Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-28
The Result of Mr.. Sherman's Book
on His Candidate.
ITS INTEREST IN POLITICAL CIRCLES
The Methods the Senator Employed
in 1880. ....-..
CERTAIN MEN ARRAIGNED

Mr.. Sherman's book continues to be a
topic of prime interest in political circles,
and the suggestion is thrown out that it
may lead to still more startling and dis
quieting disclosures. AS matters now
stand, the Senator from Ohio has arraigned
certain meE who, as he believes, have in
times past stood in the way of his nomi-
nation for the presidency. The Indictment
is strongly drawn, and is fortified with
personal letters and public papers of definite
and indisputable value. The Senator does
not mince his words He calls a deal a
DEAL and he asserts that things have been
done by and for certain opponents of his
for the great prize which he himself would
not have done or knowingly suffered done
in his interests to have secured that prize.
The ground taken is very high, and the
prediction is made that unless it can be
maintained Mr.. Sherman will himself, in
the end. be injured.
Doubt as to His Ground.
Can the Senator maintain his ground?
Some doubt is expressed about this. He
has been strong candidate before three
national conventions-;n 1876 in 1880 and
in 1888. The canvasscs made by him and
his lieutenants were thorough, and the one
made in 1850. the year to which the present
contention applies, was especially So Mr.
Sherman was then Secretary of the Treas
ury, the patronage of which office extends
all over the country. This patronage, 1t Is
asserted, was used in his behalf. The in
ternal revenue ard the customs service
were both laid under tribute in the way of
getting travelling officials to work for Mr..
Sherman. President Hayes did not OBJ
ject because he was very anxious for his
great Secretary to succeed him in the presi
dentia! chair. Mr.. Sherman wrote numer-
Gus letters to his adherents here and there,
replying to letters received from them, or
in submitting suggestions of his own about
matters. Many of those letters are still in
existence, and some of them are in the
hands OF men no longer supporters of. the
Senator. They may not be produced at this
time. or at any time. but if they should be
what would they reveal?
The Usual Methods.
The answer to this question is general as
yet. There Is no reflection on Mr.. Sher-
man more than that he has cast on other
men. But it is inisted that he proceeded
precisely as other candidates proceeded and
that his friends did for him precisely what
the friends of the others did for them. No
more, no less. The read to presidential
nomination is an exceedingly hard road to
travel. Every fellow encounters the same
difficulties, and tries to get around them in
about the same way. Each state is studied
through its local leaders, and overtures for
support are made through them. Deals are
often INDUCED in, and sometimes become
very profitable to a candidate. Sometimes
they do not. Then they begin to appear
immoral.
The Southern Delegates.
Mr. Shermans support In national con-
ventions has always come largely from the
south. 1t did In 1880. This makes the present
controversy the moro interesting. The
southern delegates in republican national
har To han Nr
mans lieutenants have found them so. and
in 1850 there was the greatest pulling and
hauling to keep them in line. The Grant
men would raid the Sherman camp at
weaker brethren, who would have to be
tolled back in some way next morning.
How are things today?' inquired a
Sherman leader of one of the sub-leaders.
Everything was all right last night
was the reply.
Last night! Why. that's twelve hours
ago. l want a count and report hourly"
Some of the Sherman letters referred to-
relate. it is said. to that campaign, and
show that Mr. Sherman was in close COM
munication with those in charge of his in
terests, and knew all about their principal
movements in his behalf.
Embarrassment to Mckinley.
But the principal thing at last about
Mr.. Sherman's disclosures is thought to
be the embarrassment that must come to
Gov. Mckinley. 1t was confidently expect
ed that Mr.. Sherman would go to the next
national convention at the head of the
Ohio delegation. and put the governor in
His eminence, his experience,
the interesting figure he would present in
thus in favor of his. protege,
all were relied on to advance McKinley's
cause. But could he be effective in that
place now? Could he do more than simply
make the nominating speech? Could he
drum successfully, or at all, for votes?
Would leaders from other states negotiate
with him?
On the other hand, his absence would ex-
cite remark. 1t would appear strange for
Ohio to be asking for the nomination
through anybody else. The reason would
have to be given, and that would bring
up tie Garfield matter in its most dis
form for the buckeyes. So that,
come black or white, Ohio is thought to
stand to lose by the Sherman book next
year.