The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-03
Ohio MIX DAZZLING
Hanna Foraker Controversy Is Com
piicated.
EFFECTS DECLARED TEMPORARY
Unusual Spectacle of Members of OPP
pOsite Factions Supporting the
Same Candidates.

Columbus, O.. Jan. 3.-The members of
the Ohio legislature as we'll as the can
dldates for executive positions are all
here to-day participating in the contest
previous to the caucuses tomorrow even
ing.
While both Ohio senator's have become
indirectly involved in the contest, it de-
Velops that the lines are not strictly
drawn between their friends. Many mem
bers concur with George B. Cox in stat
ing that this fight is not one for the SUI
premacy of either Foraker or Hanna in
Ohio and that they are on equally COR
dial relations with both senators. Some
of Hanna's closest friends are for Price
and some OF Foraker's are for McKinnon
for speaker for other than factional rea-
sons. The lines are much more distinct
ly drawn between the Cox men and the
Daugherty men. Two years ago former
Representative Harry M. Daugherty was
defeated for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton by Governor Nash. Daugherty ran
on an anti-boss issue, and his canvass was
such as to offend the friends of both
Ohio senator's and some other leaders and
especially George B. Cox, Of Cincinnati,
who threw his whole strength to Nash as
he Is now doing for Price. McKinnon was
Daugherty man and leader in the last
legislature which was controlled in it's
organization by the Daugherty men. Cox
is now supporting Price for speaker, as he
says, because he was pledged to him be-
he also says that, although on the most
friendly terms with Hanna, he never
would have joined the senator in support
ing McKinnon for speaker.
While Cox is friendly with both SEN
ators, Daugherty is an avoWed opponent
of both and the local feature of the con-
test is the fact that Hanna and Daugh-
erty are for the same man for speaker.
The ENHANCEMENT goes still further with
some in talking about Foraker and Cox
being for the same man for speaker. The
crossing of wires extends to former Gov
ernor Foster, former Governor Bushnell,
former State Chairman Kurtz and others
who are now cooperating with those from
whom they are said to have been estranged
in late years. Ignoring the Daugh-
erty element entirely. Cox endeavored
originally to have an agreement among
the leaders and found no OPPOSITION to
Price for speaker. Referring to his orig
,inal canvassing and the present complica-
lions. Cox says he found Senator Foraker
at first friendly to McKinnon, although
not pledged and Senator Hanna favorable
| to Price and at the time that he COM
mltted himself both of the senators ap-
proved of Price for speaker Mr.. Cox in
sits that the present entanglements are
temporary only and will have no bearing
on future pOllClcS IN the state.
Contest Narrows Down.
With Cox in charge of the Price force,
and Dick directing the McKinnon forces,
the contest has today narrowed down to
two or three members out of the sixty
eight republicans in the house. Cox ar
rived last night, and Congressman Dick
this morning, and at noon the doubtful
list had been reduced to the closest mar
gin, with thirty-five votes necessary to
nominate for speaker, and Price and Nc
Kinnon each lacking two votes The
contest is not now limited to doubtful
members, but the fighters are charging on
each others lines, and trying to break
them. &4mac s.~-@'':
| The feature Of to-day has been the al
legged cooperation of Governor Nash and
other state officers with the McKinnon
| men, and it is stated that this is due to
the personal appeals of Senator Hanna
| during the night. Senators Foraker and
Hanna both remain continuously in touch
by long distance telephone with their
| friends here.