The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-12
The Boss Wire Fuller of the Buck
eyes Liable to Mix His
Strings.
Readjusting Ohio Federal Offices
on q Strictly Administra-
ton Basis.
In the Shuhne John Sherman Seems to h
More or Less Lost to
Sight.

emit aspect Of things political in this vicin-
ity and over a greater part of northern
Ohio, the Hon. Charles Foster. secretary Of
tho treasury and boss wire pullsr of all tbs
politicians of Ohio, has pulled down a hor.
nets nest about his ears that will result In
somebody getting seriously stunR before
the 18th day of next November. Foster has
interfered in appointments up in Lucas
county, where natural gas has proved ar
important factor in civilizing Maumee
swamps. 1t has revived tho old fight
against him that was smoulderinR at To-
ledo, and those who made him shiver in
1890 for giving them a stupendous dose OF
northwestern Ohio natural gas standard
monopoly are mad.
In this city there is also war. The i'm
ported agents of Foster and Sherman, al
we'll az their local lie%ntenants, ars consid-
erably alarmed at the prospects of a fight
before Fosters man is put on the executive
committee at the next state convention.
The man to question is Allen I. Brinsmade,
present United States district attorney.
Brinsmade has always been a radical
Sherman man, and when United States Dis
trict Attorney Alexander was sick, and it
became known hat he could not live, it
was arranged between Sherman and Brina-
made that the latter was to be a candidate
for district attorney, although B~rinsmade's
term as city solicitor at a fat salary had not
expired.
Protests against Brinsmade's confrma-
ton began to pour in. Labor organizations,
notably the Franklin. which is now the
nucleus for the third-party interests in
Cleveland, passed resolutions condem-
natory Of Brinsmade's selection. 1t was
whispered abroad that Foster stood behind
Sherman in the appointment. and
the anger OF the labor faction was in
creased. While Foster was governor of
Ohio there was trouble on the Cleveland
ore docks. Foster YVES appealed to by the
Valley railroad people to appoint A. r.
Rumsey. e blow hard" and at one time a
sailor, as special policeman. AS agent for
tins Vessel Owners association. in which
capacity he hired himself to secure cheaper
labor in the places of his old sailor COM
panions whenever differences between yes
gel owners and sailors arose. he had earned
the name Of labor crusher" among union
men, and the prospect of his being ap-
pointed 4 policeman created trouble in la
Dor circles. Foster came to Cleveland,
heard tbs statement of the vessel owners in
quiet, and appointed Rumssy. Labor cir
cles we're mad. and among the w~orkingmen
were many influential republicans, whose
votes Foster now seeks to send a Harrison
delegation from Ohio. Upon the votes of
these men John Sherman must to some ex-
tent rely for his return to the United States
senate. The feeling against Foster is not
local, bat extends throughout the lake re-
Rion tributary to Cleveland.
There were other candidates for the
United States district attorneyship besides
Brinsnade, but they were never given the
~hOAk ~ n Ia "a ~ - ~~~l - Il fr,u
Tn whole affair was cut and dried befo-e
any one could offer suggestions or protests
That would do any good. The friends OF
these candidates are indignant at the way
in which Brinsmade's selection was put
through.
The recent appointment of the postmaster
was made on the same general plan and
with the same object in view. The post
master had two years to serve as county
recorder. a good office and one that paid
we'll, but he was wanted as part of the fed
eral machine, and others were crowded out
to make room for him. Sherman'a ~lieuten-
ants in Cleveland appreciate the fact that
tho senator may have to depend for his re-
turn to the senate upon votes from northern
Ohio. They feel that Sherman may not have
lost friends by the appointment OF Zum-
stein as postmaster of Cincinnati, bat what
troubles them is the fear that Hamilton
county may not return a full quota of re-
publicans to the legislature. In the coun-
try they dread the effect of the third-party
movement.
There appears to be a disposition in the
old greenback rural districts to make q spe-
cial fight upon Sherman. Under these con-
ditions it is absolutely necessary that the
western reserve shall turn out a booming
republican vote. With one row at Toledo,
in which the Sherman-Foraker issue is in
volvsd, and a prospect of trouble in this
city, the wires seem about to give Foster
trouble. At the proper time Cuyahoga
county will swing solidly into line for Nc
Kinley. but concerning Sherman there are
doubts.