The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-11
TO ENDORSE FORAKER
Speculation as to Probable Ac.
ton of Republican Convention
MANY LEADERS ARE OPPOSED
They Declare That Endorsements Of Sem
stors Has No Effect on the
Legislature.
From a staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Dec. 10-The question of
the endorsement of Senator Foraker,
in the United States senate, by the next
Republican state convention is one
which is agitating leading Republicans
1t is well known that the senator de-
sires endorsement but the majority Of
the party leaders seem to be opposed to
the plan as a general proposition, al
though they are almost a unit in favor
of Ferakers recollection. One argument
is that an endorsement by conven-
tion is an ursupation of Legislative pre-
rogrative and that also IT is a bad pre-
cedent; besides, the effect many believe
amounts to little or nothing. In 1895,
Senator Foraker was endorsed at the
GAINESVILLE convention, and two years
later Senator Hanna received the en-
dorsement of the Toledo convention
There was opposition in each instance
notably at GAINESVILLE.
A state officer in an interview. said
he opposed the endorsement resolution
at GAINESVILLE on the ground that 1t
would widen factional differences, but
on account of it's passage he favored
such action in Senator Hanna's case as
an offset but on the whole he deems un-
wise the advisability of conventions
perpetuating such procedure.
SOUNDED THE OFFICIALS.
The Columbus Dispatch sounded n
number of state house officials on the
endorsement proposition. In comment
ing on the interview submitted by State
Treasurer l. b. Cameron, the paper
said:
state Treasurer Cameron in discuss
ing the matter, advocated the idea not
previously touched upon by any of the
leaders that if the endorsement was to
be asked at the hands of the state con-
vention it should start with the selec-
ton of delegates in the several coun-
ties of the state. This feature of the
proposition has not been considered by
the leaders but 1t is understood that
Senator Foraker If he determines to ask
for the endorsement of the state con-
vention, will also ask that the delegates
be instructed when selected in the
counties.
I'm expressing his views on the pro-
position, State Treasurer Cameron gave
evidence that he was not particularly
infatuated with the endorsement idea
generally"
MIR. CAMERON'S VIEWS.
Following is what Mr.. Cameron said:
~ believe in an open field; that 1t is
not wise thing for any party to en-
dorse the candidacy of any man for
senator. But the circumstances are diff
ferent in connection with a successor
to Senator Foraker. 1t is customary
for a party to give a man two terms in
office when his services have been satis-
factory Personally, l think, Senator
FORAKER should succeed himself. AS to
the wisdom of an endorsement, / think
that should be left with the senator.
If an official endorsement Is made, in
my opinion, it should begin with the
county conventions electing delegates
to the state convention, as that course
in my judgment, would be closer to the
people and along the line Of the selec-
ton of United States senators by popu-
lar vote"
SHEETS IS FOR ENDORSEMENT.
Attorney General Sheets is a strong
friend of Senator Foraker and he thinks
it would be all right to endorse him.
Governor Nash did not care to discuss
the to Sdy 'hdt u
Foraker wanted the endorsement he
was willing he should have it. Secre-
tary of State Kinney and his chief clerk
Howard Warrington, are both strongly
opposed to the endorsement plan. ut
is not one of the things for which dele
gates are elected, and the decision of
the convention would have no effect so
far as the selection of a senator by the
legislature is concerned" said Mr.. Kin
ney. IT'S not part of wisdom or
good politics." said Warrington. Hon.
Harry NJ. Daugherty: IAN endorse
ment is question of expediency and
should be determined by Senator Fora
ker himself"
Originally, I doubted the policy of
endorsing senator's but as the precedent
has been set, / see no reason why this
year should be an exception"
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