New-York tribune., 1898-01-14
THE HOUSE TO BE REoRGAN1zED.

THE HOUSE TO BE REOfS1A->i|HA'
BoxwrLL MAY NOT BE MADE SPEAKER THOUGH
-nR1BERY INVESTIGATIONS TO co on
Columbus. Ohio. jana Ex-senator Hanna ths
morning went 10 his home at Cleveland where lie
viii remain over Sunday His private car was al
tached 10 the Big Four train leaving here al o''0
O'clock Among those in the party were his neighool'
Colonel Myron T. Herrick. and his manager MAJOR
Charles Dick secretary OF the Republican Natohal
COMMITTEE. Senator Hannas physician insists on
his taking q rest. The strain OF the Seha'oIlai
fight has worn on Mr Hanna severely. All the
workers on both sides exhausted MI hurtz
and others are suffering from oveTwork and loss OF
sleep.
Many OF the leaders and workers vii remain here
70 watch the proceedings Of the Legislature IN
which body the war is not over. There were con-
ferences last night looking reorganization OF the
House. The Kurtz combine practically turned the
organization Of that body over 10 the Democrats
IN the dickering on the Senatorship although the
House has q Republican majority Of fifteen Ihe
House Is now said 10 stand hfty-six 10 hfty-three
for reorganization. the same as II stood 10! Hanna
One Of the obstacles 10 immediate reorganization
Is Nj Bowel himself who made enemies when he
formerly Speaker. and who was generally re-
ported 10 have been the indirect cause Of Hanna's
setback at the organization Of the General Assem-
bly,. There may be some doubt about BoXWci!
being put in the Speakers chair. but there is no
doubt that an effort will be made 10 oust Speaker
Mason and the others elected by the Kurtz com
b.ne
Charles Gerrlsh, who was Deputy State OIL In
spector under Kur,z. was made chief clerk over
John r. Malloy, secretary OF the Republican State
Committee II Is desired especially by the RepuD-
hcans that Gerrish be ousted in favor of Malloy.
The Republican Senators cannot pursue similar
tactics under present conditions. The Senate con-
tisis o. eighteen Republicans and eighteen Demo-
Gratis By Senator Burke voting with the Demo-
crate b..c nj MI
The senatorship and on everything else. But should
Senator Burke return the fold. Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Jones says ne will turn the rascals OUT
Meantime the bribery Investigations are 70 pro-
ssed n both houses on charges from boih factions
@ me senate having aaoD,eG ane i resoip,loh m yessef
rs committee began work last night but nothing
Both branches Of ,he Legislature adjourned to-
cay TIL Tuesday. In the Senate those voting yes
;erday agans, the Burke resolution for the inves-
lgaton ot the bribery charges changed their votes.
subppnas were issued for Dick HOllenDeck. Otis
snd others 70 testify before the committee next
In the House there was a long discussion the
Gus bribery resolution. AS the Republicans expect
70 reorGanze the House attempt was made to
Sostpore further orsderailon o. the resolution TIL
February 3. 50 that Speaker Mason would not ap-
point the Committee to conduct the investigation.
spsaAef Mason announced the standing committees
uon and It adopted-5i TO 5, most Of the Re
When SOFT ore Of the dissenting Republicans.
asked Bowel q question the latter answered that
:, would not reply TO traitors. When Speaker
sssson had Boxwells words taken down the latter
SAG i mattcrcd not what the chair held. As there
',,od soon D. another SOcnker.
sM The standing committees announced by
opssaaEer Mason. T. was seen that he gave the Re
puoAcans who voted for Hanna good places. But
:. Is said that they will not accept the olive
branch. q ma aioriiy have signed n document 10
gust Mason and the other officers. Speaker Mason
as never missed moment out or his chair during
ne sessions Of the last weeks. AS the
SS2taker pro tenn. Mr.. Griffith, is now with the
mama members Nr. Mason knows that in his
absence resolution would be offered and adopted
70 reorean!ze the House AS Mason will refuse 10
recognize any one Offering such resolution there
are those who expect violence in the House before
ne Proposed REORGANIZATION IS efectN
sneaker Mason very arbitrary IN his rulings
Today. and the Republican members are ready 10
resort 20 desperate efforts next week for reorgan-
nation. AS the Fusion Republican members from
Cincinnati were assured of support the Repub-
lesn sile for certain bills for the reorgsnization
& their city Their support. with the exception OF
ots Is counted on In displacing Mason. The
Democratic side IS depended on 10 support the
Cincinnati bills IN any event