The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-06-23

Special to the News Democrat
Washington, June Ex-senator For
aker has decided that the administra-
tion is behind the attacks of Kohlsaat
and has come to the conclusion that 1T
is about time to open the ball in proper
fashion. 1t is evident that if the ad-
ministration wants trouble with For
aker it can have it.
In discussing the attack Of Editor
Kohlsaat, Senator Foraker confined
himself to the following paragraph,
embraced in an interview with Mr..
Kohlsaat, published in Saturdays En-
quirer:
"Perhaps the immediate cause Of my
decision to show him up was his course
in regard to the senatorial contest at
the time of the election of Senator
Hanna. Senator Foraker was respon-
sible for the candidacy of Mr.. McKis-
son and directed every move the latter
made in the fight, though, of course,
the Cincinnatian was astute enough to
keep in the background and under
cover. That is his customary manner
OF ighting-under cover"
WORDS THAT BURN.
Senator Foraker said:
"Mr. Kohlsaat now says that the ad-
ministration has not had anything to do
with his attack on me, but that he has
made it mainly because Of my conduct
in connection with the nna-McKis-
son senatorial fight.
ST have never said the administra-
tion had anything to do with this mat
ter, but 1 will say that Kohlsaat is
such liar that his statement does not
settle that or any other question.
"His denial rather on the contrary
makes prima facie case the other
way, but l am not concerned about
that. have concluded, in view OF
what he has said about the Hanna-Mc-
Kisson fight and my connection with it,
to give out for publication some cor
respondence had at the time OF that
fight. 1t speaks for itself and shows
what my attitude was. 1t is enough
for me to say in addition that | never
spoke word or did a thing in that
whole matter inconsistent with what l
wrote in these letters.
GOVERNOR FOSTERS LETTER.
"The first letter is from Governor
Foster and is as follows:
"'FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL,
" NEW YORK, December 26, 1897.
"MY DEAR SENATOR: 1t has been
on my mind for month to write you,
but have hesitated in my purpose till
now, To a certain extent | am respon-
sible for your entrance into public life
and to a large extent on the occasion
when YOU first appeared in our state
politics. l have always believed that
YOU had the stuff in you to achieve a
brilliant career. We have not always
trained together, but have always en-
tertained for you feelings of the highest
regard and much hope for your success
in public life. do hope that you will
not do, or omit to do, anything that
will in the least interfere with your
success.
During the campaign you did your
whole duty, and to your eloquent and
fervid appeals to your friends Is due
the small Republican majority we
nave III Vic 1AooShDtJ
So far as l have observed your public
utterances since the election seem to
indicate that you think that you have
done your whole duty by Mr.. Hanna,
and that now you will have nothing
further to do in aiding him TO secure
his election; that this matter has as
sumed the form of quarrel between
some of your friends and him-a condi-
tion in which you are not called on to
interfere. This position Is, as | see 1T,
a very unsafe one for you to assume
1t matters not how you may feel, the
public will hold you responsible for his
defeat. This, believe me, is condi'
tion you can escape II your attit ude to-
ward him Is continued until his defeat
is accomplished. My opinion Is thai
when the time comes for action no Re-
publican member will vote against him
HANNA WAS ANXIOUS.
"'However, saw him in Cleveland
and / know he is in grave doubt as Il
the outcome.
" His defeat l need not repeat means
the disruption and destruction OF the
party. 1t means your retirement with
many good people, believing that yol
failed to do your duty at the critica
hour. | care not Tor Hanna, ii MS de
feat alone was involved. l am retired
and have no interest of a personal ma
ture, but / care as citizen for the sue
cess OF the Republican party and per
sonally do care for you. You have
talents and position that If rightly
handled will give you years OF your
present tenure, and enable you, as
believe you can, to achieve more sue
I kaa hfkhnt.tn han
YOUR lot. / want you to feel that moth
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