Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-06

been lost through the triumph Of the
Foraker faction. In 1889 Foraker de-
clared he was not a candidate and
there after half dozen leading Re
publicans announced themselves as
candidates. But all the time Foraker
was candidate and at the proper
time he stepped in and took the
nomination as was all along intended.
The same thing occurred at Zanes-
vile and the men who were led to be-
lieve they had a chance and spent
their time and money in canvassing
the state did nothing but throw cold
water upon the campaign. They de-
feated Foraker by nearly 1000 in
in 1889 and the candidates at Zanes-
vile who were served the same trick
will do the same thing this fall. The
Mckinley men encouraged by what
is left of the old Sherman guard will
permit the ticket to be defeated for
the purpose OF saving Mckinley and
also for the purpose of Kidding the
party of the
FORAKER FACTION.
1t is claimed that the Republicans
OF Ohio never had any factions or di-
visions prior to the days of Foraker
who has been the direct cause of the
party losing two governors, two U. s.
senator's and two legislatures. In
view Of these things it is not wholly
improbable that the Republican par
ty will this year take physic for
Forakerism and rid itssystems of the
virus and bite and poison that has
jeopardized party success whenever
Joseph B. Boraker and friends have
taken the helm.
DEMOCRATIC GOSSIP.
Considerable gossip is heard about
Democratic candidates since the
GAINESVILLE convention. Hon. James
E. Campbell is at present the most
talked about. The writer who at
tended the GAINESVILLE meeting from
start to finish was satisfied that the
Republicans were most afraid of
Campbell whose wit, humor, elo-
quence and vivacity on the stump
have made him one of the greatest
campaigners in Ohio since the days
of Vallandigham. Whether it be
Campbell or one of many other illus
trious Democratic names the feeling
is growing that the Democracy can
carry the state if every vote is polled.
Nearly $1,000 Democrats did not vote
last year and the probabilities
are they will this year. A quarrel
about silver or tariff or candidates is
all out of place this year. If the Re-
publicans want to quarrel it is no rea-
son why the Democrats should. A
long pull, strong pull and pull al
together will end in Democratic
governor and legislature and then
these questions can come up for set
tlement. The Republican party di-
vided the Democracy on the green
back question in 1878 and 1879 and
they did the same thing on populism
last year. The hour and the issue all
favor Democratic victory. Among
the gentlemen mentioned for Attorn-
ey General is Hon. Byron Stillwell
formerly q member of the legislature
from Ashland county and recently
leading candidate for District At
torney in northern Ohio. Mr.. Still
we'll withdrew from that contest with
his strong recommendations because
of his removal to Columbus to prac-
tice law. Other candidates for other
Offices are springing up all over the
state and when the convention is
called to order IN sixty days there will
be no lack of volunteers in the glori-
GUS work of redemption. If every
Democrat of the 404, 900 who voted
for Cleveland in 1909 votes in 1895 the
Democratic ticket will be gloriously
elected in November next.