Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-20
STATEMENT TO A STAR MAN
Thinks It Strange His Loyalty
Should Be Questioned.
TROUBLE NOT Or HIS SEEKING
If he Does Speak in Ohio. Twill Be
on His Own Hook and He'll Say
What He Pleases.

Senator Foraker of Ohio came to the
city last night on his way from a sum-
mers outing in Maine to his home in
Cincinnati He will remain in town until
Saturday evening. Senator Foraker
stopped in New York for a couple of days
but did not see any of the political man.
ayers. When he reached Washington last
night he found a telegram from Chair
man Hitchcock expressing regret that
they had not met, and voicing the hope
that when the senator was in the me-
tropolis again they could have talk.
Senator Foraker was besieged by news
paper men today for an expression on
his nom participation In the coming open
ing of the republican campaign In Ohio
at Youngstown, September 5. when Sen
ator Beveridge and Gov. Hughes are to
sound the keynote. The senator made
some remarks upon this subject in New
York. and today was disinclined to go
over the ground again. deprecating. as
he said with a smile, feeling under the
necessity of talking ''every time he
changed cars"
The Senator's View Of 1t.
But to a Star man he made a state
ment of his view regarding the non
action of the Ohio state committee. up
TO this time. in inviting him to attend
the opening, and his prospective attitude
in the campaign.
'T do not know said Senator Foraker.
what action the state committee took.
except as I have been advised by the
newspapers. I see by the morning paper
that Chairman Williams says he mailed
me an Invitation last Saturday. 1t has
not yet been received.
~An know. therefore, is that. accord
ing to the newspapers. 1 do not appear TO
be either needed or wanted at Youngs-
town. except to sit on the platform and
listen to the speeches that are delivered
by the orators chosen for that occasion.
II Would. Of course, be glad to hear
these speeches; but, as I have already
said. can read them in the newspapers.
'sThe fact that DO not care to make
any epeeches, under the circumstances,
under the auspices Of the state committee
viii not necessarily interfere with my
making speeches under other auspices.
find on my table this morning number
tiles. some from Ohio and some from
::If I should see At to accept any. Of
these invitations. while / would certainly
republican cause, I yet feel that shall be
at liberty to express my own views on I'M.
portant questions about which there Will
probably be more or less discussion dur
ing the progress Of the campaign
Who Doubts Him, Pray.
Senator Foraker made one remark to
The Star man. not included in the fore
going statement. which is worthy OF not
ing. 1t was suggested that there was con-
siderable interest in his probable course
in the presidential campaign. whereupon
the senator said that it was rather re1
markable suggestion to him. after his
long service in the republican party, that
a question could possibly arise as to MS
loyalty to q republican ticket In any cam
paign. and 1t would seem suoerf1uous TO
even discuss the proposition.
Senator Foraker's general state of mind
as expressed to his friends In CONVERSE
tion not for publication is that OF man
who is not defiant. not vindictive. but
rather inclined to stand on his dignity
and his own self respect His friends say
that the present state of affairs. in which
he is put in the attitude Of being at outs
with the men who are doing thing in re-
publican politics in Ohio was not of his
own seeking. At the same time. however.
there is no disposition on his part to do
anything more than resent obvious injus-
tice where attempted and to maintain his
self respect at all times.
Were Pledges Askedp
II will be recalled that The Stars spe-
cial dispatches from Cincinnati during
the ceremonies attending the notification
of Mr. Taft told Of the disposition of the
Taft managers not to invite the two Ohio
senator's to the Youngstown love feast
unless they cauld be assured that neither
would deal antagonistically with the
Roosevelt policies. 1t was prophesied at
that time that no such assurance would
be given. and that the two senator's would
be absent from the meeting. 1t Is not of
record that such demand has been
oS tbA IN, AYnroSSod
hut 1t is certain that the country has
been thoroughly apprised of the position
of the Ohio leaders in the premises
Will Air His Opinions.
II is thought certain Senator Foraker
will not speak in Ohio under the au-
spices Of the state committee. but that he
will talk In open meetings. and express nj.
views in his characteristic and we'll known
way. This does not by any means imply.
however, that he will antagonize the re-
publican ticket.