Telegram-herald., 1892-01-02
SHERMAN EILL WIN IT.
The Senatorial Confsst Waxeo
warm ss Columbus
FORMER xlIIye / clElr EFFORT
Dss uts cshesss Are Wsaksnisg and
Are Drifsaag - the ssppess 81 HE
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xhis Afsssssea.

characttrs on the elEnboArd toulRnt
read sherman" although tho mana-
gers and friends of Governor Foraker
fail either to realize or admit such to be
the ease. Senator Shsrmanarrived in CO.
Iumbos ss an early hour this morning,
and his appearance soon manifested
itself in . stifsniag up OF the claims Of
bis frisnds mAie last night that the
danger line had been passed. il one
eser really did exist Sherman never
appeared TO better advantage than To-
day, and the argument made my the
trends OF the governor that Mr.. Sher-
man was old aud feeble. WAS completely
shattered by his vigorous shaking hands
TO-DAY With the hundreds that called to
pay their respects, and converse with
The senator. Governor Foraker and Mr..
Sherman met at the breakfast table
this morning and shook hands in the
most eoTtlai manner. and giving ex-
preston TO sentiments OF hearty good
will. The news tfat Mr.. Sherman was
III the city Was sufficient To attract vis:-
tors 20 his room, aud before the hour
OF room had arrived the Sherman peo-
pie were n the most happy frame OF
unrd. aLd
More CesEasni Than Ever
OF electlng MIR. Layiin, their candidate,
as speaker, With vctss to spare. Ga
the OUTSIDE, about the corridors and
io5ales OF the hotel, the sherman selti-
meat grew more strong, and money
Was freely offered that Layhn would
be elected speaker anc Sherman SEN
l.s.s To- .
proposItlons. The Foraker men are un-
usually active and almost frantic IN
their effort 10 regain lost ground, or
rather get back the prestige that
seemed 10 be theirs on Tuesday; but
every effort 10 do this has been met
with broadside calculated 10 make in
effective their labors, and the CLAIMS
made are easily thrown into discredit
10y the slirewder and more potent argu-
merts OF the sherman people
The doubtful contingent that has
held positions on the fence, awaiting
the opportunity to make sure Of CON-
ing oil their percher. and4anding upon
the winning side, arc abCutready to
enter the sherman camp. and their
action will probably emphasize the fact
that rome other than Mr. Sherman will
he returned to the senate. Governor
FORAKER Is working with all the tact
and viSor that desperate cause could
suggest, and this afternoon he held
Senator Balm in his private parI0r for
nearly three hours IN a fruitless effort
10 win nIm over from Sherman.
The efforts made by certain friends
OF the governor 10 work up sentiment
against MIR. Sherman through the labor
organizations. lire utterly tailed and
Will count for nothing. The leading
spirits in the move held places under
tie governor, and have been IN the SER
wee of his mansgers.
Tho agitation of this question has
caused the friends OF Mr. sherman TO
bring cut q letter written by him in
1854, during the presidential contest,
and at the time the long strike in the
Hooking Valley coal region was in
progress
Mr. sherman was asked as to his
wishes about
Speaking to the Miners.
end III reply he wrote: II think had
better speak once III the mining region.
Although | want it distinctly under
STOOD il 60 there that my sympatEies
arc in this present strike entirely with
the miners. | think the reduction
from 20 To 80 cents n ton totally un-
called for. l have 70 desre to medd!o
in the matter, except X | speak at all
upon The subject must speak truly"
TIE point oi tie scftators was tiat
NT. SaeTman had never orGered one
word of sympathy for or with the Ia
borers OF this or any other state The
sherman people a. a late hour tonight
are confident. ant intimate that they
Will DC stroDger lii tie morning than
ever before. IL is suspected that there
IL 20 he break In TIE HsIniltou coun-
W delegation. all the efforts ef George
Cox seemingly being unable to hold on
the sosakersnip issue.
II has been agreed TO hold the house
caucus 1T : O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
The Sherman men say tha. they are
ready and confident.
sh<smas 10 Con adsnG
Senator Sherman expresses himself
as having no doubt OF his election,
though he refuses 20 talk of the de-
tails Of the Contest. MIR. Laylln. the
sherman candidate for speaker, has
made gain Of four votes during the
day and claims tha, there IL no doubt
OF MS being chosen at the caucus Satur-
day evening. lt - conceded hy boin
sides that the fpsaxership victory will
bc worth from three to FIVE votes from
the non-commi.tsI members for the
ssnstorship. because OF the favors which
!; carries with il. Should Mr.. Layln
he chosen there Gao be no doubt stout
tine caucus nomination of sherman,
aud The nlenagrrs OF The evnstor CLAIM
that they can win evea should they be
20 unfortunate as 20 lose in the speaker
stfu Contest