Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-04
LAYLIN THE NOMINEE.
The Sherman Candidate for Speaker OF the
Ohio House.

The Sherman Candidate for Speaker of the
Ohio House.
At Columbus Saturday the republican MEM
bers of the house of delegates of the Ohio legis-
lature, by vote of 80 to 81, nominated Lewis
c. Laylin of Huron county. the Sherman candi-
date for speaker. Laylin was nominated on the
first ballot. John F. McGrew of Clarke county,
who was defeated, was the Foraker candidate.
This victory is considered an assurance Of the
election of Senator Sherman to succeed him
self in the United States Senate. Ex-Governor
Foraker. who also aspires to the position, claims
that he is lot discouraged at the result OF the
speakership contest, and that five delegates
who voted for Laylin for speaker will vote for
him (Foraker) for United States Senator.
The Foraker people propose to continue the
fight until the senatorial caucus tomorrow
night. notwithstanding the fact that nine out
of ten are free to concede that there is no hope
for the governor, as Mr.. Sherman will be muca
stronger in the joint caucus than Mr..
Laylin in the house caucus Saturday afternoon.
The Foraker adherents will undoubtedly carry
out this line Of policy and go TO battle in the
last ditch with colors flying.
Ex-Speaker keifer, Gen. Grosvenor Judg @
Thompson and many others of the old wheel
horses of tie republican party in Ohio have
been working hard in the interest of Mr.. Sher-
man. III csc gentlemen all claim that sherman
will have not less than fifteen of the twenty re-
publican senators, and that his vote will not
fall below sixty on joint ballot. Saturday
night the ranks of Sherman we're recruited by
the addition of Senator Rawlings Of Clarke
county
The Foraker men say that they will form their
ranks anew and fight this thing through to the
| bitter end The feeling between the Foraker
and Sherman people is decidedly bitter and
personal encounters between the statesmen and
friends OF each are only prevented by the inter
ference CT friends.
lie Sherman men have decided to hold the
JOINT caucus tomorrow night.
Around the headquarters of Senator Sher-
man Saturday evening was all the cheerfulness
OF expectant victory. The friends of Senator
| Sherman regard the contest over and con-
graduated the veteran statesman on his VIC
| tory. Senator Sherman himself. who all along
has manifested not the slightest uneasness over
the final result, grasped each Of his callers by
| the hand and thanked the visitor for his call
and his congratulations.
When asked how he regarded the situation
Senator Sherman said very favorably,' in q
| tone of quiet assurance which gave evidence
| that he, too like his friends, regarded the
battle practically fought and won. The
speaEership contest" continued he, has been,
il is generally conceded, fought upon senatorial
lines. Three or four of my friends voted for
Mr.. McGrew and three or four OF Gov. For
akcr's friends voted for Iaylin Both Laylin
and McGrew being old members OF respectable
who voted for him On personal grounds. But the
great body of representatives voted upon sen
atorial lines ! consider that the interchange
of votes was about equal, SO that approximately
the house might be said to contain thirty-four
Foraker men and thirty-eight friendly TO me-
In the senate think it will be and is conceded
that a very large majority-some say nearly two
to one-are friendly to me.
What do You expect your majority to be in
the JOINT caucus!
"Oh can't say as to figures" replied the
Senator, with q pleasant smile Of confidence.
II expect to be nominated and 1 do not know
that the figures are at all material"
.When DO You expect the senatorial caucus
to DO held?"
Il do not know. That is o matter with which
have nothing at all to do. II is settled by the
members of the two houses themselves"
Senator Sherman left Columbus Saturday
evening for Lancaster. Ohio, where he spent
Sunday with his sister.
Ex-Gov. Foraker is still In Columbus and will
remain until the fight is over.
Secretary Foster. speaking about the Ohio
speskership caucus nomination and the sena-
torial contest in that state. says: Il look upon
the outcome Of the caucus on the speakership
nomination practically disposing Of the sem
atorial question. Mr.. Sherman will be the
nominee of his party and will be returned to
the Senate. as have all along believed he
would and ought to be. Had the Foraker men
secured the control Of the house organization
they might, by promises of patronage and COM
weakened men, but they cannot do It now.
presume MIR. Laylin received the votes of some
of the Foraker men, but not hearing any of the
details CO mot say. The struggle hss how
ever. practically ended"