New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-08
OHIO ~ Tile TAN.

The campaign in Ohio opens with vigOr and
confidence, ON the part of the Republicans.
They are strengthened every day by acces-
sions from the Democratic or Greenback ranks,
and find the old Republican ranks more
united and compact than they have been at
any time since the war. The Democratic
managers already realize that their chance of
carving the State is extremely slender, and
they are hoping only for the control of the
Legislature, having some advantages in that
respect from the peculiar apportiOnment. But
II is fair to say at the outset that their sue
cess would be barren one, if they should
fail to elect their candidate for Governor
For the main importance of the election in
Ohio this Fall is as an indication of the prob
able result in the Presidential election next
wear, and the majority of votes cast will de-
eide III that contest, as III the choice of Gov
ernOr. If the Democrats cannot rally ma
iority of the popular vote for General Ewing,
they cannot expect to carry the State for any
Presidential candidate representing General
Ewing's opinions. For General Ewing is a
man of unusual ability an effective speaker,
and a candidate of popular qualities. and be
Is more in favor with the Greenback voters
than any man who is likely to be named by
the Democrats for the Presidency.
Mr.. Tildcn, Mr.. Thurman and Mr.. Hendricks
are well aware of these facts. They know,
too, that General Ewing himself would be-
come dangerous Presidential candidate, if
he should succeed in carrying Ohio this year.
For that reason, they are not likely to exert
themselves to any great extent in order to
secure for him the coveted prize. OF open
and formal support, they viii give him enough.
of course neither Of them would dare to
throw away the vote OF Ohio in nominating
convention, by an outspOken opposition to Mr..
Ewing. Mr. Bayard, candidate Of a differ
ent stripe might be capable OF such course,
though It wOnld strengthen him only where
be Is strong already. But the other Demo-
cratic candidates are likely to favor Mr. Ewing
publicly, to send friends to make speeches for
him, to cause newspapers to speak kindly and
hopefully of him, and to subscribe TO his
campaign fund-meanwhile stabbing him i'll
the back if they can. IL is not probable that
Mr.. John G. Thompson, who has been turned
out of the practical management of the Demo
cratic forces in Ohio, will regard the contest
with enthusiasm or hOpefulness. In word,
General Ewing will be fortunate if he escapes
a considerable loss Of Democratic votes due
to the influence of rivals and enemies in the
Democratic camp.
But the Republicans would be unwise to
depend upon such influences They ought to
make vigorous and aggressive campaign,
from the beginning to the end assaillng the
revolutionary and regulating tendencies of
the Democracy. Ii will not answer for them
to be satisfied with bare defeat of General
Ewing. This is the year to educate voters.
Now, if at all, voters can be permanently
changed from the Democratic or Greenback
party by patient, careful and earnest presen-
tation Of the truth. The votes that the Re-
publican party may sOrely need next year can
be gained this Fall, with greater ease, before
the excitement Of Presidential contest be-