The New York herald., 1879-12-24
THE OHIO SLNAT9RSHIP.
History Repeating Itself In
the Buckeye State.
ANALOGOUS CAMPAIGNS
General Garfield'S Chances
Against the Field.
CLAIMS OF THE CANDIDATES.

CLAIMS OF THE CANDIDATES.
COLUMBUS. Dec 20. 1879.
Two years ago the democrats Of Ohio had spirited
contest the election of Senator to occupy the
scat so long held by John Sherman. and which
upon his giving it up filled by Stanley Matthews
for few months. Then it resulted in the election
of Mr.. George II. Pendleton. who. though compare
lively Young man. had for many years been lead
ing man IN the democratic ranks q Ohio. Now the
situation here to be exactly reversed and the
republicans restored to power have Senator to
elect ia the place of Allan G.. Thurman, the demo-
cratic Senator who has represented this State for
the last twelve years Two years ago a republican
Senator went out to admit democratic successor.
Now democratic one retires to give place to .
publican. Two years ago the democrats
had the Legislature by majority Of over
forty joint ballot. Now the repub-
licans have it by nearly as large . majority
Then Pendleton the favorite in the Senatorial
contest. though he had three competitors in the
field who made an active campaign for the place.
Now Garfield occupies similar position. being the
favorte in the field. while three men in his party
dispute with him the right to obtain the position he
is seeking. The analogy might be carried still
further by comparing the men with one another
Garfield with Pendleton. Stanley Matthews with
Tom Ewing. Judge Taft with General Morgan and
Governor Denison with General Durbin Ward. and
the similarity would be the less striking. The
political complexion of the Stete has been exactly
turned around. but the two contests. even down to
the personnel of the contestants are like two
peas.
But the question which puzzles them all is whether
the analogy may not stop hero and the race result
very different from the of the democrats two
years ago. Then it was the fIvorite who came out
winner. May it not DOW be that the field will com
bine against the favorite and beat him?
SOME CLAIMS CONSIDERED.
General Charles Grosvenor, of Athens. Ohio, one
Of President Hayes closest adherents. said in Wash
ington the other day-and reported in the
HEnALp-that Garfield would have afty-seven votes,
whereas only forty-six will be required to give him
the nomination in the republican caucus. He prob
ably meant to say forty-seven. but in claiming
that number he crowded tho limit, because tho
very men who making the fight for Garfield
admit tnat they don't know exactly how
present. @ s' but think i will be from thirty to
forty-two. Then they hope to make up the
tide turns fairly in his favor. They claim that the
Western Reserve section. comprising dozen Gown
its I txentytwo W votes solid for Garfield On the other
hand 1t Is pretty well known that both Taft and
Matthews have votes pledged to them in these very
counties. aud as the voting in caucus will be by
secret ballot and not uiva poce, they reasonably
sure of getting them when the time comes around.
1t is an open secret here that Taft and Denison
had conference at the Office of the latter in this
city some weeks ago. and that 1t was agreed between
them to unite the strength of both In favor of the
one who could command the most votes. and fur
ther that they expected to be able to John
is sn n
succeed in this last proposition. but there is
doubt OF either one being .nxous to help the ether
further 1t is known that colonel A G. Sands. Of Gin
cinnati. who managed Stanley Matthews
xx1 ov tssok I@h
Sherman went into Hayes Cabinet. is conduct
ing the campaign for him again. and has traversed
shrewd management OF the contest at that time re-
suited. hrst in crowding Garfield on the track, and
lot. though he started in second in the race. His
appearance thus early in the fight Is construed to
mean a close contest between men who are veterans
in that sort of business.
aARYIELD's CHANCES. rF
Garfield is very popular with the republicans Of
this State He has represented district In Con-
gress for eight terms. and can probably repre-
sent it long he stays In 1t and wants to run.
in Ohio but in the United States. II the lower
House OF Congress was to pass into the control OF
as spealefeSip almost Without contest. BUT de
spite all this. there are ambitious men Gar.
fields district who would like to see him out OF
the way that they might step in and take his
place. His campaign will be conducted by State
Senator Perkins, of Trumbull county. adjoining
for Consressional Con- honors IN that district Many Of
Garfed's friends have been injudicous in claiming
joining district. went so far as to promise that ho
would turn in the vote of every Senator ard Repre-
sentative in his district to him. This was soon made
public, and the Senators and Representatives who
referred to made vigorous protest against any
such proceeding They said that they would vote
they pleased. ana no Congressman who under
took to control their votes would be able to deliver
the goods.
Another objection brought up against Garfield IL
that will be able to control any federal patron
age II elected. 1t il claimed that he has already
secured as Congressman all the appointments to
W IN
ing for the support of members OF the Legislature
A member of the Legislature who would scorn ia
receive money other valuable considerations as
bribe is often susceptible to tho allurements Of
pleasant appointment John Sherman used to re-
ward his supporters in the Legislature occasionally
with consuship q nice place in some OF the de-
partments. and Stanley Matthews. when he
elected. secured for one member OF the Legislature
the position OF Inspector OF Steamboats, on tho Ohio;
to another fat place In the customs service aud to
them If Garields line of appointments is already
filled aud 1t Is understood he cannot increase II AZ
to secure any further patronage.
MATTHEW'S
As was said before. Stanley Matthews is UNDER
stood to be making pretty vigorous canvass among
tho members of the new Legislature. He claims in
effect IL not in words. that he was given only
small fraction of term before ana IL entitled to re-
election. now that Ohio has como under republican
control again. lie Is understood to havc tho infu-
ence Of the railroads In his favor. He counsel
the State. and II they had the selection of
United States Senator they would undoubtedly be
for Judge Matthews. But 1t isn't likely they will
take any part in the fight His strength 10 mainly In
southern Ohio. as aarheds IL mainly in the North.
1t is pretty well understood that all tho Cincinnati
delegation but one, or possibly two, will support
Matthews. This will start him OF with ten. and
most of tho river counties have pledged him their
support
GRANT INTEREST.
Judge Taft Is the representative Of the Grant In
terest in this State When he was 4 candidate for
the Senate in 1877 to succeed John sherman. Vas
charged that Hayes used his influence to defeat him.
and this made breach between tho Hayes wing OF
the party and the stawart side that has not
been healed up yet Last summer. at the Repub-
lican State Convention, Taft was q candidate
for Governor, and again defeated by only
three votes and this was charged to Hayes
also but IL Is more likely that tho Judge has him.
self TO blame for his msadventures in politics as
much as any one else Judge Taft not making
tive campaign Ho has friends in the Legislature who
will work tor him. but he is not working much him.
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