The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-06-24
BUCKEYE POLITICIANS.
GOVERNOR FORAKER BELIEVED TO
HAVE A WALk-oVER.

One Another In Their Eagerneas To
Pose a. His Friend-A "stiu Hunt"
IL Being Conducted.
CoLuNBus, ONO, June 22.--On next
Wednesday the Ohio Republicans meet
in convention 20 nominate an important
set of State officers, including n sue.
cessor 10 Governor Foraker. But few
weeks ago there was score of promi-
nent Republicans actively engaged in
making canvass for the Gubernatorial
nomination, but since II has become
practically understood that Governor
Foraker will accept nomination for
third term the field has thinned out to
such an extent that the only one who
remains 10 contest with him for the
honor IL Congressman Robert p. Ken.
ncdy of Bellefontaine who is manipu-
lating every available wire TO attain
success. General Kennedy claims to
have obtained Governor ForalSers per.
sonal pledge to the effect that he would
not be candidate, and II was on this
representation he announced his candi.
dacy and entered the fight On this
showing General Kennedy and his
friends are charging Governor Foraker
with double dealing, and much feeling.
II not bad blood has found its way into
the canvass
Governor Forakers position Is that,
while he is not candidate for re.elec-
ton, he feels that he Is under too great
an obligation 10 refuse to accept an.
other nomination at the hands OF his
party If called upon. If the Governor
had so made himself understood q
month ago IL is probable that he would
have been nominated by reclamation.
As IL is now he finds himself engaged
in very lively tusslc with the Belle
fontaine Congressman, and with enough
uncertainty attached to render 1t ex.
tremely interesting. All the indications
point to his nomination, provided him.
self and friends insist on it., but the
grave question to be settled Is whether
or not nomination secured at the cx.
pensc of Kennedy's defeat in the con.
vention is worth making the effort for.
Yesterdays primaries in Hamilton and
Franklin counties demonstrate that the
Governors friends do not propose to
rely on sentiment altogether and the
delegations, from these two large coun-
ties are made up of the personal friends
of Ohio's Chief Executive. The same
is true of the delegations from many
other counties, and should the Gov
ernor decide at the last moment that he
does not care to assume the pres
sure he would be In posi-.
ton to dictate the nominee. For
this reason, and with this very contin.
gency in view the numerous candidates
who stepped out Of the race 10 accommo-
nj a hn ~ foil a,l,
other in their eager desire to pose as
the friend Of the Governor. 1t is
good logic to suppose that Governor
Foraker is so provoked at Kennedy's
persistent and formidable candidacy
when he kennedy knows the Gov
ernor's desires, that he will not permit
the Congressman to be nominated. But
the "still hunt aspirants. while they
openly frown upon Kennedys candi-
dacy, are giving il sly lift in the hope
of advancing 1t to such a stage as to put
Foraker nomination outOf thequestion.
At the same time, while singing the
praises of Foraker, they are using their
friends to point out the danger Fora
ker's nomination would involve the
party in. This complicated state of af.
| fairs becomes more interesting each day
| as new names are suggested as compro.
mise candidates. As soon as one of the lat.
! Ter class Is called TO the front he pro.
tests that he is not candidate and com
mences to yell Justify for Foraker,
thereby expecting to prepare his own
shoulders for the reception of the CUB.
ernatorial mantle.
There is strong impression, how
| ever, that in case the Governor Is forced
into such position that he is com
| PEELED TO decline nomination and
name some one for the place, that man
will be Asa c. Bushnell, the wealthy
| Springfield manufacturer. Bushnell
has been an enthusiastic and true
| friend Of the Governors and has made
many sacrifices that the Foraker cause
| might prosper, He has not only con
tributed most literally of his ample
means, but declined honors which, II
he had accepted, might have interfered
with the plans of the object of his ad.
miration. Bushnell had sure thing on
going to the National Convention last
year as one OF the delegates at large,
but at the last moment declined that the
Governor might use the place in carry
ing out n bit of sentiment he had con
ceived. This is only one of the many
instances in which Bushnell has exhib.
tied his loyalty to Foraker. When
Bushnell announced to the convention
that he desired to withdraw his name as
candidate for delegate to Chicago, the
delegates to the State Convention well
understood what 1t meant. They
cheered him as vigorously as il they
had been making a demonstration in
favor Of victor, and many Of the dele
gates shouted I'VE will make you
Governor next year"
But, notwithstanding Foraker's obli
cations to Bushnell, il is thought that he
is ready to make the race for Governor
for fourth time. He Is of the opinion
that his highest aim, the Presidency, car
best be attained in this manner. liz
might go to the Senate, but the peOpl,
are not in the habit Of going TO the
upper branch of the National Legisla
ture for Presidents. AS a third tern
governor of the third State in the UnioI
he thinks he would secure more pres
tige than as the successor of Senator
Payne. He realizes that the fight II
Ohio will be warm this year, but Il
willing to risk his political future OF
the result; but he does not propose to %
into the fight burdcned with the cry
that he is reaching out for the Senator
ship, and In the event of his nomination
next Wednesday will announce in hi
speech accepting the thrice.conferret
honor that under no circumstances will
he be q candidate for the Senate Thi
is his present programme, but, as befor
stated, circumstances may cause It's re
vision before next Wednesday,
The Governors proclamation on tn
Senatorial question is not intended e
pacify the Kennedy people. He |
reaching for the cooperation of cX.Goy
ernor Charley Foster, he who is on
treating with the Sioux Indians and VIII