New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-14
MIR. FORAKER ON POLITICS
WHO WILL BE GENERAL BUsHNELLS
DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT?
THE DTssENsroNs AMONG OHIO REPUBLICANS
CLEVELAND HAS THIRD-TERM ASPIRATIONS.


THE EX-GOVERNOR THINKS.
Ex-Governor Joseph b. Foraker. accompanied by
his son. arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening Mr.. Foraker looked tanned and healthy
After the convention at GAINESVILLE. which nomi-
mated Asa D. Bushnell for Governor. Mr.. Foraker
started trip through Canada. He Is now on
his way home. When he was asked about his
trip through Canada and whether his visit here
had any political significance. he replied cheeriy:
Il went down the St. Lawrence to Quebec and came
from there here. l travelling on business, but
combined pleasure with It,"
When exc Governor Foraker was asked about ONO
politics. and who would probably be nominated Dy
the Democrats to run for Governor against Eeherai
Asa Bushnell, the Republican nominee. ne saiu
slowly:
81 don't know who will be nominated by the Demo
Gratis Mr. Sorg has been most talked about, but l
understand that he says he does not want the
nomination. If he refuses | would not De surprlseo
Ex-Governor Campbell selected. 90 no.
know which would be the stronger. but either wouio
probably poll the full vote Of the party In so far as
the party can be rallied, since both are popular with
their party But | do not think that anybody can
call out the full Democratic vote in ONO this year
They will do better than they did last year ana the
year before, when tens OF thousands OF Democrats
refused to vote. But the party Is sun 100 oao'y
demoralized to command Its full strength. Gehefai
Bushnell Will be the next Governor Oh O'o'
What the main reasons why the De''ocia'''
party is not organized in ONO?
CLEvELAND'S FAILURES DEMORALlZiNG'
..The failure of Cleveland's Administration Is the
cause of Democratic trouble The Democratif ieau-
ers have no hope except In the reviVal oi ous'ne'
which they ascrbe TO Democratic pohcles. pu. "ie
people know that the partial reVNai OIL ou''ne''
that we are enjoying Is due to other causes. Ihe
most patent OF these causes Is the incoming vi
Renublican Congress and the approach OF he-
publican Administration as the result OF 'he eieeuo'
OF 1896. There no revival OF business UNI" .,o
elections of last year made further Deinoc'"'''
legislation impossible 49,,
When Mr. Foraker was asked what Senator Brice
was doing 10 retain his hold in Ohio. he replied;
.Nr Brice Is pretty busy just now In his own
camp | think It probable that he Will cohtroi uie
Damocratic State Convention which meets next
week but he has met with much opposition IN MS
own ranks and Is not yet ou of the woous'
What are the reasons that Mr. Brlce Is oPposeu
by his own party in the State?
IIe Is opposed by the free-silver men OF MS parry
and by many other Democrats who are not lree,
silver men because OF his course IN resaru ~ a''i
legislation ,, aba, ho
When Ex-Governor Foraker was asked wha' ne
,houob, of the talk that Senator Brce was planning
10 canture the Democratic Presidential nomination
next year. he said thoughfiuiy
.r do,t know about that. but unless he carries
the Legislature he would not cut much OF hsure' l
imagine as a Presidential candidate He 49, now
enthusiasm for anything he undertakes ana 1t & may
no that his ambitions are great as you indi-
cate.
NO FEAR OF THE SILVER CRAZE
"T don't think there will be much trouble apout
the silver question in Ohio The kepuo"ca" pa'
form adopted by the GAINESVILLE convention sees W
have given universal satisfaction to Republicans IL
is n practical reaiirmation on that point Oh the
Minneapolis platform, and will command 'he sup
1.t of the entire Republican party OF the state
The Democratic party is good deal divided on .n9
issue They will no doubt have contest over thiS
qqesuon IN tny ynmors about factonal fights among
Ohio Republicans led to this expression from MI
There are no factional fights among Republicans
IN Ohio. never saw moss narInv'tIs bt ~ IHsanesvije
and never knew any ticket to meet with mote ,4h uii
aualei favor from az Ills nomination was
due his good quaiitles anu rs.1 70 bonor
h ne tb uib that nom!naon and that is the reas IN
| why he was chosen TO be our leader TINS year, vi
criiree I,e,nocrauc papers try to make IL appear
that We are divided. and that there are ntter ar
tagcnisms among US but tnat Is snP'S S,n11'gent in
politics We must he charltaoe ana nuuTons i
dea ing with our Democratic friends IN TINS natteI: &
as this is about the Only stock IN traue '""' ''''
Ex-Governor Foraker does not take much STOCK Hs
m ssii u" Concerning the Industrial outlook in Ohio:
There is some revva. OF business but not 50 nuc
nartial restoration Of wages compared with & lSs7
and nothing Ike full empoyment OF .aDo. vtrene
many cases OF our people there has Deeh eAutiie
suffering and is yet The coal miners ba have Sssn Sss
narticu,arlv unfortunate. Their wages nave Desn
| rednced and they have had so little work al tne
price paid for MINING hat hdr gr neerssay
| living EXPENSES There will have to be cons M
Improvement present conditions to enaDe the III
| 10 make a bare living. 1t would be uphill WORK 70
persuade them that there has been any sIGn re
! vival OF business as wouid Jus1ls
Of Mr. Cleveland for third term
CLEVELAND AND THE THIRD TERM.
Coming around to a third term. Mr.. Foraker said
in renv n a question concerning third-term tax:
'I believe that everybody thinks that C.eveahd
would like to have third term. know 'hat
opinion prevails among Democrats and KepuDIncaHHs pI rs
| alike and | interpret Mr.. whitney ihIeIHifs". u
| mean that an effort OF that kind Is 10 be maze c.
| "Who should succeed Justice jackson on the ou-
| preme Bench?' !, -. ovoo,,or,
| II don't know. He viii have TO be an eXce'ieht
man and an abe lawyer to be worthy suGcssfyr hp
| ~ Justice Jackson for he was a most estlnaole
| man and one of the most able Judges that pave