New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
REJOICING AFTER THE BATTLE


HANNA OVERWHELMED WITH coNGRAi'i'A-
T1oNs-MKIssoN DENIES THAT HE PLED'ND
HIMSELF TO FREE SILVER
Columbus Ohio Ian. ll-Mayor McKisson denies
that ne pledged himself last night to free si''e, "
IN s,ard on the Chicago platform when called INTO
tho Democratic caucus The Democrats ana o,"'' ,
nresent confirm this report. and state ,"a' -"''
McKisson said that he was bimet"s' .iu , r.
po.ed 10 the policy of Secretary Gage p". 'ia' - "
would not stand for the free ana u''iiii''''
of silver. , ,,,
,,ho o,,os,t,on 10 Hanna has evidently given up
tbs bona ~ having any changes tomorrow on lhe
tont ballot Representative Hazlltt VINO 'o''u ~
General Wiley, was member OF 'he D''' ,
steering committee and had been work'"s ~ Nr
the Democratic members In line ior bushi'e'' - -
or ory other Republican who could be elected over
Hanna He SAYS he voted for Democrht pe0a"''
ha had hoo, fooled by the Republicans opposeo 10
Hanna They assured him last nght 'ha' '"'y
had eigh; Republican votes against ha''i, ~
showed only six on the ballots. one IN the 0e"
and five in the House. 80. D,,o
panresentative Gayman chairman OF the Demo
cratic steering committee. said that hahha na
now enough votes recorded to elect anu INA" ni
election could not be prevented unless some OF MS
supporters died became seriously SIGN VI WIZ
absent at the Joint ballot tomorrow.
Charles Cerrish. the coalition chiel c'elA Vi ~ ~
House said that Hanna considered beaten up
morning. when the combine learned tha' f'epie-
s.rtat,ves Droste and Lane would not present the
nsr,e Of Jephtha Garrard the silver hePuo''O"
who has had headquarters here TOT over "o
weeks :, .r. ,ho
ramo Of Garrard and Lane second the nomination.
and that their votes would cause Il uea"'o A
when Droste early the rol.cail, voted Tor ian,a
Il was the signal for cheers on the RepuDDoa'i Se'
He voted before the names OF GRIMM JOYCE HMane M
Manuel or any OF the other doublui ones wei
called and all the doubtful ones were ai'e' "a y
recorded for Hanna. All the Republican uslo'is'S
IN the LEGISLATURE from Cincinnati voted TOT hanna
except Otis.
,,d,. had tho result OF the balloting been an
rounc.d before a surging shouting crowd hHed the
Lobby and corridors Of the Neil House anu cnee'
for Senator Hanna swept Ike waves throus" INC
bouse and out 10 the streets. Senator hanna re-
snondei to the repeated calls from his lfehos' anu
,n answer to their demands made a speech con-
graduating them on behalf OF the fSepuoca" pai >
for the auspicious outcome.
eft is not SO much matter Of personality with
me" said Senator Hanna, as 1t Is a question OF
keening the pledges and uphoding the integrity or
the party and OF giving heed to the VIII OF the
people"
The excited crowd lifted the Senator from the
floor. and man after man embraced him. with
others were shaking both his hands Finally the
crowd was held back and got into line. and for
fully an hour the Senator stood and srasped the
hands and listered 10 the exultant congratulations
OF the crowd.
THANK Cod the right Will prevail" Praise God.
from whom all blessings low," GLORY, hallelu-
tah!" and kindred expressions filed the air In
choral singing. one veteran. with uplifted hat.
shouted. Senator, this takes load Off me as big
az a freight cart"
The cheering continued undated during the az
ternoon The feeling of relief among Republicans
was indescribabe. They realized keenly the danger
passed through. and gave way to extrayagant ex-
pressions OF pleasure The city was wild with ex-
element
AT the Great Southern Hotel there were many
complaints against members on the Democratic
Some charged that Mr.. kurtz sacrificed Mcksson
and did not want TO be voted for himself for Sena-
tor when there not votes enough In sight TO
elect The Democratic members were holding con-
fcrerces with view to bringing out straight
Democratic candidate for Senator tomorrow and
for thai honor John Il. Mclean is the favorie. IN
that event. II Is thought. Hanna may tomorrow Sc
cure the entire Republican vote.