Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-20
GOV. NASH
Dares to Disagree
With Senator Hanna S
Right Hand Man.
Takes Occasion to Criti-
else Statements
In Reference to Endorsement
of Sen. Foraker.
Opposed to Election Of Senators by
Direct Vote Of People.

Direct Vote Of People.
Ashtabula, o., Nov. 20.--(Spl.)-Judg-
ing from the sentiment expressed by
the Republicans who were gathered
in this city last night there is not the
slightest doubt that Senator J. b. For
aker will be unanimously indorsed
for the United States Senate by the
Republican State Convention.
"There will be no question but that
Mr.. Foraker will be indorsed by the
state convention" said Gov. Nash.
"All the Republicans in the state are
for him and why shouldn't the conven-
ton indorse him?"
Gen. Dick also said there would be
no question as to the Endorsement. 1t
! will be remembered that Gen. Dick in
an interview some little time ago
said that Mr.. Foraker could have the
Endorsement if he desired it, but that
such a procedure was somewhat unus-
ual. This statement from Senator
Hanna's right-hand man was imme-
diately followed by statement from
Foraker that he would demand the in
dorsement. Gov. Nash does not agree
with Gen. Dick that the Endorsement
would be contrary to the established
lines followed out by the Republican
party of this state. Rather the Gov
ernor thinks, it would be following an
established precedent.
81 can't see where giving Mr.. For.
aker the Endorsement would be unus-
ual," said the Governor. Didn't the
state convention indorse Mr.. Foraker
in 1895? And didn't the state con-
vention indorse Mr.. Hanna in 1897? L
can't see how the Endorsement would
be unusual. Mr.. Foraker has the unit
ed support of the Republicans of the
state anti why shouldn't he be indorsed
by the highest authority of the party
There isn't any question that he will
be indorsed and he will not have to
ask for the honor either. He deserves
it, and he will get it unanimously"
''There is considerable talk of elect
ing the United States Senators by di-
rect vote of the people. Naming your
Senators before the election gives the
people an opportunity to vote for or
against the party ticket and 1t seems to
me that this method comes as near
clecting Senators by direct vote as is
possible under our present constitu-
ton. When the state convention is
dorses a man for Senator the voters
learn whom the party will support
If the man is not pleasing the voters
have an opportunity to defeat the will
of the convention through the legisla-
tive ticket. I think the plan to have
the convention indorse the Senator is
an admirable one and 1t should and
will be followed in Senator Foraker
case"
1t is declared Gen. Dicks statement
that such procedure would be rather
unusual was not due to any opposition
on his part to the reelection OF
/
Senator Foraker. A reason was
advanced here Monday by prominent
politician for the statement. The red
hot correspondence between Senator
Foraker and supt Purley Baker of the
Anti Saloon League is still fresh in the
minds of the people. Based on the
matter written by supt. Baker, the
Anti-Saloon league will work hard
against the Senator. 1t was stated by
the politician referred to that 1t has
been Gen. Dicks opinion that If tn,
state convention indorsed Foraker Il
would be to invite the wrath of the
Anti-saloon league upon the heads OF
the Republican legislative candidates