The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-06-23
CASTING AFTER
FORAKER'S SEAT.
No Further Question as to the
War for determination.
LOYAL LEGISLATORS WANTED.
They Are Being Picked In the Various
Counties with View to Defeating
the Election OF Foraker
In 1901.
Special to the News-Democrat.

In 1901.
Special to the News-Democrat.
Columbus, Ohio, June 21.-The pub
lication of the correspondence OF Sem
ator Foraker with Ex-Governor Foster,
9. D. Firestone and Hon. John Little
upon the subject Of Hannas Senatorial
candidacy had stunning effect in po-
litical circles. 1t Is regarded by Fora
ker's friends as complete knockout
blow to the enemies OF the Cincinnati
statesman, who have been secretly and
openly rejoicing at the campaign in
augurated by H. H. Kohlsatt, OF Chi
cago, presumably at the instance of the
adherents of the national administra-
tion, to retire him from the political
field as an important factor. That it
will create revulsion OF feeling in
the bosoms of thousands of Republic
ans, who have been believing that For
aker and Bushnell we're traitors, there
is no doubt. In fact there are many
Hanna men today declaring that they
have been deceived and that their
eyes are now open to the truth.
They say that they are now ready
to believe what the friends Of Foraker
have been saying ever since the sena-
torial contest--that he was the victim
OF circumstances and honestly per-
formed his duty toward his party, even
II he did not openly support the dictator
from Cleyeland.
That it came with crushing effect
upon the Hanna-Dick forces is apparent
by their conduct. They appear to be
dazed and silly and none Of them has
yet recovered sufficiently to frame a
reply TO the terrific broadside let loose
by their arch enemy.
Governor Bushnell's friends are
jubilant. He has been showered with
congratulations, which he has borne
with the same imperturbability that he
bore the threats and insults, such as
the letter Of Judge Nash resigning his
trusteeship. When asked concerning
his views upon the correspondence, he
said:
"The letters speak for themselves. I
am glad that Senator Foraker has seen
fit to make public this correspondence
for 1t clears up misunderstood situa-
tion, throws light into dark places and
presents facts that l am glad the Re-
publican party Of Ohio is to receive
for its enlightenment. The letters
speak for me-"
Further than this the governor would
not discuss the affair, either as to the
effect or as to the cause which compell-
ed Senator Foraker to make the cor
respondence public. But it was appa-
rent that he was highly pleased, ,espec.
tally by the statement of Ex-Governor
Foster as to the brutality of his treat.
ment by Hanna and by the expression
of Foraker to the effect that he had
borne much for the party's sake in
meekness and in silence He seemed
to regard the presentation OF the facts
and the admission Of Hanna's friend
Foster that he had been brutally
treated by Hanna as vindication o.
his course. 1t will be remembered thai
at the time OF the row he asserted that
he was simply following precedent wher
he declined to interfere in Hanna's be-
half. There was the case of Salmon p
Chase, who was elected senator by q
fusion majority over Giddings. Then
again President Mckinley, when gov.
ernOr, openly stated that he would not
take sides in the contest between Sher.
man and Foraker, and issued instruc-
tions to the state appointees to respect
his wishes. Neither Chase nor Nc.
Kinley suffered because of their non.
Interference.
| Those who have read and have been
impressed by the correspondence are
wondering If the consequences of it's
publication will bring about a change
in the policy that contemplates the re-
tirement OF Foraker at the end of his
term. In his reply to Ex-Governor Fos'
ter the senator intimated that he had
premonition Of his fate when he re-
fused to enter the lists for Hanna. He
said: 81 do not prefer him (Hanna) at
the expense of my friends, and if for
me to stay out OF this fight, as l have
done and intend to do, means my retire.
ment four years from now so let it be-. ,
That he also looked forward to a fight
when that auspicious moment arrived
is indicated by the continuation
OF the letter: "But the people
who are making proclamation OF this
program are handling a dangerous
subject. 1t is full of dynamite and
they should have care else the eX
plosion may come prematurely. II
will be exceedingly important that
they cut the time fuse exactly right
The elections of 1898, 1899 and par
ticulsrly the election of 1900 all come
before the election of 1901" If this
does not mean war to the knife then
the language has been sadly missed.
But the correspondence does not
alter the fact that the outlined policy
has been carefully followed ever since
Right now in every part of the state
the Hanna machine Is working to Sc,
cure "loyal" members of the General
Assembly who, under party rule, will
be given second terms and will have a
voice in the selection of Forakers sue
cessor. The deliberate effort at the
humiliation of Foraker at the state
convention is but week or two old in
history. 1t is now an open question if
the presentation of the facts by For
aker will not rouse his old followers
and cause them to rally to his support
through sheer sympathy and in resent
ment of the attacks made upon him by
the Hanna-CoX combination.