The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-31
BITTER AGAINST MLEAN.
ON LINE DEMOCRATS ~ OHfO
ANXIOUS FOR HIS DEFEAT


In Gov. Bushneips Home City.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Oct 30 Senator Hanna is
to make speech at Springfield. the homo OF
Gov. Asa s. Bushnell. on Wednesday night and
tho Democratic friends Of John X. Mclean are
saying that this is a gross insult to Gov Bush
nell Some of these Democratic politicians OF
Ohio are funny fellows. Senator Hanna in his
efforts to elect Judge Nash as Republican
Governor OF the State to succeed Gov Bushnell.
is simply to make a speech at Springfield.
Gov Bushnell's home city. and by SO
doing, he is TO in,ult Gov Bush
nell" The nbsurtty OF the situation may
he better appreciated when 1t 10 recalled that
the Republican State Committee early in the
campaign invited Gov Bushnell to take the
p,ump for Judge Nash and that no word was
heard in response to the invitation until six
weeks later and then over the telephone Gov.
Bushnell announced that he must really beck
cused. that he was very busy and that his time
was all taken up. Thus Gov. Bushnell de-
cncs to make any speeches for Mash and Gov.
Bushnell IL insuted. according to the Demo-
cratic newspapers. because Senator Hanna is
to make q speech for Nash at Springfield. the
home Of Gov Bushnell.
II appears from good authority that Gov.
Bushnell did not communicate his detormna-
ton not to enter this campaign until the day
about three weeks ago when Republican Ma
Mclean at the Great Southern Hotel and after
a prolonged conference with the Democratic
candidate for Governor. departed and imme-
diatey visited Gov. Bushnell in the latters
office at the state Capitol. The Republican
newspapers have Ind no criticisms to
make Of Gov. Bushnel's conduct. AS
u matter OF fact, neither by letter nor
by oral request. has any State Committee
man. County Committeeman or any
oni, int tad In tha nj NJ nd Nna
made it known to tho State Committee that
any community OF Republicans in the State
desired to hear Gov Bushnell. The Chief EX-
ecutive OF the State is Of course responsible for
his own conduct In this matter in refusing to
make speeches for Nash. 1t is well remcm-
bered. though how two years ago all Repub-
Leans. Judge Nash included. turned out and
made speeches for Bushnell. and boosted him
into the Governors chair by $4,000 plurality.
SO it appears. according to Gov. Bushnsls crit
les in the Republican party. that he 10 quite
ready to accept all OF the honor Of the Repub-
lean party in tn. State when he is it's candi-
date. hut it Is quite II different story with him
when another Republican is the candidate for
Governor. and that. too in a year lust preced-
ing the Presidential fight when the National
Administration more than at any other time.
il UP for endorsement
There are stories float to- nghtthat Senator
day night at Springfield. Just why he should
not receive a courteous reception does not
appear. except that Springfield Is the home
city OF Gov. Bushnell. II any discourtesy is
intended for Senator Hanna. Gov. Bushnell's
friends said to- light that they would see to it
that nothing OF the kind occurred.
The Ciereond Plain = Dealer. one Of the
strongest Democratic newspapers in the State
is out with a dou BILE loaded editorial advising
nil la al .Iin Dpnpprats n Iafaat John
Mclean. the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor The editorial Is headed: To the De-
mocrncy OF Ohio" Among other things it says
that Mr.. Mclean has bsen an exile from the
State of his birth for fourteen years. and that
the Democrats at GAINESVILLE should have nomi-
mated II resident OF the State and an honest
and poor man. Then the Plain Dealp1. quotes
from the book The Bosses and Doodle
written by Allen o. Meyers. one Of the chief
lieutenants OF Mclean in this battle. in whose
behalf Mr.. Mclean the other day brushed
aside the Democratic committee in this city Of
Column bus to put him in command. Mr.. Meyers
in his book says:
MIR. Mclean is not a miser He cares not
for the money for itself He worshins it for
the power 1t brings. With it he believes every
thing is possible: without II he doubts II any
thing can be achieved. He has no morals. He
is a stranger TO sentiment. He is not deferred
by scruplcs. II he has an object in view and
has the money to buy it and he wants to buy
it. In his code Of life. no law. no community,
has right to question his act. He believes
every man has his price He goes straight to
results and cares nothing for public opinion.
methods, or the rights Of others When he
can get what he wants he pays for it promptly
and iherally.'
The P0m- Decicr adds: Here is a diagnosis
Of NcLean's character from one whom he has
long employed and who is still in his employ,
and. AZ Meyers said Mclean originally suf-
fered from passion for accumulation he
now is affected with the itch for office and
has come back to Ohio with his millions to
grasp the first place in the State. He aesks to
occupy the place that has been dignifisd by
such men as Judge Wood. William Medill.
William Dennson. Joseph b. Foraker r. b.
Hayes. Salmon p. Chaae. James f. Campbell
and William Mckinley. all men poor in
purse but rich in talent and patriotism. an
Office for which the Democracy OF Ohio have
always offered their very choicest men. such
rs Rufus p. Ranney. William Allen. George
Hoady. Allen q. Thurman. George H. Pendle-
ton. Henry b. Payne. Gen. George W. Morgan.
George ". McCook. Thomaa Ewing. Thomas
all Of whom were distingui shed in their pro-
LESSONS: men OF high character and good
motives -. men 'sn, who never spent dollar or
supported zeaously. efficiently and earnestly
by the Democratic masses for their honssty Of
purpose. their pure patriotism and their devo-
ton to the cause OF the people, They were all
hona-fde citizens OF OHIO. interested in her
growth and her prosperity, rejecting in their
own personalities the glory of tho great Buck
aye state.
NO one ever accused before this year any
man OF purchasing The Democratic nomina-
ton Tor Governor. and no man but an invading
usurner ever thought the Democracy. of Ohio
could b" ,saIoled into placing the chief maGis-
tracy OF Ohio in the hands OF one who is an
alien to its interests and its prosperity"
The appeal OF this Democratic newspaper to
all DemncrntS to strike, down Mclean. ends
thus: I'VE claim that Jonn Il Mclean is not
representative Democrat or a representative
citizer Of Ohio. We claim that his paper. the
cincinnati Enquirer has been the destroying
angel Of many leading Democrats in Ohio who
had hosts Of friends. In 1876 Johnnie
McLeans Enquirer was bitterly opposed to the
nomination OF Samuel J. ,riden. and It's whole
influence in that campaign was against the
great and iliustrious New Yorker Had it made
afch: for him with any Of the energy it is now
making tor Mclean. Tilden would have been
elected President ot the United States and the
Electoral Commission Of eight TO seven would
never have been necessary Mr.. rilhen WAS
defeated by the vote Of Hamilton county tha
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