The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-06-27
LANDING ON
STATE OFFICERS
John P. Jol1es and Others Will
Have to Go Gsy the Board,
AND so WILL A LOT MORE.
When Nash Is Elected the War to Exter-
inmate Foraker Is to be Kept UP
and All His Friends Are
to BE Knitted.
Special to the News-Democrat.

Cincinnsti, June 26.-A special from
Columbus to the Enquirer gives some
inside history Of Republican entangle-
ments that makes good reading. Par
ticular reference Is made to the inter-
view OF Governor Bushnell and it is
said that the general opinion among
Republicans Is that Bushnell told the
whole truth. Further, it is limited
with but little attempt at concealment
that in the opinion of most OF tbs clans
men the time has come for retaliation.
The bitter attack upon Senator Fora
ker, which, even If not inspired by the
Administration, might easily have been
stopped by word from the President,
is quoted as an evidence of the hatred
existing, and Of the determination to
crush Foraker and his friends. The
elevation Of Colonel Dick to the chair
OF the executive committee, where he
will have full power, both in matters
pertaining to this campaign, and later
in the distribution of rewards for ser.
vices rendered, il success crowns the
Republican arms this year, is instanced
as another evidence of the determine
tion to rule or ruin prevalent among
the men of the Mckinley faith.
Out-of-town politicians who visit the
city have, as rule, whether of the
governors belief in party matters or
not, declared that his statements were
correct in every instance. They have
not always approved of his action in
making those statements public. Many
labor under the belief that the duty OF
every good Republican is to calmly
submit to insult and contumely from
Senator Hanna, Colonel Dick, ct. al,
without an attempt at retaliation.
The Presidents cloak is dragged out of
the wardrobe to frighten the offenders.
They are accused of disloyalty to the
administration, because, forsooth, they
resent insults heaped upon them by its
barnacles. The bugbear of administra-
tion disfavor has not as yet succeeded
in frightening many, however,. There
are few whose political career has
been governed by the cry: "The king
is dead; long live the king" To this
class, who fear that the Mckinley fac
tion will continue to reign in Ohio
politics, the thought of possible rup-
ture with the administration is ex-
tremely depressing. But the loyal
men are staunchly supporting the
governor in his declarations, and will
continue to support him to the end
BUSHNELL'S PRIVATE LETTER.
In 1897 Governor Bushnell ran a
bureau OF his own, for the purpose OF
aiding his campaign. He had an or
ganiZation in every county OF the state,
and devoted his efforts towards getting
out the vote of the party. This fact
was known to all who had an interest
in politics that year. Because he did
not consent to sink his own interests,
and permit himself to be the tail of the
Hanna kite, he was accused of disloy-
atty. 1t was alleged that the Bushnell
organization was as much devoted to
damaging the legislative ticket as it
was to aiding the interests of the state
ticket That assertion was false upon
its face. No sane man, candidate for
office, would try to endanger the sue
cess of portion of his party ticket,
Such an attempt would inevitably re-
coil upon his own head. The very fact
that Governor Bushnell carried off the
honors OF the campaign, and ran far
ahead of the Legislative ticket in every
county OF the state shows that this
charge is true. Had he fought the
Legislative ticket fight in retaliation
would have ensued which must have
proved disastrous for both concerned.
Instead, knowing as he did the
treachery OF which he was the victim
in the headquarters, he made gallant
and successful fight. With absolute
proof in his hands that Judge Nash,
the ostensible chairman of the cam
paign, was not watching his interests,
and knowing that Colonel Dick, who
really managed the affair, was attempt
ing to secretly undermine him, he was
absolutely loyal to the party ticket.
True, he did not try to aid the legisla-
tive ticket. That was being well cared
for at the party headquarters. But no
no man has as yet arisen to say that
Governor Bushnell gave the advice to
his friends which Judge Nash did to the
members OF the Battle AK Club. AS
already stated in The Enquirer, the
chairman of the committee told dele
cation from that club that "If they had
grievances against the state ticket they
knew how to avenge them. But don't
scratch the legislative ticket. We
must elect Senator Hanna"
FIGURING ON JOBS.
Debate has already commenced upon
the prospective allotment of state
officials in the event of Republican sue
cess this fall. No attempt is made
to conceal the intention to turn
out all Bushnell-Kurtz men now
holding positions under the state gov
and fill their places with ad-
herents of the Hanna regime. No open
threats are made. of course. But it is
thoroughly understood that Colonel
Dick and Senator Hanna need more
patronage to maintain their hold upon
the people of the state. The supply Of
Federal pap has been largely exhaust |
ed in spite of the liberality with which |
the laws have been disregarded The |
State OF Ohio must furnish the rest. In |
order to reward faithful service or fac |
tiOnal treaCherV those who are now in |