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Show I . i . . .. . I s i . . i I x- L V'V - y .... , . ' - 1 X X X X X A X X x a. A .1- -en:, x" m ql.: . -f " 4. COLUMBUS, CK. Feb. 25. Cnarlea Dick was nominated by aeclama- -f 4- tlon for both the unexpired and res- 4; ular term for United Etatea Ben- 4- 4. a tor to succeed the late Senator - Hana at a caucus of the Republican 4- members of the Legislature beld 4- f last nlht. 'f ' ' 4- 4- ITie name of Mr. Dick was. the 4 4- only one presented. ' . .; . , ' " 4- - As the RepubUoans have a large 4 4 majority la both branches, lit, 4- 4- Dick's election Is assured and the 4 4- balloting on March 1st will be only 4 4. a formality. - , 4 4- In the caucus 109 Republican mem- 4 1 4. bars answered the roUcall. two. Ben-1 4 4 ators and six Representatives be- 4 4. In absent ' " 4- Scclt, ;rc:rcse zzi DIc Host Frequently Ilcn-ticned Ilcn-ticned as Possible Sue-. Sue-. cesser to Hanna. : , WASHINOTON, Teb. 25.Ther has been considerable . - discussion around the Senate and House about the probable proba-ble successor to Senator Hanna as chairman of the Republican National committee, and the names of Senator Scott of West Vlrrinla, 'Senator- Penrose Pen-rose oX Pennsylvania and Representative Representa-tive Dick, who Is stated to be Senator Haana'e auccessor tn the Senate from Ohio, are' most frequently mentioned. A suggestion also la made that Senator Sen-ator Aldrich no doubt will be connected with, the committee in some capacity, probably as chairman of the finance committee. It is said of both Senator Scott- and Representative Dick that they were, closer politically to Senator Hanna than any other men, and having; been through two National campaigns with him, know more about his methods and his connection with National politics than any other men. CoL Swords, who for a long time was . sergeant-at-arms of the National committee, com-mittee, recently wrote a letter to Sen- 1 ator Scott concerning; Senator Hanna, In which he said: . "In the last conversation conver-sation I had with Senator Hanna Just before he went to Ohio previous to his 1 election, and the last time he was in New Tork, I congratulated him upon appointing you as chairman of the subcommittee sub-committee on arranging for the convention conven-tion In Chicago, and he said: 'Scottie, why .he knows more about running- a National convention than any man in the country, and he Is closer to me than I any friend I have. He is a great, big-hearted big-hearted fellow, as good as gold and as true as steel, and I cherish him aa one of my best friends.' ' . ELSIES DOVEB STAKED A3 . SECRETARY OF NATIONAI ' COJOOTTES BY PAYNE. WASHINGTON, Feb. B. Postmaster-General Postmaster-General Payne, acting chairman of the Republican national committee, has formally for-mally appointed Elmer Dover secretary of the national committee. He will serve until the meeting of the committee preceding pre-ceding the Republican convention. William F. Stone, Collector of Customs, will continue to serve as sergeant-at-arms of the Republican national commute, at the request of Postmaster-General Payne. |