Evening star., 1896-01-29
What is Said About It by Ohioans
in Washington.
BETTER TRUST TBE FORAKER PEOPLE
They Have Practical Control of
Things in His State.
NOT A LOCAL CANDIDATE

There are Ohio men in Washington who
think Mr.. Mckinley would best serve his
own ends by leaving the selection of his
home delegation to the st. Louis conven-
ton to the men now in charge Of the party
machinery in the state This, it is true,
would put the matter largely into the
hands Of the Foraker people, but such, it
is insisted. is but the logic Of the situation.
Foraker in Control.
The argument in support of the PROPOSE
ton runs like this: So far as local affairs
are concerned, everything from the govern
orship down is. or soon will De, absolutely
in the hands of Mr.. Foraker and his
friends. They are the masters of the sit
uation, and will be for some years to come.
For even Mr.. Mckinley to dispute this. or
to undertake to overthrow it. would be
folly. The part Of wisdom is for him to
make frank acknowledgment Of what is so
perfectly plain and by so doing commend
himself to these men. They give him as
surance of their friendship. They pledge
loyalty to his fortunes at st. Louis, and
this he ought not to question. II he ac-
cepts this pledge, and leaves them unop-
posed in the main, he puts them on their
honor and on an eminence where the coun-
try may see and note their performances
Not II Local Candidate.
In the second place, Mr.. Mckinley, it is
insisted. Is not a local candidate for the
residency. There ought to be no bicker-
ing in the Ohio delegation, on the score OF
good taste, but Ohio can neither nominate
him nor prevent his nomination. 1t will
be assumed in the convention that any re-
publican can carry Ohio. MIR. Mckin!ey's
strength will come not from the solidarity
and enthusiasm of his home friends-al
though it will add to the attractiveness OF
his candidacy for the OHIO people TO cham
pion him warmly. but from the feeling
| that may be exhibited in his fortunes ant
| in that he represents by other states. The
| convention will consider and decide wheth
| er the Ohio candidate, but not because HI
is from Ohio-is not, all things taken int:
| account. the strongest man before tn:
| country at large.
Some Human Nature Mt Work.
| 1t is conceded, too, that there is some
| human nature at work, and very excusably
Mr.. Foraker and his friends are desirous OF
seeing Mr.. Mckinley nominated and are
| laboring to that end. Still, Mr.. Mckinley
may not be nominated. Then what? There
| will be cakes and ale after the St. Louis
| convention, no matter who is nominated
| and, so far as Ohio is concerned, who wil
| be best entitled to share in the banquet in
| case an outsider sits at the head of tho
| table? The Mckinley people, who in loca
| affairs are in such small minority, or the
Foraker people. who are in full control and
| upon whom the local campaign for the can
didates will devolve? Clearly, it is con
| tended, the rights and the responsibilitie:
are so Overwhelmingly with the Foraker
| people that the st. Louis mission should bt
left to them by every consideration. The,
| will be pledged to the most sincere supper
of the states candidate, and will strict,
| observe their obligations. but if his nom
ination cannot be secured. they are entitle,
| to the opportunity to throw the support o
| the state in such circumstances in that di
rection promising the best results to tn,
state from an outside quarter. If a eom
promise man becomes necessary Obi
should help pick the winner and the mel
| should be there to do it with whom tn
winner must communicate later whel
Ohios interests come up.
| Mckinley People Encouraged.
The Mckinley people express great en-
couragement at the outlook, taking tn
country by and large. There is every indi
cation, they believe. that protection will b
the campaign cry, and that it will be hear
from the east and from all over the south
The reports from Texas, Louisiana Ala
bama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Vii
gina and both of the Carolinas all show
strong trend of sentiment towslrl Inc Obi
candidate. who, it is asserted, would ne
! platform in himself