The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-10
THE CAMPAIGN IN ONO.
Republicans and Democrats AIihe Dead
Republican Lawyer Piued Agaips,
n Coppcrhoad Brother-Oucc n Canal
Driver, then n student, then n Parsou,
mud Inst ~ pOItticinn.

n Coppcrhoad Brother-Oncc n Canal
Driver, then n student. then n Pnrsou,
aud Last Politician.
Correspondence Of The sun.
CScRSArI, Oct Sat no time in the last
thirty years has such entire apathy existed mme-
dately preceding election for members Of Con-
gress in tins state the present IL pertains to no
particular class or party, but is the condition Of all.
II the Republicans dead, the Democrats arc
more so In fact, such is their state that n few
days since Senator Thurman although held by his
brethren true exponent OF their party, TO whom
even his opponents concede talents Of high order,
while claiming that he is a Copporhoad Of the most
malignant tyne discourscd In the city Of Warren to
a few hundred hearers, less number in fact than
would have attended halfway respectable nero
minstrel performance. while, however, such IS
generally the In the First, Second and Third
Districts, an active campaign Is being conducted.
The Republican candidate in the First District Is
Aaron r. Perry, lawyer of Cincinnati, standing a.
the head Of ha pro fesson, now in the prime OF ne,
who has thus far eschewod politics, whose character
mas not therefore suffered by contact with that cess.
pool, held In high esteem by men OF all ptti,s for
| his talents and probiiy, formerly Wing, since
Republican. not. however, partisan His opponent
| is Milton saylor, a man Of culture, also lawyer,
who, although descended from the aristocracy OF
Virginia, vet when the war broke ont, either
through patriotism or some less noble motive pro-
| CLAIM ed himself a Unionst. and was elected to the
| State Legislature such from Hamilton district
and has since that time been more or less in uolti.
cal life Ills Unionisln gradually lost its briliGnCy,
| and lest he might be found without color, he
plunged headfore most into the Copperhead dye pot
| and came out although the dye was weak from age
| and use) as bright buttersut "a was ever seen,
This district wns represented in the last Congress
| by a Democrat elected by small MAJORITY. The
probabilities are that the Republican candidate will
The Republican candidate in the Second District
| ia the Hon. Job Stevenson, the present member,
| who, although he las, sometimes. differed IN his
Congre ssioual life nom the views OF ms eonsttu-
ents, yet In so far acceptable 70 them as TO meet
| their approval In a denomination IL II sunci Mt 70
| say In his behalf that he has sought political
preferment but has been driven into that lite by his
| friends and admirers.
| Opposed to him is the immortal Samuel r. Can,
| ex member Congress U s. the tyne and pattern Of
spread eagle oratoiy the ass In lions skin. any
| thing you please ready for honors from Temperance
| men, working men, Republicans Democrats, or any
body else whose coat hts SO loosely and IL OF 80
varied hucs to meet all requirements and suit all
| conditions; whose principles begin and end with
Samuel + Cary, and not otherwise. Cary Will DO
elected to stav at home or go to Europe.
The nominees in the Third District are Robert
schepck, Republican. and Lewis D Campbell Demo
GRAFT The excitement In this district Is AZ tower
heat. schenck is the present leader Of the Repub
hcans In the House. Chairman OF Commiite Oh,
IN thorough believer in, and teacher Of, q Coc-
| trines formerly advocated bv Henry CLAY wnofs
disciple he WAS and is Possessed OF NOR, lurcs
bats whatever and whoever opposes his cherished
| opinions boldly. His opponent. Campbell ~
small, wiry, sharp man. liat in yoar- who, 20
| years ago, represented that section In CONGRESS
several terms and was then celebrated a. q bright,
thorough young Wing, known at home-s'nce he
always laid out the Democracy 80 eilec,ualli IS tue
| Butler County Pony Al length corrupted Nv no
| Influences Of Washington hfc nc became more a
| descple of Old Bourbon than Of Henry Clay. and
naturally druod 70 the Democracy a. a duck 10
water, snchorinr for ablief period At Republican
wharf. There is his home. Tue election Will he
close, and will most likely result in tac election u
| Schonck.
In the remaining districts the result Is not expect,
ed to vary materially the political complexion nj tho
present representation In the seventh District
samuel sheuaberger is pit'ed against Hugh Jew
| .fV both lilo ALL mon ~ fhatr Ytrfu
| Jewett will probably be elected, yet may not.
In the Ninth District d +. Dickeuson Democratic
incumbent, is opposed by Charles Foster Dcken-
is believed By some to have been formerly elect
cd by Of fraudulent naturalz tton paD,fs IS
sued rom his once, he being then Probate ia !se.
How much this aid of which he will now 10
deprived, will affect the matter, IL doubtful perhaps
| defeat him.
bingham, Amber. Epson, and Garfield are On tho
track for tie places now held by them, with good
Us is said, canal driver in this state. but
| being a bundle Of force and determination,
| concluded 70 fight his way through college
| rather than the towing path, graduated with
| disciples or followers Of Alexander Campbell. md
| having fought the devil tor a brief period IN that
capacity, concluded to try him with more cirhai
weapons, laid oil the gown, bucked on IN, sword,
| and entered the contest against the rch,l- 20 our
| Government rather than the kingdom of Heaven I;
and having served briefly In that capacity without.
so far as Is known, having done the enemy any very
| mortal harm, concluded to ent"- the arena In Con-
| gress and hght him there. H. will be returned
ain by anywhere from 5000 10 20J majority,
| .u can continue his contests with either the devil
| or John Morrissey at will. He IS a man ct more
force than keenness OF perception, his blows being
Of the sledgehammer character, with few any orr
gnal ideas-a free trader, far he expresses his
views. of the Stuart Mil school. on th.- account
he is rejected by the nuilcturing interests oi his
| district but Is acceptable 10 the brethren and al
makers Of skmmed milk cheese H'2nissedt "