, and possibly
four. The opposition insists that Han
ma will never have 40 votes on joint
ballot, and that they have gained two
votes since the Legislature adjourned
over till Monday Before the Chair
mansnips and preferred places and 9TH
er patronage are disposed of, the oppo-
sition say that Hanna's vote will be
reduced considerably below 10 which is
now at least three short Of enough to
elect.
The opposition to Hanna consists of
the 65 Democratic members and lO
Republican members. Included in the
list of those supporting Hanna are Rep
reSentativeS DroSte and Lane, silver
Republican Fusionists from Cincinnati,
who are counted on for Garrard. The
developments to-day indicated that
Jeptha Gerard would not only be voted
for on the ballots for Senator, but that
he might lead on the first ballot, If the
present efforts are successful to make
him the free silver Republican candf-
date. Gerard is one of the most
wealthy men in Cincinnati, and he has
always been a radical free silver man.
Representative James Joyce Of
Guernsey, who is included in the 70
votes claimed for Hanna, is considered
as doubtful The Hanna men claim
that Jones of Stark, Redky of Highland,
Rutan of Carroll and Harrison and
Manuel of Montgomery, who are on the
list of the opposition, are doubtful.
The combine" workers were aggres-
sive until the past day or two, when
they not only had enough votes to de-
feat Hanna, but had also reached all
the doubtful members. The opposition
is now on the defensive in keeping its
majority in line. The contest has set
tied down to a siege, in which the op-
position holds the fort, and the Hanna
men are charging on the breastworks.
With the organization of the Legis-
lature, the Administration and other
uncovered ramparts, the opposition
feels Well fortified. It is conceded that
the opposition is well organized and
drilled, and also desperate in this fight.
Ever since Kurtz was retired as State
Chairman by Hanna, at the State Con-
venton in Toledo last June, efforts
have been made to retire Hanna, and
there will be fight to a finish on that
issue.
The talk about Senator Burke being
in the doubtful list has about subsided.
He was slated for President pro tenn.
of the Senate by the opposition, but as
he was not present on Monday to quail
ify, Senator Thaddeus E. Crumley,
Democrat, was elected President pro
tenn. 1t transpires that Senator Crum-
ley wrote out his resignation before
his election, and it is in the hands of
Senator Fink, the leader of the Demo-
cratic side. Whenever Senator Burke
is ready, Senator Fink will present the
resignation of Crumley as President
pro tenn, and Burke viii get the place.
SO far, the opposition to Hanna is
not only holding its men well in line,
but ii has executed all the plans pro-
vided for previous to the caucuses on
last Saturday night. The opposition
managers say they are having no troub-
le to hold their men out against Han
ma, but admit their trouble in finding
any candidate for whom all the bolt
ing Republicans and Democrats will
vote. The boiling Republicans are
unanimous in declaring they cannot
vote for any Democrat under the cir
cumstapces for Senator Enough Dem
ocratic members to give the managers
trouble and anxiety say they do not
want to vote for a Republican for SEN
ator
The solicitude of the combine on this
issue is shown in the following editorial
leader in this evenings issue of the
Democratic Press" the organ of the
combined opposition to Senator Hanna:
The Democratic members of the
Legislature now have IL in their power
to defeat NJ. A. Hanna for the Senate.
and the blame for q failure to do it will
rest with them. They can make no sat
lsfactory explanation if they fail. Stu
pidity in such an emergency as the pres
ent is as intolerable as guilt.
Every Republican vote against Box
well for Speaker was cast to show unfal-
tering opposition to Hanna, and has no
other meaning whatever. So the over
throw of Hanna can be accomplished by
the same union of Bryan Democrats and
Foraker Republicans that defeated Box
well and elected Mason Sneaker. How
can this be brought about?
"Of course Hanna cannot be elected
so long as every Democrat and Foraker
Republican is in his seat, and refuses to
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