The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-09-02

plunged therein by the ungratciul con-
duct OF Mckinley appointce, did those
who had enjoyed Fosters bounty in his
prosperous days raise fund ior his re-
lief? Not dollar.
a Democrat, now dead, Senator
Brice, tclcgraphcd that $4,000 or $780,
900 was ready to help Foster but did
any Republican, save Colonel Lcmcrt,
come forward to help man who had
done more for the Republicans OF Ohio
than William Mckinley?
Foster was victim oi ingratitudc in
politics, but he bears his SORROWS un-
complainingly. Twenty years ago he
was elected governor OF Ohio, defeating
Tom Ewing, first cousin OF Blaine.
During Fosters first term he achieved
a national prominence which made him
the cnvied politician OF Ohio and the
west. In 1880 he began the prettest
political scheming which ever threat
encd to capture Ohio for many years.
Garfield was nominated and elected
president. Foster was Garficld's closest
friend. 1t was planned to make Foster
senator. He was to succeed Garfield.
taking his seat March 4. 1881. Andrew
Hickenlooper was to be governor for
the remainder OF the term. George X.
Nash, who had managed the Garfield
Ohio contest, was to be the admins
tration nominee for governor in that
year. John Sherman was to be driven
into political oblivion. Had the scheme
not been frustrated by the assassn's
bullet it is almost bewildcring to ina
ginc what would have been the result.
Garfield begged Foster to let Shcr-
man go into the senate. Public scnti-
mcnt was strong against such brutal re-
tirement OF Sherman, then in the zenith
of his powers. Foster generously with
drew. Nash, seeing the govcrnorship
almost in his grasp, must have been
heartbroken at that time, but he was
young, and you'll, is blessed with rccu-
pcrativc hopes. He went in the su-
premc court commission and watched
patiently as the wild waves OF Foraker
ism swept over Ohio. Foster, by step
ping aside for Sherman, lost footing in
politics. 1t is fairly romantic to review
the rivalries and fcuds OF these two
Ohio giants, both Of them now undonc
Broken hearts and disappointment in
politics sometimes bring good. Many
man in Ohio has shed tears when
crushed by vicious turn OF the political
wheel. He has gone home to his wife
and family, and has shed tcars-and
tears arc manly. In time he has found
that the defeat was blessing in dis
guisc.
Had Foraker been elected in 1883 he
would hardly have attained to his sub
scquent leadership. That defeat was in
itself victory. He became better
lawyer, more prosperous man in bust
ness. and the two years he waited for
vindication brought him TO the COVER
nor's chair, ripper and better fitted for
political success.
On the same ticket with Foraker in
1883 was Judge John ii. Doyle OF To-
ledo, He was on the supreme bench
by appointment and nominated for the
full term. Defeated, he was naturally
sad, but soon saw that it was great
luck. He went back to Toledo, opened
a law office, and was soon making
$4,000 year. Had he been elected he
might still be on the bench at $4,000 a
year, instead OF being we'll on the way
to millions.
In 1895, at GAINESVILLE, Charles Dick
was the Mckinley candidate for auditor
OF state. He was defeated by d. w.
Guilbcrt, and there was much sorrow
in the Dick home when he went back
to Akron. 1t seemed that his future in
politics was dimmcd In year he was
identified with the national Republican
organization. In two years he was sec
retary OF the Republican national COM
mittcc at $1,000 year. In three years
he was congressman from the old Gar
field district, and in four years he ap-
pcarcd at the head OF the Republican
organization in Ohio. Had he been
nominated at GAINESVILLE he would have
been state auditor at $1,000 year, and
comparatively unknown.
With all the comment about ingrati-
tudc in politics and the constant remark
that politics docs not pay" there is
much evidence to the contrary
Some OF the warmcst personal friend
ships arc begun in political atmosphere.
Conventions bring men together Polit-
ical gatherings arc often productive OF
romance
Members OF congress, members of our
legislatures, become great friends, and
SO continue throughout lie. Many
would never have met but for their par
ticipation in politics. Many congress
man has found wife in Washington;
many young legislator in Columbus
has met the woman who has fulfilled his
ideal for life companionship.
"Docs politics pay?" Always, if the
man in politics keeps his head and re-
mains honorable, also grateful.
The man in politics need not be a
hypocritc to win. He sees business op-
portunitics. makes valuable acduaintan-