Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1896 — FORAKER ELECTED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FORAKER ELECTED.

Chosen to Represent Ohio in th* United States Senate. . , J. B. Foraker has been elected by the Ohio Legislature to succeed Calvin 8. Brice in the Senate of the United States. The Senate has thirty Republicans, one of whom, Senator Porter, wafs absent on account of sickness in his family. The six Democrats voted for Mr. Brice. The Populist, Williarh F.' Conley, of Mercer,

voted for Mr. Groot. Gov. Bushnell and ex-Gov. McKinley were present. Foraker’s name was presented by Senator John J. Sullivan, of Trumbull, and seconded by Senator Adolph Ruemer, of Cincinnati. Senator Hyseli presented Mr. Brice’s name. In the house Foraker received the f ulLßepubllcan vote.

J. B. FORAKER.