Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-04
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onro,s SENATOR.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 4.-The
contest this a. III. shows
hopeful evidence Of an early solu
lion of one of the doubtful assem-
blyinen being forced to yield to pub
lie pressure or clamor OF their con
shtuents, and declare themselves
until the last, is growing 80 small
that the result eau soon be safely
declared irrespective Of their posi-
hle action. Last night Senator Par
ker, OF Cuyaloga, declared irrevoca-
bly tor Foraker, aud this morning
Senator Rawlins, is ont for Sherman
This is distinct gain Of one for the
Shermauites. as Rawlins has been
constantly claimed by both sides.
The Shermanpeople this a.m.insisted
they will have the support of Sena
tor LaInpson, president OF the pro-
tenn Of the senate, but the Foraker
people also claim him, while the
sepator himself maintains his posi-
tiou of uncertainty. Sherman on be
Ing questioned, said: II have re
eeived ASSURANCES that bamposou
vii; c.,st his vote for me-" Strong
efforts are being made by the Fora
ker men generally, to induce th'
labor organizations throughout The
state 10 declare for Foraker ant
ayaiust sherman. A little excite
ment was 0ecasioned this morning
by the claim by the Forake
ueople that he Sherman forces ar
endeavorlng to secure the vote o
representative Pudney Of Cleve
land, through the influence @
Chauncy Depew, who they said ha
consented TO take a hand In th
fight for Sherman II was discoyere
this month that Purdney would b
deprived of his position as attorne
of the LIKE Shore and Michiga
Southern Railway Co., at the tow
In which he resides II he falls I
vote fJr Sherman. The Sherma
people denounco this statement a
malicious and state neither DepeN
tives are teihdea9aqfatiep represents
into supporting senator Sherman,
NEW YoRK's sgsATE,
New YORK, Jau. 4,-The cOrrl
dors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel wa
crowded all morning With Republi
can senators and politicians. The.
spent all day yesterday devisinl
means to overcome HIPS majorit.
In the senate.
OHIO LEGIsLATURE,
| COLUMBUS, Jan. 4. - The tw'
houses Of the general assembly me
at 10 o'clock this morning by elect
ing Senator Lamsou, Of Ashtabula
president pro tenn, of the senate
and Representative Laylln, of Hu
ron county, AS speaker of the hous'
The regular caucus nominees ia
minor positions We're also elected
In his message TO the general assem-
bly,, Governor Campbell contlne,
himself 10 the renewal Of such sug
gestlons and recommendations a
made by him 10 the Goth assembl,
aud not acted upon by that body.
HEAD cur FROM BODY.
MARION, Jan. 8.--While a specia
train was distributing ties a
this place on Saturday afternoon,
brakeman named j. F. Braglel
while tIying 10 set the air brake o.
u ear which bad been side tracked
Ia some manner slipped under th
car, aud fell with his head ON th
rMl. His head was cut from hi
body.
The Justice of the peace held al
lnquest over the body, the Jury reu
deung verdict OF carlessness ol
the part of the deceased.
BrazIer had been In the employ q
the Southern Pacific railroad abou
three months. He has a wife an,
two ohlldien at Buffalo, n. ~, an,
also relatives at Tacoma, Washing
ton.
| Bazier was about twenty year
NJ age, aud had many friends amonl
the tralnmen.
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