New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE OHIO sENATORSHIP.
Possibility OF 4 BREAK N FORAKERs Fol-
LowING-ACCEsSoNs TO SHERMAN.

Poc-IBIITY OF BREAK IN FORAKER's FOL-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. To SHERMAN.
Columbus, Ohio Dec. % Special. There is large
number of Republicans here tonight including many
members-eect Of the Legislature. and not few prom
neat ocal leaders from all the State. The great
contest for the United States Senatorship and Incl
d.ntay the organization Of the legislature is being
pushed with considerable energy. Both sides maintain
8 persistent confidence, and each faction claims ac-
eessiOns to its ranks from among the members. The
following OF Ex-Governor Foraker claim gain OF
-Workman Hardin; Ely and Rorick. of Fulton
But the rumOr Of trouble in the Hamilton County
delegation is again revived and a split among the ex
Governors supporters there imminent. 1t Is
predicted that before three days possibly before day
has passed. one or more Of the ten representatives
from that county heretofore counted for Foraker Will
pronounce for sherman. There is good foundation for
this prediction, AID II the break comes II is almost
certain TO destroy Mr. Foraher's chances.
The sherman forces augmented tonight by
The announced support Of two doubtful members, who
declared their intention voting for the return of the
senator They arc Representatives Fisher, Of PreDie,
and Britain, of Columbiana. These additions win
the recent accession OF Mr.. Harln, taken as an
Indication that the estimates Of the Senator's strength
Will be verified.
Colonel W. VI. Hahn whose estimates on the last
safe election were verified By tho vote and who is
chief among the Managers Of Mr.. shermans canvass
and therefore knows Just what is going on. tonight
thus summed up the situation reason TO
change figures 70 the vOt3. We have claimed
al along that Mr.. sherman would be elected TO sue
eeed himself and nothing has occurred to cause me
10 ch ,ncc my mind. The sentiment OF the state
seems 10 be overwhelmingly in favor of returning
sherman judging from the reports that come from the
various Counties
What have yOu 20 say OF the recently Published
interviews with members oi the Legislature who pro
cain their Intention to suppor: ex-GJverAor Foraker
simply that the gentlemen who have been inter
viewed have never been claimed by us; they have
always been conceded to Foraker. OF course :he in
tcntion Of the interviews has been 10 make 1t appear
that Mr.. Foraker's strength being augmented by
the addition of members who had been from
senator sherman but the fact is that not one member
who has been counted by has declared for Mr..
Foraker
~Then there has been no loss to the sherman
forces Z"
None whatever" was Colonel Hahn's response,
"que 10 the contrary. There has been at least one
accession"
"Do you spprehend that there will be any lossP
Certainly not The General Assembly Is made up
Of Of who fully understand the situation IN
her counties and Senatorial districts. and they are in
clned think, TO represent the sentiment OF the Re
pubcans. which is unquestionably fvoTaba TO senator
eherInan's re election
senator Shermsn's record various things has
been attacked What defence do you think can or
should be made p
at needs no defence came the quick reply "Let
Il stand. Any Republican who attacks the record OF
Mr.. sherman attacks the reeod Of his own party.
His long career in Congress is conclusive proof that the
Republicans Of Ohio have had fun confidence in him
and our Democratic friends have been unable 10 pick
single 1aw In his record, Notwithstanding they have
inspected it with a maenfylng glass. Nearly every,
not quite every state Convention Of the Republican
party Of Ohio has unquahedly approved Of his Official
course and of them have ndors~d him a. the can
ddae Of the State for the highest Office in the Nation
the Presidency II is useless al this day for any set
Of men to attempt to belittle him. large majority
of the Republicans OF the State want Mr.. sherman re
turned TO the senate. and if the Senators and Rep
rcsentatves will make careful inquiry they VIII as
certain for themselves tl'at this is the case
Then YOU have no doubt Of his re election :"
None in the least 1t takes only forty seven VoteS
In the caucus to nominate, and we have assurances
from more than enough members 70 secure NE Iohia
ton. Mr.. sherman viii have clear nlaloritN OF tne
Members Of each branch Of the General Assembly,