Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-14
SHERMAN'S EASY VICTORY.
Nominated for Senator by a
Good Margin.
CHOSEN BY AN OPEN BALLOT
me Senator's Remarkable
Public Record.
Tne Expiration OF This Senatorial Term
VIII Round Out Nearly Half Century
OIL tlubiic service--Foraker Still Popu-
iar, WEN In Defeat--Details ofthe Caucus

lar, Even In Defeat--Detaiis of the Caucus
CohuMBUs, Jan. 6.-The Republicans
OF Ohio have spoken and John Sherman
! Is to be the next United States senator
from the Buckeye State. J. b. Foraker
is defeated, but even in defeat his mag
nificent leadership excites but the adj
mlratlon OF his opponents, and he is to-
night more than ever the idol of those
qaurtless young Republicans who have
gwen him such noble allegiance.
For three days there has been but one
result staring these hardy enthusiasts in
the face-the ultimate election of John
shHman. But even the inevitable was
unable to dampen their enthusiasm, and
tney have found glory in going down
TO defeat with their leader and attesting
devotion which none but the fiery
FORAKER could have inspired in the
yNng Republicans of Ohio.
he joint caucus reconvened at D.
re- el the hall of the house Of represent
gdses aud by reclamation Speaker Lay
lin of the house, was selected chairman.
He made a felicitous speech, Astounding
compliments to both of the senatorial
candidates, and the call of the roll
Showed every Republican assemblyman
present except Representative jackson.
quite an Interesting conflict took place
oyer the question of admitting the
public, but the motion was finally
adopted directing the sergeant-at-urms
70 clear the galleries. The vast audience
of spectators Kissed this action roundly,
audit was only after q great deal Of
trouble that the sergeant-at-arms per
formed his onerous task. The first divi-
sion took place on resolution of the
Foraker men for secret ballot. Imme-
diately the Sherman forces moved a sub
stitute providing for an open ballot by
roll call. After an hours imprisoned
4 debate the substitute providing for an
da open ballot was adopted by vote of AZ
~ yeas to Al nays, three members not
" voting.
dc sHERMAN's NAME PRESENTED.
E In an eloquent speech Senator Nichols
. of Belmont, presented the name of John
a. Sherman. "Tried and proved by the
e, tests of time," said he, weighed and
Al found not wanting by the balances Of
Q subsequent events, yielding to no prom
: ised popular theories which are doomed
to an ephemeral existence, tempered by
no visionary whims for mere temporary
relief, capitulating notwith demagogues
and surrendering not to dishonesty,
true to friend and fair to foe, just to the
, weak as we'll as the strong, he asks only
for right and submits to no wrong.
Senator Sherman's name was received
with loud and continued applause
Representative Griffin of Lucas, nomi-
mated Joseph B. Foraker, and his speech
was frequently interrupted with enthu-
siastic applause.
After reviewing Governor Foraker's
official record the speaker concluded
"Ihe man whom l name is one Of those
gallant men who never deserted friend
or turned his back upon the enemy. He
never sought a quarrel and he never ran
from one. Always true to high princi.
pies, always true to the Republican
party, there never has been campaign
in this state when he was not in tie
foremost of the battle, leading as best he
might on to victory. He has always
been true to the principles of the Re
publican party because he is Repubii
can on principle. | take pleasure il
presenting the name of Joseph b
Foraker" [Cheers.l
MAJOR MKINLEY NOMINATED.
Representative WEIGH, who has fol
weeks insisted that he would vote for No
one but William Mckinley, placed tn,
governor-elect in nomination for senate
in spicy speech and urged him as 18th,
man of the occasion and the one who. i
elected, would best subserve the inter
ests Of the state Of Ohio and the nation.
Representative Dicks of Hamilton, ii
his turn, nominated Secretary of tn,
Treasury Charles Foster, but there wa
slight disposition to jeer the gentle
man and he was brief in his speech
The nominations of Sherman ant
Foraker were seconded by severa
gentlemen upon each side and il wa
10 o'clock before ballot was reached
just before the ballot a telegram from
Goyernor-elect Mckinley was received
saying: II have been advised that M
name may be presented. Promptly with
draw II"
Upon this authority the chairmal
withdrew Mr.. McKinley's name, bu
this action did not prevent Mr. Welc
from subsequently voting for his candi
date.
There was intense excitement durin
the roll call and as doubtful men re
corded themselves they We're warml
applauded by the faction with whic
they voted. The result was John Shel
man, 81; ]. B. Foraker, sS; Charlie
Foster, | and William Mckinley, /, an
amid tremendous applause Sherman wa
declared the nominee.
SENATOR snERNfAN's RECORD.
With the expiration of the senatori;
term to which John Sherman is to i
elected lie will have completed Al veal
of continuous public service. Bit 81
years short of half a century, it will be
record without parallel in the history
American craftsmanship.
Every year of this long public serviC
will have been spent at Washington an
en the service of the Federal govern
fnent. Born IN 1928 John sherman Is {
years old. AS young lawyer he ",
elected to Congress in 1S54 at the lin
of the Kansas Nebraska troubles, an
as a member Of the congressional con
mittee on the question of the extensic
of slavery in 1854, he wrote the fanoi
anti-slavery report which thrilled IL
nation and made him one of the prom
nent leaders OF the day.
How well he has maintained III
prominence in n service of SIX years
the lower house, four years in The cal
net as secretary Of the treasury and ;
aggregate Of 2S years in the Unit
States Senate the pages Of American ii
tory bear record.
On motion Of Foraker man Senat
Sherlnan's nomination was made unal
NOUS, and d committee was appoint
20 wait upon both sherman and Forak
and invite them 70 appear before t
caucus. Loud cheers greeted the appea
aice of the two distinguished Ohioa
as they entered the hall and We're /
cOrtHQ to the SueakpFiG stand