Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05
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The Ohio Senatorsbip To Be
Settled Tomorrow.
SHERMAN A HOT fAyoRITE
Foraker Sun Claims Success--The Dase
Of the Caucus Fixed--suong
Backing tos Sherman.


evidence of An early solution. One by
one The doubtful assembiymen are be-
ing forced 10 yield to public pressure or
tse clAmor Of their constituents and
declare themselves. until the lies OF
doubtful members 10 becoming SO small
that a result can soon be safely de-
clared, irrespective OF their possible
action.
Last night Senator Parker Of Cuya-
kogs, declared irrevocably for Foraker
and this morning Senator Rawlings Of
Clark ,comesout tor Sherman. Mr.. Raw
hngs has long beea IN doubt and last
week the Foraker people confidently
counted him. Today, at his home in
New Moorfield, 1t was announced that
senator Kawlins has gone over to Sher-
nisn- Mr. Rawling will come to this
city this morning and make the state
naent official by his personal announce
ment. This is district gain Of one for
the shermanitss, as RawIins has been
constantly claimed by both Sces.
AS coCliA1H ptORsC otC titS
insisting that they will have the sup
lort OF Senator Lsnpson, president
pro tenn Of the senate; but the Foraker
people also clam hini, while the sena-
Tor himself still MAINTAINS his position
Of coy rncel tainty. Senator Sherman,
on beng questioned, sald: Il have re-
ceived assurances that Mr.. Lampson
will cast MS vote for me-"
sherman IL Assured
Mr.Sherman declined to say whether
the assurance was a persoEal one,
simply eonfining himself to the state
ment that he had been so assured.
Among the politicians this rumor had
general acceptance, for il has been the
belief for some days that Mr.. Lampson
wcu q finally vote for the senator.
Representative Carney, Of Hancock,
has been generally considered q For
sker man. but the last day or two has
furnish, d rumors that he might vote
for She. aa in Difference to local
pressure which is being brought tn bear
upon him. Yesterday the Trades and
Labor assembly Of Findiay. Ohio, tor-
mally intorsed Mr. Foraker, and Car
pey was At once officially wired Of this
oction by the secretary of the assem-
bly,. The Foraker men say that this
settles al doubt Of Carney's wavering.
Strong attempts are being made by
the Foraker men generally ~ induce
the labor organizations throughout the
state and declare for Foraker and
against Sherman. The State Trades
and Labor assembly meets IN this city
tomorrow, aud preparations are being
made 20 secure an Endorsement from
that ryanixation in favor of ex-
Governor Foraker.
The Sherman men have heard Of this
rumor and are making prompt efforts
TO checsmaie the Foraker plans.
Colonel III. V. Boynton, the veteran
Washington journallst, in q long letter
published Oh the first page of the
Columbus Jonrnal today, reviews
scnator Sherman's political record and
maintains that his action on the Chinese
has always been the recognized friend
tcctor OF Il er interests.
Foraker Men Desperate.
A little excitement was cccas;oncd
this morning by the claim Of some of
the Foraker people that the Sher-
man forces were endesvoring to
secuse the vote OF Representative
Pudney Of Cleveland. through the
influence Of the Hon. Cnauucey
NJ. Depew. who. they SAID. had con-
sented 10 take hand IN the fight for
senator sherman. IL was discovered
that this meant that Mr.. Pudney
would be deprived OF his position as
attorney OK the Lake Shore and Mrchi-
gan Southern Railroad company at tue
town in which he resides, If he fails to
vote for SenstoF Sherman.
The Sherman people denouDcc this
statement as malicious, and state that
neither Depew nor any other corporate
rep- esentatives are endeavoring TO CO.
cree men into supporting Senator
Sherman.
There Is one thing in connection with
the republican caucus of representa-
tlves on Saturday that stnbborniy re-
mains in doubt. No one can tell how
many Foraker men voted for Lsylin or
how many Sherman men voted for Me-
tsrev. Is was understood that Mr..
BoxwelI of Warren and Reeve of ASH
tabuia voted for Iaylin and will vote
for Foraker. but even that is now dis
puted. IL - also rniersfood that Mr..
Davis OF Aahonlng voted for McGrcw
and he IL one of Sherman's strongest
supporters. As Mr. Laylin Is the WIN
ner aud wall make the assignments on
the standing committee he is embar-
rsssed by the inability to know Just ex-
actiy Who we're his friends. This con-
dItion of affairs has disgusted nearly
all with the secret ballot and renewed
the agitation in favor OF an open ballot
~ the JOINT senatorial caucus by calling
The roll and having each one announce
hls yote when his name is reached.
set the Csscus Date
The republicans have never had
secret ballos ia caucus for United States
senator from ONO.
The two houses of the general assem-
bly, met at 10 O clock this morning and
organized by elrctlng Senator 4. l..
Iampson of Ashtabula. president pro
tenn of the senate. and Representative
LswsC. Lsyiin of Huron. speaker OF
the heuse. The regular caucus nopn-
nees tor MINOR positions were also
elected.
The sherman republicans made no AZ.
tempt 81 seat George idsa IN the Iden-
tiaBsuef contest this morning so that
the ANTICIPATED conflict between the For
skef aud shsrnsn forces in tue senate
did net take place. Ths enfy dispute
ever the question was whether the case
should he referred 10 fne regular com
mittee on sfisileEss and essetisns when
appointed. or 10 . special committee
consisting Of Srhels aud Carpenter.
Repubiiesfs, ard Ferries. Democrat
The iatief vAs the proposition ot TIE
fepub'lcnss, sssd a prevailed By stfnt
party vote.
fhs cate for the republican senator