The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-02-26
POOR BUSHNELL
Hanna Knocks the Persim-
mon.
There Will be Harmony With the big
IL In the Republican Fold From
Now On.-The Death of Fora
kCrism.

1t died on Washington's anniver
sary, one o! the patriotic days oI
the year. 1t had for ten years ant
more been one of the evilest forces
in Ohio politics. Utterly without
principle or conscience. 1t consi
dered only ends. The means were
such at all times as would best
promote these. The ambition ol
Napoleon the First was not greater
than that OF Senator Foraker, and
his determination to wear the
crown of universal empire was not
more fixed than that of the Ohio
man upon whose ambition there
has just fallen the frost of death.
He early learned that in patriotic,
honest politics, there was too large
an element of chance for ambition
to reach its certain aim. lie OBJ.
served that leaders rose and went
out with the popular tide, before
fulfilling the measure of their own
expectations. He therefore resolv-
ed to organize compact army Of
adherents held and welded togeth-
er by the cohesion of spoils. The
methods of piracy were adopted,
and the spoils were to be divided
among the faithful mariners. In
every locality in Ohio were re-
cruits enlisted and drilled In the
tactics peculiar to this school. On
every occasion where an advant-
age was to be gained, they were
called together for instruction and
command. George b. Cox, boot
black, wharf roustabout, proprietor
of "Dead Mans Corner" ward boss,
was made chief manager of this
army. He had become supreme
and Mr.. Foraker was Il dependent
follower. Together they nominal
ell Governor Bushnell by treachery
over the combined forces of every
opposition that could be mustered
by Governor Mckinley. But while
this faction dominated Ohio poll
tics it was powerless in the theatre
Of national affairs.
The nomination and election Of
Mr.. Mckinley to the presidency
was a heavy blow, but the candi-
dacy of Mark Hanna for the Senate
was altogether a surprise. For
this they were not prepared. Both
Governor Bushnell and Senator
Foraker had determined to turn
Mr.. Hanna down. OF this there is
no doubt. But Cox had not been
reckoned with. Suddenly he an
nounced that Hanna must be ap-
pointed senator. AS Cox is the
in Ohio of the Foraker
game, there was no appeal from
his decision. Both Senator Fora
ker and Governor Bushnell are ut
terly dependent on him for their
power. With Cox against them
and in coalition with Hanna and
the president, they would be help
lessly weak. So they surrendered
and gave up the ghost. The power
of Cox to dispense patronage and
levy tolls will now be much great
er an his alliance with Mr.. Hanna
will, no doubt, be permanent. All
this means the overthrow of Fora
kerism in Ohio for the next four
years, if not forever. The dream
Of empire is over. Hanna as COM
and Cox as lieutenant un-
Iier him are new the ruling forces
in the Republican party CT Ohio.
Cox has been lifted to a higher
stage of corrupt opportunity. This
was the temptation that induced
him to desert the piratical army
that had followed him. He and
his corrupt methods will be as es.
to Hanna as they have been
10 Foraker and Bushnell. The
new alliance links his name with
national politics. For this prize
he has Deserted and left his com
panions to the mercy of the future.
Smart People Down Thore.