The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-12-09

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Sherman to the country, or to driraci IN
the slightest degree from his wel'-esrned
lame. But, on the other hand, the Sher
man organs, or at least number Of them,
have INDUCED in the vilest and most ma
Icious abuse of ex. Governor Foraker, and
for no better reason than that he respond
ed to loud porular demand 10 becoming
candidate for the United States senator.
ship to succeed Mr.. Sherman. This sex
Governor Forakers only crime, but II af-
ford's an explanation Of the insolent Apd
unpatrlotic course of the newspapers
which have been the benehciar-
les OF the federal patronage at the dispos-
al Of Senator Sherman during his long ca-
reer IN the sena,e--a career cover nearly
third OF century"
OF the senatorial contest and the detrac-
tion OF ex-Goyernor Foraker's candidacy
by the adherents Of Senator Sherman, the
Miami Union, Of Troy, says: "As the time
draws near for the session Of the recently
elected general assembly, ex Governor
Foraker's chances become brighter and
brighter. The methods adopted by Mr..
Foraker's friends stand out in strong and
favorable contrast to those used by the
friends Of Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Foraker's
friends do not seek 10 detract from Mr.
Sherman's fame, while on the other hand,
impeachments Of Mr.. Foraker's judgment,
his record in office and even his personal
character are made by the supporters Of
Mr.. Sherman. In victory Mr..
Sherman has shown triumphant, in defeat
his name Is not mentioned and the blame
is shifted elsewhere. A calm survey OF
the question will convince every inielli-
gent reader that either Mr.. Sherman Is not
the political force that his adherenis
would have US believe him, or that he has
only bestirred himself when his own posi-
ton was endangered. No one denies thai
Mr.. Foraker Is an active and influential
worker and that in every campaign he has
come TO the front and done his utmost foI
the success Of the party. Party success ],
dependent not on intermittent but on sus
tanned efforts. In the face Of these fact
the assertions Of Mr.. Sherman's friepdi
that Mr.. Foraker's success means the dis
ruption Of the party are puerile. Such
result can only be attained by their owl
disgruntled actions when they reallz,
their candidates. defeat"
A Cleveland Republican who know
that Cuyahoga is moi solid for Sherman
writes TO the Commercial Gazette s,ropl
endorsement Of Foraker, from which W
take this extract: This Is the younl
mans year in Ohio. Earnest young Re
/, publicans, who have ever been found 4
7 the first ranks fighting for their party ar
5 going in droves to the Legislature thi
!. winter. How natural that they shoul
Y desire to cast their ballots for a comm
{ man for senator and that In the match
: less Foraker they see that man so plai
{ that he who runs may read. The fraDti
e efforts of that able journal, the Clevelan
Leader, IN behalf Of Senator Sherman
I hardly agrees with the attitude Of tbs
r paper some years ago, as those who hsv
> been constant readers will remember. ]
is not necessary fol. me at This time to ca
: attention TO the fact that in all the lon
0 years that Senator Sherman has been |
S office, no other Republican senator ha
, shared the honors with him from Ohi'