The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29
A FIGHT TO A FINISH.
Hanna and Foraker Have Put on the
Gloves and SHED Casters.
OHIO IS TO BE THE BATTLE-GROUND
10 Aware that He Must Defeat His
Enemies at Home.
Especial to rbs Post,

Cleveland. Ohio, December Ex-senator
Hanna has declined to make any compro
misc with Senator Foraker In the fight for
the control Of the Ohio legislature. and
has given out his slate. defylng both SEN
ator Foraker and George B. Cox Of Gin.
clnnati
This announcement Is followed by en-
interview from Congressman T. p. Barton
OF this city, In which he comes cut In
favor of the nomination Of President
Roosevelt before the next republican con.
yenflon.
This omen declaration Of war against
Senator Hanna In this state Indicates that
the greatest obstacle he will receive In
his presidential aspirations will be found
In his own State.
Mr.. Hanna undoubtedly expects to be a
candidate for the presidency and has de-
cided that the best way to harmonic fac
tons in his own suate is to thrash the
Foraker faction soundly, II possible.
His friends contend that he has been
forced into the fight against his will for
the organization OF the State legislature.
Hanna himself believes that the underlying
motive is the desire TO eliminate him from
ONO politics. Every effort has been made,
both here and In Columbus. to avoid the
Issue.
Indications point TO a movement TO In
volve, n possible. the present admlnlstra.
ton. Early in the contest, and before the
lines were drawn clearly, Senator Foraker
came out for Roosevelt for president Ia
1904. Shortly after this the senator visited
the White House aud obtained a with
drawal by the president OF the name Of
the assistant auditor In the treasury de-
sent in
The action created a mild sensation. and
there were open charges that the president
was aiding Foraker In his fight against
Hanna. senator Hanna visited the White
House, and an explanation followed which
/ indicated that the president In withdrawing
the appointment did not realize fully the
| Import Of his action. The name is 70 be
sent in again soon attsr the holiday recess
1 conduct his campaign in person. Senator
Hanna remains In Washington, but hns
Entrusted his interests to Congressman Dick,
/ the former secretary of the republican Ma
/ tioual committee. The test will be over the
| election Of the clerks OF the senate and
house in the state legislature. Senator
/ Hanna wants William p. Chl Of Cleveland
/ made clerk OF the senate. So that he can
! look ont for the senator's interests, and
watch the democratic representatives. from
Cleveland, who are known as the johnson
When Senator Hanna proposed his can.
didate Senator Foraker declared that he
r. Scchey. Foraker also urged the name
OF RI. v Speelmnn for clerk Of the house
Senator Hanna refused TO agree to either:
Foraker would not make concession. and
there was an open break.
since the contest has developed Charles
T.. Kurtz. Hsnna's old enemy, has taken
n hand and has organized forces hostile
10 him. George r. Cox OF Cincinnati an
other power in the State. has become in.
yolyed He controls thirteen members Of
the legislature. three Wfhators and ten rep
resentatlvs. He favors Uhi. Hanna's can
dldas" for clerk OF tho senate. He will
not indorse or help Hanna. however, in
any fght, az he has committed himself tn
the candidacy Of Price, man suggested
as n compromise. Just now the surface In.
dications are against Senator Hanna. SEN.
ator Hanna says he has not opposed For.
aRer's election. and will not CSuntenance
such move among his following. He says
, that he only asks that he be let nlone.