Evening star., 1897-01-01
Republicans Will Certainly Control
the Next Legislature.
CANDIDATES FOR TIE SENATORSHIP
The Fight to Narrow Down to
Sherman and Bushnell.
NO G A BIN ET N E w S
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

will be able to control the next legislature
which will be chosen next fall, and which
will choose the successor of Senator Sher-
man. Even with the full support of the
populists, who control $1,000 votes in the
state, the democrats fell over $1,000 short
Of carrying the state. The democrats can
Lot hope for such support from the popu-
lists under any circumstances next year,
and the probability is that there will be 10
attempt at fusion in the coming state cleo
ton. The certainty that the choice OF a
senator will fall to the republicans has
stirred the republican leaders, and especial
ly the probable candidates, to activity thus
early in the campaign. OF course, until
the legislature is elected, most Of the work
will be done under cover. Nevertheless the
Quoted largely under the leadership Of the
different candidates for the senatorship.
Gov. Bushnelrs Advantage.
Governor Bushnell, who is regarded as
the most formidable opponent of Senator
Sherman, undoubtedly enjoys a great ad-
vantage in the official position he holds.
He can make of the patronage in his hands
a powerful lever for controlling the political
machine. This patronage in the hands of
Governor Mckinley, who was in sympathy
with Sherman in the senatorial contest six
years ago, is generally credited with the de-
feat Of Foraker for this seat at that time.
Mckinley took little pains to conceal the
fact that he favored the election of Sher-
man, and 1t vas quite apparent that he
threw the influence of his administration
to his support. For this reason Foraker
keenly felt his defeat, and at the time made
some very plain utterances on the subject.
Though he has shown no feeling against
Mckinley on this account lately, no doubt
he would like to see the patronage of the
governors Office used by his friend, Gov
error Bushnell, to work the defeat of Sher-
man at this time.
Other Candidates.
Unless Major Mckinley should interfere
by taking Sherman into his cabinet, the
fight for the seat in the Senate will no
doubt settle down between Governor Bush
nell and Senator Sherman. The report that
NJ. A. Hanna is a candidate for the honor
and has the support of President-elect Nc
kinney lacks authoritative corroboration.
II Mr.. Hanna is given official recognition
1t will probably be with a place in the
cabiret. Though Ex-Governor Charles Fos-
ter says he has not given up the idea of
standing as a candidate for the Senate, he
Is not locked upon as in any sense a pos
sibility In that connection. Mr.. Foster has
lost not only his fortune, but also largely
his political standing. The controversy in
regard to his questionable conduct in the
national republican convention that nomi-
mated Garfield for the presidency, which
has been renewed by the publication of
Senator Shermans book, has placed him in
q bad light before his party. He is no
longer factor in state politics, and but
for his connection with the state hospital
for the insane at Toledo, of the board of
trustees of which he is the president,
he would be rarely seen here. Several years
ago he defended trusts in a widely pub
lished interview, claiming that they had
as much right to exist as labor unions 1t
brought against him great opposition from
hn Lob l.
has Just taken a somewhat similar posi-
ton by advocating the employment of con-
vtcts in the coal mines Of the state to dig
coal FOR use In the state institutions. The
columbus Trades Assembly and the state
miners organization have arrayed them
selves against the proposition with great
vigor. 1t Is safe to say that Ex-Governor
Foster will not be a candidate for the SEN
atorship. But If he should be his cand;-
dacy will hot cut an important figure in
the contest.
No Cabinet Information.
With all the predictions as to President
elect McKinley's appointments for the cab
iret and other offices, no one has succeed
ed In getting word from him that could
be construed into an indication Of his in
tention In any case. He is courteous to
all interviewers, but firm in his resistance
10 attempts to get from him Information
that he does not wish to impart Having
speculated to their hearts content on the
appointments. the cabinet makers here
seem to have wearied Of the effort and con-
clnded to let the President-elect settle it
In his own good time and manner. The re-
suit Is that here at the capital of his
state little is heard of cabinet talk now
OF course, there win be thousands of Ohio
men clamoring for places under the incom-
Ing administration, and probably the sta fe
Will receive her share Of the official good
Things. Mr. Hanna. to whom most of the
place seekers apply, says that there are
now 5000 office seekers Of record in this
state, and predicts that by the day of in
auguration the number will have reached
I1.O0o 1t can be said to their credit, how
ever, that II they are really SO numerous
tney are conducting their canvass for the
places they want with becoming reserve
This may be due to a desire not to arouse
opposition rather than to a sense of mod
esty. however.
Mr. Hayes as u Library Expert.
Rutherford P. Hayes, son of the late
e1-President r. B. Hayes, who was one of
the library experts called before the CON.
gressional committee ON the new Library
OF Congress during the holiday recess. ia
a resident here and has just inaugura ted
re1orms In the management of the Ohio
s.ate Library that will make 1t many times
more useful than it has hitherto heen.
Mr. Hayes is a lawyer, but being ouita
wealthy in his own name and having mar
ned wealthy lady Of this city, practice
~ lAo HACouS ueCeSSaTy 10 mis- SupDOrt
Gov. Bushnell has recently appointed him
member of the library Commission nm
Der a law drawn by Mr. Hayes, and 1t is
tnis commission, In which he is a ruling
spirit. that has instituted the reforms re-
ferred to.
The state library is large one, and con-
tains not only large number of volumes.
but many rare and valuable ones. Until
now the use Of the library has been limited
to state officers and members OF the lepis-
iature. At Mr.. Hayes suggestion the right
to draw books from the library has been
extended to all citizens who can give rea-
sonable guarantee that the volumes in
their possession will be carefully kent and
returned. He has also provided a way by
which books may be sent from this librarv
to persons residing at distant points. thev
paying the transportation charges and Civ
ing additional security for the safe return
of the books.
A Reminiscence OF Hermann.
The death Of Prof. Hermann, the pres
tidigitator, recalls an incident that occurred
at the last meeting between him and Major
Mckinley Major Mckinley and the famous
sleight-of-hand performer had been friends
for long time. and Hermann never came
to Columbus without calling on the gov
ernor when he was here. When he was
last here Hermann happened to stop All
tho hotel where Gov. Mckinley was maxi