Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-20
VAULTING AMBITION.
FORAKER PLANS POR THE PRESIDENCY In
1899.
II Hs Carries Ohio This Time He Will Be- the Leading
Candidate Congressman Campbell the
Man to n His Hopes
in the Bud.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Hon. w. b.
Richie, of Lima, OHIO, a gentleman who
is engaged in several business enterprises
with Colonel Calvin S. Brice, the Chairman
the Democratic National Committee, and
who 10 prominently mentioned as the Dem
ocratic nominee for Lieutensnt-Governor
in the Buckeye State, has been in the city
for the past two days on business. Mr.
Richie was preparing to take a train home
when he was seen at his hotel, bat took
the time to answer few questions con-
cerning the outlook in his State.
81 anticipate rather lively campaign
in Ohio this year, and it would not sur
prise me if the interest should exceed that
of lsst fall. Democrat as am, cannot
but recognize the fact that the Foraker
organization is the strongest machine ever
put together in cur State. / am not one
of those who believe in Understanding
the strength of the enemy, and it is all
folly ID talk about the Democrats having
a walkover in Ohio this year. Governor
Foraker realizes the siza Of the contract he
has undertaken az well as the Democracy.
1t is not only the GoYernorship and Legis-
lature at stake, but Foraker, backed by a
strong combination, is playing for every
thing in sight 80 far ahead as 1892
"Then you think the Governor is can
didate for PRESIDENT"
"Yes, and he has made bold play by
stalking his political future on the result oi
our election this year. Should he be sue
cessful, he will become at once the lead
ing Republican candidate for President,
and Mr.. Harrison, with all the Admins
tration machine at his bsck, will not be
able to head him eff. The Governor and
his friends are forcing the fighting to such
an extent that unlesa an Ohio Republican
is known as Foraker man" he finds but
little show so far as political favors per
tainiUg to State affairs are concerned. The
Car of Russia never interfered with the
rights OF the people to greater extent
than Foraker has in his usurpation oi
power in the cities Of Ohio BY his sys
tenn of Election Boards aud Boards of Pub
lie Affairs there is nothing much for th'
people to do but pay increased taxes ant
sing the praises of Foraker, and you MAJ
imagine that that ostof thing is liable t.
become monotonous. In addition Il
this, Foraker will have to carry severs
flagrant scandals in the State institutions
which he will find heavy load. know
it is customary for the outs to find faul
with the Administration ard talk Of tbs
u5popularity of the President with hi
own party, but if any one thinks Mr.
Harrison is giving satisfaction to the Re
publican party in Ohio he is welcome Il
the opinion"
"But what do the Democrats rely on fol
success?"
"Well, in the first place, We must make
no mistake in our nomination for Gov
ernor All the gentlemen named on the
Democratic side are competent and de-
serving, and either of them would make
an excellent Governor. Bat l think ex
Congressman Campbell is the man for the
place by all odds. He combines all tht
elements which 20 ta secure SUCCESS. The
northwestern part of the State, where
reside, is a unit for Campbell's nomination
We havs had him with US in many of oul
hardest fights, and it would not do fol
some of thoss who are trying to boom their
candidates at the expense OF the ex-Con'
gressman TO go up in our part of the State
aud assert that Jim Campbsll is not a
Democrat. With Campbell as the nomi-
nee, and vigorous calling to account oi
the Republicans for their glaring misman'
sgement of State affairs, think we would
wiD, and thus retire one of the Republican
Presidential rags"
''Whst about the tariff question ~
1.-THE Ohio Democrats are right in line
with the national Democracy on that i'm
porisnt issue, bu. will not recede one jot
from last years stand, but we have an ac'
counting with the Republicans on State
affairs that must not be lost sight OF, and
the fight will not be confined to the tariff
question"
Twill Mr.. Brice be able to secure
enough Democratic members Of the Legis-
lature to send him 10 the Senator"
81 can say to you without the least
qualification that Mr.. Brice is not candi-
date for the Senate. There are many rea-
sons why he could not afford such re-
sponsibility, end in making cslcula' 10 ms
on the Ohio Senatorship you will save much
time and worry by leaving Mr.. Brice ont
altogether"
with both Brics and Mclean out OF
the way, who would most likely be Sens-
tor Payne's successor"
''Well, should Campbell make the race
for Governor, and succeed in carrying a
Democratic Legislature with him, be-
lieve he would most likely be the man. "