Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-07
Sherman Succeeds Himself
in the Senate.
Foraker Submits Gracefully to
the Inevitable.
Even in Defeat He Is the Idol of
the Young Republicans.
A Secret Ballot Was Denied the Foraker
Men, and This Initiated Against
Them-Plain Words in
the Caucus.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 6.-The Republi-
cans of Ohio have spoken and John
Sherman is to succeed himself in the
United States senate. Foraker is de-
feated, but even in defeat his leadership
excites the admiration of his opponents,
and he is tonight, more than ever, the
idol OF those dauntless young Republi-
cans who have given him such noble al
legiance. For three days there has
been but one result staring these hardy
enthusiasts in the face--the ultimate
election of Sherman. But the newt
able was unable to dampen their en-
thusiasm, and they found glory in going
down to defeat with their leader and at
testing the devotion which but none but
the fiery Foraker could have inspired in
the young Republicans OF Ohio.
With the expiration of the senatorial
term to which Sherman is to be
elected, he will have completed forty
four years of continuous public service.
1T will be record without parallel in
the history of American craftsmanship,
lVI 0NCly y0di WILL h0NO OCOh oPChb AL
Washington in the service of the fedral
government.
John Sherman is SO years old. He
was elected to congress in 1854 at the
time of the Kansas-Nebraska troubles,
and as member of the congressional
committee on the question of the extern
sion of slavery, in 1854, he wrote the
famous anti-slavery report which made
him one of the prominent leaders of the
day. How well he has maintained his
prominence in his service Of six years in
the house, four in the cabinet as Hecre-
tary of the treasury, and an aggregate of
twenty-eight years in the senate, the
pages OF American history bear record.
When the joint caucus convened,
Speaker Laylin, by acclamation, was
selected chairman. He made felicitous
speech Astounding in compliments to
both candidates. Every Republic an was
present except Representative Jackson.
After some debate motion was adopted
directing the sergeant-at-arms to clear
the galleries. The vast audience hissed
the action roundly, and it was only after
great trouble that the sergeant per-
formed the task The first division of
sentiment took place on a resolution
offered by the Foraker men for secret
ballot. Immediately the Sherman forces
moved a substitute providing for an
open ballot. A lively debate followed.
Representative Griffin of the Foraker
forces insisted that a secret ballot was
necessary in order to protect the men
from intimidation and coercion. "The
only argument against secret ballot"
said he, ''is desire to see who dares to
vote as his conscience and convictions
nfa 20 hat ha hn oynncoH n h1ll-
doing. The right of secret ballot is
one of the greatest prerogatives of free
republic, and that right is rigidly pro-
tected at the polls by every law upon
the statute books"
Representative Taylor warned the
caucus that it was by secret ballot that
the Democrats few years ago nom
mated "Coal Oil'' Payne for the United
States senate, and irretrievably wrecked
their party and doomed themselves to
private life.
Representative McGrew's argument
was little short of sensational Are we
towards or men ?" said he. "Twice has
notice been served upon us that the
calamity of private life may be our por-
tion if we fail to respond to that side
which has the greatest strength in the
house. 1t won't do to talk about look
ing people in the face. We say to them:
Let somebody else look somebody in
the face. We have nothing to hide, but
demand that the men be protected
against coercion. We object, too, that
any one in powerful position shall cast
his shadow upon this assembly; to
hover over the men here and make
them do something in variance with the
dictates of their own conscience"
After an hours impassioned debate,
the substitute providing for an open
ballot was adopted by vote OF AZ to Al
three members not voting.
In an eloquent speech Senator Nichols
of Bel mont presented the name of John
Sherman. Represen tative Griffin of
Lucas nominated Joseph B. Foraker.
His speech was frequently interrupted
with applause. Representative Welsh
placed Governor-elect Mckinley in
nomination, and Representative Dicks
of Hamilton nominated Secretary of the
Treasury Foster. The nominations of
Sherman and Foraker were seconded by
several gentlemen.
There was intense excitement during
roll call. Result-Sherman, So; For
aker, So; Foster, 1 Mckinley, l, and
amid tremendous applause Sherman
was declared the nominee.
On motion OF Foraker man, Sher-
mans nomination was made unanimous,
and committee was appointed to wait
upon Sherman and Foraker and invite
them to appear. Loud cheers greeted
their appearance.
Senators, representatives and fellow
citizens" said Senator Sherman, on be-
ing introduced, 81 return heartfelt
thanks for the very high honor conferred.
am under obligations that cannot
express in language at my command.
We have just passed through quite a
contest-the most formidable ever en-
= countered in Ohio, and hope more form
liable than will ever be called upon to
encounter hereafter. Laughter and APP
plausel. In the contest / held in lam
guage and heart the highest respect and
honor for my competitor. Applause. ]
Though we have been engaged in con-
test, we are all Republicans, and trust
ever will be Republicans, true to the
cause and principles we advocate.
gCheers.I I again return thanks for this