Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
FORAKER MEN IN LEAD
Developments in Contest For
Control OF the Ohio Legisla.
ture Interesting.
Present Indications Are That the
Foraker Men will Have
a Majority.
Hanna Leaders Disappointed in
the Action Of Cincinnati
Delegation.

Columbus, O., Jan. 2.-The very
greatest. Importance is attached to the
Developments in the contest for control
of the legislature as between the Hanna
and Foraker factions. The action Of the
Hamilton county delegation in declar-
senate is believed to settle, or Is ad-
mitted to settle, the contest in that
branch in favor of the Foraker people.
Senator Archer, the Foraker candidate
for president pro tenn, has no opposi-
ton and will have norie. There was no
surprise in the action taken by the
Hamilton county delegation in declar-
ing for Price for speaker. That Mr.. Cox
favored the Athenian has been known
for weeks.
The action of the delegation, however,
in indorsing the candidacy of H. B.
Seelman, the Foraker candidate for
clerk OF the house, was, very disappoint-
ing to the Hanna leaders, who had been
confidently counting upon the support
Of ten Cincinnati members for their
candlQate Tor clerk.
Mr.. Price, the Foraker candidate for
speaker, stated yesterday he would
have from 43 to As votes in he caucus.
He claims to have r-eassurances from
Representatives Mcneil of Marion,
Crist of Columbiana, Johnson Of Calm,
Poole OF Logan, Lochery of Meiggs,
Neihart of Williams and Foster OF Ross
that they will vote for him for speak
er. Some OF these mgn are claimed by
the Hanna people. while others are
placed in the doubtful column. Repre-
sentative Carr OF Muslkingum is out in a
declaration for Price, and the Price peo-
pie are also confidently claiming that
they will get Wilds Of Hardin.
The most potent influences in Ohio
republicans politics are lined up in sup
port OF the Foraker state candidates.
They include Senator Foraker. George
B. Cox, Hon. Charles L.. Van Voorhis,
DR.. J. E. Loves Of Dayton, Governor
Bushnell of Springfield and other prom
inent party leaders. While these men
are all active in behalf OF the Foraker
state candidates or a portion OF them at
least, Governor Nash and other promi-
nent Hanna leaders IRE maintaining a
strict neutrality and assert that they
will take no hand Hon. Harry NJ.
DaughertY the leader of the faction
bearing his name, came out in the open
for McKinnon. McKinnon for two years
has afiliated with the Daugherty peo-
pie, and II he should he elected speaker
Daugterty will claim the victory as his
and will concede nothing to Hanna.
The r%eclaiining of three or four Lucas
county votes yesterday by the Foraker
party was a district blow to the Hanna
people, who had confidently been count
ing upon the four votes from that oun
ty. They practically admitted the de-
feat in the senate, but asserted that
they will be able to organize the house.
They are still claiming thirty-nine
votes for McKinnon, or three more than
q caucus majority.
Representative McKinnon, the Hanna
candidate for speaker, received a tele-
gram yesterday signed by Representa-
tive Demuth and Denman Of the Lucas
county delegation, pledging him their
support in the s~peakership fight. Jones
and Fraser, the othea. two members of
the Lucas county delegation. Tuesday
declared for Price, sc, that this delega-
ton will be divided
Hollis johnson. a member Of Gallia
county, who had been claimed by both
sides. wrote a letter 10 a prominent
Foraker leader, which was received
here yesterday in which he nnoun
his intention of voting for Price for
Speaker. He not oply declares for Price
In this letter. but says he has always
been for him and will be to the end.
There is an intimation that State Chair
man Dick will arrive today and
take command of the Hanna forces.
George B. Cox and the Cincinnati dele
cation also will reach Columbus tomor-
row, when the final lire-up of the MEM
berS will begin,