The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

but for illness. They boasted constant
ly that they would keep at least twen-
ty-seven Republicans out of the house
caucus; instead Of that but one-third of
that number remained away. In the
senate caucus every Republican was
present with the exception Of Burke Of
Cleveland. Of the ten absentees two
were detained by illness. one of them
sending word that he would support
the nominees Of the party, while of the
other eight 1t is known that some will
vote for Senator Hanna. Tonight's
results encourage the friends of Sena-
tor Hanna and the fight will go on
to finish. They feel that the senti-
ment Of the Republicans Of the state
and country Is thoroughly aroused
against this plot to overthrow the will
of the people and obtain control Of con-
gress by the election Of a free silver
senator with Republican votes and it
is confidently believed that this public
sentiment will be so felt by men who
hold the power to determine this ques-
tion that they will not refuse to vote
with the party who elected them"
The absentees at the house caucus
were M. S. Bramley, of Cleveland; John
F. Griffith, of Marysville, attorney;
James Joyce, of Cambridge, attorney;
John F. Jones, of North Lawrence;
James Manuel, of Centerville, contrac-
tor; Harry G. Mason, of Cleveland, at
torney; j. G. Otis, of Cincinnati. ply
sician and druggist; William Ascot Jr.,
Of Swanton, insurance and real estate;
INT of
wool grower, was also absent on ac,
count of illness and made no an
nouncement Of his intentions as to his
vote. and A. M. Griffith, Of Sabina, de-
tanned by Illness, sent word that he
would support Republican nominee.
The absent senator was Vernon H.
Burke, of Cleveland, attorney.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 1.-The eau
cuses for the nominat ton for offices of
the legislature, which convenes next
Monday, were held tonight Usually
these caucuses are of state interest
only. Tonight the reelection of Senator
Hanna was directly involved and indi-
rectly, but openly aggressive, Republi-
can opposition in Ohio to President Nc
Kinley and his appointments assumed
factional form. The result of the eau
cuses showed that the nominees of the
Hanna slate are short three votes of
election in the house and one vote in
the senate. And the opinion prevails
that Hanna will be short four votes of
election on the joint ballot Wednesday,
Jan. II, unless changes are made in
the meantime. At the joint Republi-
can caucus next Wednesday night
Senator Hanna will have no opposition
for the nomination.; but it is stated
now that there are enough Republican
members who will not enter the caucus
to prevent his election. The legisla-
ture stands rs republicans, 65 Demo-
Gratis and fusionists. The fusionists
are Senator Voight and Representatives
Droste, Kemper, Lane and Otos, all of
Cincinnati. In the house Republican
caucus tonight Droste, Kemper and
Lane participated and are pledged to
Alex Boxwen for speaker John R.
Malloy for chief clerk, Andrew Jackson
for sergeant-at-arms, and other candi-
dates for minor places on the Hanna
ticket. Droste, however, says that he
will not enter the Republican sena-
torial caucus next Wednesday, as he
proposes to present the name of Jeph-
tina Garrara, a silver Republican, for
senator against Hanna. Including the
fusionists there are 62 Republicans and
At Democrats In the house, total of
109, with 55 necessary to elect. There
were only SO present at the house Re-
publican caucus tonight. The ten abb
inspector under Inspector Charles