The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-06
WHAT OHIO DEMOCRATS SAY
VERY CERTAIN THAT EWING AND RICE
WILL SHEEP THE STATE
Governor bishop, Thompson, steedunn, and
Other Leaders Expressing Themselves
VIII the Greenbnckers Rattfy the Tickctt

Governor bishop, Thompson, steedu,an, and
Other Lenders Expressing Themselves
WIN the Greenbackers Ratiry the Ticket
COLUMBUS, June 5.-The nomination Of
Ewing and Rice by the Democrats yesterday Is
to-day conceded by men Of all parties to be a
very strong one. 1t introduces tho war element
OF the party into the campaign. and gives the
party a chance TO make an aggressive fight for
supremacy in the State. Hitherto they have
been afraid Of the Republicans whenever they
shook the bloody shirt put this time they are
courtlnR its revival.
John G. Thompson said to-day: II think the
ticket very strong. l came out from Washing
ton as the friend OF Rice for the Governorshp.
but know Ewing to be an equally good candl-
date. and with both on the ticket / don't see
how we can be defeated" Col. Armstrong Of
Cleveland, editor Of the Pldindedler said: The
ticket is an excellent one and will be elected.
am not an admirer Of Gen. Ewing. but | recog-
nize the fact that he is avery able man and has a
strong hold on the Democrats OF Ohio" The
Hon. Frank Mckinney OF Piqua, Vice Chairman
OF the Democratic State Committee says that
no stronger ticket could be made. and 1t is bound
to be elected. Gov. Bishop. who is a warm per-
sonal friend Of Ewing says that the party had
80 fine a send-of in the Convention that he has
no doubt OF its being victorious In the
election. He feels that he ought 10 have
been renominated. but still he has his satisfac-
tion in having beaten John G. Thompson. 1t lie
almost certain that Thompson will not be re-
elected as Chairman Of the Democratic Commit
tee this year. The only thing that will keep him
in the place II he is retained. is personal ap-
peal from Senator Thurman in his behalf.
based on the ground that Thurmans
chances for the Presidency will be imper-
illed by his removal. Silas W. Hoffman.
City Auditor OF Cincinnati. and one Of the
shrewdest politicians there. was asked to-day
IL Ewings soft money doctrines would not be
apt to lose that city to the Democrats. and with
1t lose the thirteen members Of Legislature.
No." he replied. Il think not Ewing un-
doubtedly has enemies there in his own party.
but Rice's being on the ticket will bring many
soldier votes on the strength OF his Pension bill
Then Charley Reemeln, the candidate for State
Auditor. lives there and being German, and
very popular with that class. will pull II UP
Gen. steedman says that Ewing's name will
urinR 1000 national votes to the ticket up in the
| Toledo district. The bolt OF the Grecnbarkers
under the leadership OF Gen. Sam Cary. is one
OF the lightning changes in politics that occur
| ton came together yesterday, they noisiy pro-
| claimed that they would make no coalition with
| the Democrats or anybody else. Gen. Sam Cary
| acted AS President Of the Convention. and was
| IN the chair when the platform vas
had scarcely adjourned before he and all the
more moderate men were up in arms to orga n
| ize n bolt Their call for another convention 10
| he held in Toledo. Oath OF June, does not state
what they propose to do. but 1t is very well un-
| derstood here that they will endorse the noini-
nation Of Ewing and Rice. and perhaps the rest
Of the Democratic ticket. though Reemelin's
extreme hard money views may lead them &c
put up a separate candidate for State Auditor
| Cary and Gen. Sherwood say that they vii
| hold three -fourths of the National party OF
Ohio when II comes TO a test OF votes. but that
the Communists and Inhationists organized
and captured the Convention and run things
their own way. They are very indignant. ant
| will make extraordinary efforts to have theii
separate Convention a successful one.