The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-07
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CULuMDrs, Jan. 6.-The first move in
the Republican caucus held in tho
chamber OF the lower house tonight
was q point scored for Senator John
Sherman, and hc gained from that on,
winning the nomination by SO to SS.
The joint caucus was called to order
promptly at S o'clock with Mr.. Dough-
crty, OF F0yottc, in the chair. Roll be-
ins called showed every Republican
member in his seat-numbcring sena-
tors, 81; asscmblymen, -.
c. I. Griffin, tho avowed Foraker
leader, requested that tho house DO
cleared Of ladies, politicians and the
morbid curious who had assembled, and
amid demonstrations OF great objec-
tions thisorder was carried out.
Mr.. Griffin, OF Toledo, then set the
ball rolling by placing before the eau
Gus tho name of Speaker l.. G. 5Laylin,
the Sherman leader, for chairman, and
he%as unanimously chosen. The house
rifles OF the general assembly were
adopted to govern the caucus.
ANOTHER POINT WON. 5i
The next point was upon the ques.
tion OF secret or open balloting, the
Foraker men adhering to the former
and the Shermanites to tho latter.
Alter tug OF war lasting over an hour
tho Sherman men won the argument
iOr open ballot by vote OF II to "A. W
Nominations were declared in order
and Senator Nichols. OF Belmont coun-
ty, presented the name OF Senator j ohm
Sherman, and Representative. Griffin,
OF Lucas, that oil J.B. Foraker. Mr..
Mclch, OF Knox, presented the name Of
Major Mckinley, and Mr.. Dicks, OF
Hamilton. that OF Secretary Foster.
Major Mckinley being notified OF the
honor by telegram withdrew his name.
SHERMAN GETS IT.
Tho battle OF the ballots began imme-
dlatcly upon the closing OF nominations
and was attended by wild enthusiasm.
Each side shouting in glee as doubtful
member expressed himself in their
favor Long ere the clerks wero enabled
to announce the vote cries of ''Shcr-
man" filed tho hall, and being taken up
by thecrowds in the corridors it echoed
ard recochou throughout tho cntirc
statc house. The actual count gave
Sherman So votes and Foraker IS.
Marching III triumph and Justify
cheerng the Sherman men proceeded to
me Ael! House, whore their chief was
loId The good news and Il season Of
merry congratulations followed. r..
RECORD WITHOUT rNHALIEL.
FOR three days there has been but
one result staring those hardy enthusi;
aslg III tho face-tho ultimate election
ol John Sherman. But even the in
eHltabIG was unable to dampen their
enthusiasm and they found 4 glory in
gong down to dcicat with their leader
SN0 attostins q devotion which hone
put tho fiery Foraker could have in
SSHlrcd IL tho young Republicans OF
uhio' with tho expiration oi,tho SON
%tGElai term to which John Sherman is
70 no elected he will havo completed
4oFty'tour years OF continuous public
service. But six years short OF half Il
century, 1t will he 4 record without
parallel in the history OF 5 American
statesmanship. S,S ,'S1'
TIE DEBATE. ssr 81,
The first division OF sentiment tool;
place on q resolution of,tho Foraker
men ior secret ballot. Immediately
sue sherman forces movo0 q substitute
providing, Tor an open ballot hv roll cull
"Au ilNe!y debate followed, ,S
representative Griffin, oi tho Foraker
ioFceS, insisted that Il secret ballot was
,;.';%:3y .g'G;cs:2fy N order to protect men from
intimidation and coercion. "The only
;'sWinene against 4 secret ballot,n said
Nv, is me desire that hc who, darcs to
,otH "s ms conscience and his convic-
tnii, S.onS Glctnte may DO exposed to tho
oV.!Iuo1eEH [Applause.]
SGi"toF Hreen maintained that Mr..
WInnhs arguments were fallncious.
:. rNety manin this caucus, Z said hc.
comes here ny the representative oi
MS constituents to do their bchests.
"n ".sN say Woe be to tho man who, in
Gpen or secret ballot, darcs to set al dc.
tHIGncG tho will OF those constituents.
aGtSNt applausel. Surely mon arc not
ashamed TO vote their honest FcouVic..
s,G"s s, ahu nomnn should favor this sub.
Sn'0to Sn'. except those who loyo@darkncss
.s "cs'Sr than light because their dcc,ls
"T 0arS' '0 CApplausel IA .5 5 :iIi3
representative Taylor warned sthc
t%S"cIS ~" = mat Twas l'ysccrot ballot. tllut
na, me Democrats en- 4 few years no nomi.
Sa.sd S, Coal Oil paynep for tho United
tsa;Ss ,Sa; senate, and irrctrievablywrecked
private life. IA 1rs-s N - Se'.os - =
w., ,Mein?resentative McGmws' argument
wa WAS little short Of sensational. S"Ars
t"T, %"ETcewir's or are we men ~ said {hc,
4 NM .M'Ge g haS notice boen served upon us
Nn. o"Ss lae calamity otprivato9litc may bc
81. s;I. portion if,wefaili to respond 10 that
s,.S which has been tho rreates,
4 dn,ash dnsaslh OF noise and Of threats. iItwon't
w 10 talk lnout lnol,;n,, :, l,i .Tt:..'fII