Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-29
STATE POLITICS
As Viewed by SquihbS From the Capital al
Columbus.

AbItllCt vi luO INtpuDllCtll paw lNetNACi >
with reference to Ohio politics, which
was held at Washington a few days ago
continues to excite some discussion
The reports sent out from the national
capital were no doubt exaggerated, and
they have been elaborated upon by the
Democratic press, which wants to keep
up the cry that it is boss ridden par
ty. the ticket being named in far away
Washington in advance of the conven-
tion.
AS a matter of fact those participat-
ing in the conference simply gave their
approval to things which had been
agreed upon by the rank and file of the
party here at home, and as reflected in
the public discussion of the same in the
newspapers, namely, the Endorsement
of Foraker's candidacy for reelection
to the senate, and the denomination of
Nash for governor by acclamation.
There is not Republican in Ohio who
either of these propositions. Instead
of the party leaders seeking to map out
and dictate a program they have sim
ply acquiesced in the demands of the
Republican masses. 1t was very prop
er that these gentlemen should discuss
the time for the convention, as they
want to arrange their own private af-
fairs so that they can be here to attend
the convention. Further than the
things herein mentioned no convention
plans were discussed.
No slate for the State ticket was
fixed up, nor is one contemplated.
There was some talk about the lieu
tenant governorship, but that was be-
cause of the uncertain attitude of Lieu
tenant Governor Caldwell. 1t was not
known at the time of the conference
whether he would be a candidate, and
the uncertainty of his position made
the subject proper one for discussion.
Since then, it has become reasonably
certain that Judge Caldwell will not
ask for a denomination, and there is
now great deal of talk about ex-Sen-
ator John G. Rorick. of Wauseon, be-
ing about the most available man that
could be placed on the ticket with
Nash, because of his location, well
known record, and splendid ability.
1t is believd that his nomination |
would do much to mollify the Republi- |
cans of that northwest territory, who
were said to be sorely distressed over
the defeat of the centennial bill.
Wauseon is in the county adjoining
Lucas of which Toledo is the capital.
Ind this would be bringing the nomina-
ton very close to the people of that
town. With Nash from the central
part, Rorick as his running mate from
the northern section and Foraker for
Senator from the southern section of
the State, and the other offices distrib-
uted over the State, the ticket from
standpoint would he
about as well arranged as could possi-
Dly be-
The candidacy of Colonel James Kill
bourne for the Democratic nomination
IT governor has been finally and for
nally announced. The announcement
vas made at meeting of the Xii
bourne club in this city last night. at
'hlch eX-Congressman John j. Lentz ,
vas one Of the speakers. Lentz be- ,
rayed kilbourne two years ago at
.anesville, and the Kilbourne people !
ook advantage of Lentz's presence at
he meeting to have him declare for !,
\llbourne which he did, assuring Col :
mel kilbourne of his loyal support. 7
this open and public
eclaration, there are many Democrats g.,
ere who have little faith in Lentz's
rofession of friendship, since he prom
'ed kilbourne the same thing two
ears ago, after losing out in his con- I
'st Tor the Franklin county delegation.
nj then doing all that he could to aid {
McLeans nomination at GAINESVILLE. t
'hen Colonel Kilbourne called at Nc J.
cans rooms at the Clarendon hotel to j
ay MS respects to his rival, he found /
entz closeted with him. Lentz wants d
le support of Kilbournes friends in n
le mayoralty fight in Columbus this h
'ring. He is very anxious that his t
tndidate, John N. Hinkle, shall be p
ected, and there are those who say f
lat he would take advantage of the o
tuation, with the power of the city t
iministration behind him to take the s
rankin county delegation away from
llbourne, and in this way seek to en-
irrass his candidacy There appears
be little doubt of the election of E
enry G. Taylor, the Republican can
date by good safe majority. Some t
the leading Democrats are opposing O
inkle's election because of his al y
ance with Lentz and his socialistic T
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