The New York herald., 1877-07-03
POLITICS IN OHIO.

GEDDoN-THE GREENBAcK MEN TRYING TO
DICTATE rERMs-GENERAL TOM EWING AN
IMPORTANT FACTOR ON THE DEMOCRATIC
SIDE
COLUMNS, Juno 2s, 1871
The campaign in Ohio this year to be fought
rather than measures This is what Governor Young
says in his letter declining TO be candidate before
the republican convention and IL Ia what most OF the
leaders of both parties think, though all OF Them
have not the trankness to say it. being polite
There is really SO littlc difference between the Two
parties hero that this is practically way they
can get up a contest. Both parties are avowedly in
favor of tho silver dollar; both say they in
favor OF Hayes policy. though there mutterings
within the republican lines that suggest a lack
OF sincerity in their protestations both inclined
TO deal gingerly with the greenback cause, tearing
that they will lose by abusing IT, and finally
both want TO leave the temperance issue severely
alone, for the reason that its advocacy on the one
hand may eivc them the temperance vote and tho
State though it would lose them Hamilton county ana
the Legislature, while its denuncation, the other
hand might possibly give either party Hamilton
county but It would assurodly lose the State ticket
The political posc Is close here to allow either
party to make bold
CINCINNATI BArrLE GROUND.
They both recognize tho fact that Cincinnati and
Hamilton county (Which Is hut the suburbs Of Cncin-
nat) is TO be the battle ground tho campaign. 1t
contains about one-tenth OF tho voting population of
the State, and has for several years held the political
balance OF power In 1873 1t gave William Alien tho
majority by winch he into the Governors Office
In 1875 Il gave the republicans The vote which de-
fealed Allen and sent Hayes back the occ of Gov
ernor, which he had twice before held, and made
him Ohios candidate Tor the Presidency. In
1875 II rennirmoi that vote, and gave him
the State. Cincinnati, therefore, is too closely bal
anced between the two parties TO be disregarded by
either. and tho chances that II the Hamilton county
delegation goes with solid delegation either con-
vention prepared dictate either the platform or tho
men to so on the ticket she viii get what she
manda Then each party will form ring embracing
all tho rest OF tho State become spectators OF tho
political prize fight that comes or in Cincinnati
THE GREENBAcKERs MAKING FRIYr.
Still there are the chances 81 involved besides.
Here in Ohio tho grcenback party has existence.
and this year the managers Of that organization whose
head Is General Samuel f. Cary, have mado nm advance
movement on tue others and placed their State ticket
In nomination. They have no hope certainly of any
thing except by compelling sidc or the other to
recognze them, either IN the formation OF platform
or a ticket Tho State grecnback ticket is made up,
WIN tho exception OF one candidate of men who
hitherto been identified with tho republican purity,
While Their platform Is almost identical with
the democratic platform Of two years ago. So the
business Is skiIiuy arranged to catch either side.
They can say TO the republicans, Givc principles
W
our ticket IRON your party aud We win simply
our votes over to you" Or, laing there, they can go
your platform Of last year and two years ago. Now,
you VIII give us man who is acceptable we will
turn our forces 10 with yours and insure the election
It's a very pretty game Of "hcads win tails ycu
lose" on tho part OF Tie disc pies o! Peter Cooper
THIS BRINGS OUT GENERAL EWING.
And this state OF affairs has brought General Thomas
Ewing INTO prominence among tho candidates Tor Gov
ernor. Ewing was the author OF the democratic plat
iOrin oil last year. and was his Efforts tha Cincin-
na'i Convcn ton that secured Its adoption. He IS tho
member OF Congress elect from this district although
he does not take his scat until tho SPECIAL session IN
October He is immensely popular with the green
back men and win tho democrats generally, except
ing those oi the old school, 'mossbac~sn they are
ocn caiod-who remember his famous order
No IL IN Missouri during the and his later detcc-
tion In 1873. when he went with sort OF indepen
dent movement that called the Allen ty move
mcnt 10 reorgan ze The democratic party These now
ever, are but tr,ng objec,ons to him. proyaed thcy
could carry the State with him, and General Ewing rs
democratic party OF Ohio has Besides II nom ma tod
no would stand an excellent OF being elected
THE sENATORsnlP BEHIND IT ALI.
But the Sen ,torship the that parties
striving for The seat OF John Sherman, soou TO be
hlied by Stanley Matthew'S becomes vacant in March,
| choose man 10 occupy that place will DC quite as
great as over eeciing state ticket, And this
sides are divided one quite much tho other Stan
ley Matthews will by no have a walk over, even
| II the republicans should elect the Log stature;
wheroas, 1t the democrats should obtain majority,
tncre are SIX or eight asprants who will
enter the lists. each with strong following Taking
|
tion are Matthews ana Judge TAFT,
representing the Hayes, the other the antHayes in
fuence-Judge W'iiiam Lawrence, Of Logan county,
anu probably w. =. Rowland, OF Ashtabun, who was
Matthew'S strongest opponent the republican caucus
that nominated Matthews. But the struggle would
probably he between Matthews and Taft. Then
democratic side there are George Il. Pcndeton, Gen.
erai George W. Morgan, Frank h. Hurd, Henry B.
Payne and General Ewipg, oil 0i them with their
friends working hard tor them ana several others
arc held In reserve as comproms candidates should
Ewing DO nominated Tor Governor and elected that
a he NJ
atorshp for him, though he protests that he is a
candidate Tor Governor Tor tho reason ina no ocs noi
want 10 use the position To become Senator Tor winch
lie admits he Is an nspirsnL stu, Ewing's ambition
would not he likely TO allow him TO throw away one
trek ~ so arses game even 10 carry out the primer
pies which no now enuncatcs.
SENATOR THURMAN MAY
Then IL has been very confidently whispered here
during the past lew weeks that Senator Thurman
would probably resign IN the event OF democratic
Legislature being elected TO choose his essor.
Thurman's health has been good several years
and his friends say he would ike be OF SEN
atc so that no could retire To his big farm Madison
county and regain physical strength True intimate
friends say that he has intention resignng bat
VIII continue 10 tue end OF his term but still there
Is no denying the fact that he really had IN his
mind and that some Of those who icd for
John shcrman's seat are laying tho wires succeed
Thuiman failing In their nrst choice OF a iull Six
years term.
ANOTHER AMBITION
Should Thurman resign his scot IN the Senate l
think another reason Lesides the state OF his health
will impcl hm TO do senator Thurman Is stin q
vigorous man and one VINO stands very high IN
his party. and In TACT with botn parties He might
have been the 81. LOUIS nominee Tor the Presidency
last year II Ohio had made u firm demand
for his nomInaiion; and he may bc the demo-
cratic candidate in 1880, provided hc can neal
up the differences that exist in that
party here In tho West. lie has had tho grcenback
element TO light for three wears. but that ISSUE Will
nave disappeared before 1880 Ho would doubtless be
the most acceptable TO the Eastern democrats
who could he nominated OUTSIDE OF their own IN lde
lie would bc equally acceptable to the South. And
With Two or three years OF voluntary retirement from
oihce, though not from politics hero In ONO would
DC able 10 heal all the old 10 before con.
ycntioh with the solid support OF his State. lie
Is more available man than Hendricks, because tho
East does not like Hendricks spite OF the ,nors given
him IN Now York the other day. lie "a stronger man
than TlItun or Bayard or seymour, and one whose
record could not be assned by the opposition. so If
he should resign his place IN tho Senate need
DO surprised to ind Thurman tho leading candidate
for Prcsidcntial nomination three years from now.
A COUaT ROOM AFFRAY.