The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-10-23
From the N. Y. Herald. |
The Ohio Election.

The returns received from Ohio
make it certain that the Republicans
have elected their State ticket, and
leave little doubt that they have also
carried the Legislature. The majority
Of Mr.. Foster is estimated at twenty
or thirty thousand, and the Republi-
cans feel the utmost confidence that
they have secured good working ma
jority in the new Legislature.
This decisive Republican triumph is
OF National interest. Besides dispos-
ing of several prominent Ohio states
men, it will inspire courage and hope
in the Republican party throughout
the United States. Even locally it is
of considerable importance. 1t extin-
guishes Senator Thurman s chances of
reelection, and puts an end to any
lurking aspiration which Mr. Ewing
may have had to be Mr.. Thurman's
successor. But these local consequent
ces are as dust in the balance.
The great significance Of the Ohio
election lies in it's influence upon ma
tional politics and its bearing on the
selection of candidates and the success
of parties IN the great Presidential
contest Of next year. 1t makes it I'M
possible for the Democratic candidate
to be taken from Ohio and favors Mr..
Tilden's chances of a nomination by
putting some of his principal rivals
out Of the field But in proportion
as it improves Mr.. Tilden's chances of
a nomination it diminishes his chances
and the chances of any Democratic
candidate for an election. Mr.. Tilden
is shrewd calculator, and it may turn
out that he will not covet a nomina-
ton after the smoke has lifted from
the preliminary battles of the present
year. lie New York should follow the
example of Ohio Mr. Tilden would
simply lose his labor by intriguing
any further for the Democratic NOM
nation, and he may prefer that some
other candidate should lead forlorn
hope. The result in Ohio tends to a
Republican success in New York, and
should this be the actual effect Mr..
Tilden may bid long farewell to his
Presidential hopes
It is hard to say whether this victo-
ry in Ohio simplifes OF complicates
the internal situation of the Republi-
can party. While it seems to insure
the election of a Republican Presi-
dent, it is difficult to say how it will
affect the chances of particular candi-
dates. It is tolerably clear, however
that the party will not nominate Gen
eral Grant from mere Encouragement
and despair. It will no longer be
thought that he is the only man that
can save the party, after it has become
evident that the Republicans can sue
ceed with any reasonably popular can
didate. Ohio will go into the Nation
al Convention with a strong front
either for Mr.. Sherman or Mr.. Hayes
Mr.. Blaine will be encouraged, and he
has troops Of friends in several OF the
Western States. If New York shall
, follow in the wake Of Ohio there viii
be a vigorous pushing of claims OF
! the part Of Republican candidate!
! throughout the winter and spring, anc
in this preliminary canvass Genera
Grant has precluded himself from tax
/ ing any part. If by the time the con
vention meets the contest should mar
row to a struggle between Mr.. Blain'
and an Ohio candidate there would b.
, no possibility Of deadlock and n,
opportunity for bringing in a darl
. horse. Whatever chances Genera
J Grant may have depend on the inabil
, ity of the Convention to make choic'
, among several candidates. But i
only two names should be presented a
the outset, one or the other will carry
, off the prize on the first ballot. TIL
, Ohio victory certainly strengthens Mr.
: Sherman