Evening star., 1895-05-29
TWO POLITICAL, EVENTS
Ths Nomination of Bushnell in Ohio and
Mr.. Depew's Dinner Party.
Both May Have an Important Inhu-
ence ON Harmony in the Re-
publican Party.

Two important political events are upper
most in the minds of the republicans today.
The one is the factional fight in Ohio be-
tween the Mckinley and Foraker forces,
resulting in the nomination of Asa Bushnell
of Springfield, the Foraker candidate, to be
governor; the other is the probable out
ccme of love feast to be given by Mr..
Depew in New York tonight, in order that
the leaders of the republican party may
meet in harmony. The invitations to this
dinner name ex-President Harrison as the
guest of honor.
The fight between the Mckinley and
Foraker forces, in the opinion of many
politicians, will have very far-reaShing
effect. When the convention met yester-
day, it was clearly known that Mckinley
was back of Nash, and that Foraker want
ed Bushnell selected. Senator Sherman,
who presided over the convention, kept
well out of the fight, and in his opening
speech was careful to say that all of the
half dozen candidates We're men worthy to
be honored with the coveted nomination.
There was talk of a compromise candidate,
and it seemed likely at one time that if the
Mckinley faction was willing to change its
front, and in the interests of harmony dis
place the name of Nash by that of SOME
other good republican, Bushnell would
not be insisted upon. But the candidates
receiving the Endorsement of the two great
factions were kept in their places with the
result that the Foraker men came out OF
the fight on the seventh ballot the victors.
Solid for Mckinley.
No one doubts that the Ohio delegation
at the national convention will be solid
for Mckinley for the presidency. The con-
vention last evening declared unanimously
in favor of Mckinley for the presidency
nd for alya f0r nj tot
this being the program that has been out
lined many weeks ago. People who are in
cliEed to see a weakness in McKinley's
ranks in Ohio do not believe that there is
ary danger of the Ohio delegation pro-
nouncing in favor of any one else at the
OK ening of the convention, but they
Sert that the intense bitterness that was
stirred up over the contest between Nash
and Bushnell during the convention cannot
fail to produce a lack of enthusiasm. On
the other hand. there are republicans well
Nersed in the Ohio situation who declare
that, so far as Mckneys chances are
concerned, Nashs defeat can have no bad
effect. On the other hand. the Foraker
forces having won this fight they will be
the moro ready. according to this view of
the case, to make peace with those they
have beaten. and their local pride will not
fail to make them earnest advocates of
great standard bearer of the protectionsts
and the only son of Ohio to be brought
forward in the convention.
Mr.. Depew's Love Feast.
Mr.. Depew's proposed love feast to come
off in New York is really a remarkable
affair If the invitations that have been
sent out are accepted all the aspirants for
the republican nomination for the presi-
dency will be at the table. Harrison, Nc
kinley, Reed and Morton may look into
one another's faces and wonder what fate
has in store for them. Mr.. Depew is
noted peacemaker and he has declared that
harmony is the first essential for a. great
party that is to be victorious. Although
prominently named for the nomination him
self he has declared in favor of Governor
Merton for that honor. But for the time
being it is expected that these presider-
tial candidates will forget their ambitions
in the joy of being ranged about the same
banquet table as might the members of a
family who have not had the pleasure of
reunion for long time.
Not only will the presidential candidates
be assembled at this love feast, but their
adherents will be there. This means a
gathering of men whose hopes have not
been realized in some instances, and those
who have been ranked as enemies of some
of the candidates. Mr.. Depew hopes that
his dinner will have a splendid effect on
the party organization, in which all re-
publicans join with him.