Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-21
DAILY POST IhTEluGENCER.
TuE SITUATION IN OHIO.

Coneressnen in Ohio, approaches All
ewes are turned towards that nerceiy
contested State, and men OF all parties
begin to feel ttfa. here the nstionai
sampaion will ia all probability be de-
oided. This undue prominence gwen q
State contest may have many oelec
tions. bat the people Of Ohio are proud
of their distinction, and do not seem
at all inclined to step back among the
,a,ks of the more modest November
States. Twice has constitutional
amendment providing for such change
in the election laws been submitted TO
the people of the State. and twice has
il been overwhelmingly defeated. The
enthusiastic Ohio man il proud OF his
off nuotea sentence, "As Ohio goes, 50
oo.s the Unian," aud he is determined
that bv no act of his shall the truth Of
tina, assertion be impaired. The Octo-
Der election, then. must be considered
IA a solid fact, and the various issues
which have bearing on the State CON
test assume proportions OF undue i'm
portanee from the influence which IN
all probability they will exercise OH tue
greater contest in November.
Ohio ia normally Republican state.
Since the formation of the party her
electoral vote has been east for the ks-
publican Presidential candidates. Ere
mont carried the state by plurality OF
l6.6Z3. Lincoln by majority of z',T5
in 1850 and IS, $50 in 1864, Grant by A.
Gl7 in 1868 and 34,26s in 1872, Hayes b,
2747 and Garfield by 25,l43. la "oh
YEAR, elections there has lately been
more fiuctuation. In 1873 William Aiicr
broke long succession of Republican
victories by securing plurality OF
about 800 over Edward +. Noyes for
Governor, although the remainder OF
the Republican State ticket was elected.
In 1874 the State went Democratic by
1900: in 1875 Rutherford b. Hayes
carried IL for the Republicans by 500;
in 1877 Richard Nj. Bishop, Democrat,
WAS elected Governor by IL, 600 majority:
in 1879 the Republicans recaptnred the
State by a majority OF 1000; in 1879
Charles Foster, Republican. was elected
Governor by plurality of 1900; IN
1881 he was reelected by 25.0O0 plu
rality; in 1882 the Democrats again re-
covered the State: and in 1883 Hoadley.
Democrat, was elected Governor by a
majority Of almost 10000. II can thus
be seen that, although the State IL Re-
publican on National questions. there Is
enough of uncertainty in the way the
Ohio people will vote to render the
situation at least interesting.
The Democratic victory in 1888 WAS
secured by an alliance with the liquor
interests, which were dissatisfied with
the Republican party, because the Scott
law had Just been passed by Republi-
ON Legislature. This law placed tax
Of $500 per year upon each place where
alcoholic liquors we're sold, aud an ad-
ditional $500 upon each place where
malt liquors were sold. Its consiitu
tienality was seriously questioned, but
has twice been affirmed by the Supreme
Court of the State. The liquor men,
however. opposed it bitterly, and de-
feated the party which passed IL. In
this work they were aided by the Pro
hibitionists. who with characteristic
short sightedness placed a ticket in the
field, and thus withdrew from the Re
publicans the strength which in sueh a
contest would normally have belonged
to them. This question the Democrats
are now seeking to revive, and with n
large campaign fund, a determined eff
fort 10 being made to array the Germans
ON the Democratic side. The success of
their plsn is as yet Indifferent. IL the
most reliable reports are to be believed,
the German voters of Cleveland an !
Cincinnati remain true 90 their Repub
lican principles.
The Republican campaign is based on
broader and more national questions.
An intense and enthusiastic devotion
for Blaine has for several years charac-
terized the masses OF the people Of
Ohio. All the pride in, all the respect
for Garfield, has been transferred TO his
great friend. In the counties of the
Western Reserve the ghost of Garfield
stalks in every township, and the mere
sentence He was the friend of Gar
field" 10 moro potent in securing votes
for the Plumed Knight than the most
elaborate argument of the most learned
orator. Long before the Chicago Con-
vention the people of Ohio we're wildly
enthusiastic for Blaine, and his nomi.
nation was hailed with unparalleled
delight and enthusiasm. This feelin z
il an important factor ia the canvass,
and when she returns come in ON the
night Of October 18th il will be found
that AshtabuIa, Huron, Lake, Geansa,
Trsmbull and Portage counties will roll
mp enormous Republican maiorities.
The Republicans, however, have en-
other important card in the tariff ques
ton. Ohio is strong tariff State, and
10 can always be carried on that issue,
The tariff element has taken alarm on
account of the defeat of George l.. Con-
verse for denomination 20 Congress
by the Democrats of the Columbus
district. Converse at the last session
was prominent in his opposition 10 the
Morrison bill. 1t was be who moved tS
strike out the enacting clause of the
bill and thus secured its defeat. HI
thus brought down upon himself tn,
wrath of the Free Traders, and was 40
oordinRly given mp TO slaughter. Thu
will cost the Democrats many votes.
The wool interest also Is actively op
posed 20 the Democrats. Daring ths
campaign of last year Democratic
speakers and writers were positive ana
profuse in their promise that rs soon a.