The record-union., 1892-01-04
Morrow.
Special to the REcoRD-UNrov.

the Senatorial contestants, and tempo
rary armistice was declared in the great
political battle which has waged SO vigor-
ously for the past few weeks. Both SEN
ator Sherman and Ex-Governor Foraker
have remained on the ground, but the
day was one of inactivity so far as their
heutenants were concerned. The sudden
inaction, the Foraker men say, is but the
calm which precedes storm. The Sher-
Imam men say it is the rigor morris of an
expiring cause. To the friends of the
distinguished Senator the battle is fought
and won. To the adherents of eloquent
Foraker the political atmosphere is laden
with hopeful augury.
Thus the situation tonight is one of
complacent expectancy on one hand, and
eternal hope on the other. While the I'M
preston is certainly general among i'm
partial lookers-on at Columbus, that the
SpeakerShip contest was fought upon
Senatorial lines, and its result must be
accepted as indicating Sherman's re-
nomination, the friends of Foraker still
maintain that several Foraker men
voted for Laylin, and these together
with the votes Foraker will get in the
Senate, viii be sufficient to give him the
nomination.
FOraker'S managers assert that the ex-
Governor will have not less than eight
votes in the Senate. Conceding Sher-
man fourteen in the Senate, and adj
uniting Foraker'S claims in the b ouse,
Sherman's vote would stand in the
House 81, and in the Senate IA, total of
4S. This would leave Senator Sherman
one short OF nomination, Foraker three
short, and Dicks and Welsh holding the
balance of power, but unable to do more
than create a tie between Sherman and
foraker, should they vote for the latter
According to other Foraker claims the
eX-Goyernor will have IS in the House
and iii the Senate, a total OF Do. Foster
viii have one and Mckinley one. 1t will
be thus seen that the admission of Iden to
the caucus might have an important effect
On the result. But the Foraker peoples
claim of at least s in the Senate, if verified.
along with the claim Of 80 in the House
would reverse things and give Foraker
rs and Sherman rs. Then if Iden be not
admitted Sherman's vote would fall to
Il. Welsh voting for Foraker, or one of
Sherman's men going to him would give
him the required II.
These are the views at Foraker's head
quarters, but they are derided by the
Sherman people and treated as lnirth-
provoking pretensions. The Senator's
friends are loudly saying tonight that he
VIII have majority Of not less than IA
votes in the caucus, and profess willing
ness to have either an open or secret bal
lot, as Foraker desires. They say the
loud claims Of FOraker's managers are
made with hope Of keeping his follow
ers loyal to him, III order that he may 90
down in the caucus with at least a re-
spectacle following.
They state that pledge has been drawn
that is ironclad in its nature, and those
devoted to the cause of the Ex-Governor
are being asked to sign it. By its terms
the supporters of the Ex-Governor agree
to remain true to his candidacy until he
wins or loses, and not weaken or waver
in the slightest degree. The Foraker
managers deny that such a document is
in existence, or is demanded to insure
continued loyalty of the ex-Governor's
supporters. Senator Parker of Cleveland,
who has been OstensiblY on the doubtful
list, but generally counted in the Foraker
list, formally declared tonight for
Foraker.
1t has been practically determined to
hold Senatorial caucus Tuesday instead
Of Thursday night. 1t is generally
agreed between the Sherman and Forak er
men that the few members REMAINING
doubtful will be ready or forced to declare
Icy that time, and there will be no adj
vantage to either side to prolong the con-
test.
Considerable excitement was created
tonight by report that the Foraker Sen
ators had determined to prevent Iden
participating in the Senatorial caucus, or
being seated over Gaumer, his Democratic
competitor, until after the Senatorial
contest is settled. Neither Iden nor Gau-
mer have been granted certificates, the
courts holding the case one in which the
Senate alone had jurisdiction, but OF
course Iden will ultimately be seated.
AS 1den is TOR Sherman, and the con-
hot ho i.,
the friends of Foraker naturally insist
that there should be no unseemly haste
IN seating Iden. The Sherman people
are preparing to make short work of the
contest and seat Iden tomorrow, in
which event his vote will naturally be
available in the Senatorial caucus the fol-
lowing day.
1t is said tonight that the Foraker SEN
ators will move that the Iden-Gaumer
case be referred to the Committee on
Elections, when appointed. This would
naturally delay the matter two or three
days. 1t is likely the Sherman Senators
will insist upon settling matters at once
by seating Iden. The Foraker men, it is
said. will vote against such course, and
as they naturally have the support of the
Democratic Senators, of course opposed
TO Iden at any time, however remote, the
Republican contestant cannot be seated.
IT is stated tonight that the Foraker men
nave IeSSlN6u assurances from pemO-
cratic Senators that they Will support the
movement. but the Sherman men still
maintain that the Iden case will be dis
posed of Tuesday at the latest.
Some Democrats are in favor of sup
porting the Foraker Senators only upon
promises that Gaumer, Democrat, will
Ultimately be seated. This condition the
ex-Governor's friends are not willing to
accept, but it is said they are willing to
pledge that the contest will be finally de-
cided entirely upon its merits, and with
out regard to political considerations. 1t
Is likely this assurance will be perfectly
satisfactory TO the majority OF Demo-
Gratis.
At Foraller's headquarters tonight no
public acknowledgment could be OBJ
tanned of such a plan. Neither was the
report of such an intention contradicted.
The report is generally accepted as au-
thentic.
Senator Sherman this evening re-
ceived a telegram from Governor Perry
of Washington, stating, Republicans on
the Pacific Coast believe your defeat will
be great calamity to the nation and our
party"
FIFTY-sECOND CONGRESS.