The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
GARFIELD AND SHERMAN.
The Credit MObilier Republican Said
to be Very Much Opposed TO
the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
A Combination Formed to Support Governor
Foster In the Race Against Him for Sem
atOr From Ohio.

Last week an interview was published in Co
lumbus, with prominent Republican, whose
name is not given, but who is supposed to be
General William H. Gibson of Governor Fosters
staff, and which Is isunderstood to re feet the views
Of Gen. Garfield pretty accurately, as the inter.
viewed party has recently been lin conference
with him and Gov. Foster at Mentor The fol-
lowing are the most significant statements made :
"YOu have been spending day or two with
the PreSidenteleCt, understand"
"Wel cant say that have been spending my
time with him, but have seen and talked with
him several times, and for considerable period
each time, since Friday last"
"Does he take any interest in the Senatorial
contesL2"
"He does, and very properly. He will not in.
terfere, however, with any Of the candidates, Ell
ther for or against He desires the election Of
Governor Foster, and his wish ought to be re-
spected by the Legislature. More than that, 1t
will be respected when the time comes John
Sherman Ia good and great man, but he is
just now In a state of transition between making
history and adorniDg history, Gen. Garfield is
just entering upon The greatest period OF his
wonderful career. The whisper Of Gen. Garfield
will be heard farther than the loudest shouts OF
John Sherman when 1t comes to telling the Ohio
Legislature who ought to be the Senatorial lead.
er Of the new administration. Sherman has the
| political gaDgrene-that's the truth OF the mat.
| ter"
"Is there anything in the nature Of break be.
tween Garfield and Sherman2"
LAS to Gen. GaEheld--no as to Mr.. Sherman
yes. Sherman actually believes that Gen. GAR
field sold him out at Chicago, and that Governor
Foster helped to do 1t. This idea has been grow.
ing on him although 1t Is utterly without iounda-
ton. Sherman never bad the ghost OF a chance
to be nominated, and 1t was really an act of char
ity for Gen, Galf Id and Governor Foster to
stand by the fOssilized icicle when the whole
party was laughing at his candidacy. Why, Gen.
Garfield, Governor Foster and the other active
members of the Ohio delegation imperilled their
own political future Wher they stood by Sher
man beyond the third ballot 1t was the final &C.
cioent of the stampede that saved them from the
miserable fate OF the Blaine men, who to-day are
ciphers and will continue to decrease for the fu-
ture The fact is that at the Chicago Conven.
tion 1t was Gran! against the Republican party.
The country agreed that neither sherms n, Blaine,
Washburne, Windom, Edmunds nor any Of the
big enough In brain or Btatesm anship to speak
forit, When 1t looked as though Grant was go.
Ing to show himselfa bigger man than the Re-
publican party, 1t started on a dead run to dis.
cover Its identity. When 1t came to Garfield It
stopped, and you will observe that 1t stopped at
the right spot"
What has been shermsns bearing towards
Garfield since his nomination In Chicago"
Anything but becoming. At first he sulked,
and even talked about joining the Grant and
| Blaine men and defeating Garfield. Then he
changed his tactics and supported him, at the
same time giving his friends to understand that
Gen. Garfield could not refuse to do him the hon.
or Of giving him eight years In the Treasury de.
partment. tell you simple truth, as marvel.
| GUS as 1t may be sound, that Join Sherman act.
ually waited for four days after the election for
Gen. Garfield to formally offsr him the Treasury
portfolio"
"Was the offer made to him 2"
"Of course not And still Mr. Sherman ex.
pectod It, He really did, although such thing
was never before heard Of In politics. When the
offer didn't come he seized convestent oppor,
tunty TO write his celebrated letter to Private Dali
zell and send copies Of 1t to all the leading Re.
publican papers. Note his language when he
speaks Of relieving Gen .GalAed of all embarrass.
ment by not claiming the Treasury Department
by right of prescription. When read the letter
thought It was foolish and pointless invention.
Gen. Garfield so regarded 1t for two or three days.
The fact is, sherman'S great disappointment has
got him "off his base" Ns the boys say He is 60.
ing to try 10 organize Sherman party for 1884,
and he thinks the way to do 1t is to divide the
Republican party in Ohio the first thing"
"Will he be elected senator2'
Most decidedly not. The election OF Governor
Foster will be made the test Of Gen. Garfield's
strength In Ohio. II he fails, his administration
will be disastrous and unhappy onefor the Re.
publican party. Gen. Garfield mission ia not to
create factions, but to kill them. The first homi.
eide must be committed here In Ohio and If Mr..
Sherman wants to ride in the funeral procession
all he has to do is to push the Senatorial can.
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