Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
HAHN IS CONFIDENT
That Senator Sherman Will Succeed
Himself for Another Term.
HIS FIGURES YET UNCHANGED.
Democrats Are All Hoping That Foraker
Will Be Able to Win Out.
LE. NEAL 10 HAVE AN EMPTY HONOR
,eprcr.1 TELEGRAM TO rHK DISPATCH,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THK DISPATCH,
COLUMBUS, O., Dec 23.-It was thought
the approach of Christmas would be suf-
fcient in its home attractions to in some
degree suppress the Senatorial contest un-
til the first of next week, but, with Christ
. mas only two days of, the city is filling up
with the friends of both Senatorial candi-
dates and the situation is taking on the
phase of one which is in full bloom, and the
headquarters have the appearance of only
being two or three DAYS previous to the
time when the contest should be deter
mined.
With things at fever heat it was thought
best to get an expression from the Sherman
managers relative to the claims of the For
aker men as to the rapid progress which
they were making in the way of winning
members to their side. Numerous inter-
views have been had in which it is claimed
that Sherman adherents are deserting their
idol aud going to Foraker. Chairman
Hahn, who seems to appear in the light Of a
general manager of the Sherman forces, was
asked about the outlook, and said:
Chairman Hahn Sticks to His Figures.
''I can see no reason for changing our
figures; we have been claiming all along
that Sherman would be elected, and moth
ing has occurred to change that view. The
sentiment of the State is overwhelmingly in
favor of Sherman, based on reports which
we have received from the various coun-
ties''
Relative to the interviews which have
been printed in the interest of Foraker, Mr..
Hahn said:
''The gentlemen who have been inter-
viewed have never been claimed by us; the
object of these is to make it appear that
Fo-aker's strength was being augmented
daily by the addition of members from Sem
ator Sherman; but the fact is that not one
member who has been counted by us for
Sherman has declared for Foraker. There
has been no loss to the Sherman forces. On
the contrary, there has been at least one ac-
cession."
"Do you apprehend there will be any
loss?"
No Loss at All Anticipated.
Certainly not. The General Assembly
is made up of class of men that fully un-
derstand the situation in their counties and
Senatorial districts, and they are inclined
/ think, to represent the sentiment of the
Republicans, which is unquestionably favor
able to the reelection of Senator Sherman. "
Senator Sherman's war record on various
things has been attacked. What defense do
you think can or should be made?''
cit needs no Defense" came the quick
reply. LET it stand. Any Republican
who attacks the record of Mr. Sherman at
tacks the record of his own party. His
long career in Congress il conclusive proof
that the Republicans of Ohio have had full
confidence in him, and our Democratic
friends have been unable to pick a single
flaw in his record, notwithstanding they
have inspected it with a magnifying glass.
Nearly every, if not quite every, State con-
vention the Republican party of Ohio has
held unqualifedly approved of his official
course, and two of them have Endorsed him
as the candidate of his State for the highest
Office in the nation-the Presidency. 1t is
useless at this day for any set of men to at
tempt to belittle him. A very large ma
jority of the Republicans of the State want
4 Mr.. Sherman returned to the Senate, and if
the Senators and Representatives will nuke
careful inquiries, they will ascertain for
themselves that this is the case
''Then you have no doubt of his re-elec-
tion?"
More Than Enough Caucus Votes.
'None in the least. Wehave claimed all
along that Mr.. Sherman had enough votes
to elect him, and we have no reason what
ever to change our belief in the matter; in
fact, it is daily confirmed. 1t takes oulv
a votes in the caucus to nominate, and we
have assurances from more than enough
members to secure his nomination. Mr.
Sherman will have a clean majority of MEM
bers of each branch of the General Assem-
bly,. / notice that gentleman in an in
terview claims that Governor Foraker will
have 60 votes, while another declares that
he will have 20. The interviews show that
the gentlemen speaking are not informed
correctly as to the situation -
sit is sometimes urged against Senator
Sherman that he is too old to be elected to
the Senate"
"Well it is true ne is 68 years old, but 1
will say that there is no man at his age who
Is better preserved or more able for work.
He is as vigorous as many men at 80. He
is a man of regular habits and correct mode
OF life and has always taken good care of
himself so that to-day he is unusually well
preserved and as active and fo-ceful, phvsi-
cally and mentally, as he ever was. He
was vigorous enough during the late cam
paign to make number of outdoor speeches
and to otherwise do his full share toward
bringing about the success Of the party.
Not the Campaign to Win
''Oh. no; that kind of campaign against
Mr. Sherman will not avail; It will not IN
jure him in the least If it has an effect at
all, il will have the effect of helping him bv
exposing the weakness of the cause of those
who are seeking 10 build themselves up by
pulling Mr.. Sherman down"
In the desperate attempts to fud some
thing to criticise, the antagonists of Mr.
Sherman are even finding fault at the es-
Establishment of headquarters Colonel
Hahn commented on this, saying:
Gas 1 have said before, the Sherman
headquarters are open to all the Republic
ans OF Ohio; we have no secret caucuses; we
invite not only the friends of Senator Sher-
man, but all others to call on us. We do
not want to fight any Republican. There
are no mysteries, nothing that is concealed;
the doors arc open to all. ="
Neal to BE Booked for Governor.
Even at this early day the Democrats be-
lieve if they can secure the election of For
akar to the Senate, and, perchance, get the
Legislature to enter upon some extravagant
Legislation, that the people will aid in vic
tory next year, and if it does not come at
that time they will, they say, be sure OF
victory two years hence, when they will
make James E. Neal, of Hamilton, their
candidate for Governor He is probably
the most popular Democrat in the State to-
day. and with the experience which he has
had at the head of the State committee they
have little doubt of the result with him as
the standard bearer
In furtherance of this plan Mr.. Neal will
be given the Democratic nomination for
United States Senator. The strong hope of
the Democracy in the State, however, is to
ths,a al Z ,w,I h.