The San Francisco call., 1898-01-11
clusion of MT. Weaver's address Con-

Cincinnati were appointed a commit tee on resolutions
 While the committee was out Colonel h. NeVln Of Dayton spoke. Colonel NeVln has always been the close per Sonal and political friend of Senator Foraker, MT. Kurtz and others who are at this time opposing the election of Senator Hanna. His speech against the action of those whom he charged with demoralizing and debauching the party caused the greatest demonstra- tlon or the afternoon. Almost the en- tire audience rose to their feet, and while standing on chairs threw their mats, handkerchiefs and other articles wildly about the hall At the conclu- slon or this remarkable address the resolutions were read by John R. Nal Toy, who had been defeated by the bolterS for Clerk of the House. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, as follows, by a rising vote and the most enthusiastic demonstrations of approval:
 This mass meeting of Ohio Republicans Of Ohio and declares that notwithStand ing the verdict of the people of this State Tn favor of the Republican party and its candidates expressed in the November election, after d fair, full and compre- hensive discussion of all the issues in- VolVed, has now discovered that con-
 
 Of the members of the General Assembly, has been formed to thwart that expressed Will. Designing men in the State or Ohio are making strenuous efforts, which we do not care to specially characterize, to the accomplishment of the various pur- poses of this nefarious scheme.
 The conspiracy cOntempldteS and has Tor its ultimate purpose the transfer to the Democratic party without limitation the control of the organization of the Senate, and to take from the regularly constituted majority Of the House the control of its organization and to confer upon the Democratic party power to limit and circumvent Republican legislation and thereby make possible such legisla- tion as is desired by the parties to the combination. It contemplates the defeat of Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, the regularly nominated candidate of the Republican party of the State for Senator of the United States, and it contemplates the sending to that body of either free silver Republican, pledged to stand by the interests and principles of the men who elect him, or the election Of a Democrat or both.
 The scheme further comprehends and proposes reapportionment of the State for Congressional purposes to the end that an additional number of Democrats be elected to the Fifty-siXth Congress, and in that way defeat the purposes of the Republican party, which carried the country in 1896 in favor of William Me kinley for President and the sound money and protective tariff views of the great party to which We belong.
 Further than this, this scheme con- templates the ripping up of the Judicial districts of the State to the end that faithful judicial officers may be turned out and their places given to Democrats, and bills are now prepared for both the foregoing purposes. And still further, We believe and charge that there is in contemplation such a transfer of power through legislation to prtain men con- nected with this conspiracy as that evil consequences will accrue to the people of the State.
 Unconscious, as we would fain believe of the scope and far-reaching consequences of their acts, certain members of the Legislature elected by Republicans and by Republican votes and pledged to Re publican interests. have been so far mis- led as to join in making possible the sue cess Of this conspiracy so far.
 Now, for the purpose of arresNng the further progress of this baneful con- spiracy and 10 prevent its complete and peal to every Republican member of the General Assembly. to every Republican of the State of Ohio and to every person interested in the fair name of the State of Ohio to use their influence that further progress may be now checked and thwarted.
 between member of the Legislature voting against his party nominee on the organization of that body and voting against his party's candidate for United States Senator, which was made by the people in their primary capacity and rati- fled by them at the polls. The one, violation of party duty, the other involves a breach of the highest trust and a viola ton of the principles of our Government, such as has never in the history Of the Republican party occurred. There have been bolts from Senatorial nominees made at caucuses, but since the nomination of Abraham Lincoln against Stephen A. Douglas, more than forty years ago, by the people of Illinois, in State convention, to that of Marcus B. Hanna. by the Republicans of Ohio, in State conven- tion in 1897, there has absolutely. not been one member of the Legislature, be it said to the glory of our common country, who has. refused to ratify a nomination so made by the people.
 The member of the Ohio Legislature, elected as Republican, who this week first casts his vote against MT. Hanna Gf there be one) will have the distinction of making the first example of such perfidy in his party's, and, we believe, his coun- try'S history
 As the infamy of such breach of trust. should 1t occur, would thus first stain the fair name of our beloved State, we feel Justified in appealing to all the people and to all in public authority, without regard to past or present party afhliations or sympathes, to stay this present blow. It would be the severest ever administered in civil affairs against our governmental system; 1t would consist of plain viola Ohio constitution, which members of the General Assembly and State officials have taken solemn oath to support.
 We must reject the reports that any supposed or actual personal grievances or other consideration will swerve him from this manifest path of duty. There fore,
 Resolved, first, that we condemn, with out reserve or qualification, this most unholy conspiracy and protest in the name of the people of the State of Ohio against its further progress and further success.
 Resolved, further, that we call upon every Republican member of the Gen erai Assembly to be present in his seat on next Tuesday by voice. act and vote to carry into execution the fulflimeclt of the obligation assumed by him when elected as such member: and. Resolved, finally, that we will welcome most cordially to full cooperation the Republican members of said General As sembly, however they may have voted or acted thus far in relation to the subject matter of this declaration.
 Congressman Burton of Cleveland made one of the most vigorous speeches of the afternoon and present. ed a mammoth petition with over 10000 signatures from the home of Hanna in favor of his election. Among the other speakers were w. W. Peabody of Cin- cinnati, D. k. Watson, s. H. Southard, J. Warren Keller, R. w. Taylor. w. s. Kerr and w. R. warneck. Hon.