The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-02
Ohio.
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Next Tuesday, the 9th OF October, the
elections In Ohio Will take place. These
will be important elections; and as there
are several matters involved In them, we
think il will interest our readers 10 be
posted on the subject.
1. There are TO be voted upon two
amendments to the State Constitution-one
the effect OF the ratification OF which
would be to empower the Legisla-
ture TO license liquor-selling in Ohio,
(what the constitution now forbids,)
and the other an amendment which would
In terms abolish in that State the manuiac-
ture and sale OF intoxicating drinks as a
beverage.
2. There arc State officers to be elected,
including Governor.
s. There is a Legislat 10 be elected.
4. The new Legislature will choose sue
cessor to Mr.. PENDLEToN in the United
States Senate.
Here are materials for much scratching,
and reasons for much uncertainty. AS
how 4?
Well, in the first place, nobody can tell
how the large German vote Of Ohio will be
cast. The Germans carried the State for
the Democrats last year. The Republicans
claim that these Germans have nearly all
returned TO the Republican party; but
ANYBODY who knows how the Germans dis
like sumptuary laws can well understand
that they are not likely 10 return to
the Republican party until they ascertain
the fate of the two amendments above de-
seribed. They fear that II they vote with
the Republicans this year, and thus ratify
the SCOTT law. which taxes them pretty
highly, the Republicans will next year
pass prohibtXy liquor law. Again: II
the prohibitory amendment above referred
to is ratified this yee, as it may pos
slbly be, then the Germans would
not like to hslst the Republicans with the
power to pass tire laws necessary to carry 1t
into effect. They no doubt c0nsider-cer-
tainy many Of them do-that it would be
the safest plan for them to trust the matter
TO the Democrats, who, as rule, are mere
opposed than the Republicans to govern
mental interference with personal rights
and habits.
Secondly, there is bitter feeling OF hos
tiHty existing between Senator PENDLETON
and JOHN MCLEAN, the INSCRIPTIONS ed
itor of the Cincinnai Enqsrer. There
fore. MCLEAN packed the Cincinnati nomi-
mating bodies with enemies to PBNDTsT0N,
and secured the nomination OF candidates
for the General Assembly opposed to she re-
election OF Mr.. PDNDLBJoN to the United
States Senate. PEyDLETON' friends, and the
Reform Democrats generally, have brought
ont second set OF Democratic nominees for
the General Assembly in Cincinnati. Both
sets will probably be defeated, and a Legis-
latrlre dected that WI send Republican
to the United States Senate. We must add
that MCLEAN's nominees-thirteen in all
are out in card in which they pledge
themselves to abide by the decision Of the
Democratic caucus.
Thirdly, Judge HoADLY might neverthe-
less DE elccleu poNcInoI, sihOc thc Wal
amongst the Democrats in Cincinnati (and
also in Cleveland) may result in bringing
out very heavy vote Of Democrats and
thus insure his success.
But, fourthly, the PENDLETON men, and
the THURMAN men, and the DURBTS-WARD
men, are all more or less dissatisfied with
.Judpe UAODIY's candidacy. though all are
making speeches OF certain sort in his
favor.
Lastly. Senator SHERMAN does not seem
to be at all confident Of the success OF the
Republicans. He cl.ims victory as prob
able, but he uses too many sis" and
ans"
Now. reader, tell us how the Ohio cleo
tons of next Tuesday will result!