The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-11

influence now to stay this threatened assault
upon constitutional government. We as his
constituents, cling to the hope that he will
not fail to heed the voice of the party which
twice elected him governor the voice Of the
mighty people OF the state OF Ohio and the
obligations OF good citizenship and govern
ment, all representations to the contrary not
outstanding; and that he will draw the line
Of his opposition to Mr.. Hanna, by US deep
ly regretted and unforeseen, at this threatened
breach of high public trust. Our faith in
his RepUblicanism and integrity OF purpose
heretofore entertained and not now aban-
donod, is such as to justify the hope that he
will, In unmistakeable terms, advise and use
his influence in every proper form against
violating the instructions given by the peo-
pie to their representatives. 1t is true that
that he has not vote in the election of
senator. He has no vote on any other mat
ter subject to legislative cogniZance. Because
OF that to be told that he cannot
properly express his judgment so vital
matter as is now involved? We must re
ject the reports that any supposed or actual
personal grievances or other considerations
will swerve him from this manifest path Of
duty; therefore,
Resolved first That we condemn, without
reserve or qualification. this most unholy
conspiracy and protest in the name of the
people OF the state OF Ohio against its further
progress and further success.
Resolved further, That we call upon every
Republican member OF the general assembly
to be present in his seat on next Tuesday and
by act and by vote, to carry into execution
the fulfillment of the obligation assumed by
him when elected as such member, and
Resolved, finally, That will welcome
most cordially to full cooperation the Re-
publican members of said general assembly,
however they may have voted or acted thus
far in relation to the subject matter or this
declaration.
Congressman Burton, of Cleveland,
made one of the most vigorous speeches
of the afternoon and presented NAM
moth petition with over 10000 sigma
lures from the home of Senator Hanna
in favor of his election. Among the
other speakers were Congressman
Grosvenor, d. w. Ayres, of Marysville;
w w. Peabody, Cincinnati; Congress-
man S. A Northway. D. K. Watson.
S. H. Southland, ]. Warren Keifer, r.
w. Taylor, w. S. Kerr, w. r. Warner,
Hon. James A. Hoyt, of Cleveland, ex-
Gov. Foster, of Fostoria and Hon. En-
met Tompkins. of Columbus. The meet
ing closed with three cheers for the
Republican party, followed by three
cheers FOR Hanna. After the meeting
Senator Hanna was Serenaded at the
Neil, and responded in several speeches.
Senator Hanna did not attend the mass
convention nor the inaugural exercises
earlier in the day. He was busily en-
gagged in conferences with his CO.
workers, and the frequent calls for
him by the visiting delegations were
evidently an interruption to much more
important matters DIT lHlS IlIIle. j ne
senator was compelled to make many
speeches during the day and evening,
and, in all his responses, he expressed
the fullest confidence in the final out
come of the pending contest.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The caucus of the Democratic members Of
the legislature at the Great Southern to-
night recessed at 1870 until midnight to en-
able the steering committee to again confer
with Mr.. kurtz The claim as to the num-
Der of Democrats who purposely remained
away were various. but the most accurate
information places II at five. There were
said to be at least five Democrats in the
caucus who refused to vote for any one ex-
cept a Democrat for senator, and efforts
were centered in bringing these members in
to line to vote for a Republican to defeat
Senator Hanna. The Democrats who refuse
to vote for a Republican talk OF casting their
vote for John J. Lenitz, the present con-
gresham from the Columbus district. 1t Is
said that at conference of the steering COM
Inttee with Mr.. KurtZ, the latter claimed he
could produce eight Republicans to vote
against Senator Hanna, and that he had two
and probably three votes up his sleeve 1t
is claimed that affdavits were produced by
Mr.. Kurtz from the eight Republicans but
this was denied on good authority. The pros
poets are that the caucus VIII last all night
though several OF the Democrats stated II a
conclusion of some sort was not reached In
a reasonable time they would retire.