New-York tribune., 1883-06-07
VISE ACTION IN OHIO.

The Ohio Republicans have as usual proved
eoual to the occasion. They have nominated
an admirable ticket upon sound, stralghtfor-
ward platform, and have done their work with
unanimity and ear2estness which are them
selves the first steps toward success. The Con-
vention was in tho hands of the old and tired
leaders of the party-men who knew perfectly
well what action it was necessary 10 taHc IN
order to command success, and were deter
mined TO take it. From filst to last the proceed
ings were characterized by that freedom from
petty factionalsm and by that common pur-
nose to do what ould benefit the whole party
rather than any individual or clique in it
which have always characterized Ohio kepub-
licaus. The first choice of the delegates was
undoubtedly Senator Sherman. and II he had
consented to stand he would have been nomi-
mated without dissenting voice. The spontan-
eous tribute thus paid to him by his party Is
one which he may well be proud OF. lie has
shown himself greater in declining than he
would have been in accepting; for while 1t was
not difficult to find q man worthy to head the
State ticket, it would have been n serious mis-
take TO remove Mr.. Sherman from the Seuate
at this time. His reasons for retaining his seat
were unanswerable, and it was creditable to
the Convention that it so understood them
and made no attempt to force him upon the
ticket.
With the Senator out of the race, Judge Fo-
raker's nomination was foregone conclusion.
While making no personal effort whatever TO
secure the honor, he has led easily during the
whole preliminary canvass, and his unanimous
nomination is a striking instance of the office
tha rnn wa
nre-eminently fit for the Office. The choice ap-
pears to have been wisely made Judge fo-
raker Is young man, under forty, who by quiet
and earnest devotion to his profession has at
tanned fattering position at the Cincinnati
bar. He is little known out of legal circles
but all that is known of him anywhere is to his
credit. 1t is predicted of him that his popular
ity will grow steadily as the campaign ad-
vances. and that his broad and liberal views
upon the principal questions of the day will
bring him support from all quarters. The other
candidates seem to have been wisely selected
in such way as to strengthen the party In
those sections of the State where special
strength is most needed, and altogether the
ticket is one OF the best which has been pre-
sented to the voters of Ohio for many years.
Of the platform it Is possible to speak in
terms 10 less complimentary. 1t is soundly
Republican in all its declarations. On the tariff
| it gives forth no equivocal utterance, but de-
clares squarely for protection for American
| labor. There is no dodging or squirming on
| that issue, and IN this straightforwardness it
correctly sounds the Republican keynote for
1884. Whatever straddling there Is done on
that question will he confined exclusively TO
the Democratic party. On the vexed liquor
question the platform speaks with equal franz
ness. It says that the liquor interests must
bear their share in the burden of taxation and
that taxes shall be so imposed as to restrict the
sale of liqucr. This is an impregnahle posi-
ton, and it puts the Democrats squarely in
! the field as the advocates of un.axed and un-
restricted rum if they carry out their purpose
to oppose the Republican course.
| In all ways, then, the Convention did its
work well, and fully justified Senator Sher-
mans remark that it was such conventions as
this that had given inspiration to the party
since 1855. The campaign, which will open
soon, is likely to be one of the most hotly con-
tested of recent years, but there is little cause
for Republican apprehension in regard to the
result The Convention has done everything
possible to deserve success, and that is halt
the battle.