New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-10
THE SCOTT LAW IN THE CANVASS.

HOW THE LIQUOR MEN TALK-oPINI0NS ON THE
PROHIBITION MOVEMENT.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRfBUSEI
COLUMBUS. Sept 5.-t is yet early to say what
NAV have been accomplished in the political cam
pagn toward results In October feature or
Ohio political management is roseate habit OF
claiming everyth Both sides are addicted to it
and each expects it of the other. The Democrats
started out still flushed with last years victory.
They fought for convention honors as eagerly and
yicously az though success already assured
The same spirit has animated them ever since, ana
while discussions may not seriously impair party
strength at the coming election. they are bitter
enough now The Republican course has been
comparatively smooth. Their newspapers have
been 80 busy in fomentlng Democratic strife that
their own light differences nave passed almost un-
noticed. Democratic papers and speakers are Just
beginning to retalIate ID kind.
The issues as defined on the stump by Mr. Foraker
and Mr. Hoadly do not vary essentially nom those
antlc pated in the spring. Mr. Hoadlys
yolubIty has led him to champion
the liberal cause with perhaps more emphasis than
expedienc ". would have dictated. MIR. Foraker, on
the other hand has upheld the Scott law by good
tempered aud sensible argument, and even MS oppo-
nents aim their criticism at few tard utterances
The questions raised by liquor legislation are TO be
ar. concerned The legislative tickets will invite
other considerations well, bearing on the ap-
proaching contest for Mr.. Pendletons place IN the
limited States Senate and on tho anuecedents OF the
nominees
THE DEMOCRATS AND THE SCOTT LAW
The attitude of the liquor men is OF particular
interest Henry Mulhauser, Cincinnati brewer,
a man of ability and character and Democrat
long before the liquor question reached the dignity
of an ISSUE says that Mr. Hoadly has been making
a mistake in pushing to the front the liquor ques-
tion "A defined by the Scott law. and that the pars
of d,.crcun hereafter would be to say as little as
possible about It, for the law would not be ooec-
tiouable but for its local option clause. Other
brewers have expressed similar views, to which no
dissent has yet been heard from liquor dealers, in-
dicatng that many Of them At least bow TO tax as
inevitable. and prefer to accept uncomplainingy
the moderate burden OF the Scott law rather than
provoke by opposition a demand that 1t be made
heavier.
These considerations are no doubt working
changes in the public mind. But such an agitation
NAV not at once help the Republicans. The Ger.
mans are not quick to shift POSITIONS and it was to
their vote that last years transformation was
larosy due That there will be more or less desers
t,on from tue Democratic ranks cannot be doubted.
The Democrats are not talking OF any such majority
n. last years. There Is little enthusiasm over
Hoadly. He dosent magnetize the " IN 'ssoack"
element that hurrahed for Durbn Ward In the
sprng aud sent delegates TO the convention Tor HIM.
falling of IN the interior vote seems probable on
that account
The Democratic platform demands graded
license system. Such a system, they CONTEND
would be reasonably stable besides afording an
adjustment of taxes on basis of equity. inc
prospect is not without allurement. tls not ue-
MED that the revenue feature oil the present. law
nraiseworthy. The Democrats assert tna' 10
will be preserved aud the Income proos
ahlv increased under the system that they propose
Aporehensions prevail. too. thae the hFpuDncan'
NAV not stop with the Scott law II their power Ia
the L.cslatu ture be prolonged. The party tendency
is toward actual restraint OF the liquor trahc'
which the Scott law in fact has increased. iney
nor only regard the traffic as an evil but peievo
thar the moral sentiment of the people accedes 10
tins view. Gradually the party has been drifting
towards tue anchorage of the Prohibiuonists, VINO
an the other nand have been steadfast and uniincn'
ing. They disapprove the Scott law and have Deea