The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-12-30
THE sENAToRsHIP.
JOSEPH BENSON FORAKER.

JOSEPH BENSON FORAKER
BY GEO. L. COUCH.
My limited space is too valuable at the
present time to be given up to the answer
ing of anonymous communications an
however, perfectly satisfied with my po
sition on the senatorial question, from the
time became a candidate for representa-
tive to the present moment. II will be re-
. membered that great men change theil
minds sometimes, but some men never do
Both Sherman and myself have on this
subject. He did not ask my consent, nor
his. Later on will give the communica'
tions further consideration. The follow.
ing is taken from the Commercial Gazette
During the weeks tha, have passed
since the November election the CONNER
cial Gazette has given a large amount OF
OF space and much effort to place before
its readers an intelligent reflection of the
sentiment of the masses of the Republican
party on the senatorial question. That
the presentation the Commercial Gazette
has made is reliable, the developments of
each day, with Its declarations of the men
who are to do the voting, attest. One by
one, and some days by two, the men who
have been claimed and counted for Sher-
man declare their intention of voting for
Foraker
THE SENATORIAL QUESTION.
1t is claimed on behalf Of Sherman:
Firsi-That, having served the state so
long and so we'll, he ought not to be turned
out now. 1t would be ungrateful.
Second-That his influence 10 the sen
ate is so great that Ohio would lose pres
tige in exchanging him for younger
man.
Third-That In view Of important fnan-
cial questions now before the country, a
man Of Sherman's experience in that line
should be there ior the purpose of preserv-
ing q sound currency and preventing the
adoption Of free coinage.
Fourth-That his mentsl and physical
powers haye not failed and he is still it
for service.
Let Us consider the above in order.
First-As 10 the claim OF ingratitude, Mr,
Sherman's services have been recognized
and appreciated aud rewarded to degree
exceeding that Of any man in this country,
saving only that he has not been honored
with the presidency. though he has been
three times candidate for the position
the last time having the solid support OF his
state.
He can not expect the nomination in
1892. for Il will inevitably 60 to Mr..
Rlaine or Mr.. Harrison. and his age will
preclude il In 1896.
He does not need the salary of senator
Of the United States. for he is man OF
wealth.
Ii would seem that houcrs are even aud
.hcte is nothing due from either party.
Second-His influence is no doubt
great, yet was rot great enough to induce
the senate 70 accede to the wishes of the
Republicans Of Ohio in granting an invest
igation Of the Payne frauds, the only thing
that Ohio, as state, has asked ol the sen
ate In recent years, or to prevent the seat
ing of Brice, pass the Lodge bill, or any
other kind Of an election law, or even hold
his party together and prevent the passage
by the senate of the free-colnage measure.
A younger man could at least have done
rs well.
Third-There will always be important
financial questions before the country
They are not more important now than
formerly, or than they will be In the
future. There is no crisis impending that
requires any peculiar experience or any
special leadership. Senator Sherman does
not appear to have any influence anyhow
with the silver senat'ts from the west
But, for that matter, his term does not ex
pire until March 4, 1893.
Fourth-As to his age-Mr. Sherman II
now able to discharge the duties of hi
Office, but when his term expires he will
have reached his three score and ten anC
will be the Oldest Of his family. There
after he will live on borrowed time, and b.
the laws Of nature must decline in physi
cal vieor. Unless he should prove q rar
exception, he will also decline rapidly II
mental powers. II he should live 81!
more years, as every one hopes he may, b
will be hopored rather for his age and hi
history than for his continuing useiulnes
Iu national l'legislation.
II he should pass from the scenes
earth before that time, II might be when on
of the periodical Democratic legislature
Is in session, and then we would vii
ness the Notifying spectacle Of two DEN
ocrats representing the Republican stat
Of ohio in the U. s. senate. OF court
uch thing might happen with young'
man In shermans place, but the prob'
bilities are that life and vigor would col
tinue fo- many years.
Mr.. Sherman has reached the age th'
Is recognized in the army, the navy an
the judiciary as the proper age for retir
nent