Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
THOUSANDS ATTEND THE HANNA IN
DIGNATION MEETING.
BUSHNELL AND KURTZ KISSED
KURTZ DENOUNCED By ONE OF HIS
CLOSE Personal FRIENDS.
Resolutions Adopted Calling Upon
Governor Bushnell to Stop the
Treachery to the People
of OhiO-Representa-
tives Appealed To.

Columbus. u. Jan. U-l ne mass ittpup-
lican convention at the Auditorium in this
city this afternoon was the largest assem-
blage ever known in tine history of the
city. The capacity of the Auditorium is
5000. All the standing room was taken,
and many thousands were unable to gain
admittance. The meeting lasted from to
p. m, with unbroken enthusiasm and in
tense Indignation throughout its proceed
ings There Were repeated scenes of kissing
when the names of Governor Bushnell,
Mr.. Kurtz and others We're mentioned. The
terms traitors Judas" and the like
were frequently used in responses from the
audience. Several of the speakers referred
to Senator Foraker in connection with the
revolt in the party. The audience was in
close and deep sympathy with the intense
and bitter utterances of most of the speak
ers. The Columbus Glee Cluh which re-
fused to participate in the inaugural cere-
monies, contributed largely to the enthusi-
asm of the occasion by its singing. AS
Chairman Nash and Congressman Weaver
came upon the platform, the Tippecanoe
Club of Cleveland. and the Business Mems
League of that CITY, entered the hall. and
there was wild scene for some minutes.
| Judge Nash's Address.
AS soon order could be restored. Judge
Nash addressed the audience in part as
| follows:
Republicans of Ohio:-For the first time
| in the history of the Republican party in
| this state, you have been called by your
| executive committee to meet in mass con-
vention. This extraordinary action on the
/ of ba cOromiffea he
! by the existence of grave danger. Such
| peril not only to you, but even to popular
| government by the people, your committee
conceived, was lurking in the legislative
| halls in Columbus. As your sentinels.
, placed on duty by you, We determined to
/ lay the situation before you and ask you
, to take such action as you might deem
wise.
Last spring and summer the Republican
county and district conventions in Ohio in
structed their nominees for representatives
and senators. if elected. to cast their votes
in the election for United States senator
for the superb leader and general who
planned and organized victory for the Re-
publicans of Ohio and the nation in the vi
tai campaign of 1896. Marcus A. Hanna.
I'm June, the Republican party, by its
duly authorized agents. assembled in state
convention at Toledo. made a covenant with
licans would return Mr.. Hanna to the SEN
ate. In the campaign which followed at
every meeting held, every speaker from
| Governor Bushnell down to the humble
| speaker in the log school house pledged
themselves that this covenant of the party
should be kept. On this issue. among 9TH
ers. the campaign was conducted and the
people returned an ample majority of Re
publicans to the general assembly.
| Treachery During the Campaign.
"All during that campaign certain men.
claiming to be Republicans. fought our
candidates for the legislature from under
cover and from the bushes.
1.-The last returns from the election had
not been received before there was dis
closed the existence of a conspiracy with
our open and avowed enemies to bring
shame upon the Republican party and to
lead her trusted and honored represent
atiyes into paths of dishonor. Behind
barred and locked doors, through which no
sound could escape to alarm the honest
people, they sought to have our great
party. which through all her glorious his
tory never did i dishonorable thing break
her faith solemnly pledged to the people
Of Ohio. With the whispering and insn-
uating wiles of dishonest politicians they
tempted your representatives to disobey
your instructions and disregard the will of
the people.
.On Monday last they captured the out
posts of our citadel in organizing the SEN
ate and house of representatives of Ohio
Then the extent Of the conspiracy first
dawned upon the people of Ohio. Then the
question was not whether Mark A. Hanna
should continue to be a United States sen.
ator. 1t was. Shall the honor and integrity
of the Republican party be preserved un.
sulied? 1t was, Shall the will of the peo.
, | pie be done?
| In this emergency We appealed to you
A storm Of Indignation has swept ovel
, our great state and has eliminated in thi.
meeting to-day. Republicans of Ohio yor
know now the situation. 1t is now fol
, you to deal with it as you conscientiously
may dictate"
Hisses for Bushnell and Kurtz.
Congressman Walter l.. Weaver, O
Springfield, the home of Governor Bush
nell. was then introduced as chairman O
the meeting. He made most vigorous
speech against those whom ne accused witt
5 schemes for the disruption of the party
: The kissing of the names of Governor
Bushnell. Mr.. Kurtz and others that bega,
during the address of Judge Nash reache,
much higher pitch during the address o
| Congressman Weaver. AT the conclusion
l of Mr.. Weaver's address. Congressmel
/. Grosvenor. Northway, Burton and South
a ard and Judge Goble of Cincinnati, wer,
? appointed a committee on resolutions.
While the committee on resolutions wa
out Colonel Robert NJ. Nevin. of Dayton
spoke Colonel Nevin has always been th
close personal and political friend of Sen
: ator Foraker Mr.. Kurtz and others. VIII,
. | are at this time opposing the election o
; | Senator Hanna. His speech against tn
action of those whom he charges with de
moraizng and debauching the part,
caused the greatest demonstration of tn
| afternoon. Almost the entire audience ros
D | TO their feet and, while standing on chairs
threw their hats. handkerchiefs and othe
articles wildly about the hall. At the con
| clusion of this remarkable address. the res
r olutions were read by John p. Malloy, VIII
d had been defeated by the boilers for cleri
of the house. The resolutions were unan
: imously adopted. as follows, by a risin
e vote and the most enthusiastic demonstra
. ton of approval:
/, The Resolutions.
: This mass meeting of Ohio Republican
: sends greetings to the people OF the stat
$ of Ohio and declares that, notwithstandn
q the verdict of the people OF this state 4
# favor of the Republican party and its can
didates expressed in the November elec
tion. after a fair, full and comprehensiv
discussion of all the issues involved,
q is now discovered that conspiracy, OF
. Ganized and promoted outside of the mem
= bers of the general assembly, has bee
I | formed to thwar. that expressed will. De
signing men in the state of Ohio are max
ing strenuous efforts, which We do nc