The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-07
Senator Hanna, whose affairs are of
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While these measures were being
thrown in, a delegation of $50 from
Springfield, the home of Governor
Bushnell, marched into the state house.
wearing ann badges and with ban
ners of severe inscriptions and called
for Governor Bushnell.
Congressman Weaver. the spokesman
OF the visiting delegation from Spring
field, in addressing Governor Bushnell
said: Il a the honor to present our
name at the Toledo convention and am
proud of il. Circumstances have arisen
which have changed the current of af-
fairs. Certain persons who claim to be
republicans are endeavoring to thwart
Mr.. Hanna's candidacy, but we cannot
believe that O are n of these, that
you re unloyal. For you to do this,
would be a political blunder, if not a
political crime. Hence We call to ask
If O have done what is charged
against you"
Following this, Congressman Weaver's
remarks were in the nature OF an APP
peal to the governor to not permit the
republican party to go down TO defeat
by the election OF any other man for
senator except Marcus A. Hanna.
Governor Bushnell was almost over
come with emotion, in his response.
He referred to the fact that the repre-
~sentatives and senators from Clarke
county are strong adherents of Hanna,
while three fOurths of the Cuyahoga
county delegation are for him.. He said
he had been misunderstood and mis-
represented in the present controversy
and charged that it was not true that
he had attended a democratic confer
ence to defeat Hanna (Cheers). He
said he did no know hat such a con-
ference had been held. He expressed
the belief that the members of the
house and senate should settle the ques-
ton of a senator and hat all others
should remain out of the fight. But
this" he said, cannot be, as it is a
free country and as long as the people
behave they have a right to be there.
But all people have their preferences
and ~prejudices. Until today my repub-
canism has never been questioned"
Kisses and groans, mingled with
cheers, greeted this statement and
Governor Bushnell raised his hand TO
quiet the assemblage. 1T is by your
suffrage that 1 am in this high office.
Now, if you nave no respect for me,
for Gods sake have respect for the
office.
Have you taken any action for a
candidate, governor" inquired one of
the delegation. Il have no vote in the
legislature" he said.
Continuing, Governor Bushnell said:
II discharged my duty last spring
when / appointed Mr.. Hanna United
States senator. Now the members of
the legislature must discharge theirs"
1t is evident that the Hanna men will
not compromise on Secretary Sherman,
Assistant Secretary Day or any other
one and that they will not show either
their strength or their weakness until
the balloting begins Mex week.
HANNA LOSSES TWO VOTES.
Late tonight the Hanna managers
| lost the two doubtful members that
| they had gained today, so that there is
| now no material change from that OF
| yesterday, when the house stood Sc to
SO against Hanna.
In connection with the change OF
| Representative Griffith back to the
| anti-Hanna camp, there are most scan
| dalously sensational reports in circula
/ ton. Mr.. Griffith has been on both
| sides several times and has SO pledged
| himself in writing. Tonight Mr.. Grit
| fifth issued a card in which he said in
| part:
Il have, however, since hearing the
| particulars of the i~ndignities heaped
| upon my wife fonda morning, reach
| ed the conviction that I would be un-
| true to my manhood should / cast my
/ vote for a man who either uses or en-
| ploys such methods, and shall resent
| the indignities and insults heaped upon
myself and friends, and also do a ser
| vice for my state and country by vOt-
| ing for a republican other than Mr..
| Hanna for United States SENATOR"