New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-14
CANDIDATES That OHIO WAN1S.
BLAINE SHERMAN OR EDMUNDs, BUT NOT ARTHUR
THE DEMOCRATS Ar SEA.


General VI. D. Leggett, of Cleveland, was
called upon the Union Square Hotel by IRiBuNE 10
porter. He said in answer to Inquiries;
Republicans through Ohio quiet whateve rreportS
Won may hear from there The politicians proper are Io
Blaine The leading politicians against him. our py
the politicians proper mean the men IN the towns anu
cii Who spend their evenings In little knots 10 discuss
poltical topics Oar business men quite generally WANT
John sherman and are strong advocates OF his nomina
ton Next To him. Elmunds would be satisfactory 10
them. Arthurs administration is felt to have peeh
good ono on the whole Business men feel that ne mas
,i,en them excellent government But we nave III
our party large number of people who while they arc
Republicans. strictly and wholly independent ihi
is especially the Western Reserve WHICH N 'no
backbone of Ohio Repubeanism. These men nave
never forgiven Arthur going TO Albany IN the CohR
ling Plat Senatorial contest They would not vote for
Arthur az ALL have talked with scores OF theD ana
find this TO be the general expression OF sentiment
Garfield was idol on the Reserve I'd iact un
through Northern Ohio, and while these men 90 not hoiu
Arthur and Conknc and others directly rcsponsibo TOT
his DEATH they hold pretty srenucusy that but Tor the
turmoil which these created he would De ah'e 10
dav II IL impossible to combat this sentiment Ihey
admit that Arthur doue WELL yet they will not sup
port him for Presidents many even go so ar rs 10 say h
they will in preference vote for Democrat For myself,
could very well take the stump for Mr. Arthur on the
record he has made President. Logan has strong
following among the soldier
everybody rs a straightforward honest man. In the
matter legislation however, he has not identified HIN
self with the great of finance and tarif In such
that people feel certain WHAT MS course
would bc in those matters
How about the Vice rrcsldencyF - - ,
uounlar ticket with us would 10 EdmuDds
and Lincoln or Harrison Among our wiser men. IL Is
thought Hairisons influence In Indiana would be De
srahle thing for the ticket. No name Is mentioned III
connection with John SheunanS IL IL conceded that
lac il nominated Eastern Will DC chosen Tor the
second place"
How about the DcmOcTatsP
They really at although there Is strong feel-
ing for Henry Il. Payne III Ohio. There is an under
current against him account of ms advanced years
lie is man spotless character and undOubied ahlN
But he has ALWAYS been wctO do and never brought III
contact with the haraS~lug excitement ana worry 3tt
ing less wealthy people. 50 is thought he could not
long survive the wOrrmcnt OF the canvass That 1act
weakens his candidacy among bis best friends ii ne
was Younger, there is Democrat would rather see
President"
What about the tarh!'
Ohio has become such large manufacturing state
that the Democrats there dare not take position on the
tariff The business OF the Statcanl OF the country
will adapt itself almost any condition.. II let alone Dut
this yacillang. uncertain policy Is what weakens ana
uuSCttlcs it, by making every one ulnlu