Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-10-05
THE HAPPY FAMILY.
General Beatty's Opinion OF Gov. For-
nker. ct nj.

Gen. Beatty, OF Columbus, Is one OF the
brainiest Republicans in Ohio, and one OF
the most honorable. On June IL, just
prior TO the National political conventions,
he delivered himself as follows In an in
terview with Cleveland Plain Dealer
representative. This, and the threat Of
Hon. Jim Brown at the Chicago conven-
tion, that "any delegate who went back on
John Sherman would be carried home on
a cake OF ice," has made a conspicuous
absence Of skin cane and rebel flag litera-
ture down nt the hub ever since the OPEN
ing Of the campaign:
The interviewer, after reading Mr..
Beaty's card on Foraker, called upon the
General aud asked, "Whst do you think Of
that Foraker Interview on Sherman, any
way ~
lie replied: ut struck me asa paper
carefully prepared in the executive Office
to magnify the Governor and show the
people how much superior lie is 10 the
common run OF mankind. Foraker Is
fond OF assuming the attitude oil an ex-
clamation point and in effect crying:
Behold, am Governor OF Ohio and only
forty years DID, If there has been 10.
cent show anywhere around where he
hasn't put himself on exhibition, l haven't
heard OF il. He is evidently the greatest
of men in his own estimation, that of his
appointees and th,t of newspapers opposed
to The candidacy Of John Sherman"
81 infer from what you say, general,
that the Governor was right when lie said
there was no great frienJliness between
himself and you."
"Oh, there ia no unfriendIiness between
u.s." the general replied with smile. az
like Foraker, have voted for him and ex-
pect to support him again. So far ns 1
know we are on fairly good terms, but we
don't sleep together. have never sought
to manage his business and he has never
been kind enough to offer to take charge
OF mine."
"Some persons generally have assigned
as reason for your supposed unfriendli.
ness toward Foraker his refusal TO make
certain appointments that you thought you
had right to ask because of your promi-
nence before the Springfield Convention,
The General looked up with some sur-
prise and repied: "1f ever asked For
aker TO make any appointment because OF
my prominence, either before the SPRING
field Convention or elsewhere, / am not
aware of il. To the best of my recollec.
ion was never such condemned fool
ns TO do thing Of that sort"
81 suppose, General, you are uncquiv
ocallv for Sherman"
ooh, yes, until the convention meets
and afterwards, il it has the good sense to
nominate him."
"There is some talk favorable to your
candidacy Tor Governor"
81 am glad 10 know that; but I'll wRi
till Foraker gels through with the ofic,
and then until Bob Kennedy has had his
term and Rose and Grosyenor and about
twenty others. I'm in no hurry and will
probably be Governor early in tile next
century. ] should like TO have my admin
istrntion begin about A. D. 1920. There
will then be more people TO rule over
When I'm Governor / shall attend all ihl
circuses in Ohio and have good time
"Bnt, recurring TO that interview,
said the reporter, "do you think Foraker
sincere in his professed iriendliness fol
Sherman
81 think so. lie had inst been up I,
Findlay helping boom Sherman's rea
estate. hope they won't shuttle it of
on 10 good Republican. It pains me tc
have my friends hurt"
"You are credited, General with being
a shrewd political observer. What vii
the Republican ticket and platform be ?
Foster and Grosvenor," replied The
General quickly, "are the only men il
Ohio who can answer that question cor
rectly. They generally have their hand
on the crank and know exactly what will
be ground out. Possibly George Donald
son, Dave Lanning or the Governor coul,
tell. They stand next to Foster and Gros
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