St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-24
OHIO'S HOOT OWL.
Foraker Is for Blaine as the Can
didate.

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CINCINNATI, O., May 22-Ex-Gov.
Foraker was a busy man tonight, not
withstanding that his health has not
been at the best for several days. A
rumor, that had evidently grown into
the dignity of report, had gone abroad
that an important arrangement had
been made involving him in the essen
tial work of the coming national con-
vention at Minneapolis. The effect
upon the ex-governor was. to flood him
with Inquiries The report was that
foraker was to make the speech i'll the
convention nominating James q. Blaine
for the presidency. The ex-governor
was eXcitingly frank in answer to an
inquiry on the subject.
Il don't know anything about such a
report" he said, land have never said l
would nominate Mir. Blaine" Then
thinking a moment, as if not content to
leave the matter in such an unsatisfac-
tory state, he added: 81 have said,
however, that in my Judgment Mr..
Blame should be nominated, and it is
my opinion that he will be nominated"
"Your answer does not say you will
not make the nominating speech, but
only that you have never said that you
would" was suggested by way of get
ting a more explicit statement.
''It is sufficient" he replied, ''to indi-
cate plainly what is my preference for
president"
His manner indicated that he was
more impressed with the main fact of
who should be nominated than with
the smaller preliminary concerning who
should make the nominating speech.
He said. however, on the subject that
somebody must have been industrious
in circulating reports, as he had been
queried from numerous quarters, and
even then his door bell was ringing
once every five minutes by newspaper
representatives calling to verify the re-
port which, Notwithstanding his half
way denial, everybody finds it easy to
believe.
The ex-governor has furnished state
ment of his views of the Republican pO-
litical situation, written by himself late
tonight, which contain information not
given in his interview.
Gov. Foraker was asked: "What
abont the Sherman movement"
'Well. l don't know much about it,
only what see in the newspapers, but
there are a good many Republicans VINO
are disposed to favor him in preference
to Harrison, especially in New York.
Pennsylvania and the New England
StateS."
'.What about Ohio?"
Il think if it should come to test
between Harrison and Sherman, the
senator would have practically the solid
support of the state, Blaine's letter
was sincere and appropriate. He will
not be candidate. Itshowed appreci-
alton of the situation, and loyalty to
his chief: But when it comes to the
matter Of making president the party
has right to be heard. This is partic-
ulalIy true at this time. With Blaine,
such success would be assured. while
with Harrison it would be hard fight,
to say the best of 1t.
Il think this is the opinion generally
entertained. Those who entertain it
do not mean when they express il to at
tack Harrison or to disparage what he
has done. We want for our candidate
the strongest and most popular leader.
That man is Unquestionably Mr..
Blaine. He outranks all of them, es-
| pecially just now when the policy of
reciprocity is developing. Mr.. Blaine
is the especial representative and cham
pion of this idea"
do you think his health is good
enough to admit of his being candi-
dates"
81 have no uneasiness upon his
health. There are some people in this
country who have been killing AIr.
Blaine off for the last twenty years.
They have not had much success. His
administration of the state department
has been a fair test of his powers of
endurance AS to the campaign, he
won't do much. So far as his part is
concerned. it will take care of itself
After writing a short letter of accept
ance he can go along with his duties in
the state department. He will be elect
ed, as he Will be nominated"