Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-16
RAMBLER'S NOTE BOOK.
FEW POINTERS FROM 4 BUSl
WEEk'S HaPpENIN8S

| Mcmurih- Notes on Dr. Leonard.
Judge Foraker was perfectly at home
among the old soldiers at the Grand Army
reunion last week, and their respect and de-
| votiou to him was shown in many ways
| The fact is that Judge Foraker is one o. the
most winning public men in the whole eoun
try. A single glance from bis kind and hon
est blue eyes, and grasp OF his hand, CON-
ing seemingly from the very soul of the man
and he has gained steadfast friend il the
| object of his attention Ia stranger, or has
| strengthened the bord Of friendship if an ac-
quaintance. Sitting with the judge in his
bre, zy room at the Arcade last week. err
| joyed a plasant chat with the future COVER
nor. He always chooses the same rooms a,
the Arcade hotel, suite OF apartments over
locking the Market Square on the ives, side
| OF the hotel and which hNs now ac-
| quired the name of Forakers room
The judge and his friends fought the en-
citing fight at the late republican convention,
which gave him his nomination, in this
room, and the judge slways chooses ii when
he comes to Springfield.
Those of our readers who sensibly all, CT
the comfortable seersurker suits tor summer
wear, will be pleased to hear that they have a
champion in Judge Foraker, who wears
coat OF the delightfully."- cool India fabric
during the heat Of the day, and when the
| bondage OF social etiquette does not compel
| the torture oil a dress suit, when the mercury
is splitting out of the top of the tube of the
thermometer. Speaking of the approaching
| campaign, | asked the judge what he thinks
of the republican outlook.
alt could not he better" was the reply. /
| dud the best teeling and the greatest conf
deuce. and am certain we shall witness an
oli-time Republican minority in Ohio"
"When will the campaign open2' THAT
question has been asked me several hundred
times within the past few days. The fact is
that It is very well under way on the Repub-
licsn side just now. | should have been
much pleased to have stayed both days in
Spr NJ field 10 the Grand Army reunion, but
am so busy every day that | find it impossi-
ble TO remain more than one day in The same
place. From Springf.l Id | shall 90 to
Columbus, and from ColumbuI to East Liver
pool, where have an address to make am
constantly busy, and speak some here almost
daily, and then my friends ssk when will
the campaign OPEN" "Wha, ABOUT the Pro-
hibitiouists2' mkpd "wrll they be likely to
iUjurs the Republican cause much" al
think not, was the reply, al look for them
to poll nothing more than their average
strength, bnt the fact is, pay little attention
to the subject, and leave it principally to the
newspaper men to fight out. The
newspapers take whatever position they
think advisable, but rarely touch on
tue subject The Judge was asked about
the canp-meeting ale story in the CONNER
cial Gazette, and although he showed some
amusement who could help it-he refused
to say anything on the subject. "A great
deal is beidg said by the democratic newspa-
pers about my recent call on Senator Sher-
man at Mansfield recently and it seems to
dire conspiracy in the eyes OF certain demo-
cratic papers. The fact is Senator Sherman
and myself had nothing whatever of an i'm
portant nature to discuss aud the meeting
was merely social. happened to be 10
Marsfeld, and Senator Sherman Invited me
to dinner, and that is all there was of it,"
The judge is 10 the best health aud spirits
i'm aginsDlc, and is fully prepared for
the approaching canvass He gave quite a
humorous account of the letters be receives
from all over the state from politicians, law
yers, doctors, merchants, workiugmen, aad
not few from cranks. The letters are nu-
merOus enough t. stock a small museum, and
some of them are surprisingly ridiculous. Re-
quests of all kiads are made in the coolest
manner imaginable. Not a few OF the letters
are from highly educated men, ard are mod
els Of fine rhetoric. The judges mail lust at
present Is something enormous, and il Keeps
bis secretary busy alsxedpg II.
1t is foregone conclusion that Judge Fora
ker will be elected this fall. Fate de-
feats such man once, bat never
twice. defeat would mean the retirement
o: the Judge from active politics forever, and
this the people OF OHIO will never allow
Judge Foraker has national career before
him, aud no combination Of circuns.snces
can prevent his successfully reaching the first
sep goyernorshIp Of Ohio. The
strength and popularity which Foraker has
attained with the republicans, a1d especially
the young republicans has not been exceed
ed since the days o Rrough. Then the eI
celIent and almost romantic military history.
his eloqueuce ard power Of WANING friends,
all combine to max him oae Of the strongest
men, politically sp akng, ia the whole
couatry.
On the first Of 5 .ptember, here will he ser.
changes 10 the Western Union Oaice. Nr.
A. b. Gilmore will take the position as all.
night operator. Mr.. Laumer will he trsnF-
terred - day service ard Mr.. Frank Eaoch
will take the night press reports.
Mr.. ?. s. Dyer, cashier Of the Lowry
Hardware company, Cincinnati, has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. ". 6. B-4in, Of West
Pleasant street, and attending the g. AR.
reunion this week. M. Dyer has formerly
resided in Springfield, aDd was mustered In
as memter of Mitchell Post lat week.
Mr.. Weather Prophet Dr1ry's cold SNAP
came promptly to haad on lsst Friday. II
was four days late, Mr.. Dury's Original date
being the 10th OF August. But then no On.
ought to expect any weather prophet, who