Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-07
FORAKER
Is the Choice Of the
Party
FOR REELECTION
To the United States Senate
in 1902.
ALL LEADING REPUBLICANS
Say That The State Convention Should En-
dOrSe His Candidacy.
ALL LEADING REPUBLICANS
Say That The State Convention Should En-
dOrSe His Candidacy.

Columbus, O.. Dec. 6.-While there
has been some discussion in the news
papers of the state as to the policy Of
the Republican state convention next
year endorsing the candidacy Of Hon.
j. b. Foraker for reelection to the
United States Senate. and also as to
Senator Foraker's wishes in the matter
the concensus of opinion among the
Republican leaders of the state is in
favor of such action. Your CORES
pendent has secured expressions from
many leading Republicans, and all Of
those asked for an opinion have in
dorscd the idea of the convention in
its platform declaring Foraker to be
the candidate of the party for United
States Senator. These opinions are
based upon three principal grounds:
First, that there is no opposition to
Senator Foraker's reelection in the
party: second, that it would be absurd
to commend his course in the senate,
and not indorse his candidacy; third,
that his services in Congress have been
so distinguished and eminently satis-
factory to the party, as to entitle him
to the courtesy of acordial endorsement
by the party in convention; fourth,
that the endorsement of his candidacy
would be evidence of harmony in the
party, and that such an endorsement
would be a source of great strength to
the entire ticket.
So far as is known Senator Foraker
has never indicated to any one wheth-
er he wanted the party's Endorsement
of his candidacy by the convention,
but there are many more reasons why
he should have such an Endorsement
now than when he was first made the
candidate of the party for United States
senator by the action of the State Con-
vention which was held at GAINESVILLE
in 1895. He had not then been in the
senate, while in accordance with the
usual custom of all parties in all states
he is entitled to the courtesy of a sec
ond election for duty faithfully per-
formed during his first term of service.
Senator Hanna was indorsed by the
Toledo convention though he had not
held a previous term.
The sentiment in favor of the cleo
tion of United States senators by a di-
rect vote of the people is growing
stronger each year, but before this can
come about the constitution will have
to be amended and until the constItu-
tion shall have been amended so as to
permit of the election of United States
senators by a direct vote Of the people,
the nearest approach to it, is the in
Gq 9lBp!puBo GlITd 9ql 10 4u9WasLop
the party through IT'S chosen represen-
tatives in State Convention. 1t lets the
people 'of the state know who the can
didate is to be. and it IS only fair to
the electors, that they, with the poll
ticians, should be nut in possession OF
this information. There is no reason
why this should not be done in Sena-
tor Foraker's case. He is popular
with the people, and his name would be
source of strength to the entire state
ticket. The candidate Of the
party for United States Sen.
abor should be made can
dldate before the people in the elec,
tion, as he is to be their representative
the same as the candidate of the party
for governor except in a different fielt
of labor.
There is no element of opposition Il
Senator Foraker's reelection amonl
the Republicans of the Skate, and tn
only in'timation of opposition to his re
election is that which comes from Rev
P. A. Baker, state superintendent of tn
Ohio Antl-Saloon League, for reason
which have been explained in previou
correspondence. General CHARLES Dick
Governor Nash. General Grosveno
and other prominent Republicans no
only say that Senator Foraker is Il
have clear sailing. but also say tina
they are willing to defer entirely to hi