National Republican., 1883-03-09
OUT IN OHIO.
The Outlook for the Fall Campaign in the
Buckeye State.
A FUN state Ticket and a United States
Senator 90 be Elected.

A correspondent of the Commercial Gdsette
has interviewed Mr.. Fred. Mussey, whom IL
vouches for as "a prominent young politi-
clan, we'll versed in Ohio politics." and whose
"views are quoted as being Of general inter
est" Anything about Ohio politics, if relia-
BILE, is Of interest at this time, not because
Ohio is the center of the world, as Ohoans
think, but because 1t is the only state in
which an election of any particular impor-
tauce Is to be held this fall. A governor is TO
be chosen to succeed Charley Foster the great
apostle of cold water, and a legislature which
will choose senator to succeed Mr.. Pendle.
ton. The party which carries the day will, of
course, feel confident of success in 1884.
"The importance of the coming fall election
in Ohio" said Mr.. Mussey, lean hardly be
overestimatcd, either from a national or state
standpoint. The republican party. as a ma
tional organization, will listen with intense
anxiety for the voice Of the great state to
speak in appreciation or condemnation of tho
party. Aside from its national moment, the
election will be of great significance to the
state itself. We have an entire state ticket,
with three judges of the supreme court, and
general assembly which is to name a United
States senator, TO choose at n single election.
The result of tho defeat last fall Is that tho
republican party, recognizing the Importance,
state and national, of harmony, are ready to
make mutual sacrifices and concessions.
believe that in general the people will be
satisfied with the course of the forty-soventh
congress, and that they will indorse at the
polls its general course and action.
1.-THE question which will have tho greatest
local effect will, Of course be the temperance
issue being considered by the present assembly
Their course upon this subject will no doubt
have great influence in deciding the issue OF
tho campaign. After two years of agitation OF
al ha aad
upon this issue, itappears to be the sentiment
of the majority of the people of Ohio that the
constitutional amendments should be sub.
mitted to a VOTE and n just tax law passed.
1t is the opinion of Gov Foster and eminent
counsel that such u tax law is clearly
constitutional. If void of the bond feature,
which killed the Pond law, such law would
be acceptable to both the liberal element and
to the practical temperance men. The extreme
temperance men, so-called, or prohibitionists,
are impracticables, and nothing can better be
done for them than to give them a chance to
show their strength, or rather weakness, at the
polls by submitting the amendments proposed
by the late caucus OF the two tax bills now be-
fore the general assembly, the Locke and the
Scott bills, one will probably pass. Either OF
them would be acceptable to the great mass OF
the people. If the amendments are submitted
and the tax bill passed. l am confident that we
will carry the state.
"The republican convention, which takes
place in june will have before it several
strong candidates for governor. Among the
names already mentioned are Benjamin But.
terworth, George X. Nash, Gen. J. s. Robin.
son, Gen. Cowen, Gen. Barnett, Cornelius
Aultman, Nicholas Longworth, Joseph Tur
ney, j. 9. Rice, Judge Lawrence, and
Others"
"will not Gov. Foster be candidate for Q
third time2"
| NJ l. ho, L IA
ever, that he will be made chairman of the
state central committee. Think myself thai
| it would be fortunate if his services could b,
secured in that capacity for as q state cam
paigner Gov. Foster is admitted to be un
equaled.
1.-THE democrats have not as yet decided
when to hold their convention, but they viii
probably await the action of the republicans
| The names for governor already mentioned
on the democratic side are George Hoadly
Ben LeFevre, Payne, Follett of the frs
| district, Geddes aud others. with the quota
| tions high on the stock of Geddes. 1t Seems
to be decisive that Mr.. Hoadly has given VI
his reputed senatorial aspirations, or he would
not be flirting with the gubernatorial office
How about the senatorial racer"
Z" 1t seemed to be decided at the late repub
lican conference at Columbus that the promi
nent candidates on that side would be Gen
L. +. Noyes and Gov. Charles Foster, eithe
of whom would represent Ohio with credi
and ability. 1t seems to that il the re
publicans elect q general assembly next fal
the logic of the situation would be that Gov
Foster will go to the senate, because the cam
paign will be fought upon the issue as raiset
by him, although it is the fact that, as he ha
repeatedly stated, he will not take hand, q
a candidate for the senate, in any of the con
tests for the legislature. In this he shows hi
usual loyalty to the party, as the fight will
be hot and close one, the republicans hav
ing all they can do to win, and they would b
handicapped by any personal issues, and EN-
barrassed by local contests for the assembly.
/" How about Mr.. KeiferP'
He may appear as q candidate for tn
United States senate, but think he intend
to serve his term out in the forty-eighth cor
gress."
"How about the democratic candidates fc
the senator
81 don't know so much about them.
course Senator Pendleton is a candidate fc
reelection, and if the democracy control th
next assembly his fight will largely depen
upon the acceptability to the mass of tn
voters of the civil service bill. He is an ornt
ment to the senate aud one Of the natur;
leaders of the party; well named 'Gentlema
George and If the democracy have the chanc
which ! doubt, they will make q mistake
they do not return him."
"How is stalwartism in ohiop
81 can only quote the famous chapter O
snakes in the history of Ireland: There al
no snakes in Ireland"
The New District Commissioner.
MI