The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-08


quiet day among the army of political
workers interested in thesenatorial con-
test, but it was productive of some i'm
portant developments. The situation Is
practically unchanged, however. Sem
ator Hanna'S managers were apparent
ly more cheerful today, but the cause
for it was not apparent. They have
adopted quite different policy in their
canvass from that followed at the be-
ginning of the contest. They are now
fC lowing the tactics of Mr.. KurtZ,
leader of the opposition, whose strong
suit has been to conceal everything pos
sible from the Hanna people. 1t is not
so easy now to secure inside informa-
ton from the Hanna headquarters and
lis policy is generally approved by
the senator's supporters. Whatever
important developments there may be
are now kept under cover and as a
result the opposition has been forced
to partially change its plans.
The efforts of the steering committee
to whip the Democratic members of the
Legislature into line to vote for a Re
publican for senator have not been so
successful as they expected. AS a re-
suit it is stated authoritatively tonight
that there will be a caucus of the Dem
ocratic 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
tepance of a deadlock should one be en-
forced. The most reliable information
tonight, is that Mr.. KurtZ will be pro-
posed as the candidate Of the opposi-
ton, both for the long and the short
term. 1t is believed by the Democratic
leaders now, that Mr.. Kurtz will be
more acceptable to the majority of the
Democratic members of the legislature
than any other man. Mr.. Kurtz is al
most worn out from the fatigue of the
all-night Vigils in which he has par
ticipated at the Great Southern hotel
during the week, and has spent the
greater part of the day in retirement.
There was a resumption Of activity
about the anti-Hanna headquarters
early in the evening when Allen o.
Meyers returned from a mysterious
early morning train and returned in
the afternoon with information that
was apparently satisfactory to Mr..
KurtZ. The opponents Of Senator Han
ma are as confident as ever of winning.
Senator Hanna spent a comparative
ly quiet day at the Neil house. The
activity of his supporters was unabat-
ed, however. Speculation on the vote
for senator has not changed. Mr.. Han
faJI 80
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
about the same as in the organization
of the legislature. The opposition will
be divided.
Two of the Hamilton county mem
bers are counted to vote for free
silver Republican. It is claimed by the
leaders of the opposition that all the
Democrats will stand together, but tn S
claim is not borne out by the informa-
ton from other sources. 1t is claimed
by some that at least twenty Demo-
Gratis will refuse to attend the caucus
but this is probably exaggerated. More
conservatively the number is placed at
six to ten. Indications tonight were
that the opposition is preparing for a
long deadlock.
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 Senaor Hanna somewhat dis
concerted the opposition. They claimed
that 1T 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 been generally ipdorsed,
however, by the supporters Of Mr.. Han
ma In all parts of the state, according
to kilograms that have been received
at the Hanna headquarters. 1t de-
vclopes that the KurtZ people had de-
cided to take advantage of the efforts
of certain Republicans to throw cold
water on the ceremonies attending the
Inauguration OF Gov. Bushnell. The
Kurtz people thought the disapproval
of Gov. Bushnelrs attitude would keep
the Hanna Republicans away from the
city and they set about to bring a big
crowd of Gov. Bushnell's friends here.
1t is stated that for this purpose rail-
road tickets were sent to certain locali-
ties where the governors friends were
thought to be numerous for free dis
tribution, 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 sup
porters to Columbus.
Agents OF the kurtz people were
today endeavoring to place pictures of
the governor in the windows of bust
ness houses or all of the principal
streets They met with considerable
opposition and but few pictures ap-
peared. Preparations are being pushed
for the inaugural by the local COM
mittee despite the opposition. The in
augural parade will be made up
chiefly of military, as nearly all of
the political clubs that had decided to
participate have rescinded their action.
Some weeks the Ninth Battalion
of colored troops rendered its services
as escort to Gov Bushnell in the par
ade, and the governor promptly accept
ed the tender in recognition Of the 10y
atty shown by the colored people of the
state in the election in the face of the
fight made against him on account of
the Urbana lynching. Today Mai.
Charles Fillmore, commanding the
Ninth Battalion. sent to the governor a
letter declining to act as personal es-
cort IL the letter Maj Fillmore says:
Some weeks aga I voluntarily rendered you