St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04

the supporters of the ex-governor agree
to remain true to his candidacy until he
WINS or loses, and that none of them
will weaken or waver in the slightest
degree. The Foraker managers denv
that such document is in existence, or
that it is demanded TO insure continued
loyalty OF the EX-GOVERNOR supporters.
lne Sherman men assert that Repre-
sentative Messenger, of Athens, is with
tnen, While Representative Byron LutZ,
OF Ross, has been put down
In the Foraker Column.
But no one has as yet heard him say
that he had entered it. His constitu-
ency is said to be for Sherman, and he
IS being subjected to powerful pressure.
1t is tonight said of Senator Douglass
Rawlings. of Clark county. that he will
come back to Sherman. He has never
really declared publicly that he is for
Foraker, but it has been generally be-
lleYed that he would vote for him. Since
the announcement of this state of at
fairs his people nave been working on
him for Sherman. Senator Lampson is
claimed by both sides. His election
yesterday as president pro tenn. it was
thought, would have the effect OF I'M
sealing his lips but he is still silent.
There is no indication as to how he will
vote. The effect of Senator Spencer's
declaration for Sherman upon the Guy
ahOga delegation, it is believed, " Ill
have Il saluUary effect for the Sherman
cause. Senator Parker has not declared
now he will vote, but his actions are not
fayorably received by the Sherman
folks. Representatives Porter and Pud-
ney are still non-communicative and
are claimed by the Foraker men. Rep
tcS TOT e Al
non-commIttal. and claimed by both
parties. 1t has been practically deter
mined to hold the senatorial caucus
Tuesday night, instead of Thursday
night. 1t is generally agreed between
the Sherman and Foraker men that the
few members remaining doubtful will
be ready or forced to declare by that
time, and there will be no advantage to
either side to prolong the &C ntest.
Parker for Foraker.
Senator Wilbur Parker, of Cleveland,
who has been Ostensibly in the doubtful
list, but generally counted in the For
aker list. formally declared tonight as
follows:
Hon j: B. Foraker. Neil House-Dear Sir:
have been considerably embarrassed by
the circumstances surrounding the senatorial
question. have taken time to cons ider the
matter carefully, and have come 10 the con-
cluslon that obey the wish of a majority of
my constituents and best perform my duty
by casting my ballot for j. B. Foraker for
United States senator. This | have decided
to do. WILBUR PARKER
Considerable Excitement
was created late tonight by the report
that the Foraker senators had determ-
ined to prevent 1den from participating
in the senatorial caucus or being seated
over Gaumer, his Democratic cOmpeti-
TOR until altar i.,l
should be settled. Neither Iden, Re-
publican, nor >faumer, Democratic, has
been granted a certificate. the courts
holding that the case was one in which
the senate alone had exclusive juris-
dlctIon, but of course 1den will
ultimately be given seat.
As Iden is for Sherman. and
the contest between Sherman and Fora
ker is so close, the friends of the latter
naturally insist there should be no I'M
seemiy haste in seating Iden. Sherman
people. ION the other hand, are preparing
to make short work of the contest and
seat Mr.. Iden tomorrow, in which event
his vote would naturally be available on
the Joint senatorial caucus Of the follow
ing day. 1t is said tonight that the
Foraker senators will tomorrow first
make objection to the immediate settle
ment Of the Iden-Gaumer case and move
that 1t be referred to the committee on
elections when appointed. This would
naturally delay the matter two or three
days until after the senatorial caucus.
1t Is likely the Sherman senators will
insist upon settling the matter at once
by seating Iden. The Foraker men, it
is said. will vote against this; and as
they will naturally have the support of
the Democratic senators, who are of
course
Opposed to Seating Iden
at any time, however remote, the Re-
publican contestant cannot be seated. 1t
is stated tonight that the Foraker men
have received assurances from the
Democratic senators that they will sup
port this movement, but the Sherman
men still maintain that the Iden case
will be disposed of tomorrow or Tues
day at the latest. Some of the Demo-
Gratis are in favor of supporting the For
aker senators only upon the promise
that Gaumer, the Democrat, shall be
ultimately seated. This condition the
eX-governor's friends are not willing to
accept; but, 1t IS said, they are willing
to pledge that the contest shall be finally
decided entirely upon its merits and
without regard to political considera-
tons. 1t is likely this assurance will be
perfectly satisfactory to the majority of
the Democrats.
At the Foraker headquarters tonight
no public acknowledgment could be
obtained of such plan, neither was the
report of such an intention contradicted.
The report is generally accepted as au-
thentic. Senator Sherman this evening
received the following telegram from
the governor of Washington.
OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. $40 Hon. John
Sherman: Republicans on the Pacific coast
6af lof y0T1ld ha
ity to the nation and to our party.
ELISHA P. FERRY, Governor