Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-15
oHIo's COMING CONTEST
The Approach of the Senatorial Election In
creases Interest In the Event


The Approach of the Senatorial Election In
ereases Interest In the Event
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, ONO. Dec. A-The Ohio sena-
torial contest, which for q while had been fail
ing, is warming up again as the time Tor eiec-
ton approaches. Both Senator sherman anu
Ex-Governor Foraker have arranged for head
Quarters at the Neil House. Senator Sherman
has secured .he whole of the second floor front
and Governor Foraker the next best rooms
upon tina: door. Mr.. Shermaa's quarters are
in charge of his old private secretary. Capt j.
c. Donaldson, while he has for aids Assistant
Postmaster David tanning, State Executive
Chairman Vim. VI. Hahn and 5. j. Flickinger
of the Ohio State Journal Ex-Governor Fora
kers old private secretary, Mr.. Charles L.
Kurtz IL in charge Of the Foraker headquar-
tiers here and is ably assisted by ex-faliroad
Commissioner W. $. Csppeller OF Mansfield, E.
NJ. Wes, of this city and ex-State Librarian J.
NJ Doane.
Members Of the general assembly are drop
ping into the city in great numbers, securing
Quarters for the coming session, which begins
the first Monday in January. These gentlemen
are .'button- holed'' as soon IA they arrive and
escorted to the headquarters and entertained
by their friends.
REFUSE TO PLEDGE THEMSELVES.
The most peculiar feature VI tHe SOutest 81
far is the great number of republican members
of the new general assembly who refuse to put
themselves on record as fayoring either of the
senatorial candidates. Almost all of the one
third whose preferences were not known to the
public at the time of the election have, SO far,
held cir peace. and it is a matter largely Of
guess work as to how they will vote. 1t Is quite
apparent that the first ballot will not nominate,
~ q number of the members wish to pay COM
piimentary votes to their friends Representa-
tive Welsh, who was in the city last week, fer
instance, stated that he proposed to cast com
plimeutary vote for Maj. Mckinley. and this
opens up speculation and there is possibility
OF a deadlock between Sherman and Foraker
and the election of Mckinley as dark horse.
BalIoting will begin for United States Sena-
tor on the second Tuesday of January, one
week after the legislature meets The call for
the senatorial caucus has not yet been issued,
but it will probably be held on the Friday
night before the election of Senator.
TIE sPEAKERsHIP CONTEST.
The Foraker faction of the republicans have
found themselves considerably embarrassed IN
the las; two weeks by the fact that they have
two candidates for the speGkership of the
house-Mr. Griffin of Toledo aud Mr.. hcGrew
Of Springfield They are both IN favor of
Foraker for the Senate, and OF course if each
continues in the race the Foraker forces are
likely 70 be demoralized in the organization OF
the house. So far all efforts to have one or
the other of them leave the track have been I'M
avaiiing. While the Foraker regime would be
very happy with either candidate, were
tother dear charmer away" it is quite likely
that to the ex-governor himself Mr.. McGrew
would be more acceptable. Not only has he
always been a warm friend and ardent admirer
OF the ex-governor. but he Is son-in-law OF
the Hon. Asa Bushnell of Springfield, whose
efforts In behalf of ex-Gov. Foraker well
known to those familiar with Ohio politics in
recent rears Both announce they are in the
fight to stay.
Recently an attempt has been made on the
part of the Sherman republicans 10 make a
bargain with Mr.. Griffin, but SO IA. 1t has not
succeeded. 1t is well known that the candidate
Of the Sherman republicans for the speakership
is Mr.. L. c. Laylin of Huron county. 1mme-
diately after the election northern Ohio repub-
hcans received letters from Secretary OF the
Treasury Foster representing to them the need
of electing Mr. Laylin- OF course the Secre
tary's efforts have all been made In the interest
of Mr.. Sherman, but this is not the only reason
for believing that Mr. LaylIn Is the Sherman
candidate. 1t is very noticeable that all OF the
pronounced Sherman members of the house
are also pronounced in favor OF Laylin for
speaker. and when he was here last week he
was in the hands Of the Sherman men con-
tinually.
The proposed arrangement of the Sherman
men with Mr.. Griffin referred TO above is said
to have consisted OF a proposition TO him 10
make him the sherman candidate for speaker
instead of Mr.. Laylin in consideration of his
vote for Mr.. sherman for senator. The same
report has il that Dir. Griffin firmly refused to
do anything of this kind, and 1t is not at all
probable that he can be prevailed upon to do
so. In the first place. he Is a man of ire
proachable character and would hardly con-
sent to do anything questionable even in poll
tics. Moreover, he has so often and so en-
pbatically declared his intention of STAYING
in the fight to the eud that he could not now
gracefully withdraw.
The Sherman men have just now been threat
ened with the same embarrassing situation in
their ranks. Representative Taylor of Guern-
seq county, strong sherman advocate, has an
nOunced his candidacy for the speakershIp. thus
making at least two STRONG sherman men can
didates for this Office. Mr.. Taylor is an old
member and very popular, and should the
SIGHT come TO the caucus Mr.. LayIin, with even
the ardent support of the administration, would
have trouble IN defeating him.
PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE.
The Sherman men will also have some
trouble in the election of president pro tenn
of the senate. Senator Nichols Of Belmont
county Is a candidate for this Office. as also is
Senator Carpenter of Meiss county, both of
them strong sherman men.
HE plan of the Foraker men 10 plainly to
remove Lieut. Gov. Marquis Immediately upon
assembling OF the senate and place il his stead
Hon E L. Lampson. who elected iieuten-
senate In the contest lie is now a member of
the new senate. lie will have just one week to
act as lieutenant governor - OHIO. when Col.
Harris, the newly elected lieutenant governor,
will be inaugurated. senator Lampsou being
In this position. will have such prestige that,
with the sherman forces divided between
Carpenter and Nichols. and tine Foraker forces
solid IN Lampson's support. it is thought it
wiz be an easy matter to elect him.
Gov. aK1sLEY's EVACUATION
The approach OF the Inauguration of the Nc
Kinley administration has induced great num-
bers Of Office seekers to como to this city Gov.
Mckinley wisely keeps away from the city. and
IL il announced that he Will not be here before
he comes 10 be inauguratet.
Mrs Mckinley being an invalid they will not
take residence. but will live at the ChitIeEden
Hotel
Immediately after his election the Cleveland
Grays. popular military organization, asked
and received shc honor of escorting him from
Canton to this city on the occasion Of his in
augu-stion. This has caused considerable i'll
feeling among state militia regiments, who
thought, by reason of their being state organi-
sations the honor should not have been taken
from them There were some open protests
made, but the affair seems to have Quoted
down, and the Grays will be his escort