Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-20
HE OHIO DEHoCEATIC CONVEN,



y lively interest is felt in the Ohio
Demccratir COnventior which meets al
Columbus tomorrow \ lively con-
test is also anticipated ~ the choice
of q nominee Tor Governor.
Many Of the delegates go 20 the con-
vention instructed, Judge HOADLY
leading in the number Of his pledged
supporters, which does not, however,
render it certain that ne will be the
nominee, although hi, chances are re-
garded as best.
There j. a very strong and respectable
element ofthe Ohio Democracy who'd
not favorJudge HoADLY as first choice.
Ex-senator THURMAN goes to the con-
vcntiOn a. a delegate from Columbus,
and very likely will be President Of the
body. He is no small influence in the
TOlitics of his State. His judgment
and preference will go far toward shap-
ing the action of the convention. He is
understood to be in favor Ofthe nOmin-
alton of Gen. DURBIN WARD. Gen.
WARD is strong with the people, and
with the influence of Senator THUR-
MANS support, may prove a strong
man in convention, but he is unfortun-
ate in lacking the enthusiastic support
of the managing politicians, and has
been an unlucky politician himself;
which facts weigh very much against
his prospects.
Judge GEDDEs is understood TO stand
between the two men above named
and has to base his expectations chief
~ on the probability that the forces of
the other two aspirants we'll be SO Eel
IL balanced as to make him a neceS-
sary compromise candidate.
Judge THURMAN is considered out Of
the race because not seeking or desiring
the nomination, and in this day OF the
world ii is not the fashion for official
honOrs to 90 about seeking a man; the
man who seeks the hOnOTs with most
skill and adroitneSs gets them. But
Judge THURMAN'S nomination, if that
should happen, would be hailed with
satisfaction by the Ohio Democracy
and by tbs Democratic party of the
country, and his election to the Gov
ernorship of Ohio would make his
nomination for President in the next
national convention 3 foregOne cOnclu-
sion.
The recentactiOn Of the Prohibition
lists in putting an independent ticket
in the field very much complexities the
political situation in Ohio, and renders
the Democratic nomination much more
desirable, as it renders Democratic sue
cess more certain. The PrOhibitiOnistS
have taken ground against the liberty
in the liquor traffic which they charge
Democrats with favOring, and also
against the regulation by leans of tax
alton recommended by the Republicans.
They, with characteristic pertinaclty,
will have the whole loaf or no bread.
The Republicans cannot, it is evil
dent, secure the undivided vote Of the
prohibition or temperance party, as
they hoped to do. The independent
action of that element casts a damper
upon their campaign. Exactly what
position the Democratic convention
will take on the liquor question cannot
be predicted, but it is safe to say that
they will in no event involve them
selves in such complications or resort
to such e~quivOeatiOns upon this subject
as their opponents have done. They
viii doubtless define their position
frankly and thus secure the respect, If
not the support, Of all classes.