The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-07
He CALLS A CONVENTION
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cradle and selfish ambition. The demo-
crat who refuses to agree upon an hon
orable republican. the Foraker members
unanimously propose will. in effect, be
casting at least half of his vote for
Mark Hanna. The democrats who will
elect Hanna 5 opponent will be friend
to Ohio
A call was issued tonight by the re-
publican state executive committee for
a mass convention of republicans to be
held in this city next Monday TO protest
against the attempt To defeat ,Sena tor
Hanna. The call follows:
Headquarters Ohio Republican State
Executive Committee, Columbus,
Ohio, Jan. 6. 1898.
To the Republicans of Ohio: The
constitution of our state provides that
the people have the right To assemble
together In a peaceable manner to con
suit for their common good, to instruct
their representatives and 10 petition the
Legislature for rectification of griev-
ances.
I'VE call upon you i'm the exercise of
this right to meet in mass convention
at the Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio,
on Monday, Jan. 10, 1885, at 8 O'Clock
p. IN. The republicans of Ohio. in
county, district and state conventions
assembled last spring and summer
promised the people they would return
Hon NJ. A. Hanna To the senate Of the
United States. pledge more sacred
was never given. Upon this issue one
of the fiercest political campaigns in
the history of our state was fought
until ii achieved "A splendid victory
During this campaign few con-
spirators, pretended republicans, not
giving heed to the lawfully expressed
viii of the party, sought in every sec
ton of the state to defeat the legislative
nominees of the republican party. Over
whplfnpI and defeated nv hDlI1tS
they have since consorted with your
enemies for the purpose of defeating
your will, solemnly expressed at the
ballot box. BY these acts they have
shown that they do not love the great
and benficent principles of our party
and that the wishes of the people are
not to be regarded by them. All that is
dear to them IL personal revenge and
spoils.
Not in anger, but with shame. we
inform you that your representatives i'll
the general assembly have joined in
this unholy compact and there is dan
ger that they will disregard your wishes
and expressed instructions.
We therefore call upon YOU to as
semble and consult as to how our state
can be saved from this infamy and to
petition your representatives by your
presence and by your words to faith
fully perform the duty which you inn
posed upon them. by order of the conn
mittee.
George X. Nash, chairman; John H.
Malloy. secretary; w. j.. Burdette,
treasurer; Phil :. Clark George A. My
ers, Il. l.. Marble, $. u. Hollenbeck."
A report was current tonight that a
telegram had been received by the
democratic leaders from John X. Me
Lean, requesting that his name be kept
out of the senatorial matter and urging
the democrats 10 agree upon "A candi-
date for senator to defeat Mr.. Hanna.
While there WAS no positive confirma-
ton of this story, there We're develop
ments which led To the belief that ii
contained some truth.
Last evening the Press. a local demo-
cratic paper contained an editorial
advising the democratic members To
vote for democrat for senator To-
night the same paper reVerses its posi-
tion editorially and advises the demo-
cratic members TO vote for any repub
lican To defeat Mr.. Hanna. 1t is also
known that influence Is being brought
To force all the democrats into line. A
number of these members have de-
clared that they would not vote for IA
republican. and If they persist in their
attitude there will be a deadlock The
plan of the anti-Hanna people is said
now To be To force all the democrats
into line and defeat Mr.. Hanna at the
outset. They are entirely on the defen-
siye now, and it is claimed long dead
lock would weaken their position. There
is no lack of confidence. however, at
the anu-Hanna headquarters. although
the demands being made upon the bolt
ing republicans is increasing every
hour. The democrats are now demand
ing. IL is said, a congressional gerry
mander. At present but five of the Il
congressional districts in the state are
counted as democratic. 1t is said that
Senator Fink of Perry county. whom
Congressman GrosVenor defeated one
year ago, is engaged in preparing the
re-districting measure. He seeks To put
| himself and General Grosvenor in a
| strong democratic district SO that the
| old battle can be fought over. Senator
Fink's bill it is claimed. will receive
| the support of Mr.. knrt2, who wants To
down the Athenian statesman and get
/ even with him for taking a hand i'll the
senatorial contest. As there are several
ambitious members on the democratic
| side who want to 20 10 congress, Sena-
/ tor Fink may have trouble in passing
| his measure. IL is said the bill places
! ID. Northern of Tif1in. in "A republican
| district, SO that he Will be shelved for
| the part he Is taking in the senator
| ship.
Henry H. Reakey, representative
from Highland county. came out to-
day for Senator Hanna. He has been
| claimed by the anti-Hanna people.
| Wednesday several Hanna republicans
came here from Highland county To la
Dor with Mr. Redkey lie gave them
audience in the smoking room of the
| house and listened patiently until they
were through. At the conclusion he
| told them he would support MIR. Hanna.
When asked about the matter this
/ evening. Mr.. RedSey said. You can
state that am fully determined 10 vote
| for Senator Hanna. and shall do 81
next Tuesday. / 50 announced myself
to-day and viii not reconsider the mat
Ter. as it has been fully settled in my
mind. .
Representative W. 4. scott. ir.. OF
Fulton county. said he preferred Ia
wait until he SAN his constituents be-
fore committing himself on the matter.
and added: You may state, and that
positively. that | Will not vote for any
but a straight republican next Wednrs-
day. Furthermore | d. III care to t.
quoted beyond this.
Biaon.s Painful spine
Paris. Jan. 6.-Charles Dixon. Who is Dr.