New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO.
LAYING PIPES FOR THE DOMINATION.
THE CASDIDATEs-MR. FORAKER sTIIL IN THE
LEAD-THE REST OF THE TICKET.

State officers The elections Of last fall and the NUM-
cipal elections OF this month indicate complete reaep
ton Of the State unless fractional party quarres eao "
encouragement and defeat. is snguarly unfortunate
the Republicans should risk any dscord when INC
| party Is on the sure road 10 success.
Governor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Treasurer. At
torney General, Supreme Judge and member OF the
Canal Board to DO elected In October Although the
Republican State Convention met at this time year ago.
no call OF the committee has been made so far this year.
and for peculiar 1t has been the usual custom
TO have lovefeas each winter ct Columbus when the
State Committee met here TO fix the Convention date.
On these IL has been customary to invite all
the of the party all tie ambitious young men
who aspiring to position. and give them chanee
make speeches and be boosted into prominence Is
year committee thought this plan unsafe or at least
unWlse Jealousies have arisen In the past because
somc woud-be orator sighted. There has also
been dissatisfaction because the meeting developed
some happy speaker prominence which aggravated
less eloquent af This the committee con-
sdered the matter fully and carefully and decided that
TO hola meeting would bo.o cause more trouble thhn
ever.
First majority of the State Committee is favorable to
Foraker for Governor He would be invited as the chef
speaker. but General Beatty and General Kennedy,
likewise candidates for Governor would be invited ana
compelled TO enter into competitive examination, so to
speak, with the leading candidate. This would emily
intensity the feeling whch Is growing, to the alarm
OF those who expected nomination by acclaim
alton and campaign OF remarkable harmony
comprehend fully the present political phase. bit
OF history is necessary Two years ago. when Foraker.
young Judge OF Cincinnati hitherto unknown In state
affairs, captured the State Convention by unparalleled
organization he surprised the older beads and made the
most aggressive campaign in the history OF Ohio lie
beateh by Governor Hoadly owing to mistaken
attitude OF the Prohibhonsts and wool-growers. No
one had expected Hoady election and he himself could
not believe It for several days. The peculiar causes OF
Foraker's defeat after such brilliant canvass, were
recognized and no became at the most popular man
In state politics. reversing the usual conditions incident
to defeat. At Chicago he chairman OF the Ohio
delegation and placed Sherman in nomination with
sroech that thrilled the Convention In the campaign
he became Bians trusted adviser Ohio and
frequently In conference with the candidate. There
| we're many spcculatons current concerning Forakers
chances go into the Cal met should Blaine win. bat
the party considered him the coming candidate for Gov
crnor ana until this spring he was without word OF
oppostion Prospect OF Republican victory has ndneed
deal OF opposition from friends OF other candidates
who command the editors OF some Ohio organs. To-day
Foraker leads has sgned his desire for renonina
ton assured OF the solid support OF the Cincinnati
and Cleveland delegations Cincinnati IL made surer by
the recent election Of Amor Smith as Mayor The Cove
land delegation IA also assured because Hanna Rose and
other leading Republicans IN charge OF the Cuyahoga
County machinery favorable to the Foraker idea
The opposition comes FROM the smaller counties. There
Is much OF It along tho Ohio River which Is kept In
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whose influence not he undsrrated. In scoto and
adjoining counties this opposition Is heaviest and 1t
grows OF personal quarrel Several years ago when
Foraker was young lawyer he prosecuted claim
against insurance company OF which George Davis,
wealthy Republican OF scloto County, was director.
The company lost the suit which desperately fought
in the United The OF Foraker was
remarkable but It not forgotten by the deiendants
Davis was his enemy In tho campaign two years
ago and Il doing all he can to defeat his nomination
For this all the Republicans OF influence ana
ambition I'm scioo County against Foraker DAVIS
a will Mich n millionaire, has income OF $4,000
year and Is political contributions to those
who gain his favor
other opposing forces 10 Foraker engineered by
friends OF other candidates. The coOrcd voters have
becu rather fcrid n their condemnation OF Foraker for
trumped mp and because OF some lawsuits IN
which Foraker employed as counsel. This year
seyernl statements have been published showing the
colored vote to be danger should Foraker win the
nomination. Some OF the stories from Springfield,
I'm clarke County with large cOlOrcd population But
the cnmty OF Kecr Foraker Is believed to be nj the
bottom OF all this talk W. s. Furay, who Is going about
the state doing damage to Foraker, Is one Of Keifers
alhercns and the exspeaker directs There are
many reasons why Keifcr should oppose Foraker. In
the campaign OF two years ago Insurance Commissioner
Charles H. Moore was active In the lie had
incurred tho dislike OF Keiier by knocking out "A
whoopIa company in which the exsTcaler was inter
e.ted To get oven Keller has since been enemy
prevent Moore's confirmation In the State senate.
The Kelfer contingent s favorable TO General John
Beatty. Congressman from this district aud a
wealthy capitalist. Beatty is "a Salwart and sent
synpahetlc dispatch 10 Roscoe Conkling during his
trouble. lie was anxious get into politics last year
bnt was defeated for Delegate to Chicago Ills
disturbed him greatlyi but he satisfied with the
paee OF Elector-a-Largo lie Is not popular man. but
Is very able and also very blunt and obstinate. lie
wants the nomination and is working for It, He ID
blamed with an organized effort TO defeat the Republican
sta,o ticket In 1877 when West defeated for Gov
erpor lie and other Republican kickers ssnei a cir
eular advising Vests defeat a good thing for the
Marty Beattys record ia good and ho has not yet
relnauished the bloody shirt speech.
General Robert Y. Kennedy. lively lawyer and orator
Of Bellofonalne, has sent letters into every county
announcing his desire TO be Governor. Many Of these
letters reached Porakers friends and were mailed at
ono. 20 him in Cincinnati. Kennedy defeated for a
Congressional nomination by Keller In lss2 He Is bold,
the nomination and " wants 1t bad. Aad so to-day
oraEe led opposition % To- Foraker is going ON Which
NAV make it necessary 10 choose new candidate
Altogether II So Judge Nash, OF Columbus Will 10 very
likely TO get IT, lie is without doubt of the shrewd
o., organizers In the party has managed several mpOr
tant campaigns and would be acceptable TO Republicans
sore mention has been made Of Alphonso Taft who
comes home from Russia hale and vigorous although
well along In years. Judge Taft would have been the
nominee 1873 had he not been deceived IN regard to
Mr. uayess wishes respecting the nomination. Judge
TAFT Is recognized AZ pure man OF great ability with
| record OF absolute honesty
For other places tile ticket several men who went
down with foaksr two years ago are like him cand-
Satcs for denomination calculating over-much the
ne.tce OF defeat There Is actual opposition to John
n Rrown of Steubenville, 0ne-egged soldier who has
neon county Treasurer NJ home and Is grand specimen
OF the volunteer veteran lie ran wei two years ago
and will do better this time Leo Weltz OF Wilmington,
wants the nomination for the Canal Board but the policy
tncmlnating again the entire ticket OF 1883 Is doubt
81 one ROT likely to ind favor with the party II
tSan one is thus hon0rod every other will want IT,
william g. Rose who Gooc votes ahead Of his ticket
To- with Foraker, has refused To
,I,k of auy political position. lie lives in Cleveland
nd would be opposed by faction in the party Some
tine ago conference OF torakcrs friends was held at
| he Gibson House In Cincinnati. senator Wooott OF
pnrtaoe County, Colonel George H. Ford, of Geauga,
ILaua .lLLAl lHnIln ALA.na ..I