, 1892-01-02
OH! FOGHORN FORAKER!
Flannel Mouthed and Rampant
He Scores Harrison.
Breaks the Ice in the Ohio
Senatorial Contest.
He is For Blaine and Wants
Foraker Made Senator.
Foraker Roasts EN-,


COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. Upon the
wavering uncertainty OF less than a dozen
men depends the solution of the Ohio
senatorial contest. The battle which was
began Immediately after the November
election has been unremittinely wsged
ever since by the followers OF Senator
Sherman and ex Governor Foraker until
the opening new year finds the lines SO
sharply drawn that nine-tenths of the
Republican legislators can be compelled
to declare their preferences. There will
be ninety three Republicans in the SEN
atoiial caucus, and Sherman and Foraker
each lave iofty-two or fOrty-three votes
definitely pledged, Of the eight or nine
non-committal, each side makes positive
claims of their secret pledges of fully two
thirds of them, but the gentlemen them
selves refuse to talk. The candidates
each seem to be equally confident this
evening, but neither will submit to an
interview. The Farmers Alliance has
not proven a very potent political factor
in Ohio, but strenuous attempts are being
exerted to secure the influence of that
organization against the re election of
Sherman.
An u~uexpe,ted sensational turn came
late tonight when Ex-Governor Foraker
made a speech criticising the interference
OF the national administration and declar
ing for James G. Blaine for the presi.
dency. A delegation Of several hundred
of his admirers called upon him asking
for a speech. Foraker gracefully re-
spouded to their invitation. After a few
laughing remarks upon general topics.
Foraker said: Somebody said. about
three months ago, that he would not
scramble for a reelection. 1t rs my im
preston that he has changed his mind.
At least hat is indicated by the presence
in Columbus tonight not only of all the
representatives by appointment tina, hold
office within the borders OF our state, but
all who can be commanded from all the
confines of the United States.
We have in this fight to contend. upon
our side, against everything, from grand
fathers hat to Baby Mckee. CHEERS
and lauRhter). But We shall win the
fight" After repeated statements that
he would win, the speaker spoke OF Sher-
man. paying him many compliments, say
ing he had made a good senator. and
adding: II have no i'll will toward any
Republican because he favors Sherman
instead of myself. | have been f~avoring
Sherman for the last thirty years. Twice.
with words of earnest c~ommendation, [
have nominated him for the presidency;
| never uttered one word l did not be-
lieve and not one word would | retract
now.
He has been and is a great man. His
record Is iliustrious. He is all that is i'm
piled by the word grand" But if the
Republicans OF Ohio should happen to
take a Gotion that he has been there long
enough | am not going to stand in the
way OF their 90 doing. Nor do | think
the result ~Ill be accepted by any one
more g%raciously than by Senator Sher
mar himself. But should they decide to
send him back | shall accommodate my
self TO the situation. No man is a better
Republican than myself. and in the next
battle you will find me as heretofore,
shoulder to shoulder with you for the
standard bearer. whoever he NAV be,
helping all | can in the presentation of
our principles, and doing all in my power
to win success for our great party and for
the good and glory of the United States.
j. p. Mitchell. chairman of the legisla-
tive committee of the Franklin c1unty
alliance, states this evening he is here to
oppose Senator Sherman. II expect the
state committee o. the Alliance to be on
hand Monday to exert their infu nee in
the came direction" said he. Senator
Shermsn's friends assert the Farmers'
Alliance, as an organization, is taking no
formal action in the contest, but they
will find they ar, badly left. 1t ia gen
orally conceded that Hon. James i Neal
of Butler county, chairman of the Demo
cratic state con mittee, will receive the
Democratic caucus nomination for sena-
tor.
There is great excitement in the Fora
ker camp at ! o'clock this Saturday
morning, when extended interviews were
gwen of the pledring OF Representatives
Reeves of Ashtabula and Williams of
Noble county to the support OF Foraker.
Foraker's managers claim that this %insures
his nomination.