The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-06
FORAKER FOR THE SENATE.

The opposition 10 the reelection of Senator
| Sherman is rapidly taking head under the
direction of Foraker. who is an aspirant for
the position which is now filled by that sena-
tor. and his prospect Of replacing Sherman is
thought to be very fair.
The political course Of the senior Senator
from Ohio from the first hour Of his appear
ance in the lower house of Congress, many
years before the war. down to the present
day, has not been such as to give him any
claim upon tie consideration of the Southern
people He has been an open and danger
GUS foe of this section. Whenever Southern
interests have come up In the Senate be has
cast the weight of his great influence in oppo-
sition to their promotion.
The leading public men of the South who
have come in contact with him in public life
have observed in him an attitude Of deep hos
tility that has been unrelieved 10y any gener-
Gus impulse. He was an earnest advocate of
all the infamous measures directed at this
section IN the era of reconstruction. and since
the Southern States have passed into the
hands of their own citizens he has shown
special regard for such men as Malone and
Kellogg, who represent all that is most de-
graded and despicable in Southern politics.
Open 10 tie condemnation Of the South as
Senator Sherman is on these different ac-
counts, he is. nevertheless. more acceptable
to this section than the noisy demagogue who
is seeking, with excellent prospects Of sue
cess. TO thrust him from his seat The Sena.
tor in spite Of the cold and determined ma.
lignancy with which he has pursued the
Southern people, is, on the whole. an honest
man, whose hatreds are governed by conyic-
ton and not by calculation Foraker pre-
tends to hate the Southern people even more
than he really does in his heart. his object
being to advance himself in the esteem Of his
bigoted political associates. If he could gain
an equal number Of votes in Ohio by loud de-
nunciation of the English or the Germans he
would not hesitate to indulge in it.
He is a politician Of the basest description.
totally devoid Of principle and common hon.
esty. Moreover he was shown to have been
directly implicated in an election fraud in
Cincinnati a few years ago. Not even his
hardened constituency could overlook the
exposure Of his guilt and for time he sank
into deserved obscurity: but once more he
has risen TO the surface. and if the indications
can be relied upon will be next Senator from
Ohio.
Such result will reflect the greatest dis
honor upon the citizens Of that State for it
will virtually signify that they are entirely in
different to the true character of a repre-
sentative who is regarded with unaffected
disgust by all honorable men in the United
States The issue o. the election in Pennsyl-
yania, which was an emphatic expression of
approval Of Quay and a condemnation OF
Psttson. would seem to show that even in
the most enlightened communities of the
North the Republican party places no value
upon personal honesty and uprightness.
Foraker aud Quay in the Senate Will be
pair who will be more truly representative OF
Republicanism as we now find it than any
twomen in that BODY