, 1879-05-03
Tho Outlook in Ohio as Seen
by The Tribune corre~
spondent.
r1nc1e Dick Bishop Looked upon
as the Gubernatorial
Jonah.
Den1ocrats Still Counting upon
g. Coalition with the
Nationals.
platform Adopted at the Kentucky
Democratic Convention.
OHIO.
Ena~fnI 1ffnQfch 10 The 7FfbutaAL

OHIO.
Gnecial Dispatch lc The 7r4hune-
colruBrs, May 2.-Uncle Richard Bishop,
slthough Chief Maeistrate OF the great State of
Ohio, is not free from the trials aud tribula-
tops that the smallfrY politicians are subjected
n. II any executive officer has ever scbooled
himself to gain personal popularity with the
masses Of the people, your uucle Dick is that
man: aud, although his bluDdering At times has
been manifest, The criticisms OF the press OF his
cep party on his shortcomings have been far
more severe, and at times almost abusive, while
1he Republican papers as a rule have treated
him with great consideration This fact Is
acknowledged By the Governor himself. That
be IL popular with the masses OF his party,
especially in the rural districts, is no secret. In
fact. his appearance ut countv-fair Is hailed
with delight The }ongxgray beard. and his
white stovepipe haN with 4 troBd
trim, give the Governor tho ap-
pearancs Of we1i-to-do farmer. His atten-
tion to cattle and hogs, as well 81 the -7arious
other attractions ai fafr, his sinterninElnS with
It's patrons, has given him solid footing with
the farmers. But U. D. shows of to the best
advantage among the ladies, the mothers, their
sistcrs their cousins. and their annts. He Ii pro-
nounced the most expert Of all The Ohio statcs-
men so far ns handling the babies are concerned.
and can probably discount ell rivals In that par
ticu1ar, and very easily distance INV one who
would undertake to come into competition with
uiu. &c also possesses fund Of stiall talk
{atias tafy}. which goes far in making him
power among the fair ones in The rural sections,
and to say THAT he is not the hero on such occa-
sons is An evidence OF ones Ignorance. A
prominent politician saya Uncle Dick is nu I'm
mense card at a county fair. and draws larger
crowd than ten-elephant show and calliope
combined. The old white hat and lowing beard
give him than Patriarcbal appearance that
serves to quiet all suspicion that tlfs gpod man
is onlv PLAYING his part, and that role being the
mere introduction of the political programme
for his own benefit,
But outside Of the country districts Gov.
Bishops popularity need not cause any anxiety
auonr the Democratic Bourbous OF the Thur
man, Tilden. or Bayaru school. They can go on
and set up their pins with the assurance that
Uncle Dtca will not knock them down. But
should they come around aud attempt to secure
the Gubernatorial nomination for some other,
then they will doubtless be siven to understand
lna'' Ac has so% LIE toueeht pole anu plopoase "
have the persimmons, and that be has now got
the mole no well-posted man can doubt.
w,.r,.Infor,oad narocrats dc M ha,;ova +h.+
Co., p,.,,o,. 49, ..-a. - .,.a 60. .1s,. r"u z
WV. o'snop eau carly 'ne otate tais taH' a'1"'
Tor that matter, VeEy few hare thus Tar express
cd confidence in the Democrats nominating
candidate that can. Manr he1ieye that Gen.
Ricr or Ewing m,v ha n,,shc7 forward A. th.
last moment Should there be disposition
shown By the Nationals to Join their forces. un-
der th- leadership Of Ewing. it is intimatcd
.te ustc ne t 1c "uo 10 %ou1u 1on ~ socn CO.
IN conversation with The Hon. Channcc1 Ncw-
ton. Of the editorial stan of the Cincinnati En-
oulrer. Mr.. Newton said that while Gov, Bishop
1rniaht he the most formidahIr candfdate thns
~ ,nont;nned he inclined n. ,he on;n;nn +1,a7
.sa,,,iS ~ Na+;nnais nns3,;1ota ,;t,' ~ nan
snou1o tut Hat'oaate euusotuate Will tue Ueu-
oeIacF: tne latter party ii misnt - De inaacea & TO
nase some concessions, eithes oy EWING them
representation Oh the ticket or BY nominating
either Gen. Ewing or Rice. The latter gentle-
msn belnr q banker might injurc ilis prospects,
At all events II, was conccdcd that M helm
c1uId he evncc+ed fron ,h,. Nationals with
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