New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-05
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
no CHANGE IN THE SHERMAN-FORAKER
CONTEST.
CHE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS TO RE HELD wEDNES
DAY-nINTS OF \ FORAKER FLANK
MOVEMENT

This Is n somewhat later date than il was yestcr-
day hoped would be agreed upon, but both Sena-
tor Sherman and Ex-Governor Foraker are
tent with "Wednesday evening. To-day has
brought forth no startling results and tonight
.inds the Sherman forces still confident and the
Foraker people hopeful in their reiterated assur-
ances Of ultimate success. One by one the doubt
ful men have been forced TO declare themselves,
until those whose preferences are not matter of
public knowledge now number not more than half
O dozen men. Unfortunately, the situation shows
that these hai-dozcn men, if they vote as
unit. can still WELD the balance of power. and
the result cannot be accepted as absolutely con-
elusive until their preference is announced 1t
looks now as though this announcement would not
I've made until the evening of the caucus, ana
this probability, coupled with the possibility Of
secret ballot, in which all pledges could he
violated with impunty, still leaves tine ultimate
result subject of irritation. The most interest
ing occurrence of the day has been the open let
tcr of Senator Rawlings this afternoon, in when
he finally declares for Sherman. after stating that
his personal preferences are for Foraker.
The members Vet considered doubtful Rep
reScntativcs Clapp. Mccoy Kcssingcr, Lutz. Dunn
and Pudncy; and Senator Lampson is also still
claimed by the Foraker men. Most of these
doubtful men are indeed, claimed by both sides,
and the fight Is close that there may he some
embarrassing SITUATIONS before the eNd Is rcacneU
1t is not impossible that Messrs Wech and Dicks,
who announce that they will vote respectively
for Governor-eect Mckinley and Secretary Foster
may hold the key to the situation While a
deadlock is not probable, it is not by any means
impossible that the contest may drift into con-
dtion by which neither of the pronounced cam
didates secure majority Of the caucus.
The general rumor that Senator +. Il. Lamp>on
had pledged himself TO Senator Sherman l. denied
to-day by him. Il have refIaned from con-
mitting myself pro or con-" said he, wishing To
learn the desires of my constituents | have been
receiving numerous letters and telcsrans from no
home people in the matter and tiey are still
pouring in. l am still holding myself open TO the
guidance of their wishes. and lave not given
INV pledge to anybody"
In the Foraker headquarters tonight there are
vague hints of flank movements to be made of
sensational character. which yet 10 be sprung.
and which will have the effect OF enlvenin9 the
last hours of the struggle. Much dispnte has been
created by the open letter Of Colonel H. '.
Boynton. the Washington journalist, dcfcndinc
Sberman's labor record. and ridicnlne the labor
committee that l. now here striving to defeat
the Senator. This afternoon this committee sent
Colonel Boynton the following telegram which
was also simultaneously given 10 the pubic:
The Republican platforms 1880 1854 and 1855 pledged
passage OF the acts for thc exclusion Of Tie Chinese
and by voting against them John sherman set hrn"lf
above his party Would he have "cholced IL" had he
hen nominated for the Presidency, would hla'e tid
10 deceive the people the Pacific SoPo VIII you in
ferur voted against the equalization Of bo'ure
In 1875. against the Arrears Of Pension act of lss4
which his party pledged itself pass9 Why did he op-
pose the passage bn to increase the pension to -
month Of soldiers who had lost and who were only
receiving SIS per month"; aud why did he vo agans, Mr.
locan's BIN passion Of oldier. sailor or
mariner to the minimum Of 81 per month
The Sherman people treat the efforts of this
.sef-appOinted labor committee as they term
H. with contempt. and express unfcigned indlgna
nation that Senator Sherman, the brother of
General w r. Sherman. should be accused Of un-
friendiness to the ext soldier. While all
these charges and their refutation serve as sub
,ccts for lively discussion, it is becoming apparent
that neither the labor Organizations nor tie
Farmers Alliance are even q factor IN the present
campaign The Farmers Alliance has been UNI
able to control single member, and the efforts
of the State Trades and Labor Assembly, which
convcnes o-morrow. will ," equally impotcHt al
though that organization is expected 70 p'rtlci-
pate in the light.
The friends Of Ex-Governor Foraker state To-
night that they confidently expect the success of
their candidate, and Foraker himself echoes this
statement. IL is asserted by them that certainly
seven members Of the Le- -isIAture VINO voted Tor
Iaylin for Speaker will vote for Foraker for
SENATOR and that the McGrew men Will stand uue
for Foraker. They also insist that III the senate
the Foraker men have votes which the Sherman
men cannot touch. All these statements are
denounced as pTcpOsterOus by the Sherman men,
who say that the Senat% will have d majority OF
no less than 10 and possibly II IN tlc JOINT
caucus.
Il can only saw" said Senator Sherman tonight
to the Associated Press that ! still regard the
situation as exceedingly favorable. The events
of he d.V have only tended TO strengthen my
belief in my nomination.
You regard the situation. then, as practically
conclusive in its evidence of your success
"Oh, would hardly like TO use the word con
elusive That might indicate Il degree Of en-
citation and we must remember the contest Is not
vet over and will not be until Wednesday night.
| am hopeful and confident, as indeed l think
are also all my friends. We have yet TO dis
cover an unfa vorable indication.
Ex-Governor Foraker. who las maintained a
degree of rctcencc throughout the ieht. certainly
displayed no appearance OF dependency tonight
Il still expect 10 win," said he. "Of course, at
this stage, il would be unwise TO give out names
and details, but have not changed my conviction
vf ultimate success Tie situation Is constantly
shifting aud will continue to present MANY chaIiscs
unil the end. ... .
The Sherman Republicans made no attempt to
seat (eOrpc Iden IN the Iden launer contest, I'is
morning 30 that the anticipated CONNER oct"crfi
Foraker and Sherman forces ~ thc Sen1'' o ds "rl
not take place The only disrtc over the qnc'-
tiOn was whether the case sh0'I bc IeItIlc! ! /"
the regular Committee Privileges ana i-ccuohs
when appoinied or 10 special cOHnitt' oo'
sisting Of Nichols and Carpenter, lrpPpncdhS, a'u
FORBES Democrat Tie latter wa, M PfoPos.u,h,
Of the Republicans, and 1t preVailec Dy S'ii'V
party Vote. ,,i ~ ,,.,s
brou0bt Ia a basty conclusion this afternoon, Win
put any protest from the Foraker senators asaIns'
Be seating Of Mr.. lden in advance o. c sess"n