The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-01-20
vINDICATION!
COL. GEORGE l.. COUCH HURLs
A HOT SHOT INTO THE
ENEMY's CAMP.
He Also Defends His Position Taken
on the Hop Tea Question.

Something like two months ago began
to furnish reading matter for column in
this paper upon the senatorial question.
My object was that those who depended
largely upon weekly papers, and the
Cleveland Leader for their information,
might have IN opportunity of reading
what other papers had to say on the sub
ject / did not intend 10 write much, but
as l stated at the outset, to furnish clip.
pings from other papers, and least of all,
to be personal or abusive in anything l
should write, 1t seems, however, that
even this, was more than our Sherman
friends could gracefully submit to, and
at once the mud singing machine was set
in motion. AS result have received
great deal Of cheap newspaper notoriety,
and although Lhave been the subject OF
several newspaper articles, the whole
number combined would not make more
than dozen lines of good, sensible, and
truthful reading matter, and only goes to
show what class Of malicious. and vim.
dictive supporters Mr.. Sherman has in
this neck OF the woods. AS the writer of
these articles IN every instance has tailed
10 sign his proper name do not propose
to absorb much space In answering such
silly twsddle from bushwackers. II they
will come out openly and father any Of
the articles, I viii endeavor to answer
them, and at the same time let in little
sunlight upon their honorable career.
Sometime ago there appeared in the
Cleveland Leadc an article oyer the cog.
ci aSDeStaiSVl' shelleye, which started
out with a deception BY being dated at
Columbus, while in fact, it was inspired
at Wellington, o. The writer we'll know.
ing his standing in this section, sought to
deceive the public, in order that the arti-
Gle might have some weight, He seemed
to lay great stress upon the fact that be-
cause l had publicly declared for Sher-
man when was candidate for repre-
sentative, and now for Foraker, therefore
was using deception in order to secure
the nomination. Bless his dear soul, |
didn't want the Office. For more than
four months positively refused to be con-
sidered in that connection, feeling that |
could not afford to make the business sac
rifice necessary in case Of my election.
had learned from Gov. Foraker that he
did not intend TO become candidate for
senator; tina. 1t was his understanding
that Senator Sherman was TO be reelected
without opposition, and to this he was
agreed Therefore had no hesitancy in
declaring for Sherman, and that in good
faith. And had been chosen 10 repre-.
sent Lorain county In the legislature after
such public declaration, much as / might
prefer Gov. Foraker under other clrcum.
stances, | should have faithfully kept my
pledge and voted for Mr.. Sherman. AnC
Gov. Foraker would ask no friend OF his
under such circumstances, to do other
wise. How consistent have the friends o.
Mr.. Sherman been in this matter, lei
me inquire. In very short time after
the election 1t was ascertained that Gov
Foraker was the choice Of majority o
the Republican members elected to the
general assembly. Fiityfour, or sever
more than enough TO give him the nomin
alton, had, either by written or verba
promise, assured him of their support fo
U. s. Senator, and Mr. Sherman's friend
were not long in finding out the true stu
alton. Whenever they found a membe
committed to Foraker, did they say Il
him, while we regret II, the only honor
able thing you can do Is to remain true L
your promise pnd vote for Foraker? No
any, Judge. On the contrary they use'
every means at their command to induc'
him TO break his promise, for we'll the!
knew, that II Mr.. Sherman was to be re
elected, II would have TO be upon th
broken pledges already made to Mr.. Fol
aker. And those broken pledges are tr
day the subject of Investigation by tn
grand jury Of Franklin county. NeYe
before, in the history of the Republlca
party in Ohio, has there been any scands
connected with the election Of U.
Senator, and It is to be regretted at thi
time, For whateyer may be the result {
the investigation, either by the grand jur
nov in session at Columbus OF any legi
lailye committee hereafter appointed, lik
the Payne case, the general public wi
believe that where there is 50 much smob
there must be some FIRE, Convince
man against his win, he's Of the san
opinion still,p And from this time on
fear the cloud Of suspicion will hover oy'
Honest John" and many Of his friend
In view II These facts ia noi strange
ms Tint hig friends IA this cnmmuni