Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
PLAYING MlCAWBER'S GAME
Factions in Ohio Must Wait Till the
Legislature Meets.
BUsHNtlps INAUGURATION NEXT MONDAY
Republicans VIII Come from All
Parts OF the state and Protest
Against Action ot the
Boilers.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. This was a quiet
day among the army of political workers
enlisted in the senatorial contest. Senator
Hanna's managers were apparently more
cheerful today, but the cause for 1t was not
apparent. They have adopted quite a diff
ferent policy in their canvass from that fol-
lowed at the beginning of the contest here.
1t is not so easy to secure inside informa
tion, and this policy is generally approved
by the senator's supporters. Whatever inn
portant developments there may be are not
kept under cover, and as result the op-
position has been forced to partially change
its plans.
The efforts of the steering committee to
whip the democratic members of the legis-
lature into line to vote for a republican for
senator have not been so successful as they
expected AS a result 1t is stated nuthori-
tatively tonight that there will be a caucus
OF the democratic members next Monday
night. The purpose of the caucus is to locate
the doubtful members and pledge those who
are willing to carry out the proposed fuslon
so that enough members can be kept in line
to insure the maintenance or deadlock,
should one be forced.
The most reliable information tonight Is
that Mr.. Kurtz will be proposed as the can
dldate of the opposition both for the long
and the short term. 1t is believed by the
democratic leaders now that Mr. Kurtz will
be more acceptable to the majority of the
democratic members of the legislature than
any other man.
lHANNArS FRIENDS ARE ACTIVE.
Senator Hanna spent comparatively quiet
day at the Neil house. The activity OF his
supporters was unathted, however Specu'
lation on the vote for the senator has not
changed 1t is generally believed now that
tbo first L,
Harna's strength to he about the same as
in the organization Of the legislature The
oppoyltior will be divided. Two of the Ham
ilton county members are counted to vote
for free silver republican. 1t is claimed
by the leaders Of the opposition that all the
democrats will stand together but this claim
is not borne out by the information from
other sources. 1t is claimed by some that at
least twenty democrats will refuse to attend
the caucus. but this lis probably exaggerated.
More conservatvely the number h9 placed at
six to ten. Indications tonight were that the
opposition is preparing for a long deadlock.
The calling of a mass convention OF re-
publicans in this city next Monday by the
republican state executive committee TO pro
test against the attempt to defeat Senator
Hanna somewhat disConcerted the members
of the opposition. They claimed that 1t was
merely a move on the part of the Hanna
people to intimdate the republican members
who refused to vote for Mr.. Hanna me
calling of the convention has been generally |
endorsed however by the supporters of Mr. |
Earna in all parts of the state, according to |
kilograms that have been received at the |
Hanna headquarters.
STEAL OPPOSITION THUNDER.
1t develops that the Kurtz people had de-
cided to take advantage of the Efforts OF |
certain republicans to throw cold water on |
the ceremonies attending the inauguration |
of Governor Bushnell. The Kurtz people |
disaDDrOyal of Governor BUSH |
nell's attitude would keep the Hanna repub- |
licans away from the city, and they set about |
TO bring a big crowd of Governor Bushnells S |
friends here. 1t is stated that for this pur- |
pose railroad tickets were sent to certain |
localities where the governors friends were |
thought to be numerous, for free distribution,
for the purpose of bringing as many @s posi-
BILE to the city.
The calling of the mass convention will
now bring a large crowd CT Heuna support
ers to Columbus.
Agents of the Kurt people were today
to place pictures of the governor
N the windows of business houses on all the
streets They me. with considerG-
Bile opposition and but a few pictures ap-
pear.
Preparations are being pushed for the in
by the local committee despite the
opposition. The Inaugural Carade viii be
made up chiefly OF military, as nearly all
If the political clubs thas had decided to car
icipate nave rescinded their action. Some
weeks ego the Ninth battalion OF colored
roops rendered its services as escort to Gov
.rnor Bushnell and the governor accepted
ne tender in recognition OF the loyalty shown
,y the people of the state In the election in
he face of the fight made against him on
ccount Of the Urblna lynching. To-day
iajor Charles Fillmore, commanding the
Ninth battalion seat to the governor a let
er declining to act as a personal escort.