Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
STCOMESTONIGHT
Hanna's Strength Will Be Developed
at Party Caucus.
FRACTIONAL FEELING RUNS HIGH
Bushnell VIII Probably Be Choice
of Opposition.
LONG DEADLOCK EXPECTED

COLUMBUS. Ohio. January 1.-The party
cauCuses for officers of the legislature
which convenes next Monday, are held to-
night Owing to the complications of the
contest for United States senator there is
much more interest taken in the organiza-
ticn OF both houses than ever before. Re
publican members of Congress from Ohio
and many others from Washington are here
to participate in the contest as the re-e,ec-
tion of Senator Hanna depends largely on
the organization of the general assembly.
There are Hanna and anti-Hanna candi-
oates for all places. the sharpest contest
being for speaker of the house.
Candidates for Speaker.
Represe ntative Boxwel is the Hanna
candidate and Representative Mason the
anti-Hanua candidate, both being repubI-
cans Boxwell VIII no doubt receive the re-
publican caucus nomination. and at the re-
publican joint senatorial caucus next We'd
EesGay night Senator Hanna will no doubt
also he nominated without opposition. aJut
the contests of Boxwell and Hanna are FOR
election.
The legislature consists of - republicans,
60 democrats and , fusioniSts. Three of
the fus.oniSts are counted for Hanna. but
more than that number of republicans are
counted against him. The opposition claim
that twenty republican members are plcdg
ed against Hanna There are three repUbii-
cans openly working against Hanna, and
several conceded by Hanna's managers. to
be doubtful
The test comes tonight as the anti Han
ma republicans will draw the line on Box
well and keep all their followers possible
nom attending the republican caucus. If
enough republicans tonight remain out of
the republican senate and house caucuseS
to prevent elections in the legislature of
the caucus nominees next Monday. then
there will likely he demora lization and dis
turbance before the legislature is organized
for business.
Meantime. the lieutenant governor will
preside in the senate and the secretary of
state in the house And an indefinite CeaG-
lock viii follow on the balioting for United
States senator. Both sides are claiming
nlajOEities and both sides working lard.
with factional feeling running high
viii Combine on Bushnell.
The opposition will likely vote for Rep
resenJatiye Mason. republican for speaker
and fo- Gov. Bushnell and Mayor Mckisson
of Cleveland for the long and short terms
for senator. respectively. Gov. Bushnell
and Mayor McKisson We're in the cpnfer-
tnce last night of the anti-Hanna rspubf-
cans and the democrats. and they are ag-
gressively contesting every vote against
Hanna TIE scenes today surpassed those
OF state conventions. and the feeling be-
tween the republican factions is moie bit
ter than was ever known betweeI par
tiSanS- Most of the members are being
pledged in writing. and several have docu-
ments in the possession of both sides:
Division of the Offices.
Al the conference today the anti-Ianna
republicans and the democrats in the legis-
lature agreed on their combine tickets in
oppo sition TO the Hanna tickets. The re-
publicans get the speaker and the clerk
of tie house and the democrats get the SER
geant-at-arms and the speaker pro tenn.
while all minor places equally divided
This means Representative Mason for
speaker and Chas. GeTrish for chief clerk
against Alexander Boxweu and John r
Malloy.
In the senate. Senator Burke. who Is n
Tepuollcan from Cleveland and opposing
hdhha, Is the candidate for presidelt pro
tenn and the democrats get all other
places The senate stands eighteen demo-
Gratis, seventeen republicans and one tlsion
lst- The fusionist will vote with the ,epub-
ncans, giving Lieutenant Governor Jones
the Tie vote. and both sides are counting on
hlrn- The contests preliminary TO the show
ing of hands tonight have attracted an un
usually large crowd to the city.