Evening star., 1899-04-04
THE OHIO ELECTIONS
Friends of the Administration Graft
fed at the Result.
SENATOR F0RAKER'S PLANS
Will Contest the Ohio Delegation
Against Mckinley.
OPPOS ITION AT WORK

The result of the Ohio local elections ex-
cites considerable interest in Washington
from one aspect of the case. Friends of the
administration are. of course, gratified at the
great strength shown by Mr.. Hanna and at
the evidence of the ability of the republicans
to generally control the election in the state.
But the thing most interesting to politicians
generally here, who are looking to the ma
tiona1 aspect of the elections between now
and the national conventions next year. is
the evidence of the ability of the Presidents
friends to maintain supremacy within the
republican party in Ohio. 1t has been
known here for some time that move
ment is on foot looking TO the development
of opposition to McKinley's denomination
in 1900. Thus far the movement has made
little progress, but there is a great deal of
quiet activity among the anti-administra-
tion republicans, and efforts are directed
toward q concert of action between the
anti-administration men in various sections
of the country. Nothing has occurred
yet to give the friends Of the President the
least alarm or even anxiety, though they
are aware in. a general way OF what Is GO
ing on They are confident that up TO the
present time nothing that has happened in
the affairs of the country has had tend-
ency to weaken the popularity of President
Mckinley, and that, on the contrary. he Is
stronger now than when he went into the
White House.
No Substantial Opposition.
One of the Presidents devoted friends
said today that if any substantial opposi-
ton to the Presidents denomination de-
veloped 1t would have to be based on some
unforeseen event yet to tranSpire. The dis
couraging aspect of affairs, however Is not
deterring those who would oppose the Pres
ident from developing what combinations
they can and working toward the end they
have in view. These men looked forward
20 some encouragement in the local ONO
elections, and it is the failure of their hope
which eXcites here an interest in the result
of those elections. 1t has been stated here
by some of Mr.. Foraker's friends privately
that ii is Foraker's intention to contest the
Ohio delegation to the next republican ma
tional convention. with Mckinley. This
statement was made some little time ago,
and gave an interest to the local Ohio cleo
ton that otherwise would not have attach
ed to IL. The election of Mckisson as may
or of Cleveland was counted upon
first step toward the supremacy of the For
aker faction. Mckisson's defeat, therefore,
gives black eye to the movement
In the Experimental Stage.
The anti-administration people are in the
experimental stage of their plan, and would
have got a great deal of encouragement IL
any sort of Foraker victory could have
been recorded in Ohio yesterday. They are
working wherever they see the least evil
dence of an anti-administration sentiment.
and an Indication that the President Wouiu
encounter opposition in his own state wouiu
have, they calculated, assisted materlauy
in other states At present there is very
little in the situation to encourage can
didate in declaring himself as a contestant
with President Mckinley before the CON
vention. 1t is said, however, that forahef
Notwithstanding the result OF yesterday
election, will declare himself a candidate
when the time comes, If for no other puf-
pose than to develop a contest in the Presi-
dents own state.
1t is the intention also to bring out New
England candidate, and a candidate In New
York and one in the northwest IL ne can De
found. Roosevelt is the New YORK man
counted on if he makes success as gov
ernor. The opposition are preparing mus
far for an attempt to capture deiegauohs
to the next republican national convention
in California. New York. Illinois, Iowa, WIS
consin and Massachusetts, and look upon
Pennsylvania as fairly promising neiu 10 ioi
their operations, under the peculiar poiti-
cal conditions now existing there II 10
claimed that some progress has peeh iiaue
in all these states.
Senator warren's Views.
Senator Warren of Wyoming, speahihs
today of the possibility of the deNeiophleA>
of a serious opposition to President Mc-
Kinleys denomination. said that ne pc
lieved that it would depend entirely upon
events in the future whether or noe ,,rido raIdo
could be any opposition worthy OF consid-
Grafton. up to the present hour, ne
said, nothing has occurred to weaken lIie
President. and the prospects or ms rehollil, lLo
nation are better now even than they Wete
a year ago. If the President is successfui
in dealing with the questions to be hanolea nan
during the next twelve months IL VIII hot
be possible to build up an opposltoh 70
him Two things will be necessary 10 the
development of opposition. One Is pubic
dissatisfaction with the Presidents pollcy,
the other is man Of commanding ngure
to he united upon as an opposing candi-
date. Thus far the public is not dissatis-
fed with President Mckinley. and the man
who could stand up before him as an OPP
posing candidate has not appeared. New
England might go to the next convention
with Mr. Reed as a candidate. But Mr..
Reed has not conducted himself toward the
west in way to gain popu- -artty there and
could not hope for western support. As to
Mr.. Foraker, 1 do not believe that after
measuring the sentiment OF his own state
he will be disposed to oppose Mckinley's
denomination SIf Roosevelt Is to be a cam