Mark Hanna Wins Out

Columbus, O., Jan. 11. - In the ballots taken in the senatorial contest Senator Hanna grot 56 votes in the house and 17 in the senate. This is sufficient to insure his election on the joint ballot in case his constituents do not change their opinions before the house and senate come together. After being in conference all night the Democratie caucus agreed on Mayor Robert E. McKisson of Cleveland as the only Republican proposed whom they would support for senator. He received 49 votes in the house and 19 In the senate. Wiley, Warner and Lentz each received one vote in the house. Meeting: of the Legislatura. Both branches of the legislature met at 10 a. m. and many regretted that admission by ticket had not been adopted. The erowd pressed in on the floors of both bodies and as the visitors were prominent constituents they were not put out. In the senate the bill to repeal the fifty-year street railway franchise came up and it was postponed. This bilí has been used against Senator Hanna in the organization of the legislature and in the senatorial fight. It was stated soon after assembling that all senators and representatives were in their seats and both houses voted to ballot at 11 a. m. for senator. At 10:40 a. m..a cali of the house was demanded so as to put all on record as being present. The doors were locked and the hall was very quiet. No business was transacted during the flrst hour of the session. The workers of xth sides were busily engaged in the obbies. Senator Hanna, Mayor McKisson. Mr. Kurtz and ot.her leaders ïept up the contest at the hotels. One Deraocrat Absent. The cali of the house showed that ïlepresentative Cranier, Democratie member of Paulding county, was the only absentee. and the sergean.t-atarms was dispatched for him. Mr. Cramer is very siek and his physician forbade his attendance, but Mr. Cramer requested to be carrled to the hall of the house. On the flrst cali, Dunton of Morgan, and Manuel of Montgomery did not respond, but they were soon found in the lobby. Quite a large delegation went to the boarding house of Representative Cramer to fight it out with his physician and family. After waiting a half an hour the Republieans moved that 'urther proceedings in the house be dispense with. As this meant to proceed vith the ballot with the absence of Cramer, a close fight was made on the notion. The test vote resulted in 56 veas to 52 nays, and the house dienensed with the cali and proceeded to jusiness. Charges of Bribery. Representative Kenney rose to a quesion of privilege and had read the charges of offers to bribe Representative John C. Otis of Hamilton county He offêred a resolution that a committee of five be appointed at once to investígate these specific charges and any other charges of bribery affecting any member of this house. A motion was made on the Democratie side to suspend the rules and consider the Kenney resolution at once. This was defeated by the same vote of 52 yeas and 58 nays, when there was again applause on the Republican side.„ The votes were on strict party lines with the exfeption of Speaker Mason of Cuyahoga, Representative Bramley of Cuyahoga, Jones of Stark, Scott of Fulton, and Otis of Hamilton, who voted with the Democratie members. Beginning of Mie End. The name of Marcus A. Hanna was then presented by Representative Leland of Noble and seconded by T. R. Smith of Delaware. The name of Mayor Robert E. McKisson of Cleveland was presented by Representative Bramley. Representative Leland praised Senator Hanna in a dignified manner, but Representative Smith referred to tho treachery in the party in strong terms. This brought out Representative Bramley in vigorous terms in presenting the name of McKisson. There were loud demonstrations of hisses with cries of "Traitor." The nomination of McKisson was seconded by Jones of Stark county, also a Republican. The Democrats took no part except in voting and applauding. Jones applauded President McKinley in his speech and denounced Senator Hanna. The Ballot for Senator. After the nominating speeches the speaker announced that a ballot was In order and it was taken. The cheering as the name of Mr. Griffith of Union, Manuel of Montgomery, Joyce of Guernsey, Droste, Kemper and Hane of Hamilton were cast for Hanna was tremendous. Representative Otis degired to explain his vote, but was shut off under the rules and the balloting went on with cheers in the gallery for Hanna. The ballot in the house resulted as follows: For McKisson - Adams, Adkins, Alger, Bartlow, Bolin, Booth, liower, i n, Braml'ey, Cline. Oonnolly, Cox, Deren, Gayman, Goard, Haiden, Hater, Hayde, Hull, Hunter, Jones, Kenney, Kempel, Lamb, Ludwick, Maobroom, McCauley, McGlinc-hey, Magee, Melber, Monter, Niles, Rosa, Rothe, Russell, Piper, Powell, Ross, Rothe, Russell, Rutan, Sehmidier. Scott, Smalley, Spellmyer, Swaln, Vivers, Williams, Masón - total, 49. Tlie Vote for Han na. For Hanna - Alien, Arbense, Armstrong, Ashford, Baldwin, Beatty, Bell, Bennett. Bossard, Bowraan, Boxwell, Beck, Brecount, Chapman. Clark, Clifford, Davies, Davis, Droste, Dutton, Griffith of Clinton. Grlfflth of Union, Hinsdale, Howard, Johnson, Joyce, Kemper, Lañe, Leper, Leiand, Love, McCormick. McCurdy. McKinnon. Manuel, Meacham, Means, Morrow, Norris, Parker, Rankinof Clark, Rankin of Fayette. Dedkey, Reynolds, Roberts, Shaw, Smith of Adams, Smith of Delatare, Snider, Stewart of Clark, Stewart of Mahoning, Strimple, Swingle, Snyder, Taylor, Waddell- total, 56. Wiley, 1; Warner, 1; Lentz, 1. When the result. of the ballot was announced as Hanna 56, McKisson 49, Warner 1, Wiley 1, Lentz 1, there was considerable stir on the Democratie side. Speaker Masón announced that Marcus A. Hanna having received a majority of the vote of the house was the choice of that body for the short term. "Ballot for I,mg: Term, The outside the halls for Hanna was re-echoed in the ears of the members as the result was announced. The ballot was then taken for the longterm and it resulted the same, its announcement being greeted with another long and loud demonstration. On both ballots, Representative Cramer was absent and there were thus only 108 cast as follows: Hanna. 56, McKisson 49, Wiley 1, Warner 1, Lentz 1; absent 1. At 12:15 the house adjourned and the hall was used for a jollification meeting; with the crowds singnng "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow."