Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-27

ington, or at some New York confer
ence? Why cannot two or more aspire
to the same Office without being term
ed 'anti-administration and be given to
understand that they must get out of
the way? Why not permit them to
engage in a friendly contest without
any attempt at dictation, and then let
the one with the most friends win
out?r
These are questions which are being
asked here by some Of the best Repub-
licans from every seton of the state.
Said one OF the delegates yesterday.
What farce this is Why should
500 delegates be gathered here from
all the counties in the state merely to
vote for slate which has been pre-
pared for us? am going to do it, and
do 1t without squealing, for this Is
Presidential year, and | will swallow
anything rather than lift finger
against President Mckinley; but | am
here 10 say that when this presidential
campaign Is at an end and Mckinley
Is assured Of another term, there will
be revolution within the party here
in Ohio, which will clear the atmos-
phere, leave the party stronger than
ever, and remove from It's pathway
set of would-bc bosses who are now
doing the party II greater danger than
Is It's old-tlme, though dilapiduted enc
my, the Democratic party"
And do not imagine this is merely
the sentiment Of one delegate. You will
find the same thug In every group in
the lobbies, corridors, rooms ana on
the street coroners. The atmosphere
Is permeated with 1t, and II is directed
for the most part against Senator Han
ma and Congressman Dick. Dicks
letters. with which he flooded Ohio,
have been freely discussed and as free
ly condemned.
The President and his Administrn-
tion are not censured. So far as known,
there is not Republican here who is
not an enthusiastic Mckinley man
and loyal supporter or his policy,
foreign and domestic. Every one or
them will do everything in his power
to re.elect Mckinley this year, ana
when this is accomplished they win
proceed TO dethrone the self-constl-
tuted dlctators, local and state.
1t Is not believed tnat the President
is meddllng in local state affairs to the
extent that a pumber of individuals
would lead Republicans TO believe.
The party in Ohio knows William Nc
Kinley too we'll to be hoodwinked in
such manner. He Is not that kind
OF a Republican, and has more faith
In the wisdom Of the Republicans of
his state.
1t is also pointed out that Senator
Foraker is q different type of lead
er than either Hanna or Dick. For
aker Is a leader who leads. He does
not drive, He keeps hands Off In local
matters. He believes In the rank and
file of the party. The sentiment Is
universal that he will succeed himself
aud that he will have no opposition
In his party
There will be an awakening among
ohio Republicans, which will result
in the party being stronger, but at the
same time certain congressman, rev.
enue collectors and postmasters win
be given TO understand that the party
will no longer tolerate the species OF
bosslsm which has become so fagrant
as to be menace 10 Republican sue.
cess, and when this Is done, there Will
be no cut-and-dried conventions but
good-natured contests, in which can
didates will stand on their merits, ana
nominations will be made by the party
through their chosen representatives,
and not by two or three persons, who
assume the duty OF debating nomina-
tions and saying who snall and VINO
shall not be candidates.
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