The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-13
The Outlook i'm Ohio.

The election In Ohio this fall for state on
cors and the T.eri-lnture which will choose
Senator in place Of STANLEY MATTHEWS,
IS not only important locally but will have
II broader -ignii .aucc in its bearing upon
the Administration and the Republican par
~. All the present Indications arc favora-
bic TO n Democratic triumph by decided
popular majority. The Republicans are dis
contontcd with HAYES, mud intend to show
their spirit 10y a positive rebuke Of his poll
cy, which will not soon be forgotten.
shallow defenders Of the Administration
doludc themselves with the hope that the
dis t-liel Republicans ara more iumical
g. thu Democracy than thoy are to the poll
cy which has reused such intense feeling in
the rural districts. They contend, also as a
Democratic victory in Ohio now would pre-
figure Democratic success for the Presi-
dcncy I'm 1880, that the Republicans will put
aside their resentment and unite TO save the
State, as means Of saving the country from
the rule OF their opponents.
This optmist idea Of the situation will
not lie realized. When n great party knows
its cause has boon betrayed, and has the
proofs Of trcachery as we'll as the pow
or ~ punishment in its own hands, sent-
mental ideas az political duty and devotion
got little hearing. The first impulse Is 70
strike quick and hard. The Wings punished
joins TYLER in that way, and the Repub-
llran- served ANDREW JOHNSON with
articles II Impeachment after deprlvng
l.m ~ control over tho public patronage by
the Tenure of Oli.e act.
In ia, the Republicans were dlsgusted
with GAut.-m and the monstrous corrup-
E. f.tl q H.. d.
iu Oh. u,-trils of the nation. which tho
N-.t D4d best leaders determined, If pos
f.i'. o. aDa'e. lhev took the ill-t means
at maud, and the House Of Representatives.
WA ullniil"d. radical States like Mas
sacdu-ctl5 leading the way in the mighty
change, which wa1 followed By reform and
lrtr nrlm"nt 81 the public expenditures.
Oliu ior years past has boon a close and
dlll t.gl ;. lte. II was carried for HAYES
l.' IL concentration of all the resources that
cJuiD ic called ia IRON outside. and by tho
use Oi largo sum 81 money. with all
those advantages, backed by tho whole
ltwrr at Washington, one per cent. on tho
total vote wDuld have changed the result,
ami hlNe added this great central State to
tine IlLprN column. A slight detection,
thorro rc would throw it on the Democratic
s.dt and probably until after the next Presl-
deGt al election.
Republican defeat in Ohio in October,
Just before the meeting Of Congress, would
be followed by a demonstration Of the
strongest kind against HAYES in the Senate
and House Of Representatives, and "a strug-
Gle for the leadership Of the opposition.
once begun, the door Of reconciliation would
bc holtnd fust, and the country would see
repeated the scenes that were enacted from
tho beginning TO the end Of JoHNsoNs
administration.
Tho Republican leaders bclcye tho only
mode OF saving the party from die-
ruption IS to cut loose from HAYES and
his whole concern, and to brand them
MS faithloss TO principle Evon heroic
treatment may not prevent defeat, but
without it There IS hardly a hope for the
future. This belief is largely shared in
Ohio, and Will go far to determine the re-
suit In October. Tho first idea is to settle
with the Administration; and having done
that, to reorganlze on a better basis.
The bitterness felt toward HAYES outside
OF the faction which Is running the Admin
istration, l. greatly intensified by the selfish
course OF JOHN SHERMAN, who Is regarded
as Venai and INSCRIPTIONS In the MANAGE
ment OF the Treasury. His financial policy
Is alleged TO be In the interest Of the national
banks, and against the debtor class, who