Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-06

Nothing Can Defeat Him But =
Strong Detection.
FoRAkEa's FRIENDS GIVE IN
and Indulge in B:ttes Reeriminztions.
Shermzn's Friends Submis Facts and
Figures fos the First Time

SoLCAbIss y 8u- o. no kKcotcst eSte-
sorial contest that the republicans Of
ohio have ever known 10 practically ~
an end. Every political indication
points 10 the nomination OF John Sher-
man tomorrow, by majority Of tsr or
twelve votes over J. b. Foraker, al
though Of course. thss 10 not conceded
by the friends of the latter.
Mr.. Forsker's followers still declare
that he has . cnance to win. but the
Sherman people consider their victory
Is already assured and insist that the ex-
governor 10 now maintaining an appear
snca OF confidence in the sole hope OF
keeping his supporters together in order
10 make political capital.
The prets of Ohio tina morning gen.
orally consider tine contest st an end.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
which has been the soul OF the Foraker
candidacy, apparently loses its conf
cence, for the first time. today, and IN
summarizing the situation says: ''Gov-
ernor Foraker has no. by any means
given up the fight, but on the contrary
feels that he has good chance TO win.
HIS battle has been \ splendid one.
Secretary of state Ryan, VINO has taken
m active part in the tight o ,slnss Gov
ernor Foraker, and has been the
shrewdest and hes. ADVISER Senator
Sherman has bad, remarked that the
ex-Grvernor deserved 10 W n the won
GerfuI battle lie had waged. When II
Is remembered that the Foraker cause
has bad TO contend against every out
side influence; has heen under the ne
cessIty of fighting the most powerful
elements in the state; has had 10 po-
stson To offer for vote, the verdict
must be that even IN defeat, which ia
not probable, the ex-governor has
made the most gallant fight on
record IN American politics"
Foraker's Bitter Friends.
The bitterness OF the Foraker people
toward the national administration Is
Intense, and the Hon. w. 5. Cappeliar,
of Mansfield, one Of the ex-governor's
isailrg managers, and a man whose
prominence III past state conventions
gives might to his words, said today:
Whether Mr.. sherman be nominated
or not, from this time ne is a POLITICAL
blank IN Ohio politics. for the reason
that he Will have no future upon the
political carpet, state or national, and
while the outrageous interference OF
the federal administration, SO conspic-
uous 10 all, Is admitted, j: must also
be- admitted that If the Harrison admin
Istration hopes to succeed it. II, and to
carry Ohio. 1t will .cllmb bArbed-wire
fence. II necessary, to be friendly with
FORAKER and his following in this state.
The senatorial contest will leave core
places IN every county, township and
scho district, ami II Mr.. Nc Kinley.
the incoming governor, can compre-
hend and realize the situation. and be
able 10 heal up the wound and bridge
the chasm, he will have performed q
very creditable feat. But there are
those VINO believe that il Sherman IS
nominated for the senate it would ne
cessltase the nomination OF Mr.. Blaine
for the presidency IL swing OHIO into
the Republican column"
This statement OF Mr.. CappeIlar IL
being received as an admission that the
Foraker people purpose to array them
selves against President Harrn on and
tlonal convention for MIR. Blame. or IN
the absence OF fis csnds daey, for Sem
ator Cullum of Illinois. or some other
&tt " 0StS III ttt1
Names aud Figures.
For the first time in the contest the
Sherman people today give NAMES and
figures. Chairman Hahn OF the state
central committee, said
Mr.. Sherman will have fifty-six
votes beyond all question. Fifteen of
these Will be senst tors and forty-one
representatives. Ii the vote was taken
row that would tc my estimate Of the
result. How4ver, II may be increased"
"Who are the senatorsg" was asked
OF him.
Here they are: f. G.. Carpenter,
jeremiah Carpcpter, PhIlllps, ABBOTT,
Rawlings. Balm. 1den, Nichols. Snyder.
EckIey. OIL. Lannpson. spencer, Hide
brand and Green"
"And the represcntativesT'
81 do not feel at liberty TO give them
now. My estimate will hold good.
however. aud I have no hesitation IN
saying that Representative Clapp of
Geaugs, and Mccoy OF ColumDiana,
will vote for Mr.. Sherman"
Representative Dunn of Morgan, who
has been claimed by the Foraker peo-
pie this morning, unqualIfiedIy de-
cIared for sherman.
Wttu 4 was nOmlnateu, re Ge-
cIared, 81 promised in my speech ac-
scepting the nomination, that would
honestly and faithfully try to represent
the will and wishes Of my constituents.
In my choice of United states senator.
personally, my inclination was for Gov
ernor Foraker. The immediate neigh
borhood in which reside 10 favorable
10 his election. After my election
invited my constituents to advise me ~
TO their wishes IN tie matter. | re-
ceived many letters and petitions. and
had many personal interviews with my
altogether up 10 this time the prepon-
TO the wishes OF my people. | viii vote