Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-14
Ohio Patronage May Con-
tinue Old Warfare.
WAR ON THE PRESIDENT
WILL FORAKER DICTATE STATE
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Senator Dick Will Seek to Have an
Understanding for Party Peace
Herrick Criticised.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 14-Republi-
can factionalism is wrought up here in
Ohio to a degree of intensity reached only
in the contest between Sherman and For
aker for the senatorship, and between
Hanna and McKisson six years ago, for the
same office. Fortunately for the party, the
question of the presidency Is not involved,
at least rot at this time, and the regular
organization" as the Hanna republicans
now call themselves, and the Foraker re-
publicans are vieing with each other in
giving honor and support to Mr. Roose-
welt.
However, the publication of the report
from Washington that the President had
said that henceforward he would be gov
erned by what Senator Foraker said IN
making federal appointments in Ohio has
precipitated the fight.
Pledged for Roosevelt.
But for the fact that the country seems
to be so absolutely pledged to Mr.. Roose-
welt. and no available candidate to oppose
him for the nomination IS in sight, there
might be some danger of opposition from
the Hanna organization here.
Gov Herrick seems to be waiting for a
dent has decided to stand by the foraker
organization in Ohio. From the tone OF
his utterances he seems to be as ready TO
declare war on the President as he mas
been to declare it on Senator Foraker anu
his friends.
In an interview this morning he said he
had nothing to add to or take from what
he had said about the preservation or tIis
Hanna organizatio in Ohio. When his at
tention was called to the challenge OF SEN
ator Dick published here Sunday he said
he had read it, an dit was good reading,
but he had no reply to make
Dick to Confer With Foraker.
Senator Dick said. when asked for
statement that he would have nothing 10
say about the contest until he had had
conference with Senator Foraker.
He said he had not talked with the sena-
tor since Hannas death, and wanted to see
if they could not reach an understanding
He seems to see the danger there Is In per-
hitting fractional fights to grow SO warm.
1t cannot seriously injure Senator FORAKER
or his friends, for none of them Will be on
the state ticket this year. In all proDaplHy
the state will give the national ticket strong
support. The republican electors Will have
not less than 10000 plurality. more If the
democrats should nominate Hearst or some
one equally Objectionable to Ohio demo-
Gratis But at the same time the republic
can state ticket may be defeated.
Inc NOMINATION. u Auuitoi "a otoec NoiA
bert last year for a third term and the pro-
posed nomination of Mr.. Laylin for third
term as secretary of state this year is
arousing much opposition. and Governor
Herricks method of forcing so-called ad-
ministration measures through the legisla-
ture is helping it along.
Herrick Aggressive.
Governor Herrick is becoming more of a
factionalist than any of his predecessors
In office Both Mckinley and Nash We're
strong, SHERMAN faction governors, but
confined their work in behalf of their fac
ton to action.
Governor Bushnell was equally strong on
the other side of the factional line, but
used the same tactics. Governor Herrick
is talking right out and making himself
not the leader of the party but OF the
faction 1t will be easily possible. 1t Is
said. for the Hanna organization to keep
Foraker off the Big Four, and 1t looks
as though Governor Herrick favored doing
. =.
Senator Dick appears to oppose 1t III
seems probable now that the fight Will he
dropped and Senator Foraker will be per-
mitted to be a delegate at large. To turn
him down would be sure to start trouble
that would last through several campaigns
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