. Ohio archæological and historical quarterly. larly impressed and was de-termined that his favorite should have a new field ofactivity in retrieving the governorship. Foraker wasextended an opportunity to do party penance by out-lining before the Convention the candidates qualifica-tions for office.^ The same men who wrote with disparagement of Forakers be-havior usually had a note of commendation for McKinley. William accorded high praise for the firmness with which he withstoodall temptation. If he had been a weak vessel like Garfield, he might havebeen tempted to his destruction. .
. Ohio archæological and historical quarterly. larly impressed and was de-termined that his favorite should have a new field ofactivity in retrieving the governorship. Foraker wasextended an opportunity to do party penance by out-lining before the Convention the candidates qualifica-tions for office.^ The same men who wrote with disparagement of Forakers be-havior usually had a note of commendation for McKinley. William accorded high praise for the firmness with which he withstoodall temptation. If he had been a weak vessel like Garfield, he might havebeen tempted to his destruction. . Foraker, in his Notes, Vol. 1, p. 444, outlines with some detailthe circumstances which made this act possible. There was no personalfriction between the men, and McKinley had made the request. Ohio in National Politics, 186^-1896 387 The election of 1891 offered Hanna a real oppor-tunity to vindicate his skill as a political manager. Therenomination of Campbell by the Democrats offeredone point of vantage to the Republicans in so far as. JOSEPH BENSON FORAKER Enlisted in the Union Army July 14, 1862, served through the war andretired with brevette rank of Captain; Governor of Ohio, January 11, 1886-January 13, 1890; United States Senator, March 4, 1897-March 4, 19U9. the latter party was able to assume the offensive. Thetariff naturally became the chief topic of campaignoratory, although free silver in the hands of Alli-ance advocates threatened to defy the efforts of both 388 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society Publications parties to stifle its prominence. An additional sourceof difficulty rested in Forakers cherished ambition tosecure Shermans seat in the Senate. The latters in-fluence was essential, and it was necessary to carry himalong through a continuance in the Senate and the en-tertainment of his cherished hope that he might evenyet become a Presidential candidate. Every artifice ofcampaign management was essential in checking vari-ous sources of threatened defection and
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