Show Nt pw ente ew eV York Tork Jan 18 special to the Tribute from Washington says BaW BaWIt It is III no now certain that at the Republican Senate caucus to be held on Representative J 1 S Sherman of at NeW e York vill be declared to bo be the candidate or of the party for secretary or of orthe the ot of course Is lent to m an that his formal acceptance of oC the honor will be an At t one time It seemed a as It if James S Clarkson formerly of at Iowa Iown but mOre claiming a residence In InN N New W York might bec become me the chOice chico ot of the C caucus But It ilia candidacy was really formidable At any stage It received its tenth death blow when the Opposition of at the older senators devel deel developed soon after aUer the meeting of Con Congress Congress gress The Democrats hope to have hoo the con terence forence conclude to retain the he services ot of the present Rich filch Richard ard but the RepublicanS tt It Is believed will favor Dan or of Indianapolis The la latter tiel Is a veteran ot of the Civil ChU Var was marshal of at the District ot of Columbia under the Harrison administration took n a prom promInent meat part In the ot of dent Harrisons campaign for tor motion at MInneapoliS and combInes with tireless energy and great suavity the tho happy faculty ot of making friends wherever lie he goo Among Republican senators he seems a general favorite |