New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-30
THE OUTLOOK IN OHIO.
NAMES MENTIONED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RE-
PUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.

NAMES MENTIONED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RE-
PUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TBIBuSE.l
WASHINGTON, March %" What seem to be the
prospects of Republican in Ohio this year J"
asked TRIBUNE correspondent of an experienced
Ohio politician to-day
THE prospects have recently improved greatly
and we feeling greatly encouraged. If the Leg
islature will act wisely respecting the liquor ques
ton and think it is going to do so, we shall enter
the campaign with very strong hopes of success. IL
the President fills the vacancy in his Cabinet with
an Ohio man that also will be q great help to u.s."
"Who is likely to receive the nomination for Gov
ernorp
THAT cannot tell. One of the most favorable
signs is that nobody seems pledged to support any
particular candidate. Occasionally the name OF
ex-President Hayes mentioned"
Would he be a strong candidatep
well | have not given that subject much
thought simply because have not believed that he
would he willing to re-enter politics at this time.
He is living quietly at his home in fremont and
appears TO be enjoying himself. Some of our people
think that Governor Foster ought to make the race
again. Representative Butterworth is also
spoken of and he would be a popular candidate 1
have seen Senator Sheman's name mentioned in the
newspapers as a probable candidate, but have no
means of knowing whether he would accept tina
nomination. Judge Lawrence. First Controller Of
the Treasury, has some friends and believe he
would be very glad to secure the nomination."
"When is the State Convention to be heidi"
"On June5 and g. There is long ticket to DO
made ten can lidates in ALL and it has been decided
to give two days to the work, something that has
not been done heretofore"
Another prominent Ohio politician tonight said:
81 think our prospects are improving. but a great
deal will depend upon the action of tine Legislature
regarding the liquor question. Two propositions
are before them. One is proposed constitutional
amendment and the other is a bill TO impose a spe-
cial tax upon dealers malt and spirituous liquors.
The latt ter measure, believe, is favored by five
sixths of the people of the State. Ii not like the
Pond license law, and would not. we believe. be
held to be in cOntraventiOn to our State
Constitution. The differences of opinion among
Republicans respecting 1t spring from matters
of detail which, / hope, will not prove serious
enough to endanger the proposed legislation"
"Who will be nominated for Governor y asked
the correspondent.
"It is too soon to say anything about that do
not think Senator Sherman would accept the nomi-
nation, except he was led to believe that all of
those with whom he has so long acted desired it.
Ex-PTesident Hayes ~ q patriotic man. and while
do not believe he would like TO be candidate. he
might accept nomination IL IL appeared TO De de-
over the whole field very carefully, and 1 think
pitch upon the man VINO appears to possess the most
elements of strength"
"Whom will the Democrats nominate ~
4 should not be surprised TO see them put mp
Geddes; but good deal VIII depend upon the
action of the Republican Convention. L did think
H0adlv would be their candidate, but he has been
looking over the field carefully, aud, understand.
he has come to the conclusion that the Democrats
not 80 dead sure Of victory as he thought they
WERE