Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-21
CURRENT POLITICAL TALK.

Senator Sherman Denies That He Asked Ex-
Gov. Foraker to Leave the Field.
In regard to the alleged Sherman Foraker
quarrel the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
prints today the following by Gov. Foraker:
Mr.. Amor Smith came to see me at Senator
Sherman's request to know what my position
was. gave it to him. This talk about hold
ing conference for the purpose of citing me
to appear before it, as though it were some au-
gust tribunal empowered to take jurisdiction
Of such matters and compel man to explicitly
define his position-which is only another way
Of saying get out Of somebody else's road-and
all that kind of stuff 10 simply so much non
sense. indicating, if there is any truth in it.
that the fool friends are again abroad in the
land. The whole business if true would be
simply piece OF preposterous gall and impu-
dence, with which no one would have any
patience"
When the contents Of ex Gov. Foraker's in
terview on the senatorial question were re
peated to Senator Sherman he said: .'Gov.
Foraker feels very much about the matter as 1
do. never requested him or desired any one
to request him to withdraw from the candi-
dacy for the Senate. He has as clear and I'M
questioned q right to aspire to this position as
have. According to his statement he is a
candidate very much / am. l will not
scrambls for the support Of the members Of
the legislature but il should be reelected to
the Senate would accept the trust and per-
form 1t as best l could
SENATOR QuAY's RESIGNATION.
Col. James S. Clerkson said yesterday in re-
gard to Senator Quay's intention to resign the
Craftsmanship Of the republican national com
mittee: "Immediately after the election Sens-
tor QUay stated tc his colleagues Of the execu-
tive committee that he desired to resign as
Chairman; that he did no. desire to do the
,ta taI unvEo y,dl h. afo H.
Ct a political COMMITTEES: and. still more, that
he felt that a United States Senator ought not
to be the chairman of a national committee or
any political committee. His colleagues on
the committe resisted this, and persuaded him
not to resign. When his health failed
| in the senate and he went to. Florida ON his
annual fishing tour he stated to mo then his
unaltered determination to resign.
Mr.. Clarkson, in the interview spoke in the
highest terms OF praise regarding Senator
Quay, for whom he had high regard, affection
and respect.
MAJOR M'KISLEY SUMMONED HOME.
Major Mckinley, who has been in West vir-
ginia. received telegram Sunday nigh: an
nouncing the dangerous sickness of his wife.
He left on the fast express but said that in case
his wife became strong enough he proposed re-
turning during the summer, bringing her with
him. The major took occasion to deny re-
ported interviews in which he was quoted a.
saying that Campbell was the weakest candidate
the democrats could have nominated against
him, and also that Secretary Blaine's condition
was serious.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Eight peoples party county conventions were
held in Kansas Saturday, and in all but one the
question Of fusion with democrats was con-
| eidered and voted down.
Mr.. Cleveland has promised to make half q
dozen speeches for Gov. Campbell during the
fall campaign.