The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-05
LOOKS LIKE SHERMAN.
SENATOR IDEN SEATED AND WILL
VOTE FOR LONG JOHN.

Another Doubtful Vote or Two Added
TO The sherman Column-Forake
still ClsimiuE Everything In and Out
of Sight-The Caucus to Be Held To-
morrow Night.
COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 4-rhe senatorial
contest this morning showed hopeful evil
dsnce Of an early solution, one by one the
doubtful ssemblymen being forced TO
yield tU public pressure or the clamor OF
their constituents and declare themselves
until the list is becoming so small that the
result can soon safely be declared irrespect-
i've sof their possible action. Last night
Senator Parker of Cuyahoga declared
irrevocably for ex-Gov. Foraker and this
morning Senator Rawlings of Clarke. came
out for Senator Sherman. Senator Rawl-
ings has long been In doubt and last week
the Foraker people confidently counted on
him. To-day at his home 10 New Mooreiield
it was announced that Senator Re wings
has gone over to Senator Sherman.
This Is q gain Of one for the Shermanites,
as Senator Rawl1ns has been constantly
claimed by both sides. The Sherman peO-
pie this morning insisted that they will
have the support Of Senator Lampson pres
ident pro TEN. Of the Senate, but the Fora
ker people also claimed him. while the SEN
ator himself still maintained his position Of
uncertainty. Senator Sherman, on being
questioned, said: II have received assur-
anoe that Senator Lampson will vote for
me-" Senator Sherman declined to say
whether the assurance was a personal one =,
simply confning himself 10 the statement
that he had been assured. Among p0liti-
clans this rumOr had general acceptance,
4 4 i
that Senator Lampson would finally vote
for the senator.
A MATTER OF DOUBT.
There is one thing in connection with the
republican caucus of represer uatives Satur-
day that stuhbornly remains IN doubt. No
one can tell how many Foraker men voted
for Mr.. LaYiin, or how many Sherman
men voted for Mr.. McGrew. IL is under
stood that Mr. Corwell of Warren, aud Ar.
Reeve OF Ashta5ula, voted for Mr. Laylin,
and will vote for ex Gov. Foraker but,
even that is now disputed. IL is also under
stood that Mr.. Davis Of Nahoning voted
for Mr. McGrew, and he is one of Senator
Sherman's strongest supporters. AS Mr..
Laylin is the winner and will make the
assignments on tue standing committees he
is embarrassed by inability to know just
exactly who are his friends. This condition
of affairs has Disguised nearly all with the
secret ballot and there is renewed agitation
in favor Of an open ballot at the joint sena-
torial caucus by calling the roll and having
each one announce his vote when his name
is reached. The republicans have never had
a secret ballot in caucus for a nomination
for United States senator from Ohio.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The two houses of the general assembly
met at 10 o'clock this morning and organ
lied by electing Senator E. L. Lampson of
Ashtebula president pro tenn. of the Senate,
and Representative Lewis Q. Laylin Of
Huron speaker of the House. The regular
caucus nominees for minor positions were
also elected. Gov. Campbells message in
the general assembly was very brief and is
as follows:
To the Senate and General AsSs nlbIy.
The constitution makes it incumbent upon the
governor to communicate his views annually to
the general assembly. AS this function will,
doubtless, be we'll and fully discharged upon one
week from to-day by the incoming governor
the present incumbent confines himself to the
renewal of such suggestions and recommenda-
tions as were made by him to the SiKty-ninth
general assembly aBd not acted upon by that
body, Occasion is taken to congratulate the
general assembly and the people Of Ohio upon
the excellent condition Of the benevolent. penal
reformatory and educational institutions of the
state and to the salts actory exhibits made BY
the various public officers in their recent annual
reports. JAMES T. CAMPBELL, Governor.
THE CAUCUS MEETS TOMORROW.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 4, 7 P. M.-Ths
republican joint caucus for the nomination
Of a candidate for United States senator is
fixed for Wednesday. Six representatives
and one senator Nampson) are still re-
garded as doubtful. 1t Is not impossible
that Messrs. Welsh and Dicks, who an
nouncs their respective intention 90 vote
tor Gov. Mckinley and Secretary Foster
may hold the balance of power.
One more vote for Senator Sherman was
assured to-day by disposing Of the contested
election case III the Senate by seating Mr..
Iden, the republican contestant, who
promptly declared himself for Senator
Sherman.