New-York tribune., 1892-01-07
JOHN SHERMAN THE VICTOR.
A MAJORITY OF FIFTEEN OVER FORAKER.
END OF THE GREAT STRUGGLE IN OHIO FOR
THE sENATORSHuP-SPEECHEs OF THE
4 "A nEEQnE Z AI-CI-S.


Columbus, Ohio. Jan. 6.-The Republicans OF
Ohio have spoken and John Sherman is to sue
ceed himself as United States Senator from tie
Buckeye State. j. B. Foraker defeated, but
even in defeat his leadership eXcites only the ad-
miration of his opponents and he is tonight more
than ever the idol of those young Republicans
who have given him such strong allegiance. For
three days there has been only result staring
these enthusiasts in the face-the ultimate election
of John Sherman. But even this w3s unable
to damren their enthusiasm, and they have found
a glory in going down to defeat with their leader
and attestng devotion which none but the herl
Foraker could have inspired in the young Re
| publicans Of Ohio.
The vote in the caucus tonight was. Sherman,
| 80 Foraker, 3s Mckinley, /, and Foster, l.
| With the expiration of the Senatorial term to
| which John Sherman is to he elected, ne will have
| completed forty -four years Of continuous puDnc
| service. Only six years short Of a half century,
it will be record without parallel IL the history
of American craftsmanship; Tor every year OF tins
long public service will have been spent at Wash
| ington and in the service of the Federal Govern
| mcnt.
Born in 1928, John Sherman is sixty-nine years
| old As a Young lawyer he elected 10 Con-
| grcss in 1854 at the time of the as-Nebraska
| troubles: and as IA member of the Congressional
committee on the question Of extension OF slavery
| in 1894 he wrote the famous dntl-Slavcry report
| which thrilled the Nation and made him one 0l
| the prominent leaders of the day. How well he
| has maintained that prominence In service ol
| six years in the Lower House, four years III the
| Cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury and an ag-
orerate Of twenty-eght years in the United States
senate, the pages OF American history bear record
PROCEEDINGS IN TIE CAUCUS.
The Joint caucus convened at p. ~, in the
Hall Of the House of Representatives, and by ac-
camation, Speaker Laylin, of the llouse, was
| selected chairman. He made felicitous speech
| Astounding in compliments to both OF the Seha-
torial candidates. and the call of the roll showed
every Republican Assemblyman present, except
| Representative jackson.
An interesting conflict took place over the ques.
ton Of admitting the public, but the motion was
finally adopted. directing the SergcantatArms to
clear the galleries. The great crowd OF spectators
hissed this action roundly, and it was only after
| great deal Of trouble that the Sergeaht-aJArms
| performed his onerOus task.
The first division took place Il resolution
| OF the Foraker men for a secret ballot. lmlne-
diately the Sherman forces moved a substitute
providing for an open ballot by roll-call, and d
lively debate followed. Representative Griffin,
Of tie Foraker forces, insisted that secret bai-
lot WAS necessary in order TO- protect men from
intimidation and coercion. The only argument
against a secret ballot" said he, is the desire
that hc who darcs 10 vote his conscience ana
his convictions dictate may he exposed TO the
buldozcr CApplausel The right OF secret bal
lot Is one Of the greatest prerogalVes oil Tree
public, and that right is rigidly presented at the
A.,,''. Is cvory law upon our statute books tap
plause.j
Senator Green maintained that Mr.. Grimm )
arguments were fallacies Every man in this
CAUCUS" said he, comes here M the representa-
tiyc of his constituents to do their Dhcs's, anu
SAY woe be to the who, III open or secfe'
ballot dnres to set at defiance the VIII OF uhoSe
constituents. Great applausc) Surely men al.
no, ashamed TO vote their honest convictions and
no man should favor the substitute, except those
who love darkness better than light because theli
deeds are dark ApplauSe
Representttive Taylor warned the caucus that II
,yas hv secret ballot that the Democrats a fcw
Years ago nominated Goal on fayne loi
the United States Senate and lrretreNaolS
wrecked their party and doomed themselves TO
nrivotc life Representative McOrew argument
,yns little short Of sensational Are we co"arus
or are We mem" said he Twice has nouce
hccn served upon rs that the calamity oil private
life may be- our portion II We fail to respond 10
that side which has had the greatest strength III
noise and in threats. IL won't do to talk aoo"'
looking people in the face. We say To them, "'
or,ohodv eI 40 look somebody in the face. SSen'
satioul We have nothing 10 hide, but we ue
pond that men be protected AGAINST coercion. we
object, too that any one in powerful on''c !" ,"'
Nation shall cast his shadow upon this assembly
to bover over men here and make them do some
,hiug NOT in accordance with the dictates OF theii
| ou,r fAUDauScJ
AN OPEN BALLOT ORDERED.
After an hours impassoned debate, the suostl-
INTO rrovidiug for an open ballot was adopted oS
- vote of AZ yeas to "A nays, three members no'
voting ,..,.o,s -,
In AN eloquent speech Senator NICHOLS o'
Belmont, presented the name OF Johh one, =
Tried and proven by the tests oi 'l"'' ',''
he: weighed and found not wanting oS '"'
!, balonccs Of subsequent events yie'dihs !" "'
, | uromsed popular theories when are uo "
| an raj existence; tempered by no Nlslo"aiA
whims for mere temporary relei; capitul"'ins h'
with dcmagogues, and surrehuerlhg ho
70 dishonesty; true to lfiehu a"" "
e. inst to the weak well as The
strong: he asks only Tor rgh'' '"" SUI
'i,1 ., ro wrong; loyal to the protection of th'
IT,, - labor without unjusly disturbing the
righ,s of property, mutually intrrdependeht; oe
, L, ,,hen the muscle OF toll or the hand
-, notriotism TO our country in her trying ordea
| ,r concentrating existence has rendered d uol
| ,r, ,,ortb of services. that hand should receive
49, c,,ncns,tion therefor dollar WIN Il huhuieo
cents' worth Of purchasing power rrolonscu 'p
nlausel Vote for him; for III that supi''he AZ
.a, honor better your constituents, serve YOU
oe,,utr,, and your God prolonged applause.
Representative Griffin, of Lucas NOMINATED
,osaah y Foraker. and his speech was frequently
interrupted with enthusiastic applause, IN .I tn'
r % ,sGo said he, when the life of this
Nntion was trembling in the balance. and whei
= - s,rono men wavercd in view of the