The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-01-12
The Ohio CONTEST SOON ENDED.
Only One Ballot Necessary to Deter:
mine the Result - The Principal
Fight Made on the Question OF
Secret or Open voting-Soms
y Decidedly Sharp Words
n Used by Each Side.

CoLrMBus, O., Jan. THE Republicans
OF Ohio have spoken and John Sherman is
TO DO the next United States senator from
the Buckeye state. The vote Of the Re-
publican legislative caucas was: Sherman
So, Foraker 50. J. b. Foraker is defeated
but even in defeat he is more than ever
the idol Of the young Republicans who
have given him such steady allegiance.
For three days there was but one result
staring the Forakerites in the face-the
ultimate reelection of Senator Sherman.
The Republican joint caucus convened at
8 O'clock last night in the hall Of the house
Of representatives and by reclamation
Speaker Laylin Of the house was selected
chairman. He made a felicitious little
speech. The call of the roll showed every
Republican assemblyman present, except
Representative Jackson.
The question Of admitting the public
was first brought up, but motion was
finally adopted directing the sergeant-at-
arms to clear the galleries.. The great
crowd of spectators Kissed and it was only
after great trouble that the sergeant At
arms performed his task
The first division took place upon a reso-
luton Of the Foraker men for secret bal
lot. Immediately the Sherman forces
moved substitute providing for an open
ballot by roll call.
Repre- Griffin of the Foraker
forces insisted that a secret ballot was
necessary in order to protect men from in
t;midation and coercion. "The only argu-
ment against a secret ballot" said he, lis
the desire that he who dares to vote as his
conscience and his convictions dictate may
be exposed to the bull dozer. The right Of
secret ballot is one of the greatest prerog-
atives of a free public and that right is
rigidly presented at the polls by every law
upon our statute books"
Representative Taylor warned the eau
Gus that il was by secret ballot that the
Democrats q few years ago nominated
Goal Oip' Payne for tie United States
senate and irretrievably wrecked their
party and doomed themselves to private
life
Representative McCrew's argument was
little short Of sensational. "Are we cow
ards or are we men!r said he. Twice has
notice been served upon US that the calam-
ity Of private life may be our portion if we
fail to respond to that side which has been
the greatest strength Of noise and Of
1t won't do to talk about looking
people in the face. We say to them let
else look somebody else in the
face. We have nothing to hide, but we
demand that men be protected against CO.
ercion. We object, too, that anyone in
powerful position in the nation shall cast
his shadow upon this assembly, to hover
over men here and mako them do some
hing in accordance with the dictates of
heir own conscience"
After an hours impassioned debate the
substitute providing for an open ballot
vas adopted by vote Of A. to A, three
not voting.
In an eloquent speech Senator Nichols
If Belmont presented the name Of John
sherman.
Representative Griffin of Lucas nomi-
rated Joseph b. Foraker and his speech
vas frequently interrupted with enthus-
astic applause.
The nominations of Sherman and Fora
Ter were seconded by several gentlemen
lpon each side and it was 10 o'clock before
! ballot was reached.
Just before the ballot a telegram from
Mckinley was read, say
ng: II have been advised that my name
nay be presented. Promptly withdraw
~
Upon this authority the chairman with
rev Mr.. Mckinley's name, but this action
i'd not prevent Mr.. Welsh from subse-
.uently voting for his candidate.
There was intense excitement during
he roll call, and as doubtful men recorded !
Yourselves they were warmly applauded !
" the faction with which they voted
The result was: John Sherman, 53. J. b. |
'ora<er 5, Charles FOsterl and William !
IckinIey /.
Amid tremendous applause Sherman |
yas declared the nominee
On motion of q Foraker man Senator |
,herman's nomination was made JSnani- I
nous and i committee wa appointed 10 \
raft upon both.
Senators. representatives and fellow !
itizcns," said Senator SncrLsau, on being |
Introduced, Il return TO you ny heartfelt |
hanks for the very high honor you have |
unOn ne. Long trusted by the ;
eople of Ohio, | an under obligations
nat l can not express in |
ny language Al my command 1 |
we 10 them, owe to you, all !
nIt could DC sara oy ne2rt oVertoWlng 1
nth feeling, and l therefore viii not at
empt 70 express those emotions which
ow fill M heart with respect to Iyou and
he pcop.e OF Ohio. We have just passed
through quite 4 contest-the most formid-
Ole contest / have ever encountered in
'hio, and hope more formidable than any
will ever be called upon to encounter
Q eater"
Mr.. Foraker also spoke briefly and in
,easant vein.
With the expiration of the senatorial
erm to which John Sherman is to be
lected he will have completed forty-four
nars of I,nnfir nnns ,nrhti.. sarrice-huf