New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-19
POLITICS IN OHIO.
ATALK WITH GOVERNOR FOSTER.

REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK HoPEFUL-AspRcrs cD
| THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
| FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRmUNE.l
COLUMBUS. May 16.-While the two ends of Ohio
are sitting the merits of Judge Foraker of Cincin-
natl. and State Treasurer Turney, of Cleveland.
| with view to their availability Republican
didates for Governor and of Messrs Hoadly aud
Durbin Ward, on the other hand, as the Democratic
candidates, with casual diversions toward Con-
troller Lawrence and Congressman Geddss, Cover
nor Foster serene in comfortable possession of tho
place at which ambition is aiming, vaults over tho
| formality of nominating conventions and looks
ahead to results in October with perfect confidence
in Republican success.
We shall have to fight hard and keep awake
every day." he says but we shall carry the State.
The Democrats are before in limiting the field of
candidates, but what they have been doing noisily
we have done IN quiet way, and | daresay there
is no moro certainty whom they will nominate than
whom we will. Indeed there will turn
out to be much uncertainty IN present
Democratic calculations; for, despite the mOmen
tum in Mr. Iioadly's favor, set going by his late
protest that he and Mr.. Pendleon rot in
leaguc have it on good authority that Judge
Thurman intends to go into the Convention to pre-
sent the name Of Durbin Ward There will have to
be very strong fIOadly combination TO resist such
an appeal, for the simple sturdy character of Judge
Thurman commands the devotion of the 0d-ne
Democrats, and when 1t is known positively that he
is taking sides. following will spring up like an
army. had thought with every one else until
heard abouU this, that Hoadly reasonably sure
of the nomination, but Wards chances now seem 10
me quite as good. The truth is, when the Demo-
Gratis come to think sOberly about il, the bulk of
their party want steady consistent Democrat
They don't find any such article IN Mr. H0adly, who
is an exceedingly bright man and clever lawyer,
but capricious politically. weathercock.
He was Republican until 1872 when he
went into the Greeley movement. He voted
the Republican ticket in 1873 and 1874 and 1875.
when he supported Mr. Hayes for Governor. In
1876 he voted for Mr. Tiden. and since then, be-
lieve, has remained steadily with the Democrats. |
understand that he shifted over to Tllden because
be interested with him rs attorney, perhaps in
Western railroad wreckng schemes. General Ward
has always been Democrat, prompt and ready for
party service aud an effective worker. There would
be no doubt about his calling out the full party
strength. | don't know that so much could be
said lor Mr.. HoadIy, although every Que recognizes
his ability and personal excelences.
JUDGE FORAKER, MR.. TURSEY AND OTHER CANDI'
DATES.
Now, while this rivalry has bcon springins up
among the Democrats have been quietly look-
ing over the field | suppose nearly every we'll
known man IN the State who would take the nomi
nation has been considered. We don't know yet
who has the best chance but predict that thcro
will be no ballot for Governor in convention. Feel
ing will shape itself in favor of who will
be nominated by reclamation. | suppose Judge
Foraker and Mr.. Turney are talked of more than
any other gentlemen. Mr. Turney has said ali along
that he doesn't want the place and wouldn't take the
nomination. lie said to me yesterday that his de-
termination was still unchanged Controller Law
renee is a candidate. There are three good men. Ii
won't make q particle of difference in the result
which may get the nomination. We win with
any OF them. General Keller dropped in upon he
the other day. Pm against the mln,' SAID he,
that can't get the most votes That expressed my
feeling. and think the feeling of every Republican.
We are for the candidate who will bring the most
votes whoever he may be.
"As to choice between Judge Foraker and Mr..
Turaey, they are different styles of men. judge
Foraker is probably not over forty. cookbook rs,
fine speaker, of splendid address, and although the
objection holds good that he is not now known in
tho upper part of tho State except among lawyers,
he would soon make striking impression on the
stump. He Is innocent, l believe, OF political
management, but as Governor would acquis
himself well Mr.. Turneys nomination would
be received with instant favor. He could
not go on the stump, nor would he need to- Having
risen from the forge TO q position OF high public
trust and always bearing himself with credit he
would enlist support that might otherwise be doubt
full and would be sure besides of ponga full party
vote. lie may yet be induced to allow his name to
be taken into convention He could get the nomi-
nation have 10 doubt, if so disposed"
What of the newspaper illusions TO Mr.. Hayes
aud Mr. Sherman ~
Nonsense No one has thought seriously of Mr.
Hayes rs a candidate, not even himself. MIR. Sher-
man probably doesn't want the nomination. lie is
where he want, to b, and where he belongs Be-
sdes-to consider his candidacy from the stand
point OF party managcment-he voted for tho Tariff
hill with the obnoxious wool schedule and even IT
he wautedthe nomination, it would he of doubtful
expediency for the party to put in the field man
who had thus called upon himself the distrust, II
not the emniy, of very large class of Republic
cans"
And ab0ut yourselfT
III On, have nearly year yet to remain here.
Then shall return to my private affairs which de-
mand my attention"
THE LIQUOR QUESTION AS AN ISSUE.
What are to be the issues of the camDaignP
"Ihe liquor issue manly. Our platform will no
doubt tako strong ground 10 favor of high
tariff and for Clvii Scrvlce reform; but however
much or little may be SAID in the plitfOrm about
LIQUOR legislation. that will unquestionably lend
chief interest to the campaign. law has now been
passed which will stand the test of the courts liz
decd it is to be tested at once. We brought on the
suit ourselves so that the question OF constitutions
ality might be settled The law provides that each
county auditor shall give notice TO iquor-sbop-
keepers by advertisement of the maturity of tax
dues. Auditor Frame, ofAthens County, refused 10
perform his duty the ground that the law vas
unconstitutional. The anditor, of course employed
no counsel aud the Court assigned to the defence
Mr. Hoadly, who obtained the judgment last year
affirming the unconstitutionality of the Pond law.
4 he case is to be argued the 10Th of this month,
and think shall win.
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