New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-13
SHEKMAN'S ELECTION SURE.
NINE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS UNsEArED.
THE oEIo SENATE FOR THURMAN AND THE HOUSE
FOR sHERMAN-A JOINT BALLOT TODAY.
FBY TELEGRAPH TO TIIE TRIDuNE,l


COLUMBUS, ONO, Jan. 12.-BOth branches OF
the General Assembly voted for United States Senator
this forenoon When the House lad decided go into
this business, Mr. johnson, OF Williams, nominated
Allen g. Thurman. and Mr. washburn placed in nomina
ton John Sherman The roll being called Mr. Sherman
received 81 votes and Mr.. Thurman A. Messrs. Hunt
and Hall. Democrats. being absent Mr.. Sherman was
declared the choice OF the House for Senator.
In the Senate, Mr. Ely placed IT, nomination John
herman and Mr.. Critics named Allen q. Thurman. The
latter received 20 and the former Il. Mr. Thurman
declared the choice OF the Senate. Tomorrow the
two houses will meet il joint convention for the pur
pose OF completing the election OF DR. Sherman. As the
veto now stands. with the admission OF the Hamilton
County Republicans, Mr. Sherman will have 81 and Mr.
Thurman 63 votes
Immediately after reading the journal of Fridays
proceedings In the House OF Represen taves this morn
ing Emmett TOmkins. OF Athens, presented his cerh-
cafe Of election and was sworn In by the Speaker.
Speaker pro tent Ryan demanded call of the House.
and 105 members answered to their names,
Messrs. Barrett and Kennedy, Republicans, being alb
sent 1t evident that the call had been demanded
with the intention OF bringing up the question OF adopt
ing the majority report unseatng the Democratic mem-
beers from Hamilton County. The Republicans not
being able to receive and adopt the report without the
assistance OF the absenees Mr. Cole, Democrat moved
that all further proceedings under the call he dispensed
with The skirmishing for advantage IN the approach
ing political then began. the Republicans voting
against the motion and the Democrats for IT,.
Before the roll-call had been completed
the two absent Republicans appeared and
Many of the Republicans changed their votes in favor Of
the adoption of the motion while the Democrats who
voted In the affirmative changed to the negative. The
motion carried.
The Democrats having discovered what was in store
for tho representatives OF forgery aud fraud. had Mr.
Grier offer "buncombe" resolution a question Of
privilege But it was soon placed out the reach OF do
ing any harm. after which Mr.. Poorman chairman Of
the Committee Privileges and Elections reported
back the report recommtted 10 That committee on Fri
day for action by the House. Mr.. Cameron moved to
amend 10y adding the words and full and ample hear
ing shall be accorded to each OF them on his
merits" The vote Mr.. Cameron's amendment
resulted III its adoption--Yeas, 81; Nays IL.
Messrs. Young Cole and other Democrats
endeavored gain recognition OF the chair but the
question put and the resolution unseang the
Democrats from Cincinnati adopted; yeas SO, nays
"a. Messrs. shepard and Johnston OF Huron County,
voted with the Democrats In the negative.
Mr.. Brumback offered resolution providing that the
members Just declared entitled DO in at
This ruled out of order by the Speaker.
who ANNOUNCED that IL the members would
present themselves no would administer the
OATH At this the nine men. headed by
Mr. wydman marched down the centre aisle in single
file the clerks desk when they reached the platform
they greeted with cheers from the lobby, gallery,
and members the Republican side OF the House. Hats
thrown IN the air ana there was scene OF wild
confusion.
When the cheering had subsded vigorous misses and
cries OF rats came from the Democratic members
and persons the LOBBY Mr. Williams, Of Coshocton,
demanded that the sergeantatArms enforce the rule
providing for order In tho House. stating that the people
in the lobby conducting themselves like
bowling mob At this misses aud
groaus eame from tho Republicans The
s,,t..t md tha voa
continued. Mr.. Farrar. after the members had been
sworn H. moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Cole Democrat, secured the floor and character
lied the action of the Republican majority reyOlu-
tionary and unconstitutional lie challenged the other
side To establish precedent where such high handed
Outrage had been perpc;rated lie surprised at the
indecent haste the part Of the Republicans. Gigantic
frauds had been discovered in the Seventh ward Gin
clnnati. Was It possible that the Republicans
were afraid OF investigation They had
taken tn, Of the mob thar
han aud hnds him guilty afterward. II will be
interpreted" he continued. meaning that you
afraid Of investigation This action not In accord
with your and should you fail to
slider ths revolutionary action the precedent established
will come up 10 haunt you as Banquos ghost The gen
emaD from Union County al the last moment offered
an amendment giving tho busted members the right Of
contest which said In effect. VIC have kicked you out
and you may come back and see II you get In.
predict that such action will elevate Democratic
ideas aud make others sodly Democratic In the
future"
Mr.. Cameron. Republican, asked: as the Democratic
idea To elevate a naught On top OF seven -
Mr. Cole replied that that was just what tho House did
not know hing about and for this the Demo
desired into investigation. But the Re
publlcans were told by Governor Noyes that they
could not stand that-ths Republican frauds too
paIuablc lie continued {" Is IL because Mr. sherman
and Governor Noye. doubt your Integrity that you
adOpt This revolutionary cOurse Is because they fear
that the former will rot be his successor that
Tomorrow |
charged that there 900 fraudulent votes in
the Fourth Ward Of Cincinnati. but that would stu leave
five Of the Democratic members In their seats This
would not do and all the members must 40 without an
investigation The case had been prrudged Even the
clerk OF the House had hs roll prepared In advance II
printed yesterday whether by Instructions from the
Speaker or not cannot say"
Mr Poorman denied thai any attempt had been made
abridgc the right OF the Democrats lie believed that
Mr. Cole had uisIpptehensOn Of the case and seemed
To think that tho committee had disposed III summary
manner Of the SEATS OF the from Hamilton County
They were aU rIed ample opportunity TO produce evil
dencr but refused 10 Introduce II even after they had
promised to do There was nothing extraordinary or
revolutionary IN the proceedings He was opposed 10
anything revolutionary and had helped To stamp
out the revolution conceived by the Democrats over
twenty years ago. Another revolution was being
been done In Chicago aud other places where It
sought to overthrow the will OF tho people The
fOrger and the balotboX suffer The power of
Congress begins Mt the OganzatOD but In this House
The gentleman on the other side talks about an hives
tigaton into the frauds. and this IN desired By the ke
publicans Papers haze been filed for the purpose Of
bringing about the IN Investigation desired"
The prcvou, question was then demanded and sus-
tanned, the motion 10 reconsider beng voted down
Senator Sherman expected to arrive tomorrow after
noon and will he entertained at reception by both
branches Of the General Assembly.
THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. 12.-Thc Kentucky Lcgis-