New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-16

tbe midst OF n strong temperance community he
was probably unaware OF the tremendous pressure
brought TO bear IN the Opposite di5ectph III ~" trv
cities of the state and that the Republican party
was necessarily moving slowly IN consequence; me
man left the impression at paitlng 'hat MS lhnu-
ence would probably be cast IN support Oh the hc-
pubcans I'm the pending canvass.
Mir / A Justice a lawyer OF standing In 1oungs-
town president of the Christian temperance Union
of Ohio. non-politlcal organization s9l1 10 ome
writer that al their State Convention, held nj New
ark Ohio ten days ago. rcsolu ions were unanl-
morIsy adopted opposing the third party movement
for the present campaign, ana IdVoilnB lhe pI"uo-
tion of ihc cause of temperance within the old party
lines Mr. Justice. who IS not party man himself,
said that in conversation with Democratic members
of the Union who were present at the convention
in considerable numbers, he learned that they
would nearly or quite all vote the Republican state
ticket.
BRIGHT REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS ELSEWHERE.
Fears were expressed by some Republicans that
the certainty of results in the Western Reserve
would lead to the casting Of small vote. People
were ant TO think that the county and Congress
slona tickets being safe there was little need oi heir
personal efforts OF attendance at the polls; forget
ting that their majoritcs were depended upon TO
Offset the certain losses elsewhere. There was no.
where enthusiasm or excitement upon either side
The XXth District which comprises but a small
part of the city of Cleveland, together with several
ncighboring counties. is safely Republican. Inc
contest III the XNIst or Cleveland District viii DE
an interesting one both parties haylngGnade strong
nominations but there is strong probability that
the Republicans VIII be the victors. In the ALVIN
District Mr. IIorG's nomination by the Republicans
does not create enthusiasm. but il Is believed that he
will be elected. The With District, comprising
seven of the nOrthweStemmOst counties OF the
State and con tanning no very large tONhS' IS u"uDt-
full with the chances slightly favorlng the hePunH-
cans The Republican nominee Tor congress, bfIg-
ham, is high functIonary III the Granger assOcla-
nd IA N l. mOuOuOlSf,
is using with the farmers OF MS district 10 auNaht
age. He has excellent war record, ana lOi Il lie"
man will make a good canvass. HIS coihpeIllo.
LAWYER Is describe by his enemies asa DIdthcI5hlc
and by his friends as snreWd 0rtanllor ana nara
worker. He has the prestige o. having server ~
Congress one two term. l ne ulslIlct ~ 10 po
holly contested by the Republicans, VINO nope TO
make gains, as IN other country sections, upon INC
temperance issue. - ,.e... =
positions Of the two parties within fortnight, IN
the State at large upon the issues. Each selected
its standpoint a the outset quite ire pectiVo OF me
other and trained It's guns upon the spot NHcIc !,
declared the enemy ought 10 be. The democrats
sought at hr,t 10 ignore the lquOT bsuc lhch Nocl
erousiy declared for umc thal tncic was 10 atCH
Issue and now their leader, are one by one dchn-
ing their position III such general terms ~ WIN
eve least offence 20 their new allies. Inc hcpupii-
cans Oh the other hand are compelled 10 meet INC
Democrats upon the old ls,ucs' ana DO IL lhe NOR
Willingly rs they nave the same abundance ot cN-
ccllcnt materials which have mthcro served 10
/ make them the VIctors ia so many contests.
There is an increasing tone OF confluence IN lhe
estimates made by Republicans. len ddysas0 one
often heard them remark, W are certainty III t,lc
ripht ana If defeated now II viii make success TIE
more certain next year when Legislature Is to Dr.
/ elected" Inns tone has been exchange loi one oI
moderate confidence ~ thcT lmincnialc success
The complement To the behei ol "a" hrluphcth9 III
the strength of thcr cause i found III tc sentiment
EXPRESSED by an Oo,pTaut and mnUcntal Demo
Graz of this CIV. " Our success tin, year hc oaid
is tie worst thing we have 10 fear. Ohlo Is "a
temperance State, and If We carry II no" nen we
have ittle to gain 10y II, upon An anu-tcn, cIaHcr
tI,.t,t b. Nf y
when we elect the Legislature and we snail be
OverWntlucd.'