Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-18
POLITICIANS.
4 BUDGET OF GOSSIP ABOUT MEN
WHO W-4NT TO SERVE THE People

WHO WANTTO SERVE THE PEOPLE
The Next Candidate for Governor of Ohie-
How Blaine Showed Bad Faith to Gar
ZELDA Politician Who Cannot be De-
| pended Upon-Judge Headfey as a Pres
idential Possibility.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-At Mansfield. O.. I
talked with Gen. R. Brinkerhoff, one of the
state commissioners of corrections, a Dem
ocrat since 1876. Said I, sMr. Brinkerhof.
who will be the next candidate for COVER
nor of Ohio?''
"The Republicans" said the free trade
champion of other days, will probably
nominate Cornelius Aultman. He ia a
worthy man and their old political material
is worn pretty threadbare. The Democrats
are expecting to put in George Hoadley, but
do not see how he can take barren Office
like that without there is something beyond
it. He is the foremost lawyer in Ohio, with
professional income of $4,000 a year.
To lay this down for a place that almost
any man can fill is too much of a sacrificen
'Will he be candidate for the senate ?"
''Oh no.'' The air in which
this was said made me reflect that per-
haps Mr.. Hoadley would only run for
governor with the promise of Ohio's
support for vice-president or president,
but the conversation took another turn.
and this was only my suggestion. I told
Mr.. Brinkerhoff that Tilden had once. at
least, referred to Hoadley as presidential
alternative, and that the Indiana Demo
Gratis were sworn to kill off any Ohio can
didate whatever, being practically solid for
Mcdonald, and considering that New York
had the authority alone to checkmsts
them, said:
''Was Governor Foster unwise to press
the license law question:"
mo. The Republican politicians we're
acting pitiful part against their
governor, to whom they owe
many a contribution, both of
money and of sagacity, in past times of
need. Foster has more liberty and cour-
age than his party. When he appointed
me on the board of corrections, Republi
cans from my own town were intolerant
enough to enter protest against it, be-
cause had become Democrat. He said
the work to be done justified my selection.
l think him the best representative they
have left. He has business, executive and
popular qualities, no lack of convictions
and courage, too.
''Why did you get over to the Democra-
cy?"
"The Republican party has been drift
ing for years past. I felt uneasy in it.
Soon after the war closed with my Dem
ocratic antecedents wanted the party to
come to some standard of principle, and
for want of it the5 met. with
overthrow. They kept playing and fencing
for position. I find the Democratic party,
in Ohio at least, sound now on all essential
questions. No heresy, or isms, or crank
person has any influence in it. It is bet
ter instrument to depend on now that the
other party, which, with a good claim to a
respectable membership, is without def
mite ideas or courageous popular convic-
tions."
This free and by no means interview
conversation was held in the rear room of
Mr.. Brlnkerhoffs bank. I asked him if
Sherman and Pendleton we're not nearly
counterparts of each other in graces,
wealth and ability, and perhaps general
character as to ability. Mr..
Brinkerhof thought they were
equals, and neither first class. Nv
friend then asked me if the Republicans
were going to nominate Blaine for pres
ident. said thought they would if they
did not hope to win, because he was un-
questionably their favorite, but if they had
living hope, I thought they would
not.
II stumped his district for Blaine sew
eral years ago. Mr.. Brinkerhoff said, s'and
Travelled long journeys with Blaine. I
liked him, but found him too uncertain in
his promises. About 1871, when he was
made speaker the second time, he prom
ised the revenue reform element to make
Garfield chairman of the ways and means
committee. He promised positively, and
gave it in writing to Garfield.
The condition was that the
revenue reform element would not oppose
Blaine for speaker. He was elected and I
went to see him in that little den he kept in
the basement of the capitol. He said to
me, "How would this suit you for the COM
mittee of ways and means?' He kept his
finger on the paper while read the list.
Garfield did not hear it, though his name
was not included. Dawes name was.
Said I, 'Mr. Blaine, this will not suit the
revenue reform men at all. You promised
US Garfield 'Oh,' said he, 4 do not say this
is the committee; it is only tentative. to
see how you like it. Said I, Mr.. Blaine,
do you think Dawes is revenue reform man
anywhere:' 'Oh, yes,' said Blaine, briskly,
'for great! tariff notifications I went
away satisfied we had been deceived, and
hailed Garfield up stairs in the capitol.
He was in great hurry, as of elation.
Said I. Let me say something to you.
Come to my house tonight Garfield re-
piled: 4 can't stop now went to his
house and saw Garfield. You are not to be
the chairman Of the ways and means. Yes
I am,' Garfield said, and have had
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