Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22
Possibility That Hanna and Foraker
May Become Estranged
RESULT OF A RECENT INTERVIEW
III Feeling Dates Back to Senator
Hanna's Election.
THE COMING CONVENTION
Special Dispatch 20 The Evening Star.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22.-The Ohio re-
publicans are in great danger of reviving
the HannaForaker factional war at this
critical time Senator Hanna has publicly
blamed Senator Foraker's friends for con-
tinued opposition to his wishes in Cuyahoga
county politics. Senator Foraker, evidently
hesitating to break with his colleague at
this time, has preferred to believe that
Senator Hanna has been misquoted, but
Charles l.. Kurtz, who led the anti-Hanna
republicans In the opposition to the election
OF Senator Hanna three years ago, is evil
IDENTIFY no less bitter an opponent of Sena-
tor Hanna now. He has retorted in a very
bitter interview, charging Senator Hanna
himself with causing the fractional condi-
lions in Cleveland, and declaring that he is
the greatest of all factionists. While Kurtz
probably spoke without, consulting Senator
Foraker in regard to the matter the fact
that kurtZ is known to be in charge of
Senator Forakers interests in the legisa-
tive elections, causes the utterance to be
generally looked upon as an expression of
Senator Foraker.
Foraker Keeps His Temper.
Senator Foraker's interest in the cam
paign Is no doubt restraining his impetu-
osity, but those who know him best be-
lieve that another such provocation from
Senator Hanna would be followed by a
broadside from the senior senator and a
complete break between the two 1t is
barely possible that Senator Hanna would
not be averse to bringing about this con-
d1tfon Three years ago when, after the
state election, opposition to Senator Hanna
developed and was making things interest
ing for him, Senator Hanna sent word to
Foraker asking hid to help him hold re-
publican members-elect of the general as
sembly in line for him the candidate of
the republican state convention for senator
Senator Foraker replied that the election
was over so far as he was concerned when
the polls closed and not once did he raise
a hand to help Hanna in the hard fight
made upon him by Kurtz and McKisson
1t is suggested that Senator Hanna might
not be averse to seeing his colleague
placed in the senatorial sweat-box now as
he was then.
Governor Nashs health continues to i'm
prove, and there Is little doubt that he will
be able to appear in the state convention
here next week and deliver his speech Of
acceptance of the nomination for a second
term and so confident is the governor that
he Will be nominated that he frankly ad-
mits that he has prepared his speech Of &C
ceptance The governor attended the COM
mencement exercises at the7State UNIVERSE
ty on Wednesday and took part in the pro-
gram, responding to the toast The Edu-
Gated Citizen at the luncheon.
The Youngstown Delegation.
"A uiSpdtCH from youngstown, however,
states that while the Mahoting delegation
to the state convention is pledged to Gov
ernor Nash for governor, there is an under
standing that their support will go unitedly
to former Lieutenant Governor A. W.
anything should happen that would prevent
the nomination of Governor Nash The
contingency provided for here shows the.
general apprehension as to the continued
good health of Governor Nash
With the republican state convention but
a few days Off the probability of the nomi-
nation of the SLATE" ticket announced two
weeks ago seems to grow. 1t is as follows:
Governor Geo *. Nash Columbus; lieu
tenant governor, Jno: A Caldwell. Cincin-
natl; supreme judge, B. A. Crew. McCon-
held, Shreeve; treasurer, !. B. Cameron,
Lisbon; attorney general, John NJ Sheets
Ottawa; member board of public works
w. r Johnston, Akron. There will proba-
Oily DC no close contests over any of the
NOMINATIONS nor as to the platfrom. Sem
ator Foraker will be unanimously indorsed
for another term in the Senate.
The Democratic Outlook,
Several of the minor candidates for the
democratic nomination for governor arc
Zimmerman Of Springfield, Welty Of Can
ton and Patrick of New PHILADELPHIA. Thew
have signifed their willingness to stand as
candidates upon the platform suggested by
Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland, and the
fact is commented upon here TO the effect
that, after all, Col. James Kilbourne NAV
not get the democratic nomination for gov.
ernor without a contest, as was indicated.
more probable construction to put upon
their action is that they despair Of secur
ing the nomination in case the KiIbourne-
Mclean combination controls the conyen-
ton; but seeing that Johnson has an
nounced that he will not be a candidate
for the governorship, and will therefore
want candidate for that place in case he
succeeds in having the convention adont
his californian impossible one to Col.
kilbourne-have placed themselves in line
for that contingency.
kilbOurne Sure of Nomination.
There is no question about the nominal
ton of Colonel kilbourne by the demo-
cratic state convention in spite of occa-
sional rumors to the contrary So certain
Is Colonel Kilbourne himself of securing
the nomination that though he is very
anxious to have it he has gone away to
Deer Park. Nd, for a ten days rest right
in the midst Of the canvass
An unreliable report coming by the Way
of Washington and published as special
dispatch here had 1t that Mayor Tom
L. Johnson was strong candidate for
the democratic nomination for governor
and was regarded by John R. Mclean
1t was promptly met by a signed statement
from Mayor Johnson, in which he said he
was not canQ1Qate IOr the nomination
for governor, would not be and II the party
should nominate him he would not accept
it. rs that strong enough" he added
Probably Mr.. Johnson would like to be
governor of Ohio, but he is shrewd enough
to know that his effort to secure the nomi-
nation now would result In failure, and it
cannot be that Mr.. Mclean, with the COM
plete control of the democratic situation
that he showed himself to hold in the re-
cent meeting of the state central commit
tee, would be much alarmed If Mr.. John
son were a sure-enough Candidate.
There is no doubt, however, that Mayor
Johnson is planning to be, in the conven-
ton, and to make a hard fight to get some
of his favorite notions into the platform.
Former Attorney General F.. 8. Monnett,
now full fledged democrat and very close
to Mayor johnson. SAID In an Interview this
week that while Colonel Kilbourne would
no doubt be the democratic candidate for
governor, the platform would be equality
In taxation. ~ ar
Ex-Gov. PinRree's Campaign Cry.
This would be in effect the adoption Of
Governor Pingree's wen-known campaign
cry. That Mayor johnson is getting ready
for such fight is indicated by the fact