New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-12
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,
THE COMING FIGHT IN OHIO.
EX-SENATOR BUTTERwoRTH AND sENAroD

EX-SENATOR BUTTERwORTH AND eENkroD
SHERMAN ON THE OUTLOOK.
Br TELEGRAPH rRrBUNE.J
WASHINGTON. April LEX Congressman But
terworth. Of Ohio. who has been appointed in the
place of ex-Congressman Crowley to assist the
United States Attorney in the prosecution
OF the South Carolina election cases, arrived in
Washington to-day. He has received his commits
sion and instructions and will 20 to South Caroli0s
as soon as practicable.
Major Buttcrworth spoke very hopefully in rs-
gard to the prospects Of Republican success in tho
coming contest in Ohio. He believes that tho liquor
question will be put such basis by the action Of
the Legislature that it will not injure the Repub-
licans. Major Butterworth Is of the mon
prominently mentioned 10 the Republican nominee
for Governor and he 49, therefore, strictly
initial on the subject Of candidates for that oics.
He did say, however, that II Senator Sherman
would accept the nomination. his candidacy would
awaken the utmost enthusiasm in the Republican
ranks He understood. however, that Mr.. Sherman
would under no circumstances allow his name to DO
used before the vention. He thought Mr..
Sherman believed that there would be no proba-
bility of his securing the Presidential nomination
next year, and that apart from such a probability
ho could not be induced to enter the race Of tho
GOvornorship.
Senator Sherman last night said distinctly that
he did not wish to have his go before the
ventlon that the Legislature had virtually settled
the temperance question that the people will
have chance to vote directly upon it, and that
this leaves no prominent question to be discussed
before the people. Mr. Sherman thinks that Judge
Lawrence-while lie makes an excellent Con-
trollern-i more Of man Of affairs than poll
tician."
Being asked whom he thought the Democrats
nlfad.
seems to me that the sentiment is settling toward
John Geddes. lie will make q strong candidate In
one sense, and weak one In another. For in
stance, the liquor element, or what Is called the
liquor element may oppose HIM because there is no
doubt that he In the temp erance CT Esade. IL 10
question In my mind though, If Geddes be nomi-
mated IL II would be wise policy on The part of the
Republicans to assail him because of this, mas
much as Ii would have the effect of transferring TO
him, probably, the votes Of Republican Prohibition
lists. Geddes would no doubt, also receive largo
vote from the Methodists of Ohio, OF whom heh
One.'
The Senator expressed the opinion that the
vass will not he very exciting one. Respecting
the probable result. he said % The race Will be .
close one and no can we'll fOretell the result
The recent municipal elections hardly indicate To
what extent there have been changes since tha
election last October. In my own city OF Manshcld
the Republicans made gains as they did also IN
Cincinnati, while 10 Cleveland the Democrats seem
20 have held their own. There was some local dis
satisfaction which caused this which may not An-
pear in tho State canvass. feel that the RepublE
cans have no reason to feel discouraged"