The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-13

90 beHlocratlc members and the six
poitng Republican Representatives
voted together for, an investigation be-
fore electinE Senator. ~
representative Stewart, one of Han
ma leaders, said there would come u
proper time for the fullest InvestIga-
tion, but this was the time for elect
Ing n Senator
The appearance of Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor Jones and the Senators at the
bar of the House shut off the hot brl-
berry discussion.
after the election the House adj
Jourhed until tomorrow with It's bril-
perry resolutions still under considera.
tion Consideration of this resolu-
non was resumed in the Senate this
AFTERNOON and adopted by vote OF 22
10 D. The dissenting votes were Sena-
lots LOTS lhnke, Carpenter. Garfield. May,
sullivan and Foight, who explained
that they regarded the matter us
ouhcomhe There were eight Senators
absent, or not voting. The commit
zee OF five appointed under this reso-
tuition began Its work Tonight but
nothing additional was deveiored.
Alter their sessions tomorrow both
branches of the Legislature Will ad-
.journ till Monday.
Among the representatives during
The afternoon there was considerable
agitation OF n proposition to rcorgan-
..'.N- thS iibuec DS GUSHING speaker
Nason and all other officers of that
body that had been elected by the
fusion ten days ago. 1t was claimed
that the fifty-siS Representatives. who
voted for Hanna to-day and consti-
inted n majority Of three IN the House,
would stand together for that purpose
No plans for the reorganization of
the Senate are considered for the rea-
son that Senator Burke continues tn
cooperate with Fthe Democrats, which
leaves that body standing 10 to II as
1t was organized. 1r Senator Burke
co-onerated with the other Republicans
the Senate would stand tie politically
and could not be reorganized
Governor Bushnell was not present
in the hall of the House when the
ballots were taken.
Col. j. l.. Rodgers, the secretary to
the Governor, came to the Neil House
ut p. m, bearing the commission OF
Senator Hanna as United Suites Sena-
tor for the short term. He Informed
him that his commission for the long
."~n, would be forwarded in few
days. +.
air. Hanna, in reply. said:
Colonel Rodgers, l thank you and
appreciate this, and I give back 10 the
State my pledge that 7 will execute
the power given me to the fullest cx-
tent of my ability and Will do my best
of my State"
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE RE
SUIT.
Senator Hanna sent the following
telegram to President Mckinley:
Columbus. O.. Jan. -, 1895
Hon. William Mckinley President,
Washington:
God reigns and the Republican party
"a
Mr.. Hannu has received over 1000
cong:atulatory elcgrams. Among
those sending theirs were President
Mckinley, members of the Cabinet and
other distinguished citizens. Those
from Mr.. Mckinley were as follows:
Executive Mansion,
Washington. d. c., Jan. ~. 1898.
Mrs. Mckinley joins me In heartfelt
congratulations.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion,
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 12 1898.
The result now plainly forecasted is
one in which our best citizenship Ir-
respective of party, will profoundly re-
joice. l congratulate you heartily, not
only upon victory beneficial TO the
country, but upon your leadership in
q contest worthily won under the most
trying circumstances.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
HANNA DOES y LITTLE TALKING.
The Columbus Glee Club headed a
large delegation OF citizens that called
on Senator Hanna tonight. MIR. Hanna
responded in n spirited speech. Among
other things he said:
'''Thc lines are drawn now. We know
the difference between patriot and
traitor. and it SO happens that aside
from being a candidate for the Senate
of :he United States, also happen 10
occupy the exalted position. given to m.
by the Republican party of the United
States as chairman of the National
Committee of that party. and in my Off.
cfal capacity | now utter the p1-oca-
maticn that no traitors are wanted In
our camp.
Although I have l,sen pictured by
my advcrSarics in the press of this
State as an autocrat and plutocrat.
stand before my fellow citizens In
Ohio and every part of the State and
tell them face to face 1t Is n lie MY
whore life has proved that IT IS a lie