New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-07
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
SOME ISSUES INSIDE OF PARTY LINES.

| CONSPICUOUS ABSENCE OF BOSSISM-REPU BLlCANH
GENERALLY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF DEM
| OCRATIC RIvALs-NO SAFE ESTIMATES AS YET
OF THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
| IRON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.1
| COLUMBUS Ohio Sept. Sit is refreshing 10 note
that no semblance Of "bOssism," rs the term Is un-
derstood elsewhere, exists in Ohio. Men are not
wanting who declare that Foster and Sherman on
the one hand and PendetOn and John u. Ihomp-
on the other the rival equivalents OF Conk-
ling Cameron and Logan in their respective States.
and that the party machines rs far-reaching and
efficient for their purposes here as elsewhere. But
no one doubts that whatever may be the result OF
the coming election it will be the unquestOnable ex
preston of the will Of the people of the State.
! hat comprehensive system which begins by sett-
ing mp the primaries and continues by arbitrarily
administering Federal patronage IN the interest
of rival candidates as against their
party associates. does not exist and would not
be tolerated. Rivalries between ambitious men in
same party are in the main dropped when nomina-
tions are sccured-at least this true in respect to
the Republican party, which having been most in
power has been most exposed to dan
ger in this regard. The most threat
ening breach which has ever Occurred-that
between the friends of Blaine and Sherman for the
control of the delegation to Cnicag0-has left no
discernible scar. The Arthur Administration
seems wisely to have kept its hands out of local af
fairs and has made no significant removals or ap-
pOintments in the interest Of its favorltes. Not
even Speaker Keifer, who is supposed TO be the ia
vOred friend of Cameron and Arthur, able to con
troll appointments as he would in proof of which is
cited the of prominent Federal official of this
city whose place is said Mr. Keller has long been
anxious to secure for personal friend, but who
still retains his position.
The Democrat are said to be somewhat less har-
mOnous in their councils and a story IS beginning
to find believers. which if true may account for
their reported divisions. 1t has a respectable Dem
ocTatic origin, and there some cOntirmatOry evil
denccs, but such things are not made matters of
record for outside perusal and there II always rea
son to suspect the candor of interested parties who
affirm or deny their truth. Senator Pendleton wants
TO be the next Governor of Ohio, a steppng-stOne
to the Democratic Presidential nomination, and John
G.. Thompson is his faithful factOtum III the scheme
Beginning with the Bookwalter nomination, earlier
for which John K. Mclean, of The Cincinnati En-
qairer, was in part responsible, and which was
distasteiul to PendIeton and Thompson, race for
the Guardianship of the State Executive Commit
tee sprang up as the first important point to be
gained IN the battle, Pondleton and Thompson
striving to secure it for the latter, and Mclean,
with his Cincinnati friends, trying TO defeat them.
the State Central Committee, Mr. Mclean was conf
dent of success but Senator Pendleton proved to be
the stronger man. and secured the place for John g.
Thompson.
So much is historic. The temperance
question had already assumed the pro-
portions of political issue, and the attitude Of the
liquor men gave much comfort to the Democrats,
making the contest for the choice OF position the
more spirited as the prospect of victory the Re-
publcans seemed to be improved. The promise
from the Brewers and Distillers' Association of
$50 900 in cash is said TO have been made known TO
the committee formally, before the selection was
made of chairman Of the Executive Committee.
Immediately following the adjournment, comfort
able rooms secured for the use of the Ex
ecutiye Committee, and substantially, not to
say handsomely furnished, while engagements
and ARRANGEMENTS were entered into which ndI
Gated comfortable condition of financial
affairs generally. Now. the story goes that
Mr. Mclean retained to Cincinnati somewhat
violently dsafectcd and advised the liquor men to
be their own tTeasuTers and discussing agents. 1t |
is also reported that he has stopped or diverted
liberal donation promised Ivy Bookwater for the
use of the party This Of course, is important, and
Will seriously impair the efficiency OF MIR. Ihomp
sons committee unless means are found to effect
change, unless, indeed. Mr.. Pcnlle on, FROM his
own abundant wealth. supplies the deficiency. The
liquor men are certainly spending money on their |
own account to soue extent IN tie interest Of the
Democracy
OHIO politicians of both parties who respect their
own opinions do not venture yet to pre- |
Dict the result OF the election Governor |
the ability of the Republicans TO their voters
and get them out 10 the polls. The liquor men and |
democrats, Ice says, will certainly be out to the |
last man. aud Republican success depends upon he |
mi lis.u
would be IDLE az th,s time to express confidence OF
succ s.. aud no reason exists for despair john O.
Thompson, whose reputation aS a cialmer Is Ma
tonal says that fifteen day hence be expects To be
able give estimate of he result General COwan
Editor OF the state JOWRd, vino during
last week saw "a large nunOer Of Republicans
from all parts of the State. III Columbus TO |
attend the >a,e Fair says he would be at
a loss to forecast the outcome. The most
gacIOus Republicans with whom he has talked |
say they cannot Yet tell whether the
gains from Prohibition ranks ard of temperance
Democrats will onset the loss Of saloon men and |
thelT patrons all agreeing, however that there Is
an excellent working chance for the party.
Mr.. Newman. Democratic candidate Tor secretary |
of State, pressed for an opinion, mOdestly adj
mits tina; ne expects To be elected Attorney Ten
eral Nash, chairman of the Republican Executive |
Committee, says the party Will lose considerable IN
the large cities, Dut Will gain everywhere IN the
country districts.
The Congressional contests will be decided chiefly |
upon National issues, and upon tho personal |
OF respective candida,es, the temperance |
question influencing them only indirectly. Some |
fault Is found oy Republicans with the ma .ner III |
which the state WAS red.stncted Ii the vote were |
cast exactly the iast GubernatOral election II
would give the Republicans sixteen 10 I'VE, but |
majOntles upon that comparison nave been whitfield
down to such small proportions that tine changes |
winch have taken place are expected 10 result III |
the loss of two three districts even II the State
ticket Is carried by the same majority.
For strictly public consunpuOn Mr. John u. |
Thompson allows 1t 10 be known that he claims SIX
teen OF the tNenty-One Congressional Districts, |
namely the five winch are conceded by the Repub- !
leans together with Dawcs's, UpdegTah' s, HOrrs,
llaris MOrey's and SchutZS the new Defiance dis |
tric in whIchllirgham the granger I-mOnoponst
/, running as the Republican candidate, and the