Show SHIFTY FORAKER turns doan friend speculation as to how the matter will affect the presidential chances of mac chicago march 22 A special from columbus 0 says senator foraker through governor bushnell lias overthrown state librarian joseph P smith the batters lat enforced resignation is announced the stab was no less at mckinley who in the last days of his administration insisted upon smitha confirmation sir smith has been one of the most and astute of the friends and managers there was never a mckinley move that was not first de bidd upon by mr smith or upon the advisability of which his opinion was not consulted the bitter appo of smith to the foraker bushnell interests could not be overlooked moreover it had been claimed eliat smith haa been largely instrumental in the grand jury investigation instituted for the purpose of bringing an indictment against george B cox the efficient first lieutenant of Forake rand state librarian had even eaid that foraker would be in the penitentiary before he became a member of the united states senate it was therefore arranged that smith should be permitted to resign after presenting his resignation mr smith proudly withdrew and took the train for he had an engagement with mark bianna |