Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-13
Ohio Politics, Again.

The Ohio democratic state convention met in
Columbus to-day for the nomination of the can
oidateS for governor lieutenant governor SUI
preine Judge. attorney general. treasurer and
Ior member OF the board of public works
Notwithstandi ne the warm weather and lack of
MOTEL accommoda lions at Columbus. the con-
Sentlon Is largely attended, nearly all the prom
1nent democratic politicians of the state being on
hand The convention will be composed of 6S7 del
egate5-One for every 500yotes cast for Hancock
There is sharp competition for the nominations
Ior governor, supreme judge and board of public
works Anthony Howells, who was on the ticket
with Governor Bishop four years ago. will prob
ably be nominated for state treasurer without
much opposition. For attorney general several
are named The most prominent gubernatoral
Candidates are Ex-Congressman H. B. Banning.
OF Cincinnati; Isaac Miller, of Cincinnati; John
T. Fellett OF Cincinnati; John w BOokwaIter.
OF Springfield; Congressman NJ. p Getldes. of
Mansfield; George W. Jewell, of GAINESVILLE: B.
W. Carlisle, of Lancaster and W. W. Armstrong
editor of the Cleveland Plaindealer The demo-
cratic victories in Ohio have been won for the past
two decades or more In 'off years." and this. no
no doubt inspires the party with renewed hope
OF success this time; hence the great interest
manifested in the convention and the numerous
candidates. The canvass for the oubernatoriaI
nomination has produced some asperities that
may crop out in the convention The tariff
question also promises TO come in for large
share of attention, much to the disgust of many
Ohio democrats Ex-Congressman Hurd is the
special champion OF free trade. and he has boldly
declared his purpose of lifting free-trade plank
in the platform. He is severely criticised by his
party for forcing into the canvass this disturbing
element" The older and perhaps wiser heads
proposed to ignore the tariff entirely because
there are not few protectionists in the
democratic ranks Of the state. Mr. Hurd
has rendered the silent policy on this subject i'm
practicable. He has made the tariff question so
prominent in connection with the convention that
II his free-trade resolutions are voted down that
vote Of itself viii be regarded as party decla-
ration. There is still some talk of nominating
ex-senator Thurman fer governor in the event
that wrangie ensues over this nomination
The democrats recognize that in Governor
Foster they have strong man to antag-
onize, and their ticket will probably be
made up with a great deal of care
The indications are that the platform will be
confined TO state issues entirely. The shooting
OF the President will, in all probability have the
effect Of squirting the republicans to greater ex-
ertions than they have hitherto made in Off
years They will feel disposed to give their
declarations of loyalty to the administration and
devotion to the President substantial emphasis
oy winning decisive victory. The Legislature
TO be chosen will reorganze the congressional
districts and therefore determined fight will
De made by both parties to con troll il,