Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-08
PRIZE FIGHT ON STATEN ISLAND.
THE oHsO ELECTION To.YOU.
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WHAT BOTH SIDES sAv-rHErR ESTIMATED MAORI
TIES, ETC.
Special Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR
CoLUMBUs, O., OFT s, lSSa
During the past two weeks the democrats OF
Ohio have been working with viii before un-
known In the present campaign. Early In the
season the republicans hadco all appearances mat
ters In their own hands The word went out that
Hoadly would be the worst defeated man that
ever ran as a candidate for governor OF Ohio. For
the past ten days the heavier guns OF the demo-
cratic party have been hard at work. and to-day
the confidence which has heretofore prevailed ap-
pears 10 have gone glimmering, ana many doubts
are now expressed OF republican success The
nomination of Mr.: Hoadly, however, obtained as
IL was, has undoubtedly had the effect or causing
many or the old moSs-backS TO desert the ticket.
and the only hope which that party now relies ON
is in getting out their fullest vote With this ac-
complished and the well-known stand OF the
liquor dealers association, IL is an acknowledged
fact that the vote will be unusually close.
On the other hand, the republicans have main.
tained one OF the most stubborn fights ever
known In Ohio. II has not been one or noise and
brass bands but IL has been close, earnest work
In the school districts. The republican organza.
tion Is most complete. The committee has with
OUT doubt been one OF the ablest that ever
man and secretary are gentlemen OF experience
and large acquaintance. and what points they
have missed are hardly worth speaking OF. on
the part OF the democrats the nomination OF Mr..
Hoady resulted In the forcing upon him or a CONF
mittee not OF his own choosing, and IL might be
added that an original Hoadly man Is rot on IL
With view OF humiliatng John G. Thompson
and slapping Pendleton In the face John q.
Thompson was thrown overheard and has had no
work In the conduct or the campaign, nor has he
been frequent visitor at the democratic head
quarters This COMMITTEES, which John Mclean
appointed TO conduct the campaign or MI. Hoady,
cannot be regarded as one OF marked ability.
Truly the chairman, Mr.. Barger, is able man,
but the secretary, Ballentine, Is one OF the relics
or the Bookwalter eNperience-not distinguished
for ability or sagacty.
The unknown quantity upon which there is SO
much discussion at the present time is the second
amendment; but little can be said or Its power or
strength The friends OF prohibition have most
excellent organization and many fear that it VIII
pass: yet the larger cities in the state VIII have a
tendency 10 cut the vote down. The republicans
announce themselves as fully ready for the con-
test, saying their organization is complete and
they have no fear OF the result They claim the
state by Is, 600 and the legislature 10y fair work.
ing majority. The democratic contests In CiDcin.
natf Dayton, Columbus and Cleveland give
grounds for the hope that is In them
AT democratic headquarters Ballentine, the sec.
retary In very confidential way gives 10 out that
HoaGly will be elected by l5.0G0 and they have q
fighting chance for the legislature. Viewing the
situation from an independent standpoint, and
knowing the malignant fight that has prevailed in
the various cities. can only be said that ther
suit OF Tuesdays election seems TO Indicate thae
the republicans Will be successful