New-York tribune., 1892-01-02
THE OHIO SENATORSHIP.
SHERMAN AND FORAKER ABOUT EVENLY
MATCHED.
uGAI OR NINE NoSCoMsnTTAL MEMBERS HOLD
THE BALANCE OF PowER-INcIDENTs


the solution OF the Ohio Senatorial contest may hs
known within a day or two. despite the fact that the
Republican Senatorial caucus is fully ten days OH.
OF the ninety three Republican members, all but about
dozen have already declared Themselves and these
declarations leave senator Sherman and Ex-Governor
Foraker about in streAgth. the pnDhc
anxiety is becoming so great that the doubt
full must soon publicly declare themselves
The important occurrence Of the day mas peeh inc
general protest Of Mr. Forakers friends against ue
alleged interference OF oficehoders OF tue Nauo'n
Administration in the interest Of senator eherhaI'
senator Sherrnans followers disposed to make
merry Of the complaints of Governor Fofkers f1eidS
If the impropriety of office holdors expressing their
personal preferences In the contest al can only say
replied Senator Sherman, THAT all the former oh''e
holder. under Governor Foraker are for him aiso'
That peope connected with the National Adninista
tion personally for should 1t seems to me- DC
sn incident rather IN my favor than against me-
1t is conceded that sherman and Foraker each has
about forty two fortythree votes definitely peuseo
OF tlf eight or nine nOnlcOmmttal each side makes
positive claims Of having secret pledges Of fuzzy two
thirds but as these men themselves refuse to give
any public declaration Of their intentions, ana stale
they are waiting TO hear fully from their con-
stituents one can positively predict now they
will ultimately vote.
The doubt surrounding the position of Mr.. Thomas,
Of Stark County, whose nomination is said to lave
been the Foraker influence leads many persons
TO believe that his action Is due TO the Mnuehce vi
Major Mckinley, and that the Governoreiect Is tsRhs
q hand in quiet way against Governor foraher
Many Of the Foraker papers of the state and not a
few OF the ex.Governors supporters here, declare
that Major Mckinley has innusnced the course OF the
of his county This growing storm was
promptly checked tonight by Mr Cox FoiaAe'S >
Cincinnati manager.
- This report does great injustice to Governor Nckln
lev" said he and to now that Mr. Foraker
loiA
Thomas's actions. We believe that the Governor nas
maintained throughout position of strict neutrality
and he should not hastily DO accused OF interference
He has been fair and frank, and has taken no part"
The Cuyahoga County, or Cleveland. delegation VIII
be somewhat divided. although senator Sherman VIII
uume tion nably get majority Of the eleven votes Ills
friends have been claiming all Of them, but this claim Is
An ext ayagant one Foraher's friends even In
sstng they viii get many as four votes on the
CuyahogA delegation second dele gafion OF CleVeihu
cjt,ens arrived today in EOrdhers interests, ana
tisss afternoon called upon Mr.. Foraker. who made a
h9f1f speech The contest lie said. "is entirely
friendly 1t is among ourselves and not only Is 1t
confined to Republicans but properly 1t is confined to
the Republicans OF Ohio alone. (Applausel am
simple minded enough TO believe that the hepuDhcAhs
81 Ohio capable OF determining for themselves oS
ufion they want TO be and should be Tepfeseh'eu
in the Senate OF the United states, and that IL Is He
short OF impcrnenee to have outside people and
l an proud of other thing, and that Is tat no
Democratic newspaper either in Ohio or In the United
States IS supporting me in this contest (AppiauseJ
strenuous attempts are being made to secure the
influence Of tite Farmers Alliance against the reeiec
non of snator sherman. J. T. Mitchell, chair
man OF the Legislative Executive Commit
Tee OF the Franklin County Alliance statea u,-
evening that he was here u oppose SENATOR .
ment with unfeigncd evty and state that he repre-
sents nobody but himself In his declaanois ana te m
formal action IN tie contest.
Keprssentatve wech Of Knox countg still a5S main
Mlariously endeavoring to create Mckinley boom
greatly to the embarrassment OF the GovernoI-eect
port Sherman and asserts thst the proper solution
Of the question is the election Of Major MeKinley
Of the House win be held at O'Clock onorrcw AFTER
The aght o. the Is sSe 5 5e oh6
F. McGrew Of Clark The probabilities are N favot t
Of Mr. ay bat tbs !; nSw eSpesesa sas w seve asf
members who will vote for Foraker have been Ior
months pledged to Mr.. Laylin and they VIII vote "f
him and against sherman.
The Senatorial contest Unexpectedly took sensa
uonal turn late tonight when Ex-Governor Foraker
made speech crtcising the interference OF the Ma
tonnl Administration, and declaring Tor James ".
Blaine for the Presidency. delegation OF several
hundred admirers Of the Ex-Governor marched 10 the
Neil House and after cheering their candidate vo
ciferously proceeded in body through the corridors
and ND tie stairs to the Foraker headquarters There
we're loud cries of speech! Speech! and the
Governor gracefully responded to the invitation
He SAID
Nv fellow Republicans somebody said about three
months ago that he wonld not scramble for re
election daughter 1t Is my impression ina tha' me ne
pause.I At least that is indicated by the presence
IN this city tonight not only Of all the
our state but all who can be commanded from all the
confines Of the United State Chet ,09t We nave Nycry N
thing as / once said before rom Grandfather's
Ecw vhei sP:k and besass 9ct to make eHe; t7a
}d,,S@ wlt' ANY W. sEna'@ sa no SEEK %1ss l5it s
ties e, That's rchtJ But when 1t was thrust upon Us
we d no. hse 70 aGsPt sbt b ae can .t t. # h comes
ass Laughter and cheeLs w We ee are " 5 H., we
%ThsIs right; thats right" And with goo. nature ~
Tr9psr Ts SsH sDre e % Of the tenn IN s sest applause There
are no longer faces the Neil House !ApPanssei, :
and ny ere dns Gast aa f'ST about ep''
somet,ips am proud Of no man WHO is IGNORING
must be elected to save the R.publcsn p pasiy: ny
(Gtat applause don't want the supp0E pt OF any any
rsHe, %sH lave 6 John Hs s%9rman % to Toele2ssd
than any Democrat on the face OF the earth CIre;
Of nv heed to the solcs Of my feet (Applaus,)
am for the Republican party above any man. AP-
The Interest o. this grand old organization TO which we
are Justly so proud to belong. lAppause1 And And
ma NAV be- be- the rssuit o, this contest let
dscat come II that te so wiIled every who Is OF
my following will be following after the banner Of the
RrnuhIcnn party In the next contest 10 the last man.
0heers) so believe in the principles and doc
trincs Of Republicansm that could not be a psm9,
horse (applau ye). and could not sllk or play the
Mugwump wanted TO. (AppauseD And there Is
nothing the face Of the earth that would make Inc
want to. - n...,,,. :,
cause perchsnce. he should favor Senator sherman n
stead OF myself applause have been favorlne
senator sherman myself for the last thirty years ZAP
nause) Twlre have / nominated him for the fresl-
Sency and each time With words Of earnest CONNIE nd
ttao and praise. hdt not ore word ala u'rr
ihat I did not mean and believe, and not one
WORD woild rctract now. CCnes Of GOOD. good ~
lie has been great man and is great man yet.
liz bas rendered DISTINGUISHED services, his