The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-07
TO HOLD THEIR FORCES.
Supporters 0fthe Senator Keep Up
Vigorous Attack.
STRONG LEADER NOW NEEDED.

will never have 20 votes on joint ballot.
and that they have gained two since the
legislature adjourned over until Mon
day. Before the chairmanships and
other patronage are disposed of his op-
ponents say that Hanna's vote will be
reduced considerably below 70, which is
three short Of enough to elect. The op
position consists of the 65 Democratic
members and OF the following 10 Repub-
licans: Representatives Mason and
Bramley of Guyahoga, Jones of Stark,
Griffith Of Union, Otis OF Hamilton.
Scott OF Fulton, Redky OF Highland.
Rutan of Carroll and Harrison, Manuel
OF Montgomery and Senator Burke OF
Cleveland.
Included in the list OF those support
ing Hanna are Representatives Droste
and Lane. silver Republican fusionists
from Cincinnati, who are counted on for
Gerard.
The developments yesterday indicated
that Gerard would not only be voted for
on the ballots for senator but that he
might lead on the first ballot IL the pres
ent efforts to make him the free silver
Republican candidate are successful
He is one OF the wealthiest men in Gin
cinnati. and has always been a radical
silver man.
Representative Joyce OF Guernsey, who
is included in the 20 votes claimed for
Hanna, Is considered as doubtful. The
Hanna men claim that Jones, Redky,
Rutan and Manuel. who are on the list
Of the opposition, are doubtful. The
combination workers were aggressive
until the past day or two. when they not
only had enough votes TO defeat Hanna,
but had also reached all the doubtful
members. Tie opposition is now on the
defensive in keeping its ma jority in line.
The contest has settled down TO siege
in which the opposition holds the fort
and the Hanna men are charging the
breastworks.
TIE talk OF Senator Burke being in ne
doubtful list has about subsided He
was slated fer president pro tenn OF the
senate by the opposition. As he was not
present on Monday to qualify. Senator
Crumley, Democrat. was elected presi-
dent pro tsn. 1t transpires that Sena-
tor Crumley wrote out his resignation be-
fore his election, and it is in the hands
Of Senator Fink. the leader OF the Dem
is ready. Senator Fink will present the
resignation OF Crumley as president pro
tenn and Burke will get theplace
SO far the opposition TO Hanna Is not
only holding its men well in line. but IL
has executed all the plans provided for
previous to the caucuses on last Satur-
day. The opposition managers say they
are having no trouble TO hold their men
ot.,rs IT
hculty In finding any candidate for whom
all the boiling Republicans and the
Democratic members will vote. The
boilers are unanimous in declaring they
cannot vote for any Democrat for sena-
tor. Enough Democratic members TO
give the managers trouble and anxiety
say they do not want to vote for Re-
publican for senator. The solicitude OF
the combine on this issue is shown in the
following editorial in last evenings
issue of the Democratic Press the organ
OF the combined opposition 10 Senator
Hanna: The Democratic members Of
the legislature now have il in their power
TO defeat Mr.. Hanna for the senate, and
the blame for failure TO do il will rest
with them. They can make no salts
factory explanation IL they fail. Stu
pidity in such an emergency as the pres
ent is intolerable. Every Republican
vote against Boxwell for speaker was
cast to show unfaltering opposition TO
Hanna, and has no other meaning what
ever. Let no Democratic members of
the Legislature suppose that time will
ever arrive during the session when a
Democratic candidate for the senate
can be elected: but as these Foraker Re-
publicans stand ready now TO unite with
the Bryan Democrats TO agree upon A
Republican other than Mark Hanna. let
no Democratic member hesitate Let
the fusion be as complete between all
who oppose Hanna as II was in opposi-
ton TO Boxwell. so that Hanna can be
defeated and some opponent elected on
the first ballot. This is the only sure
method to outgeneral Hanna"
a call was issued last night by the
Republican state executive committee
for mass convention OF Republicans
10 be held In this city next Monday af-
ternoon TO protest against the attempt
20 defeat Hanna.
Representative Redky has come out
for Senator Hanna. He has been
claimed repeatedly by the anti-Hanra
people. Wednesday several anti-Hanns
Republicans came here from Highland
county TO labor with Mr.. Redky. He
gave them an audience in the smoking
room Of the house and listened patiently
until they were through. At the con-
eusion he told them he would support
Mr.. Hanna. When asked about the mat
ter last evening. Mr.. Redky said: "You
can state that l am fully determined to
vote for Senator Hanna, and shall do 90
next Tuesday"
Representative Scott ~ Fulton county
preferred to wait uuti h- saw his con
sutuents before committing himself Oh
the matter. and added "fuu can state
positively that ! viii not vote for any
body but q straight Republican next
Tuesday Further l DO not care to bs
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