The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-02
THE SITUATION IN OHIO
Ex-Governor Herricj; Pushed Himself
Forward for EVindication
Will the Republicans of ohio Stand for sucI, Bar
zen Affrontery

made an issue in the coming cam
paign and that is why we voted
against making him chairman OF
the convention.
But II OF the 81 members
thought it would be u good thing
to make him an issue. Thereupon
they made him an issue.
1t was known weeks ago in this
office that the slate had been made
up for Herrick's temporary "key-
note" chairmanship, in order to
| his "vindication," and that it was
no more possible to prevent its
going through than it was possible
to prevent bis denomination at the
last Republican State Convention.
In this security his partisans were
resting, with no ext ectation of a
break in the smooth operation of
the plan.
But it seems that, without pre-
meditation or prearrangement,
there was a spontaneous outburst
of effort against him by seven COM
mitteemen who hao not yet been
dragooned into absolute silence
and submission. The Cincinnati
Enquirer tells the story thus:
"Then came the surprising ac-
tion upon the craftsmanship.
Maurice Maschke, of Cleveland,
when the names of candidates
were called for, arose and briefly
presented that of former Cover
nor Myron Il. Herrick, 1T seemed
to be that his election was to be
unanimous, when suddenly George
Drake, of Perry county, represent
ing the Eleventh district, popped
up and named General j. Warren
Keifer, of Springfield. On the
roll-call, Messrs. Bader and Mag,
of Cincinnati Richard McCloud,
of London; Norman Oyerturf, of
Delaware; George Drake, of Corn
ing; Congressman Dawes, of
Marion, and Judge f. S. Souers,
of New Philadelphia, voted for
Keifer.
"Amid dead silence Chairman
Gould announced the result: Her
rick IA, and Keifer Z. Exactly
one-third of the committee had
opposed the former Chief EXecu-
tive. No motion was offered to
make the selection unanimous. In
stead Mr.. Drake arose and said
that he desired to explain to the
committee that the name of Gen
eral Keifer had been offered as
candidate without his knowledge
or consent. Immediately Maschke
jumped up to say that Governor
Herrlck's name had been offered
without any solicitation on the
part of that gentleman. It's a
closed incident, gentlemen, said
Chairman Gould, as he deftly
turned the current of business in
to another channel" "
The above, which is true ac-
count, shows the feeling of at least
u minority of the committee. It
was so strong against Herrick that
it was not safe to try to make his
appointment unanimous. Th e
"deft" chairman Sticky managed
to get past the whole affair with,
cut open revolt. 1t remains to be
seen whether it is ga closed Incl
dent"
We again call attention to the
purpose of this astonishing action
of the Committee;
"Former Governor Herrick want
ed the yindication that he felt
such an honor at the hands of his
party would give him."
This can be the only purpose of
bringing him forward. 1t is al
direct challenge TO all who voted
against him before. 1t will be 30
regarded by tens of thousands of !
Republicans. Stalwart Republi-
can voters we have just met on the
street declare they will vote the
whole Democratic ticket this fall
as a rebuke TO the Herrick ma
chine. This feeling is common.
Scripture declares that "a word !
fifty spoken is like apples of gold
in pictures (or frame) of silver"
When 1900 anti Herrick Re-
of Ohio see him sur
rounded by Orrin b. Gould, and |