The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-04-28
THE NEXT CAMPAIGN IN OHIO.
A Hard Fight Ahead Republican Prospects
ANYTHING But Brilliant.


Hard Fight Ahead Republican Prospects
Anything But Brilliant.
A special dispatch from Columbus to
the New York Times, Republican, says
1t has never BEEN a matter of much diff
fCulty for the leaders Of political party
to meet in convention and deliver
speeches Of congratulstion over victories,
and to resolve with great enthusiasm
that their party would again be success
full at the next election. Such meeting
was held in Columbus a few days ago,
and the Republicans were the ones that
sent out the words of cheer and Congrat.
ulation. Doubtless these expressions of
confidence had a most soothing effect
upon the Republican General Assembly,
for the average citizen of Ohio had failed
to discover any surface indications that
all was serene. On the contrary, the
General Assembly has been severely
condemned on all sides, and with much
good reason it has been charged with
having worked great injury to the party
and paved the way for the Democrats to
march in again and take full possession
of the State Government, which means
iedistricting Of the State for Congress
sional purposes, insuring that party five
additional members of Congress, or com
pletely reversing the delegation as it
low stands.
A plea was made tive years ago for the
votes of the temperance element, and
there was a partial understanding that
if the Republicans came into power
some measures looking towards the
lessen ing of the evils complained of
should be adopted. The first session,
however, did nothing, giving as an ex.
cuse that a Presidential campaign was
on hand, and it would not be polite to
agitate the question, as it might endan.
ger the success Of the party. When the
Legislature convened last winter the
Prohibitionists pressed their cause with
much spirit, and held State Conven.
ton here lasting two or three days. Va.
rious bills, local option, and other mea-
sures were considered, but none were
calculated to remedy the evil and at the
same time receive much support.
While it would doubtless be a nost
dangerous thing to pass any radical
measures, ii is the general impression
that some measure should be carried
through, and the failure to do 30 must of
necessity work to the injury ofth party
in power. The Prohibitionists will also
have their grievances, and 1t is predict
ed by many well-informed Republican
leaders that the Prohibition State ticket
will receive q stronger support at the
fall election than it has since the organ.
ization Of the party a moderate estimate
being 25,0O0, while others place the vote
at 1000 and even $4,000. Be this as it
may, it is generally admitted that the
prospects ior Republican suCCessin Ohio
next October are not at all fattering, and
that the far.seeing ones recognize this
fact is well known. .A
In his speech at the meeting few
nights ago, Chairman Nash of the Re-
publican State Executive Committee,
clearly intimated that if Ohio was to be
carried this fall it would require the
work of every Republican to bring it.
about; that it would not do to assume.
that success was sure, and that General
Garfeld's majority Of So 600 could not be
wiped out. He.Warneds the Republicans
that every effort would be required to
maintain Republican supremacy in the
State, and that indications slready
showed that the Democrats were prepar-
ing for a most vigorous campaign. In
speaking Of the outlook to day, q leading
Republican said p rfGov Foster will win
a greater viCtery If he carries the State
by 5000 this fall than he did two years
ago, when his majority over General
Ewing was over 17,O00" .'4 7a. t2lAA
A prominent Democrat predicts the
success ofhisparty this fall, and points
to the municipal elections as showing
the direction Of public sentiment. He
believes the Republicans are already
beaten, but fears that the usual blum.
ders Of the Democratic party managers
will give the Republicans the usual Rd-
vantage.
While many leading Republicans ex.
press the utmost confidence Of success,
there can b nothing discovered on the
surface cal ulated to confirm their
Claims and tto re'ul observer Of