New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
PRICE THREE CENTS.
WILL VOTE TO-DAY IN OHIO.
STRENGTH OF THE OPPOSING PARTIES
SOON TO BE DISCLOSED.
EACH APPARENTLY AS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
AS EvER-THREE OR MORE CANDIDATES
LIKELY TO BE VOTED roR-THE IN
AUGURATIoN AND THE REPUB-
LICAN MASS CONVENTION
PASS OFF WITHOUT
[pY TELEGRAPH To TIE rRrprNE.l
DISTURBANCE.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 1O.-Nith the first ballot
for United States Senator to be taken at noon
tomorrow, both the Hanna and anti-Hanna
leaders renew their confident predictions Of suc-
ccss. II is not asserted. OF course. at the Nell
House headquarters that Mr.. Hanna will be
chosen Tomorrow for both the short and the
long term. AS each branch Of the Legislature
ballots separately. and the Senate contains
a conceded antl-Hanna majority, the chairman
OF the Republican National Committee can
merely hope to show sufficient strength on the
separate ballots to insure his election In tn,
joint assembly on Wedn esday
The anti-Hanna managers. the other hand.
have all along been hoping to settle the con-
test at the outset by securing majority for
their candidate in each branch But with the
losses they have sustained since Friday last
this result seems no longer possible.
Indeed. 1t IS not unlikely that In the formal
ballot tomorrow votes will be cast for three or
more candidates. The three so-called Silver Re-
publican Representatives, elected on the fusion
ticket last fail in Cincinnati. have been talking
more or less seriously about giving a compli-
mentary vote to Colonel Jeptha Garrard. Q
champion Of the white metal hitherto unknown
to general fame, who opened headquarters here
some days ago in highly receptive mood. II
Colonel Garrard receives these three votes. there
can be no choice for Senator indicated In
to-morrow's balloting. nor would It be an abso-
lutte surprise If a few Democratic members gave
their support to some distnctvely Democratic
Senatorial candidate
A Democratic caucus has been wrestling for
the greater part OF the evening over the prob
lem of holding the full party vote in line for any
eleventh-hour candidate who may be sprung out
of the box by the Kurtz-Myers- Ross triumvrate.
In Of ba off, Of taca iea he
position on the part OF certain Democratic legis-
lators to support none but a simon-pure Demo-
cratic candidate for the senatorshp has
strengthen during the last twenty-four hours.
SMALL DEMOCRATIC REVOLT.
The kilograms which ex-senator Calvin s.
Brice sent Yesterday TO local Representatives
advising the party to accept no Republican
nominee did much TO start a small revolt in
the Democratic camp. and this revolt has been
greatly fostered by the perscral persuasions
Of Congressman John J. Lentz OF this district,
who is openly urging similar party policy
The Brice wing OF the Democracy is but feeby
represented in the present Legislature. but its
strength may be great enough at this crisis TO
check, IL not upset. the programme which had
been marked by the coalition leaders.
AS the case locks tonight, the Hanna forces
the organization of the Legislature on Monday
last. With no offsetting defectlons, this gain
would carry the Republican party nominee over
the danger mark but II Will remain uncertain
whether Mr. Hanna can hold tomorrow the
votes Of the Hamilton County Free Silver Re-
publicans, Droste and Lane. Jones, OF stark
County, has apparently decided TO cast his
fortunes with the coalition. end of the other Sc
ceders from the Senatorial caucus none nave
icib bla sic of NTa
Zach side practically counts on seventy-tour
votes az inst the others seventy-two, and there
arc AZ least twO names on both lists. one con-
tlngency on which the rival managers do NOT
seem 10 have counted IS the possible absence
on Tuesday or Wednesday Of one or more mem-
bers OF the Legislature One Democratic Repre-
sentative, Mr.. Cramer. Of Paulding County, IS
now seriously III his lodgings il this city and
may not be able 10 appear al the Capitol for
day or two. His absence from the JOINT as
semby would reduce the quorum from seventy
three 70 seventy-two. and thus put the Re-
publican candidate one vote nearer election.
As usual on the eve of tire ballOting In an eX-
citing Senatorial contest. charges Of bribery are
being scattered broadcast The latest sensation
concerns an alleged attempt made TO secure the
vote Of one of the Cincinnati Republican tu-
siorists for Mr. Hanna the consideration being
placed at $4,000. But no canvass would be
genuine perhaps. without producing its own
crop Of these soap-bubbe discoveries.
GOOD TEMPER AND GOOD TEELING.
What was expected by many timcrous proph-
cts 70 be a day of unusual strain and effer-
vescence here passed off With the utmost good
nature and tranquility.
There was, OF course, no good reason to sup
pose that the gathering in this city Of a mass
convention OF Republicans 70 protest against the
movement now or foot in the Legislature 20 de-
feat Mr. Hannas election as United states
Senator would interfere in any way with the
orderly and decorous progress Of the ceremonies
which were 10 mark Governor Bushneiis lnduc-
ton into office for a second term. The Cover
nor's attitude in the Senatorial contest mas, IN
deed drawn upon him a lively fire Of criticism
from Mr.. Hannas supporters all through the
State ard Of the objects or the mass con-
ven:ion was known to be 10 frame a remon-
strance TO him for his recent expressions Of
opinion and 10 appeal 10 him 70 lend MS moral
and political support 10 the Republican partys
candidate for the Senatorshp; yet AT no time
during the present Senatorial canvass has popu-
lar feeling In the Republican ranks run high
enough TO justify the fear that the gathering IN
Columbus on the same day Of the delegates 70
the protesting convention ard Of the friends and
supporters Of the Governor who wished 10 see
him installed for q second time In office would
lead TO friction disorder Of any sort.
Good temper and good feeling certainly marked
the behavior Of the crowds which focked here
to-day from all quarters OF the state; and but
for the rival badges Of red and pale blue. which
distinguished the paraaes and the convention
delegates one would have scarcely known that
the two groups had assembled mere to play more
or less antagonis;ic roles In the personal and
factonal struggle over the vacant Seratorshp
in which the Legislature is now unhapDly
plunged
THE INAUGURATION AND THE CONVENTION
Governor Bushnells Inauguration was made
notable by no special striking incidents.
dense fog hung over the Capitol grounds at
noon. so the inaugural ceremony took place in
the roturda OF the building instead Of out in
the open IN one of the porticoS. In his address
the Governor made no allusion 10 the Senatorial
fight or 10 his part in IT. was there any sign
Of partisan feeling political bias visible In the
faces OF his audience. which included all the
official life OF the state capital.
The streets through which the parade marched
were a stretch OF mud and melting snow; but
the long column. headed by the regulars from
the Columbus Barracks. made the route win
credit The Governor received a cordial well
come WHEN he entered the reyewine-stand. on
the north side OF the State House grounds. and