New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
ONO REPUBLICAN, CAUCUSES.
HANNA MEN CONTROL IN THE HOUSE
AND FORAKER MEN IN THE SENATE

Columbus. Ohio Jan. An the Republican
Caucuses this evening for the organization of the
General Assembly the Hanna secured control
OF the House and the Foraker men OF the Senate.
Some of the nominations for the latter made
without opposition bat there was fight TO finish.
and especially for the speakership. There
compromise in either case. In the Senate the Sen
ators make up the standing committees themselves.
In the House the Speaker appoints all the com
mittees. and the contest primarily for the
speakership, with every thing else secondary. The
Republican Senate caucus was short and feature
less BIT the House caucus animated. and
lasted several hours. Representative Cole. in pre-
sentlng the name Of w S McKinnon. OF Ashtabula,
for Speaker. denied that McKnnons election could
be construed a humiliation Of Senator Foraker.
whose reelection they all desired.
Representative Guerin in presenting the name OF
Aaron E Price. Of Athens. for Speaker, repeated
the statement that Price had been indorsed origi-
nally by both Senators and other Republican
leaders.
McKinnon was nominated over Price on the first
ballot by a vote OF 3S TO so.
After McKinnons address Of acceptance. Price
was called out and made the sensational speech
of the day by nominating and declaring himself for
Hanna for reelection 10 the United States Senate
two years hence. Mr. Price said he found 1t easier
10 get pledges than votes and eulogtzed Hanna and
McKinnon to whom he credited his defeat.
OF the highest character.
A. G.. Comngs OF oberiin one OF the Hanna
leaders. nominated without opposition for
Speaker pro TEN.
Burgess McE:roy was nominated for reelection
as chief clerk OF the House II. V. Speelman
on the first ballot by vote OF I3 TO 25. The
Foraker representatives made their last hard stand
for Speelman. many OF the other nominations being
made without much opposition. the slate going
through follows:
For speaker-w s. MKINNoN
For speaker pro tem-A. G. COMINGs.
For chief clerk-BURGEss /. MELROY.
For journal clerk-C l.. WILLIAMS.
For mersage cerk-ED H HUGHES
For engrossins cIerk-E HOWARD JONES.
For enrolling clerk. G. RILEY.
For recording II. z. SCOTT
For Sergeant at arms-ANDREw JACKSON.
For assistants FRANK NEWCOMER. DAVID VAR
NELL and FRED BLENKNER.
An ovation given Blenkner who had been
third assistant sergeant at arms continuously for
In the senate Republican caucus most Of the
to apportou the standing committees. +. b.
Archer nominated for president pro TEN
for chief clerk over W p. I'M by vote of Il to I.
The Republican nominations for the Senate were:
For president pro tenn b. ARCHER.
For clerk-F. = SCOBEY.
For assistant clerk. f. ST JOHN.
For message clerk-E. +. BROWN.
For engrussing cIerk-W. E V. BLAKE.
For enrolling clerk RICHARD LYNCH
For recording cerk-L. $. PARDEE
For sergeant at arms-WILLIAM KING.
While no confessions were made in the House,
nOunced Hanna man-Richard Lynch. for enrolling
Clerk.
The result Of the Republican nominate made
tonight affects more than the Legislature which
will convene next Monday The prestige of the
Ohio Senators at present with the national admin
istrat tion, and in future national and State cam
paigns, the reapportonment OF the Congress dis
tricts affect those who are now in Congress
and also those wanting to go to Congress the next
gubernatorial and other nominations for State Of
fcers, as well the reelection OF Senator Hanna
two years hence, have been openly and freely dis
cussed. as the contest waged the last week.
It is expected that there may be some municipal
reorganization bills and other measures on which
the two houses may get into a deadlock, as they
will be organized Monday.