The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-09
FORAKER TO BE PILLORIED.
NO WHITEWASH IN THE REPORT ON
THE BALLOT BOX FORGERY.

John Sherman, RutterwOrth, Grosvenor,
and Mckinley Decide that Ho Must bo
Downed-Grosvenor's Report Mercilesr
In the Directness with which II Points to
Foraker rs ResponsIbIo for tho Forgery.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The Ohio ballot box
forgery scandal has taken new and some-
what sensational turn. Notwithstanding tho
damaging character OF the evidence against
eK-Gov Foraker, in whose interest the forgery
was evidently committed. it has been the pre-
vailing opinion up to this time among those
converRant with the situation that the report OF
the House committee would contain a liberal
amount OF whitewash. and that Foraker would
practically got of scot free. Such, however is
not to be the case. He is to be pilloried by Re-
publicans, and his political rivals, headed by
Cen Grosvenor. who hates Foraker intensely,
will hold tho bitter cup to his lips and make
him drain 1t to the dregs. Foraker's fool
hardness in crowding himself forward rs
Chairman Of the coming State Convention has.
in the opinion OF those gentlemen. rendered
heroic treatment imperative.
Sherman, Grosvenor. Butterworth, and Nc
Kinley. tho leaders OF tho anti Foraker crowd
In the Buckeye State. believed that Forak err had
been completely done for rs result Of the dis
astrous campaign Of 1889, supplemented by
the subsequent scandalous state Of affairs de-
veloped Ivy the ballot box investigation. and
they wero disposed TO let hy-gones be by
cones, provided Foraker would keep in the
background out Of their way. But the auda-
cioua Ex-Governor refused 10 be shelVed lie
has n host OF young and enthusiastic followers
In Ohio. who believe he has been the victim OF
persecution at the hands Of the Washington
leaders and that the latter we're moved by
spirit OF jealousy toward the young
Governor, who threatened them with poiit-
ical ascendancy. Two weeks ago Foraker
placed himself at the head Of his hnt-headed
supporters and captured tho Craftsmanship OF
the Republican state Convention. which meets
early next month. This will give him an op-
portunity to sound the key note OF tile coming
campaign and control the Convention for the
passage OF such resolutions OF endorsement
for himself as he may deem necessary for full
vindication. 1t Is true he disclaims any such
purpose but his enemies do not place any re!-
ance In his assurance, and they have accepted
his election rs q sort OF a public announce
ment thnt he Is still ION horseback
and ready to marshal his clans for a
last desperate battle to determine who shall
rule the Republican party in Ohio-Foraker or
Sherman. Mckinley. Grosvenor. ct al. The
latter do not relish pitched battle with the
Foraker crowd. Foraker controls tho machine:
he is n shrewd manipulator. and never since
his advent NTH politics in Ohio has he been
outgeneralled. Notwithstanding the fact that
his recent misfortunes have broken his power
somewhat. he is still CAPABLE OF making a game
fight. and his enemies would much prefer to
bushwhack him than to meet him in the open.
The anti Foraker leaders have therefore re-
solved to finish this bold lighter before the
convention meets. and Gen. Charles ii. Gros-
venor, who has represented the men whose
names were forged to the fraudulent ballot box
contract. has been selected to lead the fight.
Their scheme Is to secure from the Ballot Box
Committee rep9rt that will damn Foraker
forever. n report that will force the i.enubi
OF Ohio in common decency. as the price OF
venor reply 10 the argument OF Foraker beio
the Ballot box Committee submitted yesterday
On behalf OF his distngnishrd clients nh S1eT.
mercleSs in the directness with which he sin
giles out Foraker as the responsible agent in
trail up to the very feet OF Foraker. and then
stops short. and his conclusion is direct AND
solemn t9 IL 6 10 Haq v
at least returning Scotch verdict guilty. but
not proven; Gen. Gen; , Grosyenor sums UP the
This paper the forgery was made for a
purpose; 1t was AN INFAMOUS purr9se.
%ere T OF wss genm
Wood destroyed his chances Of profit under il;
was made TO n "a "o used no
used in the interest OF Wood, 1t was used in
the interest OF somS;body csc It could not
the great benefit of, Foraker. by what
sort OF reasoning do the rules of CON
tho, earliest period OF mans study OF man
seek to be set aside? An rXplosion Of n deadly
to the b lands OF the H.
look to him the author. Counterfeit money
Is put into circulation 10y criminal. He is to
the author. We look to see what purpose was |
to be subserved by the act, and, having discov-
IL
mag snds snG5 Justice E3%sGn 't eqyS Hs oS
that dragging IN OF other issues |
can effect. nothing at tho great bar OF inteli
could not have doue 80. The demand Of justice. |
and the rule Of all mank nd that has been |
to be the Gnds of hTmn
been pointing. for II thousand years. The I
best skill Of this committee, aided by
the men who did inspire and ORGANIZED |
to the fact that it was made Tor the Senotp Of
one man. and there we leave IT,. Driven by the
wish which was father 10 bis thought lie nov
guilty OF criminaity. mental condition like /
that in August and Sentcgber last cannot be
Gen. Grosvenor; in taking up tho argument
of eH-Goy. Foraker. comments thus upon
assertion that any intlmation tina.
le wanted a forgery WAS so absurd as not to
merit q moment rs credcnce:
When YOU have found man In the State
u Ohio or in the broad domain OF the United
states who is willing to say that he honestly
believed ut one time or at any time that John
sherman and his associates upon this raIer
had been guilty OF feionies. you have found
man who cannot screen himself by any OF the
ordinary rules governing the actions Of man
sind"
Cen Grosvonor ie sarcastic in speaking OF
.he vain regrets which Gov tornkcr pretended
10 express at being imposed upon.
lio regretted says Gen. GrohNenOr when
lo was calling Clements. when he WIS trying
- verify the signature when he was search
ing for two days IN his library for letters-he
regretted to find that they were genuine. One
lOur devoted 10 sending u telegram to Mckin-
ey. who WAS only a few hours away. would
lave removed Ill that regret. all that trouble.
The document WAS not Of 80 momentOus i'm
portance Us that i should be considered i'm
ororer 10 show Ut oanyboGy else. for he showed
I to Cant; Brown, Mayor Mosby, MIR, lialstead,
Jon. Bushnell. and others. and vet no did not
telegraph to the three mon who OF all others,
ineew all about II. sherman in, Washington,
Mckinley in ohio faithfully advocating the
election Of Foraker, who was willing that the
service OF criminal should be available until
after the election, and then no Mckinley
'hould be nut to the sword This Is his case
ion."
"Gentlemen Of tho commIt,aa Can Groa