Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-13
SHERMAN AND FOSTER.
Their ScransbIe for the United States Sen.
GtOrship from Ohio.

Their Scramble for the United States Sen.
GtOrshtp from Ohio.
Washington Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
The fact that Secretary Sherman and Gov
Foster simultaneously announce their candi
dacy respectively for the United States Sen
ate is little suspicious. It bears upon the
face of the matter the imprint of pre-.
arrangement, and yet it may not be. It will
be hard to convey to the rational mind the
belief that there is not an understanding
and that the slate arranged is to put Sher.
man in the Senate and Foster in the cabi
net. It is we'll known here that after the
Chicago convention had done it's work
Sherman was disappointed man-not
80 much for the reason that he did not re.
ceive himself the nomination, but more sc
because Garfield received it. He brooded
over the belief that he was the victim OF
foul play, and sulked in his tent. Indeed
to such an extent did he outwardly show his
disappointment that he actually snubbed
Governor Foster when the latter called upon
him at his Office. When Sherman finally
entered actively into the canvass, it was
common belief here that he only did so upon
the assurance that the friends who failed to
stand by him at Chicago would aid him to
get his old place back in the Senate. It was
this or the shades of private life.
Sherman and Garfield understand each
other well. The former, through his infiu.
ence with President Hayes, had Garfield
completely ignored, and all his recommen-
dations for patronage found their way ulti-
mately into the executive waste basket. This
Garfield knew, and he has told more than
one person that he had no influence with the
present administration. Garfield was i'm
pressed with the belief, end rightly, too, that
Sherman stood as the shadow in his path.
True, he had reached the Senatorship,
but without the aid of Sher-
man; and, had not the latter hope OF
securing the Presidential nomination, Gar
field would not have been allowed this with
out an effort. In view of this treatment, il
was easy for Sherman to appreciate his posi-
ton. Even if pressure could be made to
induce Garfield to keep Sherman in his place,
the arrangement would not be pleasant for
either, and for the reason that the feeling OF
jealousy which exists between them would be
such q restraint that one of Sherman's tenn
permanent, even with his Unborn love of Office
could hardly stand it.
When, therefore, as perfunctory duty
Sherman consented to enter the canvass in
Garfeld's interest, he did not do SO until he
knew in what manner to trim his sails fol
the future. His only point left was the Uni.
ted States Senate. The relations between
Garfield and Foster he knew were en-
tlrely harmonious; and with the
aid Of each, or rather without
the antagonism of either. he could
elect himself to the Senate. Secretary Sher.
man is too long-headed to enter the Sens-
torial race, and thus early announce his can.
vass, if he apprehended he was to be left
The wiser heads here still declare that nc
matter what Gov. Foster may say, he is not
candidate, and his announcement that
he is is only side show to help Sherman
through.