The Evening critic., 1882-06-13
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN OHIO.
Colonel Fred. w. StcigeIman Makes
Some Sound Observations or the
Condition of Affairs Mt Cincinnati
and Throughout the state.


Colonel +. W. Stegclman, although young
man, one OF tho closest observers and best
posted politicians OF Ohio, has Just returned
from tho State Convention at Columbus. THE
CRITIC has quoted Colonel Steigelmans
opinions in the past, and finding them sound,
n reporter was promptly dispatched to obtain
tho latest Information from the base Of politl.
cal operations in Buckeyedom.
"well, what do you think OF the political
situation in Ohio now ?" asked THE CRITIC re-
porter.
avery much improved by good nominations
and wise, conservative and judicious plat
form, submitting to the people the vexed quos-
tion OF tho trafic in liquors. II declares prac-
tically for taxation and control, and calls for
further power in tho shape of an amendment
TO the constitution, should tho present one be
deemed an obstacle to the VIII Of the people
ON this subject"
"What do you think would havo been the
effect Of plank specifically demanding power
to license p
az am Informed that such a resolution could
not have been adopted In the commit
Would Have Provoked Serious and
Bitter Opposition
among q large class of Republican voters who
are unuttorably opposed TO license, but who
favor taxation and control OF the traflic while
IL exista, making IL, as the resolution states,
bear Its share OF the public burdens"
'.You like the platform, then, infer r.
81 do, most certainly. 1t has presented
principles, and not Endorsements OF particu-
lar acts Of the last Legislature, one of
which has been pronounced by the supreme
Court 10 be In violation OF tho Constitu-
tion."
az see that the Enquirer claims that the
Government officers at Cincin uatl were numer-
GUS and unanimous"
"well, why not Postmaster Whitfield and
Collectors Taft and McClung were sent up
there by their constituents, who certainly are
not ignorant of the fact that they are Federal
Office holders. Whitfield was put on the
Committee on Resolutions. He advocated the
I'D ~ fntat NO IAsat
Arthur and obtained its passage as substl-
| tute for one offered by another member, and
| which did not so adequately express
The Views of the People OF Ohio,
| although 1t was an Endorsement. He also
| favored earnestly the plank on the temperance
question, which expresses the views of the
thinking Republicans, and will be found in
the end to be acceptable to all, ex-
cept few extremists who would not be salts
fed with anything. Mr.. Taft was the ch air.
| man Of the delegation, and an active and in
vention. President Arthur's principal ap-
| pointees In Ohio, who were at the convention,
created an exceedingly favorable impression,
and proved themselves men of influence and
| sagacity in politics, as well as number ono
| business men.
| Bowling Of To.edo, Myers Of Columbus, and
| others were especially active and useful In
| putting the party in good trim for the fall
| campaign"
"what do you hear of
The Situation i'm Hamilton County ?''
81 think the action OF the convention has
/ secured us the return of two Republican Con
| gressmen from that city. much better feel
| ing prevails now among the Germans, and
| they appreciate the wise and temperate course
that was taken in the forming and adoption Of
| the platform. 1 do not now see how we are
going to sustain any losses in Ohio this fall
The situation is hopeful In the extreme"
| "Who are likely to be nominated for Con
| gress In the First and Second Districts-the
| Cincinnati districts 2?
"Butterworth in the First, beyond question
| IL he wants 1t. Josiah Kirby, General Young
| and Amor Smith ara talked OF In the Secont
District. Colonel Whitfield would be the
strongest man that could be brought out IL
the Second District, IL he would take the nomi
| nation. 1t is said he does not desire Ii, bu
| that he favors the nomination OF John W. War
| rington, or some other strong man who ha
| not provoked enemies and animosities tina
would be troublesome In a canvass"