New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-10
CONFIDENCE ABOUT OHIO.


| As the travel er passes from tropical heat
and yerdure to the desolatiou of snow-clad
| mountain tons, or from the gloom and storm
TO the Joyous sunshine, in short journey by
rail, 50 the prospects of parties have altered
more than once this year, and, to superficial OBJ
servers. quite inexplicably. The gloom of great
defeats rested over the Republicans in January,
which grew deeper aud darker as the swift
weeks passed without prospect OF success In re-
vising the tariff. But March opened with great
announcement, when that grave question was
satisfactorily treated. Every sensible Demo-
rrat perceived that his party had Numbered
again, while the Republicans had gained great
advantage. There was time OF some dis
heartenment to many, when 1t was supposed
that the new liquor law and the expected nomi-
nation of Judge Hoadly might cause RepuD-
lican defeat in Ohio, but the scene suddenly
changed when MIR. Koadly began to speak,
and the opinions of the people about the Scott
law began to be heard.
At this time tire skies are very bright. The
principal question in Democratic circles is
whether their candidate in Ohio can be got out
of the way in such fashion rs 10 leave them
chance for success. HIS present sickness I'M
swers for a time; at all events, he Is not driving
more nails into his coffin 10y his speeches and
letters every day. But in some shape the ugly
difficulties of the position must be met before
long. The lavish expenditure of money III the
Convention and in Cincinnati, the reported
complaint of the candidate that his nomination
cost too much, his surrender to Mclean and
treachery to those who had nominated him, his
"new Democracy" illustrated 10y the Book
walter operations anu the defeat OF Mr.. Pendie-
ton, his evasion of the tariff question and his
eingulnrly unwse treatment OF the Scott law
all these thlr rs it is felt, are enough to wreck
n candidate irnmeasurably stronger than Judge
Hoadly, aud yet it does not appear that any
thing can be done to escape from the disastrous
consequences. The withdrawal of Mr.. Hoady
at tins time would hardly mend matters; he
cannot shift his position now, for he has
changed so often that another change would
make him ridiculous; if he returns to the can
vass, he will I've exposed to constant perlls from
his own fatal mouth, and if he stays away, he
will be adiudged guilty of the shabhiest shrk-
ing ey er seen in Ohio. Remaining on the sick
list, he will be thought sulking or shanmng by
some, while others will doubt whether man
so frall in health ought to be elected to post
of great responsibility. Could Mr.. Hoadly be
abolished, there would still remain the bitter
strife between the Democracy of ancient IDEAS
and the new Democracy of the poke t-book.
1t is we'll understood that a sweeping
Republican victory in Ohio would have
great influence upon the Presidential
election. Not merely in that State but
in many others, the effects would be I'M
portant. 1t is for just this reason that there is
some danger of Republican over-confdeDce
and disappointment. 1t is too early yet to say
how much mischief the money and effort of the
houor leagues may do. Mr.. Hoadly, more
over, was selected as a fgure-heRd, and has be-
hind him AN influence which does not often
yield as long as there are any votes left to be
bought The Tilden style of campaigning
sometimes leaves a great deal of effective work
20 be done in the last week, and the Democrats
who know that the Presidency may depend
upon the result in Ohio will not be likely to
lack money at the end. In u State where the
Republicans are so well organized and so eX-
perienced az they are in Ohio, it s not probable
that they will be caught mapping But it might
be bad for them if the circumstances which
seem to render Mr. Hoadly's defeat inevitable
in any honest election should cause Ovcr-cOn-
fdence to prevail, either among the Republican
workers in the State, or among their friends
elsewhere.
A very decisive victory in Ohio would have a
powerful influence in New-York and New
Jersey, in INDIANA, and in some Southern
States. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts ought
to be carried under any circumstances In this
State, Republican unity and zeal may be greatly
promoted by the result in Ohio. The impetus
of victory there and unity here will add all that
is necessary TO make success probable in other
close Northern States, while disheartened and
disorganized Democracy might easily lose more
than one Southern State With these probable
consequences within reach, the Republicans will
realize that every ounce of effort i'll Ohio now
may count for many pounds of exertion at p
later day aud in other States. Especially, it is
well to take nothing for granted, and by earnest
reasoning and faithful work TO make the result
so sure that no possible expenditure at the last
moment, and by still hunt" methods, can de-
feat the Republican ticket.