The times., 1899-09-30

ID. Is. Watson, the Latest Recruit, |
Departs for the Scene of Action. |
One by one the Republican Federal Office |
holders in Washington from Ohio are lock- !
ing up their desks in the various depart
ments and making ready with all possible
speed TO return to the Buckeye State in
time to take a hand in the campaign be-
tween John r. Mclean, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, and Judge Nash,
| the candidate nominated by the Hanna
| Dick -Grosvenor Republican convention.
Scarcely a day passes that some notable
gentleman who has had the good luck TO
/ be born in Ohio may not be seen in the
railway stations here hurrying westward at
the call of the Republican State commit
tee Ever since Mr.. Hay published his un-
precedented letter to My dear Mr.. Dick
patriotic sons of the Buckeye State have
felt the impulse to rush to the support of
Hanna's falling fortunes. and to try to re-
assure Ohio Republicans in the political
contest now waging in the State.
The significance OF this almost riotous
haste TO get into line for the Hanna ticket
cannot fail to be understood even by the
mere casual observer. 1t only emphasizes
anew what has been known ever since Nc
Lean was first mentioned for the Demo-
cratic nomination. namely, that the Re-
publeans have been and still are greatly
alarmed by the outlook for their party.
That solicitude has been shared in greater
or less degree by every Ohio Republican in
| Washington, and by none, perhaps more
emphatically than by the President. 1t is
not too much 10 say that Mr. Mckinley
| welcomed sincerely, If he did not actually
| suggest. Mr.. Hanna's speedy return from
| Europe; that he anticipated, if he did not
| inspire" the remarkable letter Of Mr.. Hay,
and that he has learned with high salts
faction, if, indeed, he has not personally
planned. that the Presidential party in its
coming Western outing is TO pass through
Ohio both in going from and in returning to
the National Capital.
One OF the latest campaign recruits"
! summoned by Colonel Dick is Judge d. K.
Watson. who was at one time represeta-
| tive in Congress from Ohio and who is
now, by grace of Presidential appointment.
| a member of the Codifying Commission.
Judge Watson left last night for Columbus
! to be gone at least q month. Judge Wat
watched with a good deal of interest on
account Of his supposed hostility 10 the
Hanna-Dick regime. II is known that for
several years he has not been in love with
the Hanna crowd. and that he protested
more than once against what he regarded
as Mr.. Hanna's disposition TO appropriate
| the party for his personal advantage.
Judge Watson, in common with other Re
publicans, rebelled emphatically against
the policy of the Hanna machine. His
opposition was at one time so determined,
| active and open that an effort had to be
made to placate him. He was appointed
member OF the Codifying Commission.
Since his appointment his duties in Wash
| ington and his absence from Ohio have
combined TO silence his earlier protests.
In spite Of that, however, he is still re-
garded as an anti-Hanna man, and his
name was talked Of in the recent Republi-
can convention in Ohio as one that could
i-be. relied upon to oppose the wishes of the
Hanna-D Dick regime. AS a result he did
not come within gunshot of the nomina-
tion.
Watson is friendly to the President, and
his departure for Ohio is interpreted as an
effort TO rally all anti-Hanna Republicans
TO the support of the ticket. Just before
he left last night he discussed the Ohio sit
uation with a reporter for The Times.
Il am going out to see a sick relative, -
he began, who lies at the point of death.
at my old home in London. l may be
gone week maybe a month / can't tell
till / get out there and see how the land
lies. Yes, l have been invited to take the
stump for Nash, and have agreed to do it,
don't know yet where / shall speak. but
l suppose l viii swing round the circle be-
fore 1 get through"
What are you going to talk about?'
. was asked.
''Oh, about lots of things, Mostly about
the issues of the campaign-expansion i'm
. perialism, free silver, trusts, and the tar
! ih ! think l know Ohio. and / tell yot
5 | our people there are in favor of standing
by the flag. That's the first thing in al
this war-standing by the flag, We mus
establish the supremacy >of the United
= States over there. There is no getting ou
= Of il. We simply can't afford to come
! running back from the Philippines with oul
heads bowed in shame and the flag trail
ing in the dust. There is but one thinf
Z to do, and that is 10 fight it out just as the
President has planned
Then. there's the silver issue We are
2 against 16 TO /. We don't want anything
\ TO do with il. We are satisfied with thing;
> as they are. Everything is blooming and
]. prosperous. and every man who wants work
can get il. We don't want TO disturb busi-
|. ness. / intend to bring that issue ou,
I sharply. and show the people what effect
i a Democratic victory in Ohio will have OF
the country. And so on with the other is
!: sues-trusts and the tariff"
7 is there any foundation for the rumors
/. OF Republican discord In Ohio?" was asked
i Republican discordi' echoed Judge Wat
!. son. why, / never heard of such thing
! Where did you get that? Who told you al
I that STUFF?
! rs it true that Bushnell is agains
| Nash?''
! Bushnell? Bushnell? Oh, yes / know
/ now. You mean Bushnell-Governor Bush.
!. nell. don't you? Yes, yes Well, / dom
: know You see. ! haven't been in OhiC
for quite a while. / am not well posted
/ can't say about Boutwell, mean Bard.
!. weII-Governor Bardwellt No. not Bard
y we'll What is that fellows name-Bar-
/ -Bow-wow, Bow-wow-wow-wow
e Well. declare, can't for the life of m,
! recall that name.
: Bush nell. . suggested the reporter.
: Bushnell" repeated Judge Watson, snap.
y ping hrs fingers with delight Bushnell
Yes. that's IT. You'll have to let me pas!
: on that don't know much about him
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