Huntsville gazette., 1884-08-30
The Political Outlook in Ohio.
From the Western Reserve it Indi-
Gates Victory for Blaine.

From the Western Reserve it Indi-
Gates a Victory for Blaine.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 25.-The Butler boom
has not yet reached Cleveland, but there is
slight stir among Democrats to support
Butler as against Cleveland. He will get
no strength from the Republicans, nor will
ticket on State issues will not throw their
votes away In the Presidential contest.
Cleveland will never be made President if
the voice of northern Ohio has anything to
do with it. The people hereabouts are es.
sentially high protectionists. and the mere
thought of q man who straddles such a
platform as was put forth by the second
Chicago Convention is not to be tolerated
On national issues the Republicans
throughout the State are confident of sweep
ing everything. The campaign treasures
OF both parties could be trusted in the pub
lie highway after nightfall with perfect i'm
punity, as there is hardly cent in them.
The Republican are in the worse condition,
however. in this respect, as a debt of $4,000
was inherited from last falls hopeless fight.
The State campaign is expected to open in
Akron about Sept. 16, when the Republic
cans will hold mass meeting. From then
until election day politics will be warm,
provided money is forthcoming to make it
so.-
Your correspondent was talking this af-
ternoon with w. j. Gleason, who bolted
Cleveland with much gusto month OF
more ago. He said: "Blaine will carry
Ohio by 10000 majority. I am in receipt
of correspondence from all over the State.
and can safety make the estimate. The
cause is the boiling Irish, who look upon
their outrageous treatment at Chicago in
its true light, while others don't like Cleve.
lands private record. I know two Repub-
only in this city who will vote for Cleve-
land, and they are x-officeholders; while
know 500 Democrats In this city alone who
will vote for Blaine. There is no Butte r
boom here yet, only an under current but
strong one, that may detract much from
Cleveland's strength. There are no electors
for Butler in the field yet, and don't know
whether there will be or not. 1t is accord
ing to how high the Butler sentiment rises. !"
County and Congress politics are also
lifeless. No nomination have been made
in this district yet by the Democrats, though
the Republicans have strong county tick
ct already in the field. Martin A. Foran
will be nominated by the Democrats for
Congress. and is the only Democrat that
can possibly be elected. His record in
Congress is bright one, and will bring
him many votes. One Democrat said to-
day that many Democrats will vote for Fo-
ran for Congress and Butler or Blaire for
President. The Republicans will without
doubt put up W. G. Rose, who ran for Lieu
tenant Governor with Foraker. Rose then
ran 1900 ahead of his ticket in this county
There are some fights in both parties rela
tive to the county ticket, though at presen,
the Democrats stand the best show of elect :
ing their candidate for Sheriff, who will be
the incumbent.
To summarize the situation: Blaine will
probably carry Ohio, with Cleveland way
in the rear. On the State ticket the chances
are even, but slightly tavoring the Repub~
licans because of dissatisfied saloonists La
the county, with the exception of Shrieval-
ty, the Republicans are nov ahead. On
Congress the Democrats stand the best
show, but will be hard pushed in any event.