Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-22

While Ohio Is the point of greatest political In
tercst at present, owing 10 the Importance of the
result there In October there Is lack OF activity
elsewhere in the field of politics. Neither party
permits its zeal 10 carry Ohio to cause any reaxa-
lion Of is energies In New York, for after ALL that
state may deci1e the presidential contest
At this very time there are matters OF great mo-
Iaent under consideration In New York. The re-
Publican party has assembled its ablest leaders
there, and from now the generals who have raj
He'd political forces for many "a successful assault,
VIII be 1t the front. That spirit OF enthusiasm
which four years ago was Infused into the party as
RESULT OF the Mentor conference Is 20 be again in
FOAed ana. perhaps, the aggressive campaign so
much Spoken Of Is now TO be opened. The demo-
Gratis look To New York 10 carry them through. and
white making determined struggle in OHIO. they
o. not consider that state as essential to their sue
CESS They have not deemed their chance OF carry
Ing the Buckeye state worth yentuTing any
great STAKE upon. In their national convention
The enthusiasm for Thurman as the nominee was
chilled by the cry that the democracy
could not afford to stake its hope of victory
upon Ohio. The democratic argument Is that
while republican defeat in Ohio In october means
Blaine's defeat in November, republican success
leaves the presidential fight stlll open question
Taking this view they likely TO regard New
York as better ngnting ground than Ohio, and. as
between the two. to devote their time and money
10 an effort 10 carry the Empire state. 1t seems
that democratic diSafectiOn in southern Ohio has
somewhat danpened the expectations OF that
party with regard 10 October results. The demo-
cratic eye OF hope now looks beyond october, and
counting upon prohibition vote OF 10000 or $4,000
in November, derives some cheer from that But
this Is probably an over estimate OF ST. johns
strength In that state. An influential element OF
the prohibition party IS In open opposition to 4
separate ticket. The men composing this element
contend that nothing practical Is 10 be gained by
voting for St John. The prohibition vote In No.
Tember Will not probably exceed 250j0. but that Is
figure OF consequence ir a closely contested state
The republicans rely upon enthusiasm for Blaine to
Offset the loss OF prohibition votes. II needs but
single glance at the situation TO that there is no
room for either party TO entertain a thorough feel
ing u confidence as to Ohio. The democrats haze
Carried it for two years in succession but at state
elections, and with certain questions OF local inter-
Est fayoring them. Now, with the presidency at
stake, the republicans rely upon party feaity to
bring back the strag lerS and call out full vote
There Is some dIsaffection among the German
American republicans AID feeling ofrevolt among
the lTiSh-AmeTican democrats. These are conf US
Ing clements. for no one predict how far dis
satisfaction with presidential candidates may affect
The vote at the state election what extent the
dihgent labor OF party speakers and writer's may
overcome diSafectiOn.