Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19
ASA JONES A WINNER.
he is Confident That he Will be the
Next Governor of Ohio.
FRACTIONAL FIGHTS MUST STOP.
The Democrats Are Trying to Spread
Trouble in the Ranks.
HE Is NOT COMMITTED FOR SENATOR
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsrArcH.l

FsPEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPATcH.l
YOUNGSTOWN, May 1S.-General A. W.
Jones. who is leading candidate for the
Republican nomination of Governor, re-
turned to-day from trip through the State,
and is sanguine that he will have the honor
of leading the Republican ticket in Ohio
this fall. On being asked regarding the
charge made in Democratic papers that he
was simply acting as dummy for Governor
Foraker, who wanted third term, General
Jones said:
"While my relations with Governor Fo-
raker are of a pleasant character, am for
myself in this fight and am not pulling out
chestnuts for anyone. 1 am opposed to any
factional fight in the State, and if my can
didacy should promote any such thing /
should certainly withdraw. What the Re
publicans must do is to pull together. If
we cannot have a united Republican party
we had better have none. 1 never have en-
listed under the banner of any leader, and
the action of the Republican party in con-
vention has and always shall dictate my
action"
he is NOT COMMITTED.
''Are you in favor of any particular man
for United States Senator?''
NO, sir. buluk LudB QUESTION Ol u
United States Senator should not enter into
this canvass in any respect. 1 think it does
not belong to 1t, but hope that the Repub-
lican party will unitedly labor for the cleo
tion of a Legislature that will select in the
usual and ordinary manner, some one of the
great leaders of the Republican party in
Ohio to succeed Senator Payne. With that
choice fairly expressed I shall be entirely
content, and with that selection, so far as 1
known, the Governor has no more connec-
ton than any other citizen"
SIT is said that there was a meeting in
Cincinnati of the friends of Senator Sher-
man to agree upon some candidate in op-
position 10 you. What knowledge have you
upon the subject?"
IN DOUBT ABOUT SHERMAN.
Personally have none other than what
is stated in the public prints, but if any
such meeting was held 1 have serious doubts
about its receiving the approval of Senator
Sherman. think him too good Republi-
can to be in favor of factional controversies
within the party, and doubt seriously his
undertaking TO dictate nominations.
while it is we'll known that was q
Blaine delegate in the Chicago Convention
of 1880, and while have great respect for
Secretary Blaine, 1 have also had the high
ess personal regard for Senator Sherman
and have been proud of his abilities as a
statesman. Our relations, so far as know,
have always been friendly, and last year,
in common with other Republicans in this |
Congressional district, 1 used what little
. influence had in the direction of giving
Senator Sherman a solid delegation from |
Ohio. / can scarce believe that any friends |
of Senator Sherman are opposing me on |
any faetional grounds.
AN OPPOSITION SCHEME,
II have noticed in the leading Democratic |
papers of the State articles of such simil- |
srity that am of the opinion they were |
dictated by the same master spirit, and for |
the purpose of getting up quarrel among |