, 1880-03-21
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Special Dispateh 10 The Chicago 1ribuns.
COLUMBUS, O., March ao.-The daily publica-
tton Of kilograms cmanating from the Sherman
headquarters III Washington 10 the effect that
adviccs from Ohio promise an early suspension
OF the opposition to Secretary Sherman's nomi-
mutton. aud that compromise was already
effected by which the supporters OF Senator
Blaine were to stop antagonizing the favorit
son, had the effect If drawing frun, the Sher-
man headquarters II. this city o-day an address
to the Republicans Of Ohio, which recounts in
vivid language the services Of the Secretary and
his claims on the Republicans Of the State and
Nation. One paragraph in the address reads
as follows: =.
1.-THE recent conference held here under the
auspices of the Republican State Committee,
aud participated in BY an unusually large NUM-
bcr Of representative me ufrom all parts Of the
Suite, Indicated by the tone Of its deliberations
that Secretary Sherman is the choice of Ohio
Republicans for President and that tho great
majority OF those on-whom the burdens and la~
bors OF the political campaigns usually full are
in favor Of sending to Chicago a delegation
united in his BEHALF
A more complete misrepresentation Of facts
could not be made. There were evidences on
every hand that the entire tone Of the meeting
was
STRONGLY FAVORABLE TO BLArHE,
and the time Of holding the State Convention
was recognized as test, the friends Of Sher-
man making fight for meeting during the
present month, whilp the opposition insisted On
six weeks delay and won the battle.
Tonight an address has been issued from the
Blaine headquarters criticising severely >the
MISREPRESENTATION, aud characterfzfng the most
important portion of the address as utterly un-
truthful, as proven by the action Of the Com
mittee at the recent meeting. The address
throughout n1nHtfn apUraSSiEA and fill Of
argument, and will doubtless most eHectually
silence the efforts ct the Washington Dnreau
longer be untaxonized ia his own State The
address is Signed By Con. Beatty, as Chairman,
ana an AFTER referring to the desire expressed BY
1ne sherman men tor unity, makes
THESE PERTINENT INQUIRIES:
"Can anybody tell where MIR. Sherman's strength
1s III Pennsylyana, New York, New Jersey, New
England, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan. Minnesota,
California, Oregon. Ea nsas. and Nebraska? He
cannot count upon a single delegate even in
Ohio. The majority of Republicans have the
exceeding good sense to kick aside the frivolous
and BY prererring james G. Blaine seek what is
Pest Tor the State in what is best for the Nation
what right have the Republicans IN Ohio to
sistent demands Of the other Northern States?
Why should Ohio fritter away Its influence at
Chicago In the vain effort to foist candidate
upon the party who has
NO CONSIDERABLE FOLLOWING
thusiastic following anywhere? II success
depends upon party unity. let us, like
sensible men, unite upon the strongest
man. the, man whom the majority prefer.
the man who would be absolutely sure to lend
the party to victory. Let us forget for once
that we are Ohioans, and remember only that
We are American citizens whose first duty aud |
highest allegiance belongs to the Nation Let
us exhibit kepublicanism unudulterated by |
selfish desire for the spotls OF office. Let us |
Kick party machinery to one side. and allow the
voice Of the people to be heard. Let us, In |
short, by the nomination of James G. Blaine. |
secure that unity upon which the success Of the !!
party depends"
The address has created decided sensation in |
political circles. a1u those who hnd hopes Of |
settlement and an abandonment of the Blaine
movement in Ohio nov shake their hea1s, re-
sarding the movement as having gained too !
great momentum to be controlled