The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-07-13
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Congressman Charles II. Grosven-
or is out in an interview which is
even more "knowledgous" than the
linguistic exudations of that eminent
statesman usually are. The reader
always looks for something interest
ing in one of Grosvenor's talks, and
will not be disappointed on this oc-
casion. The Anthenian seems to
feel that the chief machinist being
in Europe there is breach to be fill
ed by some one who is next in line
as an Administration spokesman.
He does not appear to regard Colonel
Dick as an authority. He says rather
contemptuously that ''Dick is only
an instrument; that Republicans
have no occasion to quarrel about
him, he being merely an agent P"
Does the General mean that this re-
mark shall be cutting? Why does he
speak in such disparagement of the
Chairman of the Republican State
Executive Committee? The position
is one of great dignity and response
bility. Grosvenor would never have
thought of turning up his nose at
Cappeller, or Nash, or Kurtz when
they were in that place. He knows
that Gap" would have been after
him in the papers next morniug.
Has he selected Dick because he is
one of those ld-mannered, amiable
little harmony cranks, who will not
defeat himself, but will stand any
thing for the sake of "the cause?"
1t seems, too, that Grosvenor gets
his foot in collision with his intellect
when he reiterates his determination
that Joseph B. Foraker shall succeed
himself in the Senate. He has been
giving out that assurance hepdomad-
ally for the last six months, but no.
body has noticed that Foraker has
been putting Grosvenor's praise in
his collection of testimonials.
Charley ought to stop that. Every
body is ION" The Forakites, or at
least those who are opposed to the
Hanna regime, are so thick in Gros-
yenor's district that they are tramp
ing on each other. They will have
to be placated or Grosvenor cannot
be nominated for Congress next
year.
Then think of Grosvenor saying
that John Sherman would have
struck bottom in Ohio politics long
ago had it not been for the resource
full leadership of Hanna. Eoes
Charley think this will pull the wool
over the Foraker ewes? Then look
at the contemptuous reference to the
most illustrious Republican of this
state as an old man, who is out of
politics. Charley had not seen him
for some time, and did not appear to
know where he was. He even ap-
peared to have difficulty IN recalling
the name of Sherman when the in
terviewer mentioned 1T.
This same John Sherman may
"take a fall' out of some of the Han
MATES yet. When does a man get
old? What constitutes aged? Is it
the number Of years he has lived, or
the whiteness of his hair, or the frost
tiness length of his beard? Is self
sufficient garrulity an il dication of
the end? Shall we set down a man
as old when he gets to talking incon-
siderately and foolishly, and when
he shows surcease or gratitude for
his best friends? John Sherman
would nev9r have given such an IN
terview. One of the great glories of
of his career has been standing by
his friends, even when they were in
adversely. In the light of that inter-
view Sherman will not have to go
backward like crabn TO lie youn-
ger than Grosvenor.
We apprehend tn the great body
of the Republican party of Ohio still
has respect for its distinguished men.
1t discrimanates between leaders
and bosses. There is no man big
enough in the present party push"
to be able to go before the people
with sneer for John Sherman.-E
quirer.