New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-06
THE OHIO SENATORSHIP.

Ex-sPEAKER KEIFER DOES NOT THINK MR..
FORAKER WILL GET 1.-THE sPEAKERsHIP.
Washington, Nov. (SpeciaD Eek Speaker Keifer
was in Washington to-day, and WINS feeling happy over
the result Of the Ohio election. Speaking Of the Sen
atorial canvass which opened so suddenly yester-
day by several Of the Ohio Republican newspapers In
favor OF the election Of Ex-Governor Foraker as Sen
ator Shermans successor. General Keifer said that
he did not think the Ex-Governor would win. should
sayn he continued, that he could not muster more
than four five votes in the Senate, and that ne
would not be able to control one-third OF the other
branch Of the Legislature. Really, do not think
that the Governor will figure largely as candidate
when the time comes. 1t IS asserted by his friends
that he will have the solid support Of Hamilton and
Lucas counties but doubt that You see Senator
Sherman has d great many strong and active friends
In Cincinnati especially among the Germans, and they
Will be likely TO have something TO say STILL nobody
can tell yet exactly how the matter stands.
"The declaration Of many Of the newspapers
Yesterday for to have been in pursuance
Of preconcerted plan and no doubt caused some
surprise and possibly some worriment TO Mr. sherman
ard his friends. ! have doubt that the declaration
Of his neghbor and Od-time friend, Editor Cappeler,
of Mansfield in his paper in favor of Foraker, was
disappointment as well disagreeable surprise TO
Mr. sherman but it did not surprise in the least.
have thought for some time that Cappeller secretly
favored Governor Foraler's candidacy"
w nat about Iile STORY Illdt INC VIII
elect two SenatOrs-One TO succeed Mr.. Payne well
as one to succeed Mr.. Sherman2' asked The Tribune
correspondent.
"Oh, don't think there Is much I'M that. AT any
rate it is not matter that need trouble anybody until
after the Legislature assemblies. by that time Mr..
Brice's case l presume, will have been passed upon
by the United States Senate which VIII meet on the
first Monday in December
Who do you think Will be chosen Speaker by the
Denpcratsf'
mills will be elected, guess although Springer told
me few weeks ago that lie felt sure of success.
think Mr.. Mills is emitted to the honor he has worked
hard and honestly earned IT, If he is elected his party
will give him good deal OF trouble, and If he Is not
elected he may give his party good deal Of trouble.
Mills is Of sturdy integrity and honesty, as well as
aud If he CHOSEN Speaker his party will not be
able TO him to promote dishonest or dshonoabe
scheme i also think highly OF Crisp. Of Georgia,
although / do not know him well i do Mills or
Springer. He appears to be strong ard growing man.
The speaker, whoever he may be, Will not fnd MS lot
easy The majority is hig that the making
Of the committees will be most difficult and perpcx-
ing task, and the result will inevitably great dis
content and many heart burninls among the Democrats.
The speaker will have ST rlny time for the majority
will be dsorgsnizcd and torn by factional feuds and
Qlarrels. / shall not be surprised II IL breaks into
pieces early in the session.