Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-27
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.
The Feud Between Foraker and Sher-
nan, the Chief Topic
FOR DISCUSSION AT CLEVELAND.
Foraker Demands That He and His Backsrs Be
Given at Least Half Of All That Is In Sight
The Quarrel May Eni Seriously For
Republicans in Ohio

CLEVELAND, April 96.-Expectation
was on Zip toe tonight among hundreds
OF Ohio politicians gathered for to-mor-
rows Republican State Convention.
Ex-Governor j. b. Foraker, upon whose
attitude. if warlike toward his oppo-
pents. the whole course of the conyen-
tlop was supposed TO depend, had been
scheduled to arrive at the remarkable
hour of no. IL was whispered that
he had demanded at least an even hau
Of everything in sight as his ultimatum'
Against Foraker'S personal follow
ing apparently more loyal and enthu-
siastie an ever since his defeat by
John sherman FOR the federal Senator
shin. there seemed TO be solidly ranged
with the sherman forces the full power
OF the State and national administra-
tlon. and it remained TO be told
l whether in the face of such odds the
fiery Ex-Governor would really attempt
a test Of strength.
The details Of the selection OF four
delegates at large TO the Natlonal Ooh-
vention, the framing Of platform ana
the nomination OF candidates Tor PreSl-
dental Electors, Secretary OF state
Supreme Judges, Supreme Court CierA
and member Of the Board or Puolc
Works were all dwarfed In interest oY
the absorbing question as 70 what Would
be the latest outcome Of the sherman
Foraker feud, the possibility OF It's being
Al least brought 20 happy end, or be-
coming serious enough 70 wreck the
National ticket in Ohio IN the coming
National campaign.
The probability OF exciting scenes In
the convention seemed 70 act as mag
net. delegates and spectators swarming
into the hotels from every train.
Governor Mckinley will have an es-
eort Of the Cleveland Cadets on his ar
rival Thursday morning, and II
is said may be made permanent
chairman of the convention, not TO
mention other hOnOrs. Unless all signs
fail. he Is 10 again, before the State
Convention ends, be placed in position
10 allow history 10 repeat itself with
another Garfield episode in the event OF
the unexpected happening and PreSl-
dent Harrison failing Of denomination.
''Major Mckinley will be chosen
Chairman Of OhiO's delegation 10 the
Republican national convention In MIN
neapOis."
The sneaker was Chairman Hahn, OF
the State Central Committee, and ne
was outlining this afternoon Tor an As
sociated Press representative the prob
able action of the Ohio Republican con-
vention which begins here tomorrow.
Notwithstanding the amount OF goS-
sip to the contrary, tomorrow gatner-
ing will. in my opinion, be harmonious"
continued the chairman. There is
disposition TO see Mr.. Foraker appoint
ed one OF the four delegates at large
with Governor Mckinley. Myron L.
Herrick. OF Cleveland, is the latest dis
tipguished Republican mentioned as an
other OF the four, and he is such an ex-
ceIlept party man that5I would not be
surprised IN, although a warm friend OF
sherman. be should prove satisfactory
to all sections"
Chairman Hahn mOdestly refrained
from saying that his own name was
secretly no less talked of as one OF the
four than McKinley'S or Foraker'S.
BYRON ). Wfdman, who was strong
snpporter OF Governor Foraker in the
Senatorial contest, and who Is candi-
date for Secretary OF State against both
s. NJ. Taylor, Sherman man, and .. j.
Chester. a neutral, was inclined 10 be
.icent as the other Foraker men.
was as pronounced, however, as
NSherman's Representatives, Chairman
Hahn, in az declaration Of belief that
1he convention would be harmonious.
4 He was Of the opinion that Mckinley
J. 1 Foraker would be each conceded
lr delegate at large by common
Ol State Auditor Poe, General
and A. L. COnger, National
a ,enin. were the names most
N yhbard among the Foraker
.e G MO open places on the list
tes ht large although Mr.. Con-
I llyI recently said in an inter-
A 'reksident Harrison, who has
Ella as Sherman'S ally, was
e National standard bear
n gers name was often heard
the sherman men. Sher-
tme or that Of his friend
were not chanted to-day,
waving Of the olive branch
critics.
he slate for delegations at
81 important matter is the
the principal place on the
the nomination for Secre-
h The three chief candi-
n Wydman and Chester,
ed headquarters in ad-
on the Same door Of the
tel.