The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
STATEMENT FROM HANNA.
at Last Nights Caucus
Was SatisfactOry


COLUMBUS, o., Jan. Late tonight
Senator Hanna and his associates at their
headquarters gave out the following state-A
ment regarding the result of the caucuses
tonight
'"The result Of the caucuses tonight as
sures the supporters of Senator Hanna that
the intrigue of disloyal Republicans with
the Allen o. Myers-John Mclean Democ-
racy for the election of a free-silver man
to the Senate will not be successful. Mr.
Kurtz and his associates had claimed that
the Republicans could not muster more than
thirty-five votes in to-night's House caucus;
instead of that ffty-two were present, and
at least two others would have attended but
for Illness. They boasted constantly that
they would keep at least twenty seven Re
publicans out of the House caucus; instead
of that but one-third of that number re-
manned away. In the Senate caucus every
Republican was present with the exception
of Burke, of Cleveland. OF the ten absentees
two were detained by illness, one of them
sending word that he would support the
nominees of the party, while of the other
eight it is known that some will vote for
Senator Hanna.
'"ro-nights results encourage the friends
of Senator Hanna, and the fight will go on
to the finish. They feel that the sentiment
of the Republicans of the State and country
is thoroughly aroused against this plot to
overthrow the will of the people and obtain
control of Congress by the election of free
silver senator with Republican votes, and it
is confidently believed that this public SEN
timent will be so felt by men who hold the
power to determine this question that they
will not refuse to vote with the party which
elected them
THE absentees at the House caucus were
M. s. Bramley. of Cleveland, contractor;
John e. Griffith, of Marysville, attorney;
James Joyce of Cambridge, attorney; John
P. Jones, cf North Lawrence, miner; James
Manuel, of Centerville, contractor Harry C.
Mason, of Cleveland, attorney; J. c. Otis,
of Cincinnati, physician and druggist Will
lam A. Scott, jr., of Swanton, insurance and
real estate. d. o. Rulan, of Carrollton
farmer and wool grower, was also absent on
account of illness. and made no announce
ment of his intentions as to his vote and A
NJ. Griffith, of Sabina, detained by illness.
sent word that he would support the Re-
publican nominee. The absent senator was
Vernon H. Burke, of Cleveland, Attorney
j. HOge Tyler Inaugurated Governor.
RICHMOND, Va. Jan. ii. Hoge Tyler
was inaugurated Governor of the Old Do
minion to-day in the presence of the two
houses of the General Assembly. The
Capitol was crowded with women and men.
The oath of office was administered by
Judge II. r. Cardwell, of the Supreme Court
of Appeals. Governor Tyler read a short
address, dealing mainly with state issues
and recommending certain legislation. The
entire ceremony of the inauguration occu-
pied about forty minutes Immediately after
the oath OF once was administered to the
Governor and lieutenant governor Senator
Daniel, who was present, was loudly called
upon for a speech, but replied by making a
graceful excuse.