New-York tribune., 1886-01-08
JOHN SHERMAN NOMINATED.
NO DISSENTING VOICE IN THE CAUCUS.
ACTION OF THE REPUBLICAN, LEGISLATORS IN OHIO
DEMOCRATIC PLANS.

ACTION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS IN OHIO
DEMOCRATIC PLANS.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 7 (SpeciaD The seventeen
Senators and ty-eght Republican Representatives met
IN caucus and by yea and nay vote unanimously
nominated John Sherman for the United states senate.
Speeches were made by Ken
nedy General NOyes and many members OF the General
Assembly, Each branch OF the Legislature will vote on
Tuesday IN their respective halls and on the wednesday
Following in Joint convention will ray the vote OF the
day previous Members OF the Legislature received tee-
grams congratuaon for the good work done 10 hgh
There are seventeen Republicans and sixteen Demo-
Gratis in the Senate who hold that not vtaed
by fraud Four Democrats from Hamilton County are
there as alleged by fraud. The Committee Rules
majority OF whom Democrats, reported series OF
amendments to the rules the object OF which Is 10
strengthen sixteen Democrats and the four whose
seats held by alleged fraud, so as to successfuy
maintain the position Of tho latter members. The
four members who hold seats by alleged fraud were per-
mitted to vote upon the change of the rules. Section
3O4 Revised Statutes clause part Of the law govern
ing contests between county offers, state officers and
members Of the General Assembly. prescrbos certain
rules for the government Of the Senate sitting
as court In contested cases. Clause or
this section is "The manner OF taking the decision
shall be by an alphabetical call Of the roll OF members
and majority OF all the votes given shall decide and
the contesor tho contestee shall vote on the
final decision nor on any preliminary question that has
any reference thereto"
The four members from Hamilton County were per-
mitted to vote upon set OF ines that were amended
for the express purpose OF shielding them from being
unseated under any circumstances. This is shown by
the remoieing Of Rule %, which relates to voting
where member is individually concerned in question
of being unseated BY change in this rule he is per-
mtted contrary clause of the statute above quot
ed all questions except the final vote Clause
Of section 3014 has not been repealed and 1T stands
any rule the Senate have adopted touching
the manner OF onducting contests In addition to hav
lug overstspped the bounds OF law. the Democratic
members the assisted by four persons whose
eats are tainted with fraud hav, ATTEMPTED 10 erect
barrier against any hearing Whatever Inc new rules
clearly settle this
First the subject must be referred 10 the COMMITTEE on
Privileges and Elections.
Second the fraudulent Senator'S permitted TO vote,
the final question. and Will assist the sixteen
honOraby elected Democrats 10 pigeOnhoie the papers
Third.-A quorum Is 10. In the absence or quorum.
which the Democrats can break at any tune, Ruie IL
provides, in effect. that the Cincinnati Senators sha
not be- unseatcd, aud that when quorum Is present
that they shalt vote.
Rule II provides in this particular kind OF Legs
latoD, the clerk shall call the roll when the presiding
officer fails order called tho demand OF SEN
aOr This s the part OF The work assigned to Mr. val
lendngham against the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS elect
General Kennedy. Rule rs provides "Cushtng's Manuel
foregoing rules, except where the Senate may de-
termDe otherwise by and vote: 0nd In cases
not provided for In Cushing's Manuel CUshtngs Laws
Assemblies shall be the rule. III rule IN
Cushngs Manuel happens To prove msht. II Is TO be
discarded by "a vote aud another rule substituted.
Enough has been given to show that an attempt has
been made absolutely TO block the investigation OF fraud
and forgery This In ITSELF in the public mind, Is sur
snow that there fraud and that systematic
attempt being made to smother any action whatever
looaing to ward Investigation.