New-York tribune., 1883-06-04
OHIO POLITICAL TALK.
EVE OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNAL
COLUMBUS, May 31-Speculation with regard to
the ticket to be nominated by the Republican Con-
venti0n next week has become active and disorder
ed This is due to efforts to undermine Mr. Fora
kers candidacy. Nothing is urged against him per-
sonally, and the field being fresh to him he has no
political enemies; but whisperings that Governor
Foster hoped to profit by his nomination have
reused factIonal anmosltes All signs so far, how
that at the most the tide of preference tend
ing heretofore toward Mr.. Foraker, has only slack
ened. The merits and claims of three candidates
will be presented to the convention-Mr. Foraker,
State Treasurer Turney, and Controller Lawrence.
Each likely to start out with earnest and vig-
orous support. Few county conventions have yes
been held and there has not yet been any formal ex
preston of preferences to Justify intelligent udg-
ment of how the convention will lean when ballot
ing shall begin There is little question of unanimty
of feeling at the end. Old politicians say that no
State Convention has met IN better temper than
will this one for clear-brained work. Contests
among the friends of rival candidates are to be ex-
pected; feeling may occasionally strike hgh pltch,
but before action the consequences will be weighed
and afterward rivalry and faction will be forgot
ten. Other names than these three may be pre-
sented for the first place on the ticket, though
movements that way up to this time have been
merely diverting.
CONTROLLER LAwRENCE's CANDIDACY.
Controller Lawrence affords the curious spectacle
of beng the only candidate who has announced
himself, and the only one who has not been in the
field. 1t need not be inferred that be has let his
candidacy supply its own momentum. lie knows
probably better than any one else just what he can
depend upon and for how long; nor has he learned
this entirely by letter-writng between here and
Washington But however thorough or scant may
have been the Investigations of his agents, his per-
sonal attendance at such a juncture upon his wash
ington duties is certain not TO detract from the
respect that his name will command in convention
or from the fidelity of his support. His home Is as
Bellefon taime, in Logan County. Geographlcaliy'
he has a better position than either Of his rivals
from which to cast his lead into the political pool
The only question is about the size of the lead.
MR. FORAKER INACTIVE.
Mr. Foraker occupies an attitude OF lnaction. Ho
has gone quietly about his business from the hrst'
stopping on the way only long enough 70
say that he would accept the nomination.
HIS candidacy was suggested and has been urged on
the ground of SIMPLE merit. Hard work has made
all his undertakings successful. lie is yet young
enough to wait for the fortune within sght ana
then have time left for politics. HIS 1rends Juss
now are more ambitious for him than he IS for nli
self in the line of public lfe While his feeling
PiNSp~NN
honors his Judgment leads him the other way. lie
hos s,e.red between the two aud will take what
NAV come. but run after nothing. nomination
would crafty his pride defeat would please bis
Judgment.
cpouSD OF OPPOSITION TO FORAKER.
Onpostiou that has within ten days cropped ous
AGAINST him seems TO be based distrdst that nus
candidacy may not be for himself alone; thatt
NAV embrace an ulterior view, looking to Governor
Tostars election as successor to Mr.. Pendleton in
90 rn,ted States Senate Mr.. Foraker
il strong in Cincinnati. Could he carry
that CITY the chances are that the rest OF the
Cincinnati ticket would get the dement, oi
svmoathy Candidates for the Legislature VIII 10
ON that ticket and in their election Governor rose1
would be interested. 1t would not do 10 proclaim
this fear of Governor Fosters success as the OASIS OK
onnosition TO Mr.. Foraker, because however people
| ,,;rbt feel toward Governor Foster. there wouid
| ho General resentment against an imputation thas
Mr. Foraker would lend himself to questionable
a,lionce Argument of that kind not only carried
| ,o, op ,n,putation but it disclosed the entry OF
.oHsh or factiona interest into party affairs. Out'
snoken opposition because OF Governor ros'er
,ro,id mean that some other wing or faction was
a.u;,-i,g for the upper hand. The cry was raised
tbot Mr. Foraker could not carry the Oihci"nS.
aoleo,tiou. The absurdity OF this obJectioh hasneo
unon the people, when in tho same Dtea'n 'n'
,.,oo,, &c ex-Conqressman Butterwortn, who Is
snor, CINCINNATI. was suggested. The opposition
| had ,o find more plausible reasons for decrying
AIR Foraker. The truth was leaking out tha' 'u'
h,ov vas at Governor Foster over MI. foisAei
shoulders 1t clear that agitation u ,na ame for
sbeme could not be effective without tms o, 10, ~
ia heen AT last decided to make no concea,"e.; .;s
,lae ,be animus of the opposition couiu ''r.o ne
| be hau os.a los 70 Chairman Conger. OF the
Sta1 Committee asking that the date Oh ,ne c,
vention he postponed. call OF tne ,;H s,a,0 asa
n. Nen .oS ;ssued responsive TO this petition. I.
mittee was of the State Committee attended To-
daas meeting here and it was decluea no. " ect,
none the convention so iar as or .ais fayorabe TO
pTr Forakers chances, 1T Is rather is'o'"0'
| them. ,,,s c.xn,n.cy.
c..,. Treasurer rurney Is the latest candidate IN
| ,ho 6sId His residence is at Cleveiaud' "hoi. NJ
'no A0,I. % a blacksmith and TO positions
| e .,st b,tb In business and city affairs. ine
III babits of early associations cling to nm ye''
d h,v. retained for hun the affection oil the "orS-
| inc classes. TRAITS that made him popular anons
his fellows inspired later in life the couusnov "N
esteem of such men rs Henry b. fayhe' o. IL aao
| and Amasa Stone. His management. " 'A ~,
Troasurer,s office at Cleveland suggested TWO Seas
oco his cand,cacy for the State IreashIersh'p' "
,nn,.h no was elected by votes by no means par
tsan n was but natural that in the popular csl-
| vass for candidates for nominatioh az NO., oAs, V,e
,aotion aaos oO his name should be urged. Nos
COW o ,La nartv was raised against tue sugges-
lie that he c0%la nGs Hs 'SS of
nonlGla'Ii iod him finally to declare outright that
haS hs wonId not accept the nomination Governor
Foster urged upon him that be allow his Ganaaacy
.v ~ ue ~ ling to any ono that II Iurneys cam
dJacy were to be announced it would be reslstles'
Ills name stirred the masses he was urn may asaaiSs taS
~ NE candidacy slept, but with frequent mutteI-
nss at Cleveland end the sas 81 re ie"G eis @s and
| tH se,ier day he announced that Mr.. Iurney
must mn lie nominated aud the Republican. pro, pe
cession move along TO the music OF tne