The Hazel Green herald., 1892-02-26
HIGH TIMES IN OHIO.
Complications Thas wilI Result In n Dem
ocratIc Iioon.

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boons enjoyed by the democratic party
in the last quarter of "A century. A
large part of the domestic row is con.
centrated in Ohio. There the bitter
ness of a senatorial fight has caused
the factional interests to cast aside the
assumption of amity and openly ex.
hibit the family skeletons, regardless OF
present scandals and threatened re-
suits Foraker charges Sherman with
buying up members of the legislature
to insure his return to the senate.
Sherman denies and filings back the
charge of bribery at Foraker On
either side these claims of corruption
are maintained by high republican
authority. AS Foraker has figured un-
enviably in several questionable tran
sactions and Sherman acknowledged
that some of the delegates fixed for
him at the last national convention
had been secured at an advanced figure
by another opulent candidate before
that body, there is a general impression
that it was case of diamond cut dia-
mond in the Ohio senatorial conflict.
Foraker maintained silence long
after he was satisfied that the admin
istration was taking hand in favor of
his willy opponent but in the excite
ment OF a recent meeting with his fol-
lowing at the Neil house, in Colum bus.
the band-wagon statesman unmuzzled
himself and threw discretion to the
winds. He declared in the senatorial
conflict he was met by an opposition
extending from grandpa's hat to Baby
Mckee, and pointed his denuncia.ion
by practical declaration for Blaine as
the next presidential candidate His
speech was interrupted by frequent
cheers and the breach created is one
that the bitterness of the struggle and
the sting of defeat will only widen.
Secretary Foster has shown his hand
in the fight, and as part of the admin
istration machinery has antagonized
not only Foraker, but that decent ele-
ment of republicanism which cings
to the old-fashioned belief that the
president and his cabinet should take
no part in local political contests Dem.
ocrats in Ohio and the country over
may well enjoy the Kilkenny cat fight
raging in that state.
But there are still further premoni- |
tions of an impending smash up. Mai. |
Mckinley was quoted as saying that |
the secretary of state favored the re-
imposition of the duty on hides. Mr.. |
Blaine could not quietly accept this |
blow at his New England chances, and |
wrote the major for retraction. 1t |
was made, but the strained relations |
between the high priest of protection |
and the patron saint of reciprocity are
not improved. Even more serious |
stab is now made at the man whom
Harrison has most to fear Scandalous
charges against Mr. Blaine in the mat
ter of the Chilian complications are
printed by the Washington Post. II
reviews the dinner given by the Chill
ian representatives to this government.
and clearly intimates that the utter
ances OF such men as eX-Mayor Grace,
Of New York, and Richard Trumbull
fell with weighty influence upon Mr..
Blaine's ear The significance of this
appears in the fact that Mr. Grace is
prominently concerned in the owner
ship of Peruvian railroads and Chilian
enterprises, including nitrate beds,
while Mr. Trumbull was the active
agent in securing arms for the Itata,
Mr.. Grace materially aiding him.
These gentlemen are interested in pre-.
war at any cost, and immedi-
ltely after the dinner at Senor Months
Mr.. Grace is said to have cabled to Val
oaraiso that Mr.. Blaine alone. of all
the cabinet, can be regarded as the
friend of Chilli.
Frank llatton is held responsible for
,hese grave insinuations, and Mr. Hat
ton stands in u very close relationship
with President Harrison. Hence the
Blaine organs are out in lurid denun.
cations and call upon the secretary TO ,
speak for his own vindication. 1t
seems impossible for the magnetic
tatesman not to mix business with
politics, and Hatton's announcement
will stir up good many unpleasant
'ecollections.
With the better republicans after
dr. Quay in Pennsylvania, and the COR
uptionists gathered about him as a
'ody-guard; with Iowa republicans ,
orn up over the problem of getting rid !
If that white elephant of prohibition, {
With the president adopting such mis- 5
axes as Elkins and Judge Woods, and /;
With the growing feeling of disgust to- ,
ward designing leaders of the e. o. p, I
he democratic skies are looking Z
bright - Detroit free !
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