The National tribune., 1892-01-07
SHERMAN VS.. FORAKER.
Close and Exciting Contest for The Ohio Senator
slim


ship.
The Ohio Senatorial contest is at its hight
the forces Of senator Sherman and eK-Goy.
Foraker at the present writing being engaged
in the final struggle for supremacy. In the
opening round, which is claimed by the Sher-
mau faction TO have been conducted on Sena-
torial lines-thBt is, the election Of Speaker Of
the lower Housr,-the Shermanltes gained q
victory, electing Representative Laylin over
Representative McGrew, the former being an
ayowed sherman man. while the latter Is sup
porter Of the Ex-Governor. Gov. forakers
adhcrents do not admit this claim, saying that
several OF their party voted for Layliu, who
will vote for the Governor for Senator, they
having been committed 10 Laylin before the
Senatorial question was preached.
Nearly all the members Of the Legislature on
the Republican side have declared themselves
one way or the other, aud on Monday con-
tested scat in the Senate was flied by strict
party vote, Senator lden being seated. As
soon as he was sworn ia, the Senator declared
for Sherman. Another Senator, Rawlings, who
has been an avowed Foraker adhercnt came
out in a card on Monday, Jan. 4, stating that
he had been for Gov. Foraker all along, and has
personal preferences were still for him; that at
the time he committed himself 10 the Governor
he believed the state OF public sentiment was
such that he would be warranted in supporting
Foraker; but later expressions OF public seDti-
meut from various sources have since reached
him, and he feels that his duty 10 his con-
stituents forbids his voting as he expected and
desired 20 do, and lie will consequently vote for
Sherman.
On the other hand much dispute has arisen
over a letter written by Gen. Boynton, OF
Washington, defending Senator Shermsn's
labor record and ridiculinga labor committee -
that is now working ia Columbus against Mr..
Sherman. On Monday last the labor committed
sent the following dispatch 10 Gen. BGyuton:
The Republican platforms OF lSsO, 1854 and lsSs
pledged uc passage 81 the acts for tue exclusion 81
the Chinese. uHG by HOltug against thcm John
Sherman sat himself above his party. Would ie
have chanced itn had Ice been uorninated FOR
the Presidency, would lac have tried 10 deceive
the people oH the Pacific Sope2 VIII you inform
us why be voted against The equalization Of b0un-
ties IN ls75 aud against the arrears Of pensions act
% 1854. which lns party pledged Itself 10 pass
Why dd hC oppose The passage 81 "a BIZ 10 increase
the pension 10 S14 month of soldiers who had lost
arm, and Who were only receiving Sls per
month, and why did he vote against Mr. Lugan's
bin 20 limit the pension Of any soldier, sailor, or
marine to tic minimum Of So per month?
The Sherman forces treat the efforts Of what
they style this suiEappOiutcd labor commit
tee with contempt, aud express indignation
that Senator Sherman, the brother Of the great
Gen. Sherman should be accused Of uufriendi-
ness 20 the Union soldier. Neither the labor
organizations nor the Farmers Alliance are
] IhtioIh lh AAl1 tbuAtNit hDNtNftp Alt AIDub-
/ licans having such decided majority on joint
! ballot as 10 make them Of little importance.
The friends Of both the Ex-Governor and
4 the Senator are expressing themselves as quite
confident OF the success Of their candidate
and BIO b sides claim that their candidate wit
have a majority on the FIRST ballot As The
nominating caucus will not be held until aitel
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE goes 10 press, oul
/ readers viii have 10 await our next issue Il
! learn who viii be the successor 10 Hon. J0hI
I Sherman IN the United States Senate.