Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-09

U.FM 10 DOLn Oh Tic Scuu-
II * torial candidates,
SENATOR SHERMAN. and the call OF the
roll showed every republican assembly
man present except Representative
jackson.
Quite an interesting conflict took
place over the question OF admitting
the public, but a motion was finally
adopted directing the sergeaut.at-arms
TO clear the galleries. The vast audi
euce of spectators Kissed this action
roundly and it was only after great
deal of trouble that the sergeant-at-
arms performed his arduous task. The
first division of sentiment took place
upon a resolution of the Foraker men
for n secret ballot. Immediately the
Sherman forces moved substitute pro-
viding for an open ballot by roll call.
After an hours impassioned debate
the substitute providing for an open
ballot was adopted by vote Of A yeas
TO a nays, three members not voting.
In an eloquent speech Senator Mich
OILS, of Belmont, presented the name OF
John Sherman.
Representative Griffin, OF Lucas.
nominated Joseph y. Foraker, and his
speech was frequently interrupted with
enthusiastic applause.
Representative Welsh, who has for
weeks insisted that he would vote for
no one but William Mckinley. placed
the Covernor-elect in nomination in
spicy speech, and urged him as 1.-THE
man of the occasion"
Representative Dicks, OF Hamilton,
in his turn, nominated Secretary OF the
Treasury Charles Foster, but there
was slight disposition to jecr the gen.
tleman and he was brief in his speech.
The nomination of sherman and For
aker were seconded by several gentle
men upon each side and 1t was 10
o'clock before ballot was reached.
There was intense excitement during
roll call and as doubtful men recorded
themselves they were warmly APP
plauded by the faction with which they
voted.
The result was: John Sherman, 81;
J. B. Foraker. So; Charles Foster, l;
William Mckinley, /, and amid ire
mendous applause Sherman was de-
clared the nominee.
On motion of Foraker man, Sena-
tor Sherman's nomination was made
unanimous and q committee was APP
,pointed to wait upon both Sherman
and Foraker and invite them to appear
before the caucus.
Loud cheers greeted the appearance
Vt the two distinguished Ohioans Us
they entered the hall and were escorted
TO the speakers stand.
Senators, representatives and fellow
citizens" said Senator Sherman, on be-
ing introduced; Il return to you my
heartfelt thanks for the very high honor
YOU have conferred upon me. Long
trusted by the people of Ohio, am I'M
der obligations that cannot express in
any language at my command. owe
TO them. owe to you, all that could be
said by Q heart overlooking with feeling,
and therefore do not attempt to ex-
press those emotions which now fill
my heart with respect to you and the
people Of Ohio. Applause. We have
Just passed through quite contest
countered in Ohio, and, ! hope, more
formidable than any will ever be
called upon to encounter hereafter.
slaughter and applause. 1 know.
gentlemen, that you have been called
upon TO make q choice. 1t was I'M
pleasant to You, because you would
have liked TO have voted for us both,
and we would have been glad to have
had two senators to elect instead of
one. Applause and cheers.
II am glad to say that in this contest
have held in my language and in my
heart the highest feelings of respect
and honor for the gentleman who has
been my competitor and who is now
before you. Prolonged applause He
is entitled to the love and affection of
the people of Ohio, and il You have
given me this high honor because of
my experience You have not moderated
the Ugh qualities mental and moral of
Gov. Foraker. [Applause. We owe
mainly our duty 10 our country and
our homes, and we owe minor duty
TO the state of Ohio-a state peerless
among the states Of the United States,
central in position and its population
and great in its history. lApplause.
''We owe also an immense deal to the
Republican party Of the United States,
which has strengthened our country in
all its parts, which has abolished
slavery and conferred greater benefits
upon the people Of this country than