Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-04

Cambridge Springs, July 2.-l 90
not feel the least apprehensive of the |
result in Ohio this fall said Senator |
j. b. Foraker this afternoon at the
Hotel Rider. He was sitting bare
headed upon the broad veranda that
faces the wide spreading valley off to
the north and was the picture of con-
tentment. Despite repeated rumors OF
i'll health of late the senator appears
to be in better physical condition than
for many months and he is absolutely
devoid of political worry. While other
party leaders are conjuring up all sorts
of political bugaboos for the approach
ing campaign the senator is the per-
sonification of confidence.
Preparations for the opening of the
campaign, SO far as | am aware. have
not been discussed" he continued.
The executive committee has been
named and General Dick will be chair
man again, but whether there will be
one big effort in opening the campo IN
or whether the plan of having sepa-
rate meeting in each of the 21 districts,
as was successfully tried two years
ago. am unaware. Every condition
| is rounding about most pleasingly and
the campaign will be one of splendid
vindication for Republicanism."
"Since the convention, however, l
have been paying but little attention to
politics. My daughters and are stop
ping here for a few days to escape the
extreme heat in Cincinnati and to get
the benefit of these mineral springs. AS
soon as the heat wave passes we expect
to go to Buffalo for a short visit to the
Pan-American exposition. after which
l shall return to Ohio, where hope to
remain practically without interruption
until after the campaign.
"It is when / find a spot like this
that all the irksomeness of a political
life comes upon me with redoubled
force" he said in a sudden burst OF
philosophizing. ASIDE from the con-
tinual worry and ceaseless effort there
is the never-ceasing uncertainty. The
political kaleidoscope is always chang
ing, and one can never tell what the
turn of wheel will produce There il
only one way for the man in poll
tics to get out and that it to be kicket
out. In political fight one naturally
desires to win; and if beaten his pride
. is piqued, even, though his better judg
ment may tell him that the result is fol
the best. There is but one final cure.
p "How were you impressed with ths
condition of the governor at the con
vention?" was asked him. will h'
be able to make an active campaign 2
81 saw him only as he came upon the
stage with the esscorting committee tc
accept the nomination. He was flushed
with the effort of speaking and tht
day was hot. While would not lik'
to base judgment upon this brief meet
ing, / will say that he was looking fal
better than when he attended the in
augural at Washington. think he viii
SELF
What do you thing of the politica
situation in general in Ohio, senator
Will there be any new features thi
campaign"
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
: 81 do not observe anything pecula
q with respect to it. We have had ou
a convention and it was in every sense
the word representative and promis
y ing convention. We had harmony an
: enthusiasm and all the indications o
success. Our Democratic friends ar
. to hold their convention July and II
!, They will have contest over all thei
nominations. / do not know who vii
be nominated for governor, but, judg
ing from the reports have seen in tn
q newspapers, think Colonel Kilbournt
of Columbus, has the Lest chance Q
the nomination. So far as Johnson an
a Mclean are concerned, they are n
h doubt keenly interested in all that
e occurring. and they will no doubt b
interested in the conduct of the com
paign, but do not think that is likel
!, to change the character of the contes
r we are to have. Ohfb is always Reput
lican when conditions are normal an
o we get out full vote. know of n
: reason why we should not have a fu
= vote this year."
The senator further expressed hin
self as particularly pleased with tn
. condition affairs were assuming
Cleveland, where the factions are eVir
cling disposition to get together agan
Satisfaction was also expressed at tn
outlook in Hamilton county, where it
, believed there will be gain made !
the legislature. The probable date
the campaign opening in his judgmer
II would be in the vicinity of Septembt