The Washington times., 1904-03-13
"Didn'tDeIay 30 Minutes
After Hanna'S Death
to Seek Position.
WAR IN BUCKEYE STATE
Ohio Politician Must Fight
to Retain His Prestige.
Say Experts

The old fight between the forces Of
Senator Foraker and the followers OF
the late Senator Hanna. now marchaled
under the banner OF his successor, Sen
ator-elect Dick. threatens to be renewed
with increased intensity. In fact, II
may be said 70 have already broken out,
and where two weeks ago there was
promise of harmony within the ranks OF
the Buckeye Republicans. there are now
evidences Of greater discOrd than has
heretofore prevailed.
This is caused by reason OF the fact
that the President has recognized the
leadership Of Senator Foraker. and in
consequence has named the Old-line
Foraker men for Office He was prompt
ed to 90 SO, Il Is said. because OF the
fact that Senator Foraker pressed for
these nOrnlmttions when Senator-elect
Dick continued 10 remain away from
Washington after his elevation 70 the
Senate. and has stayed IN Ohio. ii Is
said. for the purpose Of building fences
along the same old boundaries which
divided the legions or Senator Hanna
and the supporters OF Senator Foraker.
Foraker laxative.
Senator Foraker. confident in his
frank and outspoken and yesterday
gave full and free expression to his
views. which vin no doubt widen tic
breach which now exists and prevent
the communication OF the much looked.
FOR union q the tWO Ohio factions Be
ginning at the inception OF the present
trouble Senator Foraker said:
SO far as the presentation TO the
Senate Of General Dicks credentials Il
& iscefHed, that was simply ifs-ti1e reg.
ular order, and "a accordance with
precedent. When the credentials are re
ceived, the prs s!dias officer always de
nvers them at once to the proper Sen.
ator. with a request that he viii pre-.
sent them so that they may be placed
IN the custody OF the Secretary Of the
Senate. and he be thus relieved OF the
responsibilities OF personal custody
presented Senator Hanna's credentials Is
at the request Of Senator FRYE, and also
in the same way presented Senator
Dicks credentials. 1t is considered not
only a duty so to present them. but also
an act Of courtesy. and am sure Sen
ator Dicks criticism, if he has made
any such. as the newspapers report. Is
due toahe fact that he was not aware
OF the custom and precedence 70 which
have referred.
The Sullivan Case.
las 70 the postofice appointments
there Is nothing 20 be said IN addition tc
what has already been stated Mr. Sui
Hvan was Investigated, and reported
on adversely. without my having any
thing whatever TO do with It, His re
moval was not based on his action II
issuing the call OF the district couven.
tion 81 the Fourth district. although. a.
] have heretofore said, any man capa bl,
OF issuing such a call as that, Dy which
several thousand Republicans were
deliberately disfranchised. ought 10 b,
removed, and I should have asked hi.
removal on that ground II It had beer
necessary ] protest against the out
rage on Senator Hanna's memory Ia
volved in the charge that he wouIC
have resented the removal OF a ma.
who had given such cause therefor.
-.As 10 The appointments at Lima and
Napoleon. they should have been mace
more than year ago, and would have
been made then except only for the facl
that Senator Hanna was p candidate
fcr reelection. ard by common consent
these changes, along with others wer,
postponed until his reelection was out
OF the way. The appointments would
have been made in December last. be-
fore the holidays. except for his illness
on account Of which they were again
delayed When he died they were fur
ther delayed. awaiting the arrival here
of Senator Dick. Senator Dick knew
that they were being delayed on thai
account.
Mr.. Dicks Attitude.
Finally It was announced that he had
Intended 70 delay coming 70 Washing
ton, as he has done. and that ne did no.
intend 20 take his scat in the senat,
until some time stin later. because hs
wa nted 70 remain In the House TO clos,
Up some matters there Along with thi,
information came many letters to tn,
effect that Senator Dick was employing
his time ia Ohio giving personal direc
tion 10 political contests in which b,
seemed 70 be very much concerned. Un
der such circumstances there did nc
seem to be any nect ssity 10 further de
Iay the public business. that whicl
should have been done many month.
ago. and would have been done. except
for the consideration shown by IN,
President and by myself. as abov,
stated.
so far as the threats OF exterminz.
tion are concerned, they are not nov
faade for the first time. They were
openly and notoriously made before tho
appointments were announced. As lona
ago as Inauguration week, when ther,
was no occasion. that / know Of, 10.
such instructions 20 be given. local
leaders 0f the organization ia differ.
ent parts Of the State were 30 IL
structed. as j have been reliably n
folmed 20 do just what Is now threat.
ened with respect 20 delegates 10 n,
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