New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14
AIR. SHERMAN REFLECTED.
BOTH HOUSES MEET IN JOINT SESSION AT
COLUMBUS.
STATE AND NATIONAL QUESTIONS TOUCHED
UPON BY THE SENATOR IN HIS SPEECH
To THE LEGISLATURE OF OHIO.

~ HE LEGISLATURE OF OHIO.
Columbus, Ohio. Jan. 13.-Thc two houses Of the
Legislature met In joint session day and elected John
Sherman United states senator. Governor Mckinley
and prominent men from all over the state were
present during the proceedings. After an official read
Ing OF the journals Of the two houses. Lieutenant
Governor Harris announced that the vote Of each branch
elected Mr.. sherman to Ohio in the United states
senate for six years beginning january 1898. The
following committee was appointed t. call upon Senator
sherman and request his presence before the body
senators Lampson, Vcnscggorn and Nancleaf Repre-
sentatlves Griffin. Clark Alaman, Balsel and VIM.
Senator sherman appeared, leaning the arm Of
Senator Lampson The senator. after returning thanks
for the honor SPOKE follows:
In the recent election the popular verdict turned upon
people Of ohio the innumeiabc questions that affect
Their domestic policy their homes their property and
their personal rights left 10 the decision Of Senators
and representative chosen every two years flesh
from the people, These rarely involve partisan con-
troverSy or rival sectional Interests. Onto has been
s'nSuiarN free from local jcaousieS our divisions
noi between the East and the West. the North and the
S"htI The lake and the river fave 10 rivalry. our
Population. although drawn from every section and al
most every country. j. homogeneous. The subjects
hoooVoo Of p" pie. rs active, rs progressive aud com
natN" a, any part Of mankind fcur chief trouble
dnty bv some and the corruption OF Others contribute
nlhe 10 wa,tcful and imprcvident expenditure and
beGet methofS inconsistent with good oder and good
morals What f. most needed In ohio Is com
pfehcn,ivc system ~ taxation. not one 10 increase
hAsS' kt TO apportion taxes mere equally upon all
While as citizen Of ohio venture TO express these
ophi2l, know ypu expect me to deal with National
Ihc.uohr at washington rather than to advise you
about local rc'0' Fortunately, the great issues be-
tween ne two parties growing ont Of the Civil War
are being settled by the healing 81 time. Tie people
OF the south well the North begin to recognize
that all clcmt must BE- proec.d in the the equal gD en-
lGyment 81 clvll and political rights without dis
Junction OF race or color. leaving social relations to te
determined by each Individual citizen Though We may
diner as t. details. yon Will expect mo Ia stand fast
to The policy Of impariialy protecting all American
SO that capital NAV be induced to embark in new
enterprises and American labor may ~ccur' such reason
apo ""t a., d~ comSlSir t win Er uightS ana lle
pect me TO Insist upon the best standards of value. So
tho highest purchasing power. All measures to lower
the purchasing power OF money operate against The
s believe he desire Of both psr i'e IN Ohio
sacred and faithful Observance of public obligations "a
the surviving MON soldiers Of our Civil War. their
| widows and orphans is demanded by the patriotic
people OF ohio without distinction Of party. These
are the National duties Of the hour
Governor Mckinley made a brief response to calls
| complmentnC the address Of Sherman.
The senator arrived in this city from Washington
at an carly hour this morning. lie met with n
magnificent reception a few minutes after the formal
announcement u his election The joint session was
held I'm the spacious hall Of the House Of Representa-
| tvls and every inch Of available standing room In
| the lobby and I'm the three galleries taken, many
| women being present 10 witness the proce dings In
| cldent TO selection OF senator As the Joint com
mittce which waited tn senator returned to the
hall and the members proceeded down the central
aisle with the senator III rc was mighty cheer. min
| elci with the clappIne Of hands. In which members
and visitors Olucd with Z"st. Even the Democratic
| members caught up the spirit Of the occasion and
participant d In the applause. IT was IN ended ia
! held public reception "a night, but this WINS sh1n
! doned on account Of the inclcment weather. The
senator IS suffering from a bad cold might. u
will leave here at IL O'Clock tomorrow fo