The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
OPPOSITION DIsCoNcERTED.

Plan For q Mass Convention OF Repub-
licans Displeasing 10 Opposition.
Columbus, O., Jan. S.-The calling OF n
mass convention OF Republicans in this
city next Monday to protest against the
attempt TO defeat Senator Hanna some
what disconnected the opposition. IT de-
velops that the Kurtz people had decided
20 take advantage Of the efforts of GER
tain Republicans TO throw could water
oil the ceremonies attending the inau-
guration OF Governor Bushnell. The
Kurtz people thought the disapproval of
Governor Bushnell's attitude would keep
the Hanna Republicans away from the
city, and they set about TO bring big
crowd of the governors friends here.
1T Is stated that for this purpose railroad
tickets were sent TO certain localities
where the Bushnell people were thought
20 be numerous for free distribution.
The calling Of the mass convention will
now bring a large crowd Of Hanna sup
porters to Columbus.
Agents of the KurtZ people endeavored
Friday to place pictures of the governor
In the windows OF business houses on all
the principal streets, but they met with
considerable opposition. and only few
pictures appear. Preparations are being
pushed for the inaugural by the local
committee despite the opposition. Some
weeks ago the Ninth battalion OF colored
troops rendered its services as escort TO
Governor Bushnell in the parade, and
the governor promptly accepted the ten
der. Yesterday Major Fillmore sent to
the governor letter declining to act as
personal escort. In the letter Major
Fillmore says: Some weeks ago /
voluntarily rendered you the services OF
my command as an escort on the day OF
your Inauguration, but since then
eyigencies have arisen over which have
no control. Word reaches me from vari-
Gus parts OF the state that IL my com
mand in particular appears In the in
augural parade. IL will be received with
jeers. Kisses and laughter. i most re-
spectfully decline the honor OF escort"
The efforts OF the steering committee
10 whip the Democratic members Of the
Legislature into line to vote for Repub-
lican for senator have not been so sue
cessful as they expected As a result II
is stated autboritatively that there will
be a caucus of the Democratic members
next MOIludN nlBnt. Inc purpose lS 10
locate the doubtful members and pledge
those who are willing TO carry 'out the
proposed fusion so that enough men can
be kept in line 10 insure the maintenance
OF deadlock should one be forced. The
most reliable information is that Kurtz
will be proposed as the candidate OF the
opposition both for the long and the short
term. IL is believed by the Democratic
leaders now that Mr.. Kurtz will be more
acceptable TO the majority OF the Demo
cratic members OF the legislature than
any other man.
There was a resumption OF activity
about the anti-Iianna Headquarters
when a. ~. Myers returned from a mys-
torious mission. Myers left this city on
an early morning train and returned in
the afternoon with information that was
apparently satisfactory 20 Kurtz. The
opponents OF Hanna are az confident as
ever OF winning
senator Hanna's managers have had
quite n different policy I'm their canvass
from that followed at the beginning Of
the contest They are now following
the tactics of Mr. Kurtz. leader Of the
opposition. whose strong suit has been
10 conceal everything possible. what
ever Important developments there may
be are now Kept under cover. and as a
result the opposition has been forced
partially q change its plans