The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-10
Ohio.


There has been a good deal said in thu
newspapers about making Senator sHER
NAN the next Republican nominee fol
Governor OF Ohio. In fact. we had come
10 regard II as already settled that his nom
nation was absolutely necessary to The
success Of the Republican party next fall
The only doubt was as to whether even hi
could be elected or not, or would accept
such n nomination or not. We suppose
that he is the strongest man In the Repub-
lican party in Ohio, and that II anybody be-
longing 10 that party could carry the State,
Mr.. SHERMAN could. He is sensible,
practical, business man, rather oyerrated
bv the buckeyes, but with a record rs
Secretary OF the Treasury which VIII al
WAYS stand him in good stead when he
shall feel like asking an Office at the
hands OF the people.
But here comes the Cincinnati CONNER
cial- gazette, and suggests that Mr.. SHER'
MANS retirement from the United States
Senate might leave that body in a doubt
full condition. We suppose the CONNER.
cia,- Gazette is afraid OF any change in
the Senate which might give to
the two Virginia senators the balance
Of power. The Senate will next winter
stand 40 Republicans to SO Democrats,
counting those two senators as Republi'
cans. Elect Democrat in SHERMAN's
place. and 1t woulG stand 80 Republicans
10 81 Democrats, thus placing 1t within the
mower Of one Of the Virginia senators TO
tie the Senate on party questions, and OF
both Of them acting together to convert
the Republican majority OF two into a
Democratic majority Of two. We have no
idea that General MALONE has even the
least intention OF seyering his alliance with
the Republican party; yet it is not by any
means impossible that the Republicans
themselves may be afraid TO do anything
that will more fully put them into the
power Of their allies from Virginia.
Mr.. SHERMAN would like to be elected
knew that he could carry the State this
year and next. he would certainly accept
the nomination OF his party this year be-
cause his election to the office OF Governor
would almost certainly make him the Re-
publican nominee Tor President OF the
United states next year. A tempting prize
is thus held before his eyes. He might
afford 10 run some risk in view Of such
reward for his bravery; and we are
still inclined to think that he will
not refuse TO run for Governor il
his friends demand the use of his name.
The election will take place before the
United States Senate will meet again in
regular session; and therefore he need not
fear for Republican supremacy in that body.
His candidacy for the Office OF Governor
will imperi that supremacy only in case he
is elected. IL defeated, he may retain his
seat in the Senate. ii there is a good pros
pect OF his being elected, he cannot be eX-
pected TO stlle his laudable ambition to be
President Of the United States in order to
keep the United States Senate under the
control OF the Republican party.
But, then, suppose that Mr.. SHERMAN is |
clearly OF the belief that no Republican can
be elected President Of the United States in
1884; what theni If that be the case he
will Of course refuse to run for Governor
Of Ohio in 1888. And this is just what it
seems TO us will prove to be the facts
namely. Ohio will vote the Democratic tick
t both this year and in 1884, and the next |
President OF the United States will be |
Democrat by and with the advice and con-
ent OF the voters Of the Buckeye State.