Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-01
Ohio--ARain.

Too much importance cannot easily be
attached to the demonstrations made this
week in the Ohio State Republican Con"
vention at Zlnesville. II IL no small
matter that John Sherman should have
consented to "a straddle" on the silver
question: nor that the Mckinley ana
sherman men should have been defeated
Of all their objects. McKinley's friends
seemed TO think that 1t would be de-
sertion Of him for them to omit to make
a declaration In favor Of his or some other
protection tariff. This was an ineXcusa-
bic blunder for such men as John sher-
man and Governor Mckinley to make.
So Foraker stole the thunder which the
Mckinley man ought themselves to have
used and not only took the GAINESVILLE
convention out Of the hands Of the Nc
Klnleyites. but snatched the State organl-
zation Of the Republican party, and pre-
pared 10 drop Mckinley in the national
convention. whenever the Foraker men
shall deem IL advisable so to do. 1t is
indeed a singular condition of things IN
Ohio. when Mckinley is found to be so
strong that he can secure for himself
the States expression in his favor as
ohio candidate for President. and yet
so weak that two Of the delegates at
large 10 the Republican National Con-
vention are opposed to his nomination,
and. as we have Just said. the State or
ganization OF the Republican party will
pass out Of the hands OF Mckinley, and
into the hands Of Foraker. as will also
the delegation 10 the national convention.
We said yesterday that Ohio was not
vet hopelessly lost to the Democrats for
1896. A GAINESVILLE special in the Wash
ington Post says that the only thing
which could possibly thwart Foraker.
would be the election of a Democratic
Governor and Legislature this year, and
that this event is not at all improbable,
Notwithstanding the heavy Republican
majority of last year. The fight in Ohio
will now be carried to the legislative dis
tricts, and there will be a regular cut
threat game between the Mckinley fac
ton and the Foraker faction. Mr.. Sher-
mans name is hardly mentioned now,
younger men having taken charge OF the
Republican party in Ohio, but We suppose
he will he reelected TO the United States
Senate at the next election for Senator.
If he is still living. We quote from the
Posts GAINESVILLE special as follows:
Foraker himself might Just az well
have taken the nomination for Governor.
The endorsement of Mckinley in the plat
form is a hollow toy and the anti-Fora-
ker people viii regard the Foraker sena-
toria Endorsement i'm the same light"
las to the Democratic nominee for
Governor. the Democratic politicians. who
were here attending the convention, say
that Ex-Governor Campbell will be forced
10 take the nomination again. and that
with the cooperation Of Senator Brice,
the State ticket and the General Assembly
can be carried. The result of the conven-
ton has greatly encouraged the Demo-
Gratis. and IL Is now certain that the
financial question will be relegated, and
State issues forced to the front. At least
this is the programme of the Democratic
leaders.
Mark Hanna, Governor McKinleys
great friend. left here to-day vowing
vengeance on Foraker. He declared TO
a personal friend that Mckinley would
now be forced to become a candidate for
the United States Senate, and that the
fight for him would be conducted with
vigor In every legislative district. This
announcement has caused a great sensa-
ton"
The Democrats OF Ohio will not force
the silver question TO the rear. II there
is any Republican State in the Union
which the Democrats can hope to carry
on the currency issue. it is Ohio. We re-
peat that the Republicans viii come out
In their national platform for a single
standard Of values. and no lodging will
no