The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

he had entered it, His constituency is said
to be for Sherman and he Is being sub
jected to powerful pressure. IL 10 to-night
county that be will come back TO sherman.
He has never really declared publicly that
he is for Foraker but 1t has Deen generally
believed that he would vote for him.
Since the announcement ,odn OF TINS e.Ss state OF
him for Sherman. Senator LampsOn 10
claimed by both sides HIS election yes
terday as president pro tenn. 1T was
thought, would have the effect of unseal-
ing hs Lips Sls ne as to hs
will vote. The effect of Senator Spencers
declaration for Sherman upon the Cuya-
boga delegation. will It is believed, be
salutary for the sherman cause.
Senator Parker has not declared how he
will vote, but his actions are not favorably
received by the Sherman folks. Repre-
sentatives Porter and Pudney are still nom
communicative, and are claimed by the
Foraker men. Representative Dunn Of
Morgan is still non- -commlttal, and claimed
1t has been practically determined to hold
the senatorial caucus Tuesday night, in
stead of Thursday night. 1t Is generally
agreed between the Sherman ana FORAKER
men that the few members remaining
doubtful will be ready or forced TO declare
by that time, and there will be no advau-
tage to either side to prolong the contest.
Senator Wilbur Parker, of Cleveland.
who has been ostensiDly on the doubtful
list but generally counted In the Foraker
list. formally declared tonight as follows:
Il have been considerably embarrassed by
the circumstances surrounding the senate
riel question. / have taken time to con-
slider the latter carefully. and have come
to the conclusion that obey the wishes of
the 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"
DEAL WITH DEMOCRATS.
Considerable excitement was created late
tonight by the report that the Foraker
Senator's had determined to prevent Iden
from participating in the senatorial eau
Gus or being seated over Gaumer. his Dem
ocratic competitor. until after the sena-
torial contest should be settled. Neither
Iden. Republican, nor Gaumer, Democrat,
has been granted q certificate. the courts
holding that the case was one in which the
Senate alone had exclusive jurisdiction,
but, of course, Iden will ultimately be
given the seat. AS Iden Is for Sherman,
and the contest between Sherman and For
aker is so close, the friends of the latter
naturally insist that there shall be no un-
seemIy haste in seating Iden. The Sher-
man people, on the other hand, are prepar-
ing to make short work on the contest and
to seat Mr.. Iden tomorrow, in which event
his vote will naturally be available in the
Joint senatorial caucus OF the following
day.
1t is said tonight that the Foraker Sem
ators will tomorrow flrst make objection
to the immediate settlement of the Iden-
Gaumer case, and move that 1t be referred
to the committee on elections when ap-
pointed. This would naturally delay the
matter two or three days until after the
senatorial caucus 1t is likely the Sher-
Co fOr wi m at m
matter at once by seating Iden. The For
aker men, 1t is said will vote against this
and. as they will naturally have the sup
port of the Democratic Senators, who are,
time. however remote. the Republican con-
testant cannot be seated. 1t IS stated to-
night that the Foraker men have received
assurances from tho Democratic Senators
that they will support this movement, but
the Sherman men still maintain that the
Iden case will be disposed Of tomorrow, or
of the Democrats are in favor
of supporting the Foraker Son.
ators only upon the promise that
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 ehall be finally decided upon Its
considerations. 1t Is likely this assurance
will 0e perfectly satisfactory to the major
ity of the Democrats. At the Foraker
headquarters tonight no public acknowi-
edgment could be obtained of such plan,
neither was the report of such an intention
contradicted. The report is generally ac-
cepted as authentic
Senator Sherman this evening received
the following telegram from the Governor
of Washington:
OLYMPIA. WASH, Jan. 3.
The Republicans ON the Pacific coast believe
your defeat would be O great calamity 10 the
Nation and to our party.
ELISHA p. FERRY, Governor.