Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-14

could carry that "pivot point of the
election without effort. In all these CT.
pectations the Democrats are now forced
TO admit that they have been woefully
deceived Even John @. Thompson,
that most ssnguine Of men, who delights
to have 1t known that he Is "not only
Sergeant-at-Arms Of the National House
Of Representatives, but also Chairman Of
the Central Committee of Ohio Demo.
Gratis" is unable longer TO conceal the
fact that the long-expected barrels Of
money are not forthcoming For lack of
them, or for some other reason, "the
ever.faithful and invincible" have, up TO
this time, made pitiable failure Of their
campaign. Never before have they held
so few meetings, and never before have
they been so poorly supplied with speak
ers. One of the marked peculiarities Of
a political contest in Ohio is that candi.
dates for the Chief Msgistracy are always
expected to be brilliant orators who will
make personal canvass in all parts of
the State. Mr.. Bishop, poor man, is un-
able to speak a dozen consecutive lines
without becoming red in the face and
losing his breath. Early in the campaign
he tried very hard to overcome these unit
fortunate constitutional difficulties, but
he only succeeded in making himself RI
diculous, and he has now wisely con-
cluded to take no further part in the
pending contest.
But these are not the only troubles
which have overtaken the brethren in
Ohio. 1t will be remembered that for
years past they have, by every means in
their power, encouraged the formation of
new parties, believing, or at least profess
ing to believe, that the strength of "the
eternal rock-ribbed and everlasting De-
mocracy" could never be lessened by such
organizations. But suddenly they find
themselves hoist by their own petarj, for
it is now generally acknowledged that
the formation of the Labor party in Ohio
will draw off many thousands Of votes
from the Democratic ticket. In addition
to all this it is whispered in well-informed
circles that the Pendleton wing of the
party is preparing to sacrifice the State
ticket in order to secure the election of
their favorite to the United States Senate.
The desire of number of prominent
politicians to secure this end was mani.
tested early last spring, when his friends
tried to secure for him the compliment
airy vote of the Democratic members of
the Legislature that elected Stanley
Matthews. They were defeated in this
attempt, but they were not disheartened.
In the Columbus Convention, held q few
weeks ago, Pendleton's candidacy for the
Senatorship did a great deal to mar the
harmony of the proceedings. Indeed, it
was mainly because of the Senatorial
contest that Bishop, who could offend
nobody, was brought to the front and
finally nominated This action of the
convention was at first regarded as the
end of all Pendleton's chances, but re-
Gently there has been a marked change
in the situation. Bishop can make no
personal canvass; he has no personal fol-
lowing; he refuses to foot the bills con-
tracted by the campaign managers. In
Democratic parlance, "he won't bleed"
Further than this, he has absolutely no
strength in Hamilton County, being par
ticularly disliked by the Germans of Gin
cinnati because of his Know-Nothing
record. In short, he is exceedingly un-
popular in all Pendleton's strongholds,
and in other parts of the State meets with
only lukewarm support. Under these
circumstances we should not be surprised
to see Southern Ohio give much larger
Democratic vote for members of the Leg
islature than for Governor and other State
officers. Mr.. Pendleton cannot be re-
garded as scrupulous man; the politi-
cal methods of his followers have not al
ways been above suspicion, and just now
they make no secret of the fact that they
care very little for the success of the gen.
tleman whose name is at the head of their
State ticket. 1t is obvious to observing
persons both in and out of Ohio that they
would willingly sacrifice Mr.. Bishop if
by SO doing they could secure the cleo
tiOn of a Democratic Legislature.-N
Y. Times.