The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-05
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COLUMBUS, o. Jan. 4.--A dclega-
tlon OF one hundred and ntty Rcpubll-
cans from Springfield, tho home OF
Governor bushnell, arrived to-day TO
protest against his part In the opposl-
ton TO Senator Hanna, They Invaded
the state house wearing Hanna badges,
and called on the governor.
Congressman WelvGc, the Spokesman
OF the visiting delegation from SPRING
field. In addressing Governor Bushnell,
said: i1J b
~ had the honor to present your
name ut the Toledo convention, and ON
proud ofit. Circumstances have arisen
which have changed the current Of af-
fairs. Certain persons who claim to be
Republicans arc en1eavorins to thwart
Mr. Hannu's candidacy, but we cannot
believe that YOU ore one OF these; tina.
you are unloyni, For you 10 do this
would be 4 political yblunder, 81 rot
political crime.
"Eence we call to asi. * you have
done what Is charged against you" 4
Following this Congressman Wearer's
remarks were In the nature OF an ap-
peal to the governor to not permit the
Republican party 10 get down 10 defeat
BY the election OF any other man FOR
senator except Marcus A. Hanna.
Governor Bushnell was almost over
come bv emotion. in his response He
referred to the fact that the representa-
tivcs and senators from Clarke county
are strong adheren.s OF Hanna, While
but three-fourths OF the Cuyahoga
county delegation are for him. He said
he had been misunderstood and mlsrep-
resented IN the present controversy and
charged that 1t was aot true that lie
had attended Democratic conference
to defeat Hanna, (Cheers.) lie said he
did not know that such conference
had been held. He expressed the belief
that the members Of the house and sem
ate Should settle the question Of a sena-
tor. and that all others should remain
out OF the flSht
"But this" he said, Cannot be, as Il
Is free country. and as long as the
people behave they have q right to be
there. But all people have their prefer
ences and prejudlces. Until to-day my
Republlcanism has never been question:
ed" (Hisses. and eroans. mingled with
cheers. greeted %his statement and
Governor Bushnell raised his hand to
quiet the assemblage.)
ut is by your suffrage that am in
this high office. Now IL you have no
respect for me, tor Gods sake have re-
spectfor the office"
Have sou taken any action for a
candidate. governor" inquired one OF
the delegation.
y have no vote in the Legislature" he
said. =.
Continuing. Governor Bushnell said:
Il discharged my duty last spring,
when appointed Mr.. Hanna United
States senator. Now the members OF the
legislature must discharge theirs"
From the governors office, the dele
CATION marched to Senator Hanna's
headquarters. in the Neil House, where
the members greeted the senator, A6-
dresses were made by General Grosve-
nor, Senator Hanna, Major Dick, Judge
Mash and others. Senator Hanna spoke
at length. reviewing the action of the
Toledo convention, the work Of the las.
campaign and the action OF the past few
days. but expressed the fullest conf.
dence In the final result.
The Springfield delegation gaye pa
radcs during the afternoon. screnaded
the newspaper Offices and even the
headquarters Of Kurtz and "the COM
bine," at the Great Southern hotel this
evening, and returned home before
midnight. -