The herald., 1898-09-13
Candidate Gage Merely Left < and 2
Where They Belonged In the
Republican Alphabet

Henry T. Gage, the Republican candi-
date for the governorship. left yesterday
afternoon for his Downey ranch, but sub
mitted last evening to the following inter
view by telephone:
"What effect do you think the attitude
Of the Times will have on your candidacy?
was the first question asked.
II think the publicat ton Is to be regret
ted" was the reply, but do not think
1t will have any injurious effect on the
campaign. I would say, frankly. that
of course, the Times has a great circula.
ton and extensive influence, but believe
that when the whole truth Is known the ar
tlcle cannot do my candidacy any harm. OF
at least produce any great injury.
"You see, these same committeeman now
complained OF were on the executive com.
mittee which had charge in the campaign
of 1896 Of the work in this state; these same
gentlemen therefore assisted, at least. In
the carrying of the state for Mr.. Mckinley
whom 1 believe to be the greatest presi.
dent we have had since the time of Abra.
ham Lincoln. Major Frank Mclaughlin
was the chairman of that committee, as he
now is Of mine.
Thus you see that merely allowed these
gentlemen to continue to fill the same po.
sitions they were occupying at the time Of
my nomination. largely in recognition OF
the distinguished services they had per-
formed for their state and their party, and
their country in behalf Of President Nc.
Kinley. II they were good enough com.
mitteemen TO make that gallant fight fol-
the Republican party in 1896. and were moi
attacked by anybody at that time, why
should their names be stricken from the
list now? Major McLaughlin's conduct Of
that campaign was the subject OF praise
and he was honored for 1t by every man
who loves the Republican party. When
the people understand that I, in reap.
pointing these gentlemen, merely left then
where they had been, cannot be the sub.
ject Of any legitimate criticism, It seems
ITO me.
"Why, Mr.. Osborne has been on the
state central committee for almost twenty
years, and has served, I believe, on the
state executive committee for all the time
but two years since 1880 No one has OBJ
jected to him before
"Shall you take any steps to change the
personnel of the committee In view OF this
attack?" Mr.. Gage was then asked.
"Slnce the committee was appointed ]
have no power in the premises, even IL ]
wished to remove any one. The Republi-
can executive committee Is the sole Judge
Of the personnel of itself"
ITO what. then, do you ascribe the atti-
tude Of the Times?"
THAT Is a question cannot answer. ]
am nos searcher of hearts; you will have
to ask those gentlemen that question your
SELF
Further than the above. Mr.. Gage abso-
lutely declined to say word. It appeared
however, to the interviewer from the tone
OF his voice and his extremely guarded ex.
presslons that 1t was evident he felt he
matter very keenly. as being attacked In
the house OF his friends, but the most per-
sistent questioning and persuasions could
not prevail on him to add another word, OF
to say anything Of his inner feelings as tc
the Times. The situation, however, may
be better understood II 1t is made plain that
Mr. Gage has for years h.cn one Of the
closest friends that paper fas had. He
has been Its attorney. and has conducted
seventy-fve libel suits to successful
finish for 1t. The Times at present brings
no charges personally against Mr.. Gage
To be attacked from that quarter was like
bolt from a clear sky. Mr.. Gage would
not say a word like this himself, but the
facts are so well known that they speak for
themselves.