The herald., 1898-01-04
HANNA
FIGHTING
HARD
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ator Burke, one of the Republican sem
ators from Cleveland, who has not yet
appeared, will be here to vote against
Hanna. His attorney today presented
his certificate of election to Lieutenant
Governor Jones just before the senate
convened.
CALLED TO ORDER
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 8. The Ohio
Legislature convened at 10 a. m. today.
Owing to the organization Of both
Houses, the caucuses last Saturday
night were not on the usual lines, be-
tween Republicans and Democrats.
some of the Republican members hav-
ing formed q fusion with the Demo-
cratic members for the defeat of Sena-
tor Hanna. The Senate stands 10 Demo-
Gratis and is Republicans, the latter in
Guiding Senator Weight, who was elect
ed on a Fusion ticket from Cincinnati
and who did not attend either caucus.
At the Senate Republican caucus Sat-
urday night Senator Burke (Rep., of
Cleveland) was not only absent, but he
was at the same time named by the
Democratic caucus for President pro
tempore Of the Senate. The caucus
nominated Senator J. Park Alexander
for President pro tempore. The absence
Of Senator Burke today, therefore,
meant not only his election, but the
election Of Democrats for officers Of
the Senate. Senator Burke is opposed
to the reelection of Senator M. A.
Hanna. With party lines drawn in the
Senate, acknowledgements w. A..
Jones (Rep) would have had the cast
ing vote, and he has been considered
as opposed to Hanna. The House stands
81 Republicans and At Democrats, the
former including four Fusionists from
Cincinnati.
At the Republican House caucus Sat-
urday night. there were only 81 present
and pledged to Alexander Boxwell for
Speaker. OF the ten absentees, Griffith
Of Clinton was the only one offering an
excuse. He was sick. The other nine
Republican members were absent be-
cause they are opposed to Hanna and
regard Boxwell as the Hanna candi-
date. These nine Republican members
met with the Democratic members and
Endorsed Harry G. Mason Of Cleveland,
an anti-Hanna Republican, for Speaker.
With these nine Republicans and the
AZ Democratic members, Mason would
have Sc votes, or one more than neces-
sary to elect, but some Of the Demo-
cratic members refused to be pledged
to Republican candidates for Senator,
Speaker or other offices in the organiza-
ton of the Legislature. Owing to the
patronage Of these offices, as the pref
erences in chairmanships and the COM
position of all the committees, 1t was
generally believed that the fate of Sen
ator Hanna, as well as all Of his sup
porters, depended on the organization
Of the Legislature. His opponents
claimed that he would be defeated, even
If Boxwell was elected, and his friends
admitted that the chances were against
him IL Boxwell was defeated. Owing
to the Senatorship being at stake, there
was an unusually large attendance at
the State House at an early hour. 1t
required an hour to examine the Gre
dentials and swear in the 109 members.
of the House, but the 36 Senators soon
qualified.
All were present in the Senate cham
Der except Senator Burke of Cleveland,
the Republican who is opposed to Han
ma. Senator Weight, the Fusionist from
Cincinnati. voted with the Republicans,
but even then the vote stood Is to II in
favor of the Democrats, who elected
all the officers. o. D. Darroll (Dem.)
was elected Chief Clerk over A. c. Game
(Rep.), the latter having expected re-
election by Burke's presence, but Burke
would not support Hanna. AS Senator
Burke was absent and could not be
sworn in, Thaddeus Crowley (Dem.) was
elected President pro tempore Of the
Senate, but 1t is understood that he will
give way to Senator Burke for that place
as soon as the latter arrives to take his
seat. The Democratic organization of
the Senate was made complete in very
quiet way. while detachment Of DO
licemen was needed to hold back the
crowd which filled the hall of the House
and pressed about it's entrances.
In the hall Of the House the widest
scenes were witnessed during the first
hour Of the session. All of the 109 MEM
bers were in their seats. After the name
of Boxwell had been presented as the
Republican candidate for Speaker. the
name of Representative Mason (Rep.,
was presented by Representative Jones
(Rep.) and seconded by other Republic-
ans. The Democrats did not participate
in the speaking. When the roll cali an
preached the close and Mason secured
the necessary majority there was a loud
that delayed the official
announcement of the vote.
The first ballot resulted: Mason. 6e.
Boxwell, So, as had been claimed since
Saturday night by the combined on
position to Senator Hanna. The com
bine then completed the Organization
of the House.
There was also much excitement over
the election of Speaker pro tempore
Speaker Mason has been all along onen,v
to the reelection of Senator
Hanna, but John p. Griffith, of Union
County, had been claimed by both sides
The Hanna men say they counted on
him until he was nominated Saturday
night by the combine for Speaker nro
tempore. When Representative Grif1tb
cast his vote in clear voice for Mason
for Speaker, there was wild scene. and
the excitement continued until Grift1tb
was elected Speaker pro tempore bv the
same vote as that for Speaker The
regular Republican candidate for CHIEF
Clerk of the House was John r. Mallov.
Secretary Of the Republican State Com
mittee. Malloy has held the position
three terms. and was very competent.
His voice has been heard at national
and he was a fayorite h,,t
he was defeated by Charles H. Gerrish