The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12
OHIO FIGHT WARMING UP.
ATTITUDE or BUSHNELL AND EtRTH
10 THE REPUBLiCIN TICKET

Much Speculation over Kurtz's visit to Nc
Ienn-Sash's Letter to Bushnell IN lSoo
Little Attention Paid to the Skulkors
Mr. McIean's "HoEshends OF sugar.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct 1.-THE Hon Marcus
Aurelius Hanna Chairma an o! the Republican
National Com mittee. said in Washington the
other day that the fEht for Governor in ONO
this year was to be very warm" Senator
Hanna put It mild. It is already more
than that, and every indication 10 That
the campaign before 1t 10 ended on
Nov. Ia to become blazing hot. The Repub-
loan and Dem cratc State committees are now
working like stoksrs to get out tho vote III the
State. Every Ohoan who would vote Is
Obliged to register this year. the days set Tor
that purpose being tomorrow Thursday oct'
10: Friday, Oct 81, and Saturday Oct. %
All Republicans high aud low. and all Demo-
Gratis too, to-day talked about the secret con-
ference which was held at the Great Southern
Hotel In this city yesterday between Johh "
Mclean, Democratic candidate for doVerhor,
and Charles l.. Kurtz. National Republican
Committeeman for the State. The two were
closeted in a room at the Great Southern Tor
two hours. Mr. Kurtz. IN conversation TO-
day with CORES pond lent OF THE Sun said:
81 do not wish to be offensive in this matter.
but Ihave nothing whatever to say concerning
my conversation with Mr. Mclean / am at
tending to my law practice and have made
UP mind not to discuss politics in the news
papers during this campaign
Rightly or wrongly both Gov. Asa 5. Bush
nell and Mr.. kurtz are suspected oil Deing IN
imical to the election OF Judge George IL.
Nash the Republican candidate Tor Governor.
At the Republican convention. they with
Senator Foraker, fought desperately
against the nomination OF Judge Nash.
nv n combination
formed at the last moment between SEN
ator Hanna OF Cleveland and George Cox OF
Cincinnati. After the convention Senator For
aker called upon Judge Nash and said candidly
that while he had opposed his nomination, he
would work arduously for his election and SEN
ator Foraker has made speeches for Nash and
is to make more.
Gov Bushnell and Mr.. Kurtz have remained
silent up to this time. and Gov. BushneHs
friends say that he 10 not unirendy to the
ticket. while others are urging him 1t Is
known. to continue speeches.. These lat
ter folks lshed out to-day letter
which Judge Nash sent to Gov. Bushnell
declining to serve longer as trustee for the
Ohio Hospital for Epileptcs. Gov. Bushnell
aprointed Judge Nash one OF the trustees OF
this institution in 1897. The letter is:
COLUMBUS. o.. Jan ., 1898.
Hon. Asa s BushneH Columbus ono;
the iohio. Hospital ior.Erieptics. am in good
health have time which h., ! could devote to
the dnse With OF my Ns fellow tsus.ees are most
pleasant. But my sense OF honor forbids that
1should retain an Office OF trust conferred by
you.
GEORGE X. NASH"
Gov. Bushnell's friends say this was rather
rrt way Of doing things. The trouble grew
Ct OF the election of Mr.. Hanna to the United
btss Senate Gov Bushnell was not friendly
tor. Hanna while Judge Nash was heart and
IN, nahointerss.ipg point to discover is what is
y kno p. has been, more Of a business man
nan thttieian; and even II he had the ability
enation'o attempt to build up machine OF
Easetar hat part OF the business was lett to
Stepped and Mr. kg W6a bs whsn
lions 81 hi own He captured the State
9adHs Nsehns and was the chief rival p
that Foraker =, Bushnell and Kurt NsTs
now on the stun .ier Nash. So on its face It It
4 only B n1. hSid Bihne and Brother Kurt Of
snnint axad 0 A'puoicahs VINO are loohihe
.sGonssrnlne Mr.. urtz it would appear
care little or MOTH" "f Tor his intiuenee
either either for good or Mas they have utterly
usual eam nsIs nSS asked him for
usual information whchMr. Kurt in former
eSm fparG h hes been ssi,h upon 70 furnish
his critics. onl 1t would heintsre sting il one
S "nd C Sh1f '2Rf nos be
es.sins What is called heIen'ss k Ros s5s ads
According to one authority tie Democratic
roll Of the state now being mad uyder the
will be com plsted in about ten dayA Those on
the inside. it is insisted. delsrS that
WIN s ayoE Of H&i GLesyn q not he Because TH
S q +. as.s iii a. h sS.s the IN.
that he has chance OF being escted
s, have '' John % 9p.n Sp P PsG
of in the last ten day
eckine sad Thsi tns s fe@' eecssSs
n they viii have the money and Mclean the e..
A Denver newspaper intlmatsss that the mill
this light Nh Clark. It 10 Known. is to hav
pretty fight on hi. own hands, at Washing
tana authorities that Mr.. CLARK did y not t'o Sc
cure re riSh,eou:I va seat in tha, august body
ayers to get poIloi tho Dsmoeratic vote Of tn
state t IT. t. may be said that the average Ne,
would grin widely at, such antics. FRS
get Your reEs'r1ation Snd then get your poll
Ihe nolsIs mas oeen thelr course, let MIR. Nc
Lean attempts to get poll OF his supporter
long before the hrst day for registration
One would think by the tone OF the Demo
cratic press OF the State that Senator Ham
was really the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, and not Judge Nash. The Democrat
for the most part treat Judge Nash fairly wei
Il IL upon the broad shoulders OF the junio
United States Senator to that the obloquy
hehped. Smash Hanna" bust Hanna,
wallop Hanna" "thump Hanna" are only
few Of the expressions used by the Demo
cratic newspaners in, speaking Of IN
different ways. and more Hanna il wanted
according TO the Democratic campaig
sentiment Of 90 out Ha'C Of every 'G 100 n
Publlcans Is stand by the Mckinley Admin,
Spation at Washin gton." and that's the sent
nayt Goyarror ~ thS q, ota ~ hhitd'' e''NV WIS