The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-06

tended with Serious Disturbancss-So
Change In tho situation Yesterday.
Wives OF Members OF the Legislature
licins Dragged Into the Infamous Fight
Against iiannn. 4
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. l.-Dosh
branches OF che legislature have ad-
journed until Monday. But both a!des
OF the senatorial contest remain In
conferences daily and nightly ut the
Nell house and the Great Southern ho-
tel. respectively. The suspense and
secret work will continue until next
Tuesday, when the two branches OF the
legislature vote separately for senator
and the roll calls Will show whether any
changes have been made. The doubtful
members had no ilops to-day. They stu
remain doubtful, and they are receiv-
ing the united and untlring attention Of
the legislative steering committees and
outside workers.
Next Monday Governor Bushnell, will
be !naugunted FOR his second term but
.hc exercises Will not Interfere with the
senatorial fight. The anti-Hanna Re-
nublicans expect all OF their followers
here Monday for large demonstration.
Although many Republican clubs
have cancelled their engagements for
quarters on Inauguration day. It is be-
iieved that the efforts OF the nnti-Han-
ina Republicans to have as big a DEM
onstrat!on as usual will succeed. The
Hanna men will also take advantage OF
3the excursion rates to have visiting
Republican delegations here on that day
Ito protest against the combine" with
the Democrats. The expected deadlock
will not begin until next Wednesday,
swhen the two houses ballot Jointly for
senator. and continue to ballot Jointly
f.om day to day until there Is an cleo
tion. AS the balloting may continue In
definitely. It Is not expected that the in
augurat!on visito-s will remain TO add
to the chorus OF bitter bowling aad
counter charges, but some apprehend
insultlug demonstrations and evea SER
ious disturbances on Monday.
4 Letters and kilograms from protest.
iing Republican clubs and committees
stand others continue to pour in from the
counties on the governor and the Re
Spublican members who are co-operal-
ing with the Democrats and SOME o,
sthese messages, ard m!ssives appeal TO
Senator Foraker to come to the relief OF
the party by declaring 1t to be the duty
OF all Republicans 10 stand by the de-
cree OF tho Toledo state convention In
supporting Senator Hanna.
IL reply to the reports about Sec.e-
tary Sherman, Assistant Secretary
Day, Congressman Grosvenor and 9TH
ers being made the Republican sena-
toriai nominee. Senator Hanna said
positively to-day that he would never
retire. He says he was dominated bg
the Toledo state convention for senator
man. 7. he Is defeated the responsible
City for disresarding the decree Of the
state. convention will rest on those who
fare now cooperating with the Demo-
crats. The senator insists tha. he will
sEevcr withdraw. even IL defeat should
Z fbecoTc Inevitable, bu; he still insists
.ithut he will win out before another
week rolls around. Senator Hanna.Mr.
- Ath lnoi n.
rnost worn ou, and they evidently have
q lorg struggle st!ll ahead OK them.
Il The standing committees have not
Si,een announced in either house. and
st.the combine" Is using the patronage to
hold t:,cir men In line. In tho senate to-
DAY Senator Burke showed some ten
46ency to cooperate with his Repub!l-
can colleagues. The Democrats waited
10 repor, the committees. but Senator
Burke stopped 1t ny saying he would
vote with the Republicans. Later In the
day Senator Burke was In conference
:sTwIth Hanna and he spent most OF his
tlme at the Hanna workers.
~ The Republicans announced ynstorlav
Sthht they Gould hold no Joint senator
1al CAUCUS tonight and the Democratic
Fnembers made the Same announcement.
to-day. The anti-Hanna Republicans
swill have no caucus so there viii be no
Sgtest OF strength untIl next Tuesday.
4 While tho Hanna men nce still short
three or more votes on the curren;
claims OF both sides. the Combine" Is
having its troubles In fixing on GONE one
VINO can command all The Democratic
votes as well as the dissenting Repub-
l!cans,
The Columbus Press, the Democratic
organ OF central Ohio tonight in It's
leading editorial says: "The organlza.
) ton OF both houses OF the lnSITature
on Monday hy coalition OF the Demo
Gratis aad Foraker. Republicans doeR 10,
4 prove That the opposition 10 Hanna Gun
elect n senator IN order 10 elect :, sen.
ntor In opposition 10 Mr. Hanna, It viii
be necessary to have perfect coalition
between the Bryan Democrats and the
! Foraker Republicans. There are no
votes to spa-e, MIR. Hanna anu hts as
4 nistantr NJ" not only trying to secure
votes for him, but they are by tile same
mems ana 'neiliodH trying to proven:
TIE opposition 70 him from agreeing oa
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