The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-26
M.kInLev OR SHERMAN.
Indications That Ohio 10 Wavertns n
Her Choice.

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The Mckinley presidential boom In
the eyes OF many politicians is the most
interesting boom OF all. These men
are very fond Of dwelling upon certain
features IL is thought 70 possess They
regard IL a. a sort Of test boom.
Shall the next campaign be waycd
upon the tariff issue? IL so. who is
the foremost representative OF the
tariff issue on the republican side? All
Of the republican aspirants for the
nomination are protcc;ionis's and all
have declared tire and again for the
fostering OF home industries by high
customs duties But whose name is
found at the head Of tho list when the
champions Of protection are called OF?
And IL there is one man among
them so conspicuous that he stands
singled out both by his own and the
opposing party as the most pronounced
protectionist OF them all ought not he
10 carry the banner when protection IS
the issue? This is the Mckinley case.
The friends Of the government insist
that the tariff must he the issue and
that he is the foremost republican rep
resentative. II is not his only merit
In their eyes They are willing TO
match him against any OF his rivals on
any score. For ali-around ability. for
high and attractive personal character.
for patriotism and the best order OF
Americanisin. they maintain that he Is
the peer OF any man in either party.
and would prove an exceptionally
strong presidential candidate. They
expect To see him nominated
Another point Of interest attaching
TO the Mckinley boom relates to what
may be termed its home embarrass-
ments How is it TO shake of these
and the different interpretations put
upon them at a distance? For a time
there was a misunderstanding as to
Gov. Foraker's attitude A doubt ex-
listed as TO his real interest in Mckinley s
success An opinion prevailed that this
doubt ought 10 be removed. Friends
OF the two men conferred and the doubt
was removed Foraker in an author
lied interview declared unequivocally
for Mckinley for president. and Nc
Kinley as unequivocally declared for
Foraker for senator. All seemed clear
then so far as Ohio was concerned. and
full delegation TO the national con
vention, well selected and cordially
pledged. was guaranteed
But a bigger man than Foraker i
now the subject Of talk well calculated
to disturb not only the friends of Nc
Kinley. but the friends of all the othel
aspirants as well. Mckinley is mos
in interest because this man lives II
Mckinley's state All speculation
about the next presidency has come Z
include the name of John Sherman
His great abilities. his past eminen
services. the influence he exercises II
matters of finance. are the subject o
much comment His face IS again on
Of the most prominent in the pages Q
the pictorial press Nocoiored cartoon
representing the presidential aspirant
is complete without it
Whenever it is suggested that tn
financial. and not the tariff. question
should be the issue for next year tn
suggestion fellows that Mr.. Sherma
would best represent that issue 1t
even insisted that his nominatio
. would he so conspicuously fitting /
sucn circumstances that il the part
. failed TO make it the contest al tn
9 polls might be lost The people. II
claimed. would resent he presentation
1 OF such an issue without the candidac
q Of the man best entitled to stand t.
I 1t and best prepared TO give it form IN
4 substance in oft;ce--St Louis Republic