The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-29
PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Says Bushnell, Is His Opinion of Nash as
the Fool of Bosses.

Says Bushnell, Is His Opinion of Nash as
the fool of Bosses.
(springfield (ohio) Cor. Pittsburg Post.)
The opposition to Asa s. Bushnell,
Ohio's chief executive, to George X.
Nash, his partys choice for guberna-
torial succession, hangs like the shirt
of Nessus around the gaunt and writh-
ing form of Buckeye Republicanism
Turn and twist as 1t may the fatal
cerement draws the more closely about
it,
MY opinion of Nash as the mere tool
of astuter bosses in public property;
there is little need to go into further
detail"
Governor Bushnell said This 20 your
correspondent this evening. Then he
chuckled as he added i've stirred
things up pretty considerably as it
is"
BY string things up the governor had
reference to an interview printed in
the Post September Fl, which is again
rrrroduced:
Judge Nash is the political tool of
boss in subservience to whose wish
he consented to humilate the chief ex-
ecutive of the state of Ohio on the eve
of his Inauguration, after being elect
ed to this position by an overwhelming
majority. 1t was at this time that l
was subjected to the greatest insult
that could have possibly been offered
me.
Mash, satisfied with resigning his
position, to which letter of resignation
replied most courteously, as my letter
will show, he was mainly instrumental
in organizing an effort to throw re-
reflection upon my inauguration, which
am glad to say did not materialize to
any great degree, and the chickens are
now coming home to roost. There are
some injuries which are long time
in healing"
The governor was the picture Of COM
placent good nature as he stood, trim,
frock coat, gray mustache, and notica-
bly, we'll groomed, within the coZy
library of his home, the most preten-
'ious in pretentious Springfield. From
the walls there looked down upon him
benignly large portraits in oil of his
three ideal Ohio statesmen-James
Abraham Garfield, Joseph Benson For
aker and Asa Smith Bushnell:
IT am a Republican and have been
for 40 years." continued the governor.
Now 1 am face to face with severe
trial. You have read the Nash letter;
1t speaks for itself. You can imagine
my opinion of it without the need of a
word from me. Naturally it was my
wish to place the party that has honor
ed me above any merely personal diff
ferences. AS to the outcome, we shall
see what we shall see.
II have administered the affairs of
e. - L. L Il
as I saw it, and have not flinched. If
the people of Ohio want another Re
publican administration in different
hands they will have free and full op-
portunity to say So"
Under all the circumstances you
would hardly consider the election of
Mr.. Nash as an enthusiastic endorse
ment Of your administration" was sug-
gested to Mr.. Bushnell.
do you know Of any reason why ]
should so consider it," was the explo-
sive response.
"Have you decided upon your furth-
er course during the campaign"
you have read the Nash letter: you
have read my unretraced remarks
thereon. Is 1t really necessary to in
qu're further?"
The grim persistency of the governor
cloaked under an appearance of suavity
promises interesting developments.
Already the Hanna managers have
been moving heaven and earth to pla-
cate the millionaire chief executive, but
he doesn't placate to any perceptible
degree. When the emissaries of the
} Republican candidate come to him with
fair words, with abject apologies, with
unlimited promises, he smiles an in.
scrutable smile; when they talk party
regularity, he points to his unbroker
J record of loyalty in season and out oi
season. But reminiscence is not what
they want; assurance for the future Is
the only anodyne for their suffering
and no assurances are forthcoming.
Instead, the recent denunciation Of
Nash as a mere tool of astute bosses
is supplemented by further criticism
Governor Bushnells structures are
: echoed by all of his followers.
They have taken his remarks ant
turned them into the battle cry Of al
internecene warfare. The word ha:
been passed down the line by Demo
cratic leaders that the Bushnell forces
will not content themselves with talk
! Keen edged stilettos have been sharp
ened for the head OF the ticket, ant
on election day they will be welded
with relentless deXteritr.
Through the eastern and southeastern
I section of the state the Republican op
position to Nash is based upon tn,
conviction that he is the creature O.
Mark Hanna. Prominent manufac
turers, business men, and wage earners
, who have always trained in the Repub
. lican ranks, are outspoken in many in
stances bitter in their denunciation o
the Cleveland boss
While Hannaism Is being made th'
paramount issue by thoughtful voter
throughout the state, George B. Coxisn
, is the especial target at which many {
, lusty AK will be hurled in Hamilton
, county. This is the most populou
! county in Ohio, the home of Candidate
Mclean and the outer demesne of Gin
cinnati. Here Cox has ruled with al
iron hand.