St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-06-24
/ ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
REPUBLICAN DISC0RD.
There Is Lots of Trouble In tae
g Ranks OF the Faithful
In Ohio.

Hon. John Sherman has set at resi-
me rumor that he might be the repub-
lican harmony nominee for governor
by saying over his own signature that
he is not a candidate, does not wish ms
4 name mentioned in that connection
and would not accept It nominated
That ought to settle it.
Mr.. Sherman mentions his advanced
age as sufficient reason why he cannot
think of becoming a candidate for the
position, but that was taken into ac-
count by those who set the report go
ing, and it was pointed out that, as the
governor of Ohio is not bothered with
many things which the governors OF
other states have to consider. his age
would be. no serious objection. 1t hls
nomination would bring harmony INTO
the now sadly divided and demorailzed
ranks Of the republican party IN Ohio,
his rs years would count for gain in
stead of being an objection fhere
would be assurance that he would not
use his Opportunities in the Office TO
| plan for d second term.
In the record of the republican party
of Ohio from the beginning there has
| been nothing to equal the denorailza-
ton and disorder of the present time.
| The prospect is for convention ssath
/ contestfng delegations from all the
| more important counties and with a.
| probability OF an organized bolt which
ever faction gains CONTROL Not even
| the evil influence of republican dIssen-
/ sion and consequent disaster this year
/ upon the fortunes of Mckinley in the
national convention of next year can
bring the warning factions toaan agree-
] ment Each faction seems to regard
/ the destruction of the others as OIL
greater consequences than its own sue
i scess.a .8k3S
/ The present situation in Cugahoga
/ county is. typical. Here are three fac
| tions headed by Holcomb, Hanna. and
/ McKissor, each determined to send to
i the state convention q delegation OF
i its own and each with machinery 70
carry out that purpose. Hamilton
county is preparing to send couple OF
warning delegations, and other coun-
| ties are likely to follow the example OF
| these two.
st Senator Hanna insists on the necessi-
i fy of the state being under his control
as an. assurance to the party IN other
states that Ohio is loyal to Mckinley.
4 The anti-Hanna clements, lighting
among themselves for the possession
q of the state, make common cause
against Hanna Some of them want
to show the president that Ohio is
Il safer for him without the Hanna IN
enbus. and Others who believe McIAln-
& ley and Hanna cannot be dissoclafed az
present are against boti.
The most demoralizing element in
i the situation is that nobody puts faith
In anybody. Hanna supposed that n II
/, this county Holcomb was doing ms
work, but found too late that Hoicomh
!, has ambitions of his own and that ne
was "confidencing" the Junior senator
McKisson has a lively recollection OF
the manner in which he was knitted BY
| the Hanna faction and is determined tc
g get even, but he is equally bitter against
II the HoIcomb faction for the same rea
son. Kilrtz is on the warpath against
a Hanna, but is distrustful of McKisson
and McKisson is uncertain how far te
8 play the game of Knrtz. Cox, the old
= time Hamilton county boss. is AGAR
taking an active part, but as he hai
8 played fast and loose with both side:
4 lately there ~ distrust on each side a!
: to his real intentions. Senator Foraker
! Is noneo1hnittal. He has of late pro
: i fessed loyalty to the president, but tina
J, j deceives nobody, least of all Hanna. I'
] his old allies, Kuftz, Cox and MeKis
son, he is seemingly cool, and is prob
: ably holding off until he can see bet
5 ter where his interests lie IN the mex
) senatorial contest.
] Among the gubernatoriaI Icandidate
Daugferty is sure Of but one thing a
"a present-tlie uncompromising hostili
s ty of the Hanna faction. Nash think
:. he has the Hanna support, but is suspi
!. cious that he may be dumped at th
!, Il last moment for some otherm more prom
: ising candidate among the number Q
= "fayorite. sons and dark horses tina
s have come into view. Frhen there
i Sam Jones, the Golden Rule mayo
/. sof Toledo, whose populistic doctrine
Z, Z, may not be "a serious obstacle If eithe
= Of the factions should deem him th
handiest instrument for.its use.
AS for the principles for which th
e fight is ostensibly to be made, nobod
thinks orcares much. I Amy old thing
will DO for a platform for the winnli!n
candidate for the nomination to stan
g upon. .ss
q The decentralization Of the. republica
party in Ohio can be traced directly I
the Introduction Of bossisni. II was III
ne boast of both parties in This state thf
there was no state boss, either repul
., lican or democrat. In3an evil hour Z
% boss made his appearance. But Il
p Ohio republican boss was deficient !
Ut tact, and instead of atinion Of the part
under an all-powerful leader there vi
es revolt against arrogant dictafion III
s result Is the present division and d
Of moraIization.- Cleveland Plain Deale
mbe + OPINIONS AND POINTERS.
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