The New York herald., 1879-08-10
POLITICS IN OHIO.

correspondent of the Boston Herald, writing
from Cincinnati, August 5, says-"One serious diff
fculty. however in the way of the democratic party
In this work the organization of the partly, and,
indeed, in all its work, is the lack Of funds. The
republicans reported having plenty of
money-more, indeed. than necessary. This do
not think is entirely represented The demand
for funds in Maine has been great that this State
has not received the substantial aid from the leves
upon government employees and from the capitalists
and national banks that expected. Yet is safe
to estimate that for every dollar that the democrats
have for campaign purposes the republicans have
ten. Every element from which money comes
wna ana bs s ma of s ed
it may be considered certain that the
democrats will be obliged to run their campaign
with comparatively small expense account. The
only hope that now for them outside them
selves Indiana. The story that Tilden has ad-
vanccd $50. 900 to help Ewing out in this campaign,
on the agreement that Ewing Will deliver Ohio TO
him in 1880, is undoubtedly an invention. In Indi-
ana, however. there is. L tnnk. some hope for the
Ohio democrats. The indications at Cleveland the
other day were that there had been some sort
OF an alliance formed between the democrats
of the two States, aud have good authority for
the statement that. if Ewing bargains to de-
liver Ohio in 1880 to any Presidential scheme
it will be in support of Hendricks. Mr.. Hendricks
still cngs to the hope that he may lead the party
1880, and his friends in his State would cheer
fuy rally to the support or any scheme nnancai or
otherwise, which he might favor for strengthening
himself i'll that race. The indications now are that
Indiana may contribute $25, 900 to the aid of the
democrats OF Ohio in this campaign il Mr.. Hendricks
does not take the alarm, and fearing that success
of Ewing in Ohio i'll 1879 would make him too prom
inent Presidential possibility in $780, refuse to
support him with the necessary funds.
''This leads me to speak OF Ewing possible
Presidential candidate in the event OF his success in
Ohio and the effect that this possibility is having
upon the campaign. 1t is hardly necessary for Inc
to remark that Ohio has yet Presidential candi-
dates. One or them, III the democratic party, Is
Senator Thurman, and another is Senator Pendle-
ton. There probably others OF less prominence,
but the mention OF these two is all that is necessary
to illustrate what 1 about to say. There have
been cropping out already in the canvass
points which indicate that, should Ewing be
cessful in this he would become candidate for
the Presidency. study of the demonstrations
at the various pubic meetings that have been held
and quiet talk among the masses show tina;
with the element with which he is strong he is
for thing which lie might ask. General Ewing
is very ambitious his ambition. indeed sometimes
outruns his Judgment. and should he be successful
in the Ohio campaign the chances are about ihrr
one that he would Immediately begin a move upon
the Presidency. and that he would be supported
in tins by great many voters OF Ohio. and the
result Is naturally lack OF enthusiasm in
his support by the other party leaders with
Presidential ambitions, and lesscning OF his chances
of in the gubernatoral canvass. That there
be doubt and l. from facts that have come to my
knowledge, justified in saying that this is OF
the elements or defeat that the friends of General
Ewing most lear. Not only does this state of affairs
exist ia regard to the Presidency but also with rela
ton to the Senatorship, tor General Ewing, IL
elected Governor, would doubtless consider the next
step in the Presidential line the Senatorship. and
thus the Senatorial candidates also little weak
III their support of the man whose they fear
would make liln u formidable rival"