The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-07
Received SO Votes to 3S Cast for Ex-Governor
Foraker and Each for Secretary of the
Treasury Foster and Major Mckinley.
Spirited Debate Over a Secret-Ballot
Proposition That Did Not Garry.
Graceful Speech from Both Candidates, in
Which Both Paid Tribute to the Other
Foraker Not Sore Over His Defeat.
SHERMAN, So; FORAKER, ss.
Such Was the Result Of the First Ballot In
the Republican Caucus for Senator.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 6-The Republicans
of Ohio have spoken. and John Sherman IS
to be the next Senator from the Buckeye
State. Joseph B. Foraker is defeated. For
three days there has been but one result
starlng the ex-Governor's supporters In the
face-the ultimate election of John Sher-
man. But even the inevitable was unable
to dampen their enthusiasm. and they have
found q glory in going down to defeat with
their leader and attesting q devotion which
none but the fiery Foraker could have In
spired.
With the expiration of the senatorial
term to which John Sherman is to be
elected he will have completed forty-four
years of continuous public service, but
SIX years short of half q century. 1t will
be record without parallel in the history
of American statesmanship. for every year
of this long public service will have been
spent at Washington. and in the service of
the federal government. Born in 1923.
John Sherman is sixty-nine years old.
AS young lawyer he was elected
to Congress in 1854. at the time of
the Kansas s-Nebraska troubles, and as
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on the question of extension OF slavery in
1854 he wrote the famous anti-slavery re-
port which thrilled the Nation and madc
him one of the prominent leaders of the
day. How we'll he has maintained that
prominence in q service of six years in the
lower house. four years in the Cabinet as
Secretary of the Treasury, and al aggre-
gate of twenty EIGHT years in the United
States Senate, the pages of American his
tory bear record.
The joint caucus convened at s p NJ. in
the hall of the House of representatives.
and by acclamation Speaker Laylin, of the
House. was selected chairman. He made a
fellcltous speech, abounding in compli-
ments to both of the candidates, and the
call of the roll showed every Republican
assemblyman present. except Representa-
tive jackson. Quite an interesting conflict
took place over the question of ad-
mitting the public. but motion
was finally adopted directing the
Sergeant-a alarms to clear the galleries.
The vast audience of spectators hissed this
action roundly, and it was only after a
great deal of trouble that the Sergeant-at-
Arms performed his onerous task.
LIVELY DEBATE OVER METHOD OF VOTING.
The first division of sentiment took place
upon a resolution of the Foraker men for a
secret ballot. Immediately the Sherman
forces moved a substitute providing for an
open ballot by roll-csll. and lively debate
followed. Representative Griffin, of
the Foraker forces, insisted that a
secret ballot was necessary in order to pro-
tect men from intimidation and coercion.
"The only argument against a secret bal
lot" said he, lis the desire that he who
dares to vote as his conscience and his con-
victions dictate may be exposed to the
buIldozer. Applause. The right of secret
ballot 10 one of the greatest prerOgatlves
of free public, and that right IS rigidly
presented at the polls by every law upon
our statute books" lApplause.l
Senator Green maintained that Mr.. Grif-
fms arguments were fallacIOus. Every
man in this caucus" said he. comes here
as the representative of his constituents to
do their behests, and l say woe be to the
man who. in open or secret ballot. dares to
set at defiance the will of those consritu-
ents." lGreat applause.
Representative Taylor warned the eau
Gus that 1T was by secret ballot that the
"Coal-oii Payne for the United States
Senate, and i-retrieyably wrecked their
party and doomed themselves to private
life.
Representative McGrew's argument was
ards or are we menP said he. Twice has
notice been served upon us that the calam-
ity of private life may be our portion If
we fail TO respond to that side which has
been the greatest strength of noise and
of threats. 1t won't do to talk about
looking people IN the face. We say to
them, let somebody else look somebody
else in the face. LSensationl We have
nothing to hide, but we demand that men
be protected against coercion; We object.
too, that any one in powerful position in
the Nation shall cast his shadow upon this
assembly, to hover over men here and make
them do something not in accordance with
the dictates of their own conscience" lAp-
plause.
After an hours impassioned debate the
substitute providing for an open ballot W as
adopted by vote of AZ yeas to A nays,
three members not voting.
THE NOMINATING SPEECHES.
In an eloquent speech Senator Nichols,
of Belmont, presented the name Of John
Sherman. Tried and proven by the tests
of time." said he; weighed and found not
wanting by the balances of subsequent
events, yielding to no promised popular
theories which are doomed to an ephemeral
existence; tempered by no visionary
lating not with demagogues and surrender
ing not to dishonesty; true to friend and fair
to foe. just - the weak as well as the
strong, he asks only for right. and submits
not TO wrong: loyal to the protection of the
rights of labor, without unjustly disturb
ing the rights of property; believing that
when the muscle of toll or the hand OF
patriotism to our country, in her trying or
deal for her perpetuated existence has rem
dered q dollars worth of services, that
hand should receive as compensation
therefor dollar with hundred cents
worth of purchasing power. prolonged
applause. Vote for him: for in that sub
lime act you honor yourselves better your
constituents. serve your country and youI
God" prolonged applause.
Representative Griffin, of Lucas, nomi
mated Joseph Il. Foraker. and his speech
was frequently interrupted with enthusi-
astIc applause. ''ln the summer of 1862.
said he when the life of this Nation wa!
trembling in the balance, and when The
hearts of strong men wavered IN view Of
the rapidly accommodating misfortune
which were overtaking the armies of tn,
Nation, lad of sixteen. born ant bred
upon a farm. willingly and gladly. full
of life. and hope. and patriotism. Offered
his life, If need be. his best services up0i
the altar of his country. He enlisted as
| private soldier. He went to the front Will
others, and when q redoubt or a batterl
| was To be stormed with youthful vigor ans
| i'm petuosity, he was with the foremost
| lApplause. During the entire war until j
| ended he served as q private soldier.
lCheersl. After reviewing ex-GOverno