Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06

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The Western Pivotal State.
1t Is quite evident that all true Ohioans oeheVe
that their state has succeeded Virginia as the
Mother Of Presidents, and, further, tnat IL Is
the only real, true, and undoubted pivotal state
of the Union: the claims of New York to that
distinction to the contrary, notwithstanding.
The exodus of President makers OF both parties
from Washington to Ohio lately Is quite as
marked In its way as that of the colored people
from the south to Kansas. Among them Is that
renowned trainer Of the democracy, Sergeant
alarms John G.. Thompson, whose arrival at
Columbus was eagerly awaited by the IRE
pressible interviewer OF the Cincinnati En-
quirer Mr.. Thompson seemed more free
to talk about the campaign tactics Of the
republican party than his own. He thinks
Sherman Will be formidable candidate for the
Presidential nomination; that his running for
governor would give him better send off than
Hayes had In 1915, when he was elected over
William Allen: that there Is no doubt that he
can command more money to aid him In his
party; that he has all the national banks, the
syndicate and the bondholders at his back The
Garfield men. he says, have not so far openly
antagonized Sherman, but they would do 50
very quick If they thought Sherman's success
would jeOpardiZe their leaders Senate
rial aspirations. The Garfield Foster wing
Of the party Will win, he thinks, In
the republican convention on the 18th
OF May. They will concentrate for the purpose
OF nominating Foster, but If that cannot be
done they will compel Garfield to take the
nomination, although he does not want 1t. As
between Grant and Sherman the Garfield men
prefer Grant. They Will fight Sherman, If
necessary, to keep him from getting the lead
on both themselves and the Grant wing The
republican convention viii endorse Hayes and
the veto.
On the question OF the democratic chances of
success Mr.. Thompson believes that tae state
and legislative tickets will go together this
year; the republicans will flood the state with
money to carry both these tickets, and the
democrats VIII be compelled to fight as
hard for one as the other. They {the demo-
crats) will have to put up strong ticket
to win. There will be no antagonism
between General Rice and General Ewing and
their friends. As to the part the financial ques-
ton VIII play In the campaign, the democrats
win favor double standard as against Garfield
and Sherman, who are both single standard
men and favor demonetiZing silver. The demo-
Gratis would also replace National bank notes
with greenbacks. In regard to coalition with
the Nationals he Is In favor of inviting the CO.
operation OF every voter that Is opposed to the
republican party, but at the same time does
s'not favor the surrender Of any democratic
principles"
These opinions Of the veteran political cam
paigner, though not very definite as regards
the movements OF his own party, afford some
1ndicatory ''straws."
The Enquirer discoursing upon the political
situation In Ohio and nationally, censures the
democrats for allowing their opponents to
choose their fighting ground, whether ON
finance or sectional issues. 1t adds:
"But the republican determination to select
the field on which the battle Is to be fought is
notable throughout all; and the passiveneSS
with which this Is consented to by the demo-
Gratis In Congress, who lack intelligent leader
that the republicans will not only choose the
battle field, take the hill but also seem to put
their opponents on the defensive. The Sherman
movement In Ohio IS very significant. 1t is
In Ohio and Washington, and changes the
aspect OF politics In this state"
The National Colored Convention that meets
at Nashville, Tenn, today, which was called In
the interests OF the colored race, Is said to be
really Grant "boom." 1t Is charged that the
delegates from various states to the Convention
were designated by Grant men in Washington,
and it Is reported that opposition will be made
to the programme by prominent colored men
OF Tennessee, who have been sighted In the
movement.