The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-11
M'LEAN AND KURTZ MEET.
sENsIzIoN CAUSED IN OHIO BY TWO
CONFERENCES.

Republican National Committeeman Secs
the Democratic Candida for Governor
Opposition of the Bushnell- Kurtz Faction
to Judge Nash-Blsw Aimed at Hanna.
COLUMBUS. O.. Oct 10.-John r. Mclean. the
Democratic candidate for Governor. and
Charles L. Kurtz the Ohio member OF
the Republican National Commit and
leader OF tho so-caled Bushnell-Kurtz
faction in the Republican party in Ohio.
had long secret conference to-day In a room
Mt the Great Southern Hotel. In view Of all
that has been said OF the plans OF the Bushnell-
Kurtz faction and particularly In view OF the
interview. in which Gov. Bushnell said that
"Nash's chickens were coming homo to roost."
the greatest political Significance is attached
to the conference. which 1t is believed had ref
erence to the pending campaign In Ohio and
the attitude OF the Bushnell Kurtz following.
Mr.. Mclean was driven to the hotel in closed
carriage. while Mr. Kurtz made the trip on q
street car. There was not more than Ave min
utes difference in the time Of their arrival. in
| dicating that the conference was arranged by
the telephone.
Immediately after leaving Mr.. Mclean at tie
hotel. Mr. Kurtz went straight TO the Cover
nor s office where he was in conference for o
long while with Gov. Bushnell. Whether this
second conference had any relation to the one
which just preceded It. rs matter
OF mere conjecture. but the politicians Of both
parties regard the two as demonstrating tho
truth of the charge published in several Ohio
papers which supporting Judge Nashs
| candidacy for the Governorship. that Bushnell
! and Kurtz are in secret alliance with Mclean
and are doing all in their power to contribute
to his election Gov. Bushnell and Kurtz have
both denied that there is any truth in this
report. when asked for public statement. but
| 1t ia charged that in private conversation with
| their friends they admit they desire McLsan's
| election.
Chairman Dick OF the Republican State Com.
/ mittee has known for some time what has been
| going on and has been doing what he could
| quietly to counternct the effect OF this opposi-
| ton to the Republican State ticket and ascer-
tain the probable strength OF the movement.
| He is OF the opinion that the opposition will not
| include the rank and file OF the Bushnel-kurtz
following over the state.
| There are three principal grounds for this
| opposition OF Bushnell and Kurtz to the State
ticket In the order Of their Importance
letter to Gov. Bus hnell resigning a
tITnsteeeshiGs Of one Of the State insttpY,
two years ago. in which Judge Nash said
that his sense Of honor forbade thnt he should
ernor. The latter at that time was opposing
Hsnna,s election to the Senate Second. that
ton Of the State two Years yea ago. he
said he was obliged to wage the fight
| because he could not trust Kurt, Third.
| that the Republican State Convention was
| controlled ny the IS delegates from Ham ilton
| county. the "a from Frank lin and the So from
| CuyahOga. md that in their selection the peo-
ule had no part. the delegates heing named In
| each instance by committees friendly to Sena-
| tor Hanna and in n manner contrary to party
| custom
The Republican leaders admit that they have
| this opposition in the party to meet. and |
| proper Influences Will be brought to bear TO
counteract its effect upon tho result The
main object sought by the opposition
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| to break the force OF Hanna's power
| in Ohio politics. without regard to the effect
| their action may have upon the election in
| 1900. Nothing has created greater sensation
| In Ohio politics in recent years than this con-
| ference between Mr.. Mclean and Mr. Kurtz.
the full Significance OF which is understood
| and admitted.