New-York tribune., 1898-01-01
HANNA on THE SCENE.
BOTH SIDES ARE STILL CLAIMING THE VIC
TORY-NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.

BOTH SIDES ARE STILL CLAIMING IHE VIZ
TORY-NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
Columbus Dec. S1-Nearly all OF the members
elect OF the Legislature have arrived In the city
tonight and the Senatorial skirmish is at It's
height Not since the Senatorial election OF six
years ago. when the Sherman-Foraker contest was
on have there been so many politicians in the city
at one time. Charles l.. kurtz, who Is Ieadlhg
the opposition TO Senator Hanna, to-day assumed
personal charge OF the ant-Ifanna headquarters at
the Great Southern Hotel and small army OF
workers beseged the rooms. The activity at the
Hanna headquarters al the three leading hotels
also noticeable.
Mr. Hannas arrival on the during the
afternoon was surprise TO those not in touch
with the managers Of his interests as he was not
expected until Sunday This change Of programme
was construed by many to mean that Mr.. Hanna's
managers considered the situation desperate
Major Dick and his coworkers al the Hanna head
quarters were. however cheerful and took a hope
full view OF the situation.
There was some rejoicing the public decla-
rators Of Representatives Redkey, Of Highland
County and Smith. of Delaware County. that they
would vote for Mr.. Hanna. Representatives Mason
and Bramley of Cuyahoga remain in open opposl-
ton to Mr. Hanna but do not represent the full
strength of the anti-Hanra Republicans The
Others have up 10 this time kept closely under
cover Representative Mason is the avowed can
didate Of Mr.. Kurtz for Speaker In opposition to
Mr. BOANelL
Lieutenant Governor a. W. Jones, OF Youngstown
arrived this evening. lie reported TO have de-
clared that Mr. Hanna would be defeated lie sad.
Il am here 10 do my sworn duty under the Con-
sttutioi | shall preside at the organization OF the
Senate and think there will be 10 trouble. II Is my
place and duty to be strictly neutral. ana lhdl y
the position l will occupy hope everything VIII
come out satisfactory 10 the RepuDlcdn parry
What more can say?'
Mr Hanna was besieged By callers all the even
ing In response to an inquiry as TO "hat ne
though. OF the situation he said:
The contest between tho Republican ana Demo
cratic parties settled by the people at the pos
last Nov ember Their verdict was in favor OF the
Republican party and its platform. Since then
have not read anything or been given any GOOD
reason why the ticket should be changed. The To-
ticket and indorsed the Administration of President
Mckinley and Governor Bushnell The platform
was adopted by the State convention by unanimous
vote ii contained Endorsement Of my can
didacy for the United states Senate and, so far as
the party could do in State convention. it was com
nitted to my election 10 the high office 10 which
aspire. ..,... u.o. . ,,or, -. Tho torr,
| ~ the party and therefore Republicans all over
The state think the fruits of the victory obtained
hv the success OF the Republican party At the polls
| means nothing less than that the VIII or me
voters as expressed last November shall be carried
o,t bv their representatives in the General Assem-
| bv know of reason why there should be
ana having faith In the loyalty and patriotism
/ of The Rcpubicans Of OHIO, | have no reason to
| doubt the fulfiment Of the pledges MADE TO thc
| people -. , .ho.,a i,a,loo
Il do not any reason why l should indulge l.s
eoratv in this contest is insignificant as compare q
| ,o The importance of this issue as anecung the
| fJture welfare of the Republican party