Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-19
The Meeting of the Democratic Com
mfttee.
THE SITUATION IN OHIO.

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THE SITUATION IN OHIO.
The session of the Executive Committee Of
the Natio. al Democratic Committee closed
little after three O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
and If the members who compose 1t are to be
believed, there was no significance in the meet
Ing, and the business transacted was only OF
desultoly and routine nature. All the members
say that the New York complication was only
alluded to informally, that no action was taken
with reference thereto, and that the committee
has neither the inclination or the authority to
interfere with local campaign In state. All
the members do admit that
THE OHIO SITUATION
was discussed, and that Chairman Mckinney,
OF the OHIO state executive committee, gave the
committee an outline of the position OF the
parties in the Buckeye State, and quite au
encouraging report OF the prospects for the
democracy.
Last night representative of THE STAR had
A CHAT WITH CHAIRMAN MCKINNEY
He it was who succeeded John G.. Thompson as
the democratic manager in Ohio. Mckinney
was at one time member Of Congress. He
farmer than trained politician. He is enthl-
siastic In his claims OF democratic victory.
"Why," said he, ga great mistake is made by
many of saying that Ohio is a doubtful state
1t isn't doubtful at all. 1t Is a democratic
state" ThereupOn the sanguine chairman drew
from his pocket tabulat ed statement of the vote
of the state on state issues since 1861. Aggre-
gazing the democratic majOrtieS received since
then and comparing that aggregate with the
aggregate Of the republicans, in years they
nave elected their state officers for the same
ocrat1c state by majority of $4,000 votes; that
is to say that the democrats have elected Of
ficers since 1861 in the state by majority of
2S,0O0 over the republicans.
The StG7:-HOW Is the campaign progressing
In Ohio?
MeKinneW-There never has been such cam
paign. Ewing. is wonderful worker His
meetings are largely attended and always en-
thusiastic, nOticeably more SO than Foster. He
is splendid talker, has magnificent pres
ence, and makes good impression.
The Star:-Is there any diSaffection among
the hard-mOney democrats?
McKinney:-If there is have thus far failed
to see where ten you the democratic line Is
section Of the State which indicates any defe:-
tion among the party followers.
1he Star:-H0W about the greenback vote?
MeKinney:-Ewing will get two-tifths of that
back leaders pleading Ewing's cause. The
three greenback members of the late Ohio leg
islatlon have taken the stump for Ewing. Itell
cratic soldier ticket good many OF their votes.
The reports from the soldiers are quite 1atter-
Ing; -
man is back-capping Ewings canvass for gov
ernor: and is working solely to secure the legis-
latuTe.
made over and over again. 1t is untrue. abso-
lutely untrue. happen to know better. Ewing
and Thurman are on the best of terms, and
their consultations are frequent concerning the
not diScOri, and this is what troubles the OppO-
sition. They would like to get up a little
trouble; hence they circulate these untruths
to the thought"
NO MONEY WANTED FOR OHIO.
The Star:-It Is said, Mr.. Mckinney, that you
came here to solicit aid for Ohio, at the hands
OF the National democratic committee, which
McKinney:-That is not so. tell you, with
truth. that did not ask for dollar l was on
my way to New York. John G. Thompson told
like to hear from Ohio In an official way from
myself, and he invited me to go with him to
the meeting; l did go, and assured the COM
elected by between twenty-five and thirty
thousand majority, and that the legislature
would be carried by the democrats. 1 did no
Me 9Re ea%agn
attempt to buy any mans vote, and IL the op-
position do we will see to it that those who
attempt 1t are prosecuted under the Seitz elec-
t10n law, which makes 1t penal offence to us,
money In the campaign save for The legltimat,
uses OF organization. The demo- Gratis have
thorough organization in every school district
enforced. The campaign will be prosecuted
vigorously by the democracy, but honestly. The
other side have good deal of money, and can
speakers. Those who take the stump for the e
democrats are volunteers who foot their own
bills.
The Star:-How is 1t, Mr.. Mckinney, that you
speak so sanguine OF democratic success, when
the report from other sources indicate Fosters
election?
M. McKinnew-The republican, started In
with brag and will keep 1t up. The plan was
to claim everything. There is fear now that
they have Overdone the business, and their
leaders are beginning to realize 1T. While they
crow Justify they have apprehenslons OF defeat
all the same.
The Star:-Will the soldier vote Of Ohio 20 to
Ewing or Foster?
Mr.: McKinmey-I think Ewing and Rice will
get the bulk Of 1t.
The Trouble. in New NIexic0