New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-09
AN OHIO MAN IN OPPOSITION.

SENATOR SHERMAN NOT POPULAR AMONG RURAL
vOrERs-wOoL GROWERS AND TEMPERANCE
MEN AGAIN-T Nm.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR am prompted to write you for the reason that
do not believe the summary OF Presidential prefer
lately printed In THE tribune fairly represents
tho sentiments of the Republicans of this State. Mr..
Blaine, prior to tho appearance of his letter saying
that no need longer be regarded candidate,
undoubtedly the choice Of three fourths Of the
Republican voters OF this State and many of them arc
s for him, firmly believing that he would not decline
the call Of the Republican party II it came to him IN
such way as to indicate that 1t was the cheerful,
hearty and hOughtins PRED call OF that great host
who thoroughly believe in the protection to
American labor and protection for tho American
homo. His action I'm Withdrawing his name
thereby informing his friends that contest for the
Presidency need DO made his behalf Is only another
evidence OF his greatness and magnanimty; but IL by
implies that he intended so to separate MINI
self from his friends to be no longer subject I'D
thor call I think It entirely true that Blaine do'S
not desire the nomination. but think It Just as true
that large majority OF the party are anxious that
tho nomination shall be rendered him. and regard 1t
as morally certain that he VIII accept II 1t shall be
rendered in the manner that have Indicated All
talk OF his not being the strongest candidate IS pro-
posterous nonsense. II the Republican party cdhho'
elect tho brightest abost and bestbeoyed man IN tho
Republic, 1t cannot elect anybody anu may ID WI"
disband
Ohio Is Republican State ana By
strongly Republican, perhaps, as to 10 s~o
for any candidate that may be named. But ohetHdn
Is favorte in Ohio, and hereln judge tho sum
mary OF preferences printed In lHb 'h'b'EH 20 az
fault. Tho men who run the machine arc lo' o"0i
man because thoy want place. The warn pon''o'a'H'
tho fellows who always ready to rush rasve for
angels would hesitate, arc active anu where
him. And ii Is In tho centres OF poPui'..d corro
these reside and where t1e P1ncI1a Work that
sgondenS for tho papers do their Rro'pfI fIe rural
sherman makes his greatest showing I and earn
EST men who tight Tor principles and not for spells,
and where tho Republican palIy koto 10 'i' '1fF'
There are two classes OF Republicans In ohlo'
neither OF which Il weak in numbers or ml"o st
rcluctance These are tho wool growers and temper
ance Republicans The former do not DeleVe thae
phantom thai he has ever made, that his friends
make Will ever satisfy them ina, sri,isd ~
does not satisfy them 70 say that ~ whom rests
than Cleveland; they wan. a man uPon "" '
The TEMPERANCE men have not forgotten that the
bonded cxtensL,u bin was engineered through inc
senate OF the United States for s Sn hat no Is The
man sent 10 Cincinnati I'm every important campaign
TO satisfy the dlsiers ana bIcSn legislation Gin
cnnat Is not tho only place in ono; her Republcans
arc not the only Repnhlcahs- ~ NOT the oniV news
paper published within her borders There arc good
RembcanS who are extremely weary vi tho
rule Of tho rum power; and they Will not long FOL
low the lead Of moral cowards ney arc nOo n
ful OF the importance OF poSchon n ~ ~ nro
dusty, but they know a. well tho hocf15E Ty pro-
lection for tho American nom" po'NHiH IL
Akron, Ohio, April 7, 1893
$50 many letters like the foregoing keep reach
ing us that we do not feel that u is quite iar 10
refuse those whose sentiments they represent
hearing At the same time, If there is to be any
discussion on the subject, it should be temperate
kindly, and devoted to the end of bringing out tho
real facts as to the popular strength OF prominent
candidates Whoever Is nominated this year we
must oil hold ourselves In position to support ana
elect him.-Ed.l