The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-19
OHIO POLITICS,

Politicians OF the whole country are
looking with greatinterest to the com.
ing contest in Ohio and both parties are
figuring earnestly to get strong tickets
in the field. Party principles are 30
badly tangled that the fight will to a
greater extent than usual turn
upon q, the strength of the
men, hence the necessity for good
tickets. Both parties up to a very re-
cent period were entirely at sea as to
what they would do at the approaching
conventions. The Republicans in this
part Of the State have pretty we'll de-
cided upon the nomination Of Judge
Taft for Governor. Both sections of the
party now favor him as kind of COM
promise between the two extremes.
Although not an enthusiastic supporter
OF President Hayes he has said nothing
against the reconciliation policy, like
Blaine, Chandler and others, but upon
retiring from the Cabinet came home
and went quietly to work at his
profession. He is also repre-
sentative of the Grant regime, but came
late in the day and was regarded as one
OF the exponents Of the later and better
part of his administra tiou-a co-worker
with Bristow rather than Chandler.
Judge Taft, if nominated, and there is
very great probability now that he will
II IN Tnit n ha
date Tor Governor and not for the Senate.
He will only strike to- be the successor
of Mr.. Matthews in case the latter con-
cludes not to be a candidate for re-elec.
tion to the Senate. Many of Nr. Mat
tHews' friends are urging that he 60 at
once into active training as a candidate
for the Presidency in 1880. and as part OF
that arrangement retire from the Senate
at the expiration ofhis present term and
spend the next three years out OF Office,
but as the friend and confidential ad-
wiser OF the President. Should this
course be determined upon, Judge TAFT
as Governor would stand a good chance
for the Senate.
On the Democratic side everything is
as yet in chaotic state. No one can
tell what will or ought TO be done, but
every man can tell just what ought not
TO be done. Converse is the strongest
single candidate, but be VIII not have
enough to nominate, and leading Demo-
Gratis 10 not believe he'could come with
in 20 900 votes of being elected. They
do not believe campaign OF apologies,
excuses and explanations could be sue
cessfully made. Bishops friends are
overriding the thing. Besides, his rec
ord on the temperance issues, it Is be-
lieved, would lose him Hamilton Coun-
ty. Hunt has little strength, and is not
at work among the boys. Ewing's can
didacy for two. Offices kills his pros.
poets for both. He has delegation
from his own county against him, and
his radical greenback doctrines make
him even weaker than Converse.
Gen. Ward has considerable strength
through the State and is in many par
ticulars a stronger and more available
man for his party than any yet men.
toned. This completes the list OF can
didates who are anxious for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor and
there is evidently not one among them
that the party wants. Failing to decide
between them, who then? Evidently
Payne or Rice. II Payne can be in
duced to take the place, he will be the
man, If not, Rice, notwithstahdin
HE preference for his seat in Congress
will probably bo nominated. Few
irany objections can be urged agains;