Chapter 96

THE CAMPAIGN OF 1890-91 IN OHIO. Public Discussion of My Probable Re-election to the Senate--My Visit to the Ohio Legislature in April, 1891--Reception at the Lincoln League Club--Address to the Members--Appointed by the Republicans as a Delegate to the State Convention at Columbus--Why My Prepared Speech Was Not Delivered--Attack on Me by the Cincinnati "Enquirer"--Text of the Address Printed in the "State Journal"-- Beginning of a Canvass with Governor Foraker as a Competitor for the Senatorship--Attitude of George Cox, a Cincinnati Politician, Towards Me--Attempt to Form a "Farmers' Alliance" or People's Party in Ohio--"Seven Financial Conspiracies"--Mrs. Emery's Pamphlet and My Reply to It.