The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-06

Harrison From Now On.
CoLUNDrs, O., Jan. 5.LThc greatest
senatorial contest the Republicans OF
Ohio have ever known is practically at
an end. Every political indication
points 10 the nomination OF John Shcr-
man by n majority Of ten or twelve votes
over J. i. loraker, although, OF course,
this is no: conceded by the friends OF
tho attorney. Mr.. Foraker's followers
still declare that he has a chance to
win, but the Sherman people consider
their victory as already assured and in
sist that the ex-governor is now main-
tanning an appearance OF confidence in
the solo hope OF keeping his supporters
together in order to 90 down with
votes enough behind him to. show how
nearly he has come to defeating 0hio's
greatest senator.
A BITTER FEELING.
The press OF Ohio this morning gen.
orally considers the contest at an end.
The powerful Cincinnati Commercial
Ga:tlt, which has been the soul OF the
Foraker candidacy, apparently loses its
confidence for the first time to-day and
in summarizing the situation says:
Governor Foraker has not by any
means given up the fight to his rival,
and no certainly will remain in it
until the finish. The magnificent fight
that he is making against every in
tluence that can be brought to bear
except that OF popular sentiment has
aroused tho admiration OF even his
opponents, who never expected to have
such tusslc. -Nl4l : s...5-i -.
The bitterness OF the Foraker people
towards the national administration is
intense and Hon. W. S. Cappellar, OF
Mansfield, one OF the ex-Governor's
leading managers and man whose
prominence i'll past State conventions
give weight to his words, to-day says:
MAY MAKE blaine A NECESSITY.
whether Mr.. Sherman be nomi-
mated or not, he is 4 political blank in
Ohio politics for the reason that he will
harenc future upon the political car
pet, national or state. 1t must also be
admitted that il the Harrison admins
tralIon hopes to succeed itself and to
carry Ohio it will climb Il barbcd wire
fence ii necessary to be friendly with
Foraker and his following in this state.
The senatorial contest willleave sore
places IN every county. township and
school district, and ii Mr.. Mckinley,
the incoming governor, can compre-
hend and realize tho situation and be
able 10 heal up the wound and bridge
the chasm he will havo performed 4
very creditable ieat. But there arc
those who believe that il Sherman is
nominated for the senate, that it neccs-
states the nomination OF Mr.. Blaine as
President TO swing Ohio into the Re-
publican Column.n
lhls statement OF Mr.. Cappellar is be-
lng received rs an admission that the
FORAKER people propose to array them
selves against President Harrison and
carry the state delegation to the ma
t!onal convention for Mr.. Blaine, or, in
the absence OF his candidacy, for Sena-
Tor Cullom, Of Illinois, or some other
declared candidate for the presidency.
g., For the first time in the contest the
cchermen people to-day givc.na and
ilEureS. Chairman Hahn, OF tho state
central committee, says: HEl".NIr. Sher-
man VIII have titty-siX votes beyond all
question. Fifteen OF these will be sem
ators and forty-one Representatives.
foRAKER's CASE HOPELESS. .;s
The night before the great senatorial
battle finds tho inevitable still staring
me Foraker forces ominouslv in the
:2ce. Turn whichever way they NAV
!!he9y cannot escape it. 10 them ill the
INDICATIONS OF the political situation
point TO but one result-defeat But
IHey have made 4 gallant battle, and
'neir struggle has established beyond
TIoIrtF4diction II one significant TACT that
D. D. foraker is the unshakon idol of
inc w! Young Republicans OF. Ohio.
us magnetic qualities OF leadership
nave bound 10 him loyal following
winch IN enthusiasm knows no test,
anu, despite the strenuous efforts that
arc being made by the Sherman forces
10 demoralize his ranks and crcatoa a
stampede to the venerable leader, his
iionowers find pride in remaining stead.
iast to their leader and going down with.
MN 10 glorious defeat. The dcclara.
oI monS today OF Representatives Dunn
"nt Daugherty Tor Sherman add two
more more 10 the senator's majority and his
friends arc now claiming that he will
Inv havG oS votes while they give Foraker
nTF34, the remaining two being doubt
!ui. VI course the Foraker people do
nGt no., roncedc these claims. THEY tmain.
GSln that Sherman has not now positive
assurances from more than Is votes, and
Hat. snIt Inc ex,Governor has still. good
lighting chance.
SECRET BALLOT MS sIork..
II Is generally believed this evening
N mat the Foraker managers arc basing
'He's hopes upon secret ballot. They
,na ,n.nk that should tho ballet be secret
many Of those mombcrs who arc con-
trSsealy ",Ssy Tor Foraker, but have gone
Nit Mil 70 Sherman in obedience to the
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