New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-15
DEMORALIzED ONO DEMOCRATS.
DISCOURAGED AND WITHOUT MUCH HOPE.

EFFECT OF GOVERNOR HoADLY's REFUSAL TO RUN
AGAIN-sTRoNG AND WEAK POINTS OF OTHER
LEADERS
YRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBuSE.l
COLUMBUS, July THE Democrats of Ohio
are sadly demcrallzed his year. the more since the
remarkable enthusiasm displayed by the Republicans at
Springfield and the evident satisfaction with which the
ticket is received. The Ohio campaign OF las year
the remarkable and enthusiastic known in the
State Yet the campaign this year promises to equal 1t
In enthusiasm the Republican side Both Foraker
aud Kennedy eloquent orators The latter Is acquiring
prominence than is usually accorded to candidates
for Lieutenant Governor. Hs makes iervd. earnest
speech which brings down the house. 80 to speak, and lie
fails to hold crowd. There will be an organza
ton as competent as the In 1894. and the Republic
believe that their majority in October will be fully
as large
The two Democratic factions, the kids and Moss
backs are reconced and will not be IL President
Cleveland continues his policy of appointing Mugwump
Democrats and refuses to recognize the party workers
Disappointed Democrats In this city say they hope to
have the State go 10000 for Foraker that the Pres
dent will consider himself rebuked. As yet the Demo
Gratis have not discussed their candidates. There
is feeling among usual aspIrants that this ia not
their year. and the State Committee hestaes about
liking date aud place for the convention As John II.
Mclean controls the present committee. he will probably
direct its movements from Long Branch or Saratoga
this summer
Governor HOally mas refused over ana over W
be considered as a candidate for denomination. This
refusal has rather added to tho decentralization OF the
party is considered 10 be the one best able to with
stand defeat John G. Dorcn, OF The Dayton Democrat
rather offended the Governor lately by telling him that
any one shond be defeated this year he should he tho
onc had further ambition anyhow after serving
one term. Governor Hoady made the mistake of many
brilliant lawyers. He found tho Governorship OF an
October State like ohio poor stepping stone TO the
Presidency He left law prattice worth fuy Sooooo
q year take the trouble OF Office with little patron
age and the pttance OF $1,000 year. He says he
cannot afford again. yet he has the most cncour-
aging for his party His decnation has not been
moro determine than that OF Senator Thurman. Tho
Old Roman refuses to allow his name to be used and
has even told Governor Hoady that he should run again
for this reason Two years you wanted the nominal
ton. but the party did not want you Now u does want
You aud you should not refuse" But Mr.. Hoadys law
partner Ell gar NJ Johnson is in falling health aud VIII
20 Europe SO Mr. Hoaily feels that he must return
In consideration OF his services the Mclean branch OF
the OHIO Demecracy pr ,nt he sHoJ have the Dsmo
cratic nomination for Governor ths year lie mas Deoh
in Congress terms and is wealthy and ambitious
for further lie is to-day the candidate of many
Democrats who consider his on the wool question
rs a good recommendation But be would at once arouse
the cnnity OF the Thurman Pen elsncnt 10 which
he antagonisic at Chicago He Is TO the minds OF
far sesng Democratic hardly saie caidhate, because
faconal quarrels would surely follow his nomination
The conservative Democrats are inclined TO de-
mand that Congressman George W. Geides OF Mansheh
shall have the nomination so far Mr. Geddcs has
persistenfiy refused TO consider the matter Ills
Dstion IL such he could get large portion or the
temperance vote which holds the balance of power
in Ohio lie Methodist. goes TO church Win fesh-
arlty and has been elected TO Congress In Republican
districts because his high standing as Christi An yea
teinan IL is doubtful II such candidate would
altogether suit the ultralquor element In tho large
cities hut he would have strong influence III tho rura
districts. 49, , -.
Martin A. Foran OF Cleveland, has been talked OF by
many Democrats who believe the labor isse 10 he inc
most popular political idea In Ohio But ir toran has
another term to IN Congress, hnd while ne II
ambitions he probably sees that because he Is popular
In CONGRESSIONAL district 10 does not follow that he
would be popular all the state Besidcs he has been
put Communist ana some severe iahguaR"
Of the dynamite order has been credited to him.
There has much talk and correspondence concern
ing the candidacy OF Mr. Thurman, despite his persistent
statements that he wants nOipaon ana prefers 10
lead a quiet life for the remainder OF his days lie IA
likewise feeble for such campaigns as are the orier
OF the day ia ohio IL Is also hntcl BY some OF MS
friends that like Blaine and Grant, Mr. Thurman IL
preparing a OF misc ences which ms VIII give ~
the world next year. General Dnrbin Ward docs mol
manifest his usual AGILITY In jumping Tor an honor wnch
would seem he within his reach. Some time ago he
declared that never again would he he candidate Tor
any Office. Cincinnati has fayOrlte son In CHARLES W.
Baker a young lawyer thlrty-hve years old. brother
of Senator Baker OF California He Il rich and popular
lie defeated Foraker a few ago for County
Socor and thinks lie defeat him for the Governor
shin He has asked by several leading Demo cats
OF Cincinnati to make "a canvass for the nomination