New-York tribune., 1885-07-22
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
RICHARD SMITHS HOPEFUL VIEWS.

lfRoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE rhi"o"'I
CINCINNATI, July 1o.-While Richard Smith,
Of TIE Comereai Gazette seldom seeks to impress upon
others bis knowledge OF ohio politics. be is one OF the
best informed members OF tho Republican party.
Devoted more to tho Of his Journal his
views do not generally find their way into the editorih
columns by his expression, and yetwhen party man
ayers In Cincinnati consult the conduct oil cam
paign Richard Smith forms one OF coterie which
directs the party policy. He Is not well known to the
partisan element seldom takcs part In active politics.
He a candidate for Congress years ago, but was
defeated by Peter strader; and two years ago was
delegate to the State Convention Mt Columbus, mncn
against his habit and perhaps his wsh MI smith con-
give TUE TRIBUNE some words concerning 'his
years OHIO campaign.
"Obio Republicaas" he said. were never moro har-
monous than they are this year. There Is In my mind
no doubt but the ticket and Legislature will be
carried"
And what effect will there be from the Prohibition
movement r.
81 do rot believe that Dr. leonard, the Prohibition
candidate for Governor. will poll over 10000 votes;
possibly usually polled In this state.
The extravagant claims OF strength are maho
every year, and the counted seldom in
the increase. While am friend OF Temperance
cannot that thsre is any good obtained by this So
called Prohibition movement It Is not practicable nor
can be made In Ohio. II has been tried In Iowa
with the cheering result of saloons than under the
old law The that this Prohibition agitation mas
set back the cause OF Temperance more than can DC
calculated. The people who uphold 1t are no douo'
sincere but they think wrong and without Judgment to
suppose that Prohibition clause In the Constitution
would wire ont the liquor traffic"
"As q friend OF temperance what do you suggest T.
For myself would favor cense; judicous license
regulation would do much toward restraining the e'is OF
traffic aud contribute to the pnblc good In revenues
The last Legislature did pass license law because
the Constitution inhibts It, Even II the license amend
had, ,.au tftali
State this fall 1t beaten two years ago and
second trial would have cost $4,000 without results
still thnk in time the people Will adopt some such law
To do the anccnse clause OF the Constitution should
stricken out allowing the Legislature to act as the
people direct"
THE SCOTT LAW
"Do you urge any objections to the Scott law r.
"Np 1t was a good law and fast becoming very
acceptable TO the great OF people There was no
but that the Democratic Supreme Court was pros
ttuted declare the law unconstitutional Otherwise
woud have been in force to-day"
-will the Republican Legislature II onc is elected
restore that law r.
@The Republican platform has promised u and snp-
pose the promise wbe made good" Continuing on the
impractcability OF the Prohibition idea Mr. Smith saii
=" We have laws enough In Ohio 10 regulate tue liquor
traffic II they were only enforced II Is an infracon of
law 10 sell liquor drunk where sold There Is also
statute providing that bur good liquors shall be
sold ana prescribing the methods OF inspection These
dead letters II they cannot be enforced what
will you do with prohbitory clause In the Constitution
Only confusion Of business and nnal outcome oil
perjury AMI deception. To refer again TO the scott
law: wholesome measure OF restraint In closing
mp these merable little doggec- which sell the most
abomnabe liquor the jury that tied iiartne.
murderer. who killed his wife and children II was
In the testimony that lie frcquen,ei two very low
whskey shops his home which sold whiskey Ivy the
drink almost nj the Government tax ratesi gallon.
Well II does need say what sort Of liquor IL
II crazed him and every one else who drank II;
Now the scott law would elose up s1en sn9ps aS 'h''
CINCINNATI.
Mr. Smith was asked n he did not notice q growing
tempersnce sentiment even In Cincinnati. He Sercc:
There Il no doubt OF IT, but It Il impossible now to
draw the line When the saloon interests are arrayei
against every good class Of citizens aud the ssns can
squarcly there Is doubt OF the resnit being
In favor temperance here. But how many votes
do suppose could be polled for Prohibition to-day IN
Cincinnati . Not many"
-what will be the result in Hamilton County this
fall ."
I believe the Republicans will carry the county with
larcsr majority than We had last fall. expect at least
majority Of 5000
And 10 that do you attribute the increase "
There H. to begin WITH vast dissatisacton am ons
the working Democrats with President Cieveands
policy They naturally dsgruntled because he docs
not deal out Offices Then there Is general disgust
with the Democratic Legislature 10 has increased tho
taxes aud thereby caused much condemnation. There
a feeling throughout the city aud county that there
should be change The city s now Of all cities IN
deporabe condition The system OF municipal govern
ment her, Is all There has been too much
patchwork legislation. When an evil became glaring
the Legislature called upon 20 patch up tbs system
with one new law. The consequence has been that
sooner or later the patch gave way and the break
worse than ever Take for instance the Board Alder
men IL was organized 20 lessen and restrain evils
CITY Council. For time it did COED but It is
one the worst feaiares IN our municipal organization
Our poice court IN being held In thu Council Cham
bcr aud when the prisoners ned IN the other morning
meeting OF the Aldermen Then have School Board
which. who II may have some good mon. has some
hardly wrte their names. and yet they put In
cDarge OF our educational natters. They rarc more
nowadays make money out of coal or book contracts
than u do good for the school system II my opinion
tina. tho schools ot Cincinnati should be under the con
present they managed by ward politicians elected by
W. kmd what Of rhe Police Comnl.sIon created by the
Democras Legislature Is Il dong harm T.
in favor Of pnitins the police in the Mayors hands
especially when have conscientious Mayor like Amor
We have too many boards elected by the people It
would TO have the Mayor In charge OF NIL city
departments. Let him appoint heads OF departments
md then there will be some 10 blame commend
II official becomes obnoxious he can 10 removed By
the May OF and proper conduct be Insured"
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME.
aWhat Will the Ohio Democrats do In convention ~
suppose Hoady will be forced To accept renomna-
ton is vory poor Politician. acts ON impulse. and
IA continually saying something which makes him
enemos SILL he brilliant and you will
many faults in him which you would not In others. The
Democrats Will likely have exciting time In conven
don over the Endorsement OF Clcvclands civil service
reform views II will be bitterly opposed by certain
elements OF the party who believe In spos."
"Do you not think the Republican Convention might
have indorsed Clevelinds action with benefit to the
party T.
~Pernaps. as there many independent voters who
hi,.h m A. 1,uklnr a safe PIesdenL IL the nc drawn