Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-22
TUE war CO.'S nRAYELY ON.
Many Hats shIcd Into the "RIng"-
The People Pay Their Money nnd
tho Politicians Take Their
fhuIeN.
THE EIGHT ON FORAKER.

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date for reelection for governor or |
he should name the candidate, whethe
ID be Bushnell or anybody else, hi
.. throat would be cut from ear to ear
We have not particle of interest. w,
, do not care who is at the front or VIII,
: is at the rear, but we feel perfectly sat.
isfied that Mr.. Foraker must stant
aside and permit somebody else to com,
to the front. This is the sum and sub
stance of the whole business. 1oted,
Commercial.
The above sounded so singular in O
Republican party organ, that the News
determined to give the public little
light on 1t. Accordingly number OF
leading Republicans were seen this
morning. They said that Gov. Foraker
was not attempting to boss the party in
0hio-he could have denomination
by acclamation IL he desired it, but ii
WAS not understood that he sought IL.
One of the most outspoken of these said !:
"Charley Foster Is interested in the
Commercial. He and Richard Smith
are at the bottom of this fight against
Foraker. Charley Foster wants to go
10 the United States Senate and Foraker
is in his way. The Standard Oil Com
pany is determined to have a represen-
titive of their interest to succeed Payne
in the Senate. Charley Foster will have
their support, and in case the Democ.
racy should oppose the Standard, such
Doodle campaign will be run as was
never before seen in Ohio"
"What will be the result 2"
"It would be hard to tell, but Judging
from the temper of the people the
Standard Oil candidate will be defeated.
But the Standard will see to 10 that the
Democracy nominate one of their
men. TOO. In that event the people
might as well stay away from the cleo
ton"
"How does Foraker stand with Re
publicans here?"
'He is solid. There is no fight. on
him outside the Commercial and tho
Foster interests. - Toledo Ncps.
And now comes Major Bickham, of
the Dayton journal, in reply to the
above, who pounces in the ring
like Bengal Tiger and gives them to
understand that they cannot 'read the
magnetic Foraker" and his army of
"color-blind" friends out of the party.
1t reads as follows:
1--WE announce the name of Governor
Foraker for governor of Ohio to meet
what appears to be a pressing political
demand. We believe him to be the |
most available man the Republicans can
put in the fight this year. The gallant
Republican party is challenged to do it
by n mischievous faction of mossbacks, |
who are hostile to the introduction of
new and vigorous leaders in the party.
The Republicans of Ohio know and ap
preciatc Governor Foraker's pure and
elevated character, his splendid leader
ship and his unqueslioned abilities as
the chief executive of the State. We
are told by the Toledo Commercial that
Foraker and his friends are to be kicked
out of the party. Now let us see if the
vigorous and victorious Republicans
lenge. Let's have.the convention at
Toledo, too, where Mr. Smith is editing
his paper, and see who is boss of the
grand old party. Let us see who of the
o'd leaders who have betnmade great
by the party will rally at the State con-
vention to read the magnetic Foraker
and his army Of friends out of the party
which he has SO glorIously ledito vic
tory. Rally your malcontents, Brother
Richard Smith, and SEQ what royal
State convention will do
with them. The Journal is for Joseph
Benson Foraker for governor against
the field, if he will consent. Let's nom.
mate Joseph Benson Foraker for COVER
nor again. That will destroy all fac
tionism in OHIO"
Richare Rmith comes out over his
own name in the Commercial Gazette
and claims that the attack Foraker
made on Sherman at the Columbus
banquet inspired the above article in
.he Toledo Commercial, and adds:
"In the article wrote 1 gave
and avoided reasons. The
were somewhat pointed.
The reasons would have been equally so
iad l entered upon that ground. This
Is my habit, and while might, would
not seek to get around it. have no
grievance with reference to any of our
public hen none whatever with refer
ence to Governor Foraker, and il the
party, in its wisdom, should put him
10 the front, would do my best to elect
him. From this position shall not be
driven by abuse or criticism Of any sort.
But have my opinion. I base this
upon Information reliable. and il is moi
my nature to play the par, of the os-
Lrich. If any part of me must be bur-
my head. In regard to the
antagonisms that prevail
in Ohio / have taken no part, aud am in
no way responsible for them. This
responsibility must rest where 1T proper
y belongs Nor do propose to discuss
THIS feature of the case, and ] sincerely
trust 1t Will not BE- necessary to discuss
u inside m outside Of the party.
/ trust that candidates
will be nominated for the legislature in
every district without reference to the
choice of any particular man for the u.
$. Senate. This is the way to success,
and in my opinion its The only way. The
Republicans of Ohio can not be 6ossed.
Any undertaking in that direction
would; in my opinion, insure defeat"
The advice to secure representatives
to the legislature. without reference TO
any particular man for the U. s. SEN
ate" would seem TO be very timely af-
ter the heavy burdens placed upon the
State two years ago through tho efforts
of Sherman, Foster and John Mclean to
have delegates SO selected. Let the pso-
pie demand in unmislakable tones of
their Representatives in Congress that
a Constitutional amendment authorizing
The election of U. s Senators as well as
President by direct vote of the peo-
pie, and support no one who will not
pledge himself in advance TO work with
this end in view.