The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-08
A CONVENTION ALSO CALLED
TO PROTEST AGAINST ANTI
HANNA ACTION
Failing to Elect Senator the oppo'
sition Proposes to Maintain
>kre Deadlock
.ated Press Special Wire

| COLUMBUS, o., Jan. TINS was u
quiet day among the army Of political
workers enlisted In the senatorial con-
test. but it was productive of some inn
portant developments. The situation is
practically unchanged, however.
The efforts of the steering committee
to whip the Democratic members into
line to vote for Republican for sena-
tor have not been so successful as they
expected. AS a result, it is stated author
itatively tonight that there will be a
caucus of the Democratic members next
Monday. The purpose Of the caucus Is
to locate the doubtful members and
pledge those who are willing to carry out
the proposed fusion, so that enough
members can be kept in line to insure
the maintenance of a deadlock, should
one be forced.
The most reliable information tonight
is that Mr.. Kurtz will be proposed as the
candidate of the opposition, both for the
long and the short term. 1t is thought
by the Democratic leaders now that
Kurtz will be more acceptable to the
majority of the Democrats Of the legis-
lature than any other man.
1t is claimed by some that at least
twenty Democrats will refuse to attend
the caucus, but this is probably exag-
gerated. More conservatively the num-
| Der is placed at six to ten.
Indications tonight are that the op-
position is preparing for long dead
| lock.
| The calling of mass conventions Of
Republicans in this city next Monday by
the Republican state executive commit
tee to protest against the attempt to de-
| feat Senator Hanna somewhat diScon-
certed the opposition. They claimed that
it was merely a move on the part of the
Hanna people to intimidate the Republi
| can members who refused to vote for
| Hanna.
The calling of the convention has been
generally Endorsed. however, by the
supporters of Mr.. Hanna in all parts Of
! the state, according to kilograms that
/ have been received at the Hanna head
quarters.
1t develops that the Kurtz people have
bestirred themselves to bring a big
crowd of Gov. Bushnells friends here
to attend his Inauguration. Prepara-
lions are being pushed for the Inaugural
ton by the local committee, despite the
opposition. The inaugural parade will
be made up chifly of military, as nearly
all of the political clubs that had decided
to participate have rescinded their
action.
| COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. AT the
anti-Hanna headquarters tonight there
was some disappointment expressed
over the declaration of Representative
Manuel of Montgomery county, that he
would vote for Hanna. They had count
ed upon Manuels vote, but Mr.. Kurtc
claimed they could lose three more and
still defeat Mr.. Hanna
At the Hanna headquarters Manuel's
announcement was received with corre-
spending satisfaction.
A significant feature of today's devel-
opments was the holding tonight in va
rious parts Of the state of mass meetings
of Republicans at which resolutions
were adopted demanding that Mr.. Kurtz
resign from the Republican national
committee Of which he is the member
from Ohio. There was rumor tonight
that Senator Foraker was on his way
to Columbus, but he was not aboard any
Of the incoming trains up to midnight.
DURBIN'S OPINION
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 7.-Winfield
T. Turbin, Indiana representative on the
national Republican committee today
went to Columbus to Join the forces of
Senator Hanna. Mr.. Turbin is of the
opinion that the Republican future of
Ohio and the nation depends upon the
result at Columbus, and that Hanna s
defeat will be disgrace to the state of
Ohio. Durbin indicated that he was
warmed up to the point of hot fight
with the anti-Hanna men as soon as he
could reach them.