Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-21
WEE rALL ELRcrroxs.

The Republicans OF Ohio are claiming
everything, after the fashion in fact Of
Ohio politicians; but there Is nothing in
sight that seems to justify such q rose
ate view Of the situation on their part.
Ifthey really thinA that Mr.. FORAKER
viii be elected by large majority the
reverse at least Of the one cast last fall,
they are keeping the grounds OF their
belief very close.
THERE'S q good della of talk about dis
sensions In the Democratic party. In
Cleveland legislative ticket was NOM
mated that favors Mr.. BooKwALTER
for United States Senator, and local
Ijckel was nominated that does not suit
the Cleveland Plaindealer. Mr.. PEN
pLEroN's friends in Cleveland and the
organ ofthe party feel very sore, but it
is net thought that the trouble will lead
to q formal bolt, or to a lessened vote
for the State ticket.
The Republicans have made much of
the ticket placed in nomination in Gin
ciDpati by some reform Democrats, who
DO not like MI. MCLEAN, Of the Gin
natl Enquirer, and his manner Of sit
ting down on Mr.. PENDLETON and OF
conducting q campaign. The reform
movement may give the Republicans
control OF Hamilton county, and en-
danger the return of Mr.. PEEDLETON
to the Senate; but there is NO reason to
think that it will hurt the State ticket.
The reformers declare that, first of all,
they will support the platformNand tick
ct Of the State Convention. The con-
test in Cincinnati within the party is so
bitter that it will call out all Demo-
Gratis, and instead of hurting the State
ticket it Is much more probable that it
will bring to its support great many
careless Democrats who would other
wise have staid at home.
Then there is the liquor question. 1t
is not so much the license fee Of the
Scott law, that the Germans and the
LIQUOR interests do not like, as it is the
local option clause, and the tendency OF
the Republican party to swing over to
constitutional prohibition. They dread
the hereafter if the Republicans gain
conIroSof the State. Many of these
men are Republicans, and in this cleo
ton they will vote in accordance with
their interests in the liquor question.
There is not bit of evidence that the
German Republicans intend to abandon
the position they took early in the cam
vass.
Now, what is to Offset these Republic
can losses? What is to cOunteract the
immense voc that will be brought out
in Cincinnati? Who knows of DEM
ccrat that intends to vote for Mr.. For
AKER? On what ground could such a
change in sentiment be founded? True,
there are factiOnal troubles, but these
will operate as in New York, to bring
out ali Democrats. Mr.. HOADLY's
Lealth failed, and the Republicans were
thus enabled to put out great many
rumors and false statements, but
in a few days the great debater
will be at work again.
The Ohio contest relates more to the
SCOTT law and Mr.. PENDLETON than
to the general issue, and the result
ought not to have, and doubtless will
not have, much bearing upon the con-
test of 1884. Aud so in Iowa, where
there lsa prospect Of a Democratic vic
tory on account Of the position of the
Republicans on the liquor question,
The really Important election this fall
will be held, not in Iowa or Ohio, but in
New York. A sweeping Democratic
victory in the last named State will
pIaet t. 4sssr The thin Rheh as Samuel
J. TILDEN, GROVER CLEVELAND and
AARAM :. HEWITT will loom up before
grateful country.