The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16
OHIO STATE POLITICS,
Aspirants for tho Republican Guber-
material Nomination Already
In the Field.
The Battle II Between the Foraker
and Anti Foraker Fac
tional Elements.
a Strong Mckinley Boom, Backed BY
Sherman, HsIstsad and tho Voting
Rank and File.

Rank and File.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 15.--Iho subject OF the
next governor Of Ohio IL already receiving
considerable attention In nil parts Of the
state. The campaign for the republican
nomination will be q tremendous struggle
between tho Foraker and anti-Foraksr fac
tions. There IL undoubtedly a decided
preference Of republicans at large for Nc
Kinley for governor, and there have been
many published statements that his nomin-
alton ID already assured. In q recent in
terview furnished by ex-Gov. Foraker to
the Cincinnati Enquirer, which has Of late
become the organ and encourager Of a GER
tain element In the republican party. he
declares against the Availability Of nomin-
ating Mckinley for governor.
About the same time Senator Sherman
sent out an interview from Washington
over the Commercial Gazette leased wire,
saying he was not a candidate for governor
and did not want the Office. He concluded
with the expressed belief that Mckinley
would be the republican nominee.
This was followed by an interview with
A1uI0b 4AnlotCuo III bAc V1nlSukuDA ! OoUt
which was also telegraphed to the CONNER
cisl Gazstte, in which was predicted the
nomination and election of Mckinley gov
ernoT Of Ohio.
The double-leaded prominence given
these Mckinley interviews, coupled with
the neglect Of the same paper to notice the
Foraker interview in any way, is regarded
o. a challenge to the Foraker faction. a
challenge that had in fact been invited by
the attitude Of the ex-governor and his
friends. This contest and the w~ell-known
luminosity OF the Foraker faction to Presi-
dent Harrison, ard Foraker's assertion
that Ohio republicans are not impressed
ond term, are sufficient to show the serious
complications Of republican politics In this
state.
The g%overnorship ID the first contest to
be determined. Mckinley seems to have
good backing, but i Is not the element
conventions. The men who shape anti-con-
vention opinion and furnish standard-bear-
ers for the republicans are fighting shy of
him. There ID a notion that it would be
bad policy to bring the high tariff issue 80
prominently. into. a%ntagonism with the
Farmers alliance issues as would be done
by the nomination of the champion Of the
Mckinley tariff. This has been grasped by
the Foraker faction AZ an argument against
Mckinley, and it has been sown broadcast
over the state. 1t is In the mouth Of every
member Of the Foraker faction and more
the Foraker interview. McKiniey's friend ,
however, meet it with the returns from tire
Sixteenth congressional district last No
vember, when their candidate came within
a few hundred votes Of overcoming q demo-
cratic majority Of as many thousands. i
~r~ak ,oA hn @rs~rtAnn hrxwnvoe that &hfa
district is one Of the few in the state whore
manufacturing predominates over other in
dustries and a high tariff is popular.
In the Cleveland district Tom johnson
was elected by IN increased democratic
majority upon the distinct declaration that
he was q tariff reformer Of free trade pre-
objections. Even in the wool growing sec
tions, to suit which the tariff was thought
to be perfectly adjusted, there was an in
crease Of democratic majorities. SO it
would not be safe for the republicans to
tie to Mckinley ~ q candidate for COVER
nor on the basis of the Sixteenth district
vote. McKinIey's friends Offset this argu~
msnt with the expectation that the new
tariff will become popular enough by the
time of the election to carry their candi-
date on a tidal wave into the executive
mansion.
But there must be a revolution in repub-
lican politics, a sort of party insurrecticr
against the bosses of the primaries, il Fof
aker does not dictate the nomination, and
in that event Mckinley will stand a poor
show. Nothing but an overwhelming de-
mand for his nomination and a watchful
eye on the primaries will induce the faction
that controls conventions to make up the
coming state convention of Mckinley dele
gates.
Foraker has had no use for Mckinley
since the Chicago convention and the cool
moss that originated there has never been
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nell, Of Springfield. for governor, but Mr..
Bushnelrs connection with the harvester
trust, which is just To- bitterly antagoniz-
ed by the organized farmers, who have been
lately aggravated by a declaration from 1.-THE
reaper king that they had better at
tend to the business of their farms and let
manufacturing and politics alone. would
send him into the campaign fatally handi-
capped and a~ntagonized by 9 considerable
portion OF the rural voters Of the state,
and he would not stand any better show Of
election than would Mckinley on his high
tariff record. Foraker is a shrewd enough
politician to see this trouble far ahead,
while his pursuit of tho ambition of which
he said to be possessed. to crowd John
Sherman out Of the United States senate.
makes it imperative upon him to put aside
personal preferences and encourage the
nomination Of a man for governor whose
candidacy will assist his own plans to elect
oANs VISA DOAlA AikA
to the United States senate. This man
will probably be Congressman Morey.
In the pursuit of his senatorial ambition
Foraker finds himself opposed by Senator
Sherman, whose announcement that he
does not want to be governor is Interpreted
as q notice to the people Of Ohio that he
desires reelection to the senate. Here il a
contention, then. Sherman ia for McKin-
ley for governor and Mckinley ia for Sher-
man for senator. Foraker is against them
both and will therefore strive to lead the
republican state ticket with q man who will
give strength to the canvass ofForaker leg
i~slative candidates. The Foraker candi-
date for iieutenant-governor and president
OF the state senate is Isaac d. Smead, of
Toleda. lie WAS penitentiary trustee under
Gov. Foraker and is influential in north
ern Ohio politics.
There is but one name mentioned by the
democrats for governor, that of the present
executive, Gov. Campbell. The Cincinnati
faction of the party is not kindly DISPOSED
toward him on account of his recent victory
over them in cleaning out some of the Gin
cinnati corruptionists from Office, but to
the party at large he is the only available
candidate. and there is n feeling that he
was right In that controversy. He will GER
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