New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-17
POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN ono
THE REPUBLICANS COUNTING UPON VIC.
TORY.


LACK OF INTEREST IN THE DEMOCRATIC coNvEy.
TIoN-PRoBABLE CANDIDATES on BOTH srArr
TICKETS.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TR,pUyyI
| COLUMBUS, Aug. 14.-This will be the most
interesting month in Ohio politIcs Both parties will
hold their state Conventions within the two weeks
The Democrats lead Off az Toledo August 1s They
have determined on playing bluff game by assuming
the aggressive and holding early convention. No
interest taken in their nomEatious defeat IL con.
ceded by leaders because OF the fraud Developments
which have every honest citizen parties
The campaign promises unusual excitement this
year. although the ticket s small and
unmportant The fraud party hopes to
merit reactonary favor by making
a very plausible platform which will influence certain
elements. Candidates will be selected OF non-cOm-
initial character-men who have had IDEAL.
William Bell, former incumbent OF the Office ami
constant ofIiceholder for gears. will DO nominated
head the ticket candidate for Secretary Of state.
He is an old style Moss back" Democrat who has been
against the coal oil combination because 1t against
him. This he will join the enemy and become their
candidate NJ. ID. Foett will be recommended FOR su-
preme Court Judge and j. W. Cruikshank for Clerk Of
the Supreme COURT John T. Martin Will be recommended
for member OF the Board OF Public Works hut par
tlcular candidate 20 be in the lead for School
Commissioner
The Republicans will hold their Convention in
Columbus August 25 General J. s. Robinson, who
in Congress for many years Will be nominated for Secre
ary OF state in which position he has served faithfully
for two years. 10 will have no opposition For The
other places will be vigorous contests, as nomma
ton is equivalent to election this year. For Supreme
Court Judge each section OF the state will have candi
date. Especial claim will be made By Cincinnati FOR
Judge Cox, who ia the Circuit Court bench.
He was courageous in the famous contested
election cases last fall and won thereby a con-
siderable reputation throughout the State
He has been on Hamilton County bench for years,
is well qualined, but has affiliations with criminal
lawyers which urged against him. Central ONO
will ask for the nomination of Marshall J. Williams,
lawyer OF Washington Court House. who IL now Chief
Justice the Circuit Court bench. Cleveland Will sup
port Judge Dickman, who was on the supreme Court
Commission appointed by Governor Foster TOLEDO
Will present Judge John II. Doyle, who was ON thu
bench By appointment, bu. defeated for election IN
1883 Judge Knowles, OF Marietta; Clement Bates, Ok
CINCINNATI; and Judge Haynes OF Dayton, are other
candidates who have local following For cetk OF the
Supreme Court the contest will be between ". H. Hester
OF Van Vert, member OF the State Committee and W
s. Matthews. member OF the Legislature ron Jana
County. J. W. hahn, Of Mansfield. seems to have mo
Works aud Professor Ell Tappan of Kenyon COLLEGE,
Gambler is the leading candidate Tor school commis
Tue convention will b. remarkably interesting affair."
as every Republican Congressional candidate WIZ ua
lien. Of ONO orators. Ex-Governor f. h. Noyes VIII %
tho temporary chairman. Inc platform wiz .a1
we're Pronunciation % the Democratic frauds and
msmsnagement. Particular stress Will DO lall upon
the Democratic opposition to the Dow Liquor Tax law
evident purpose TO array itsell OF tie le Oh
the liduor men. At tho same time the Democrats ncie
to draw from Prohibition voters by adopting PLANK
which will call the submission or a ProhlDltlon
amendment This subterfuee will receive IN the Repnp-
lcan platform the deDunciatOn that It merits me e'
publican Congressional contests arc not causing the s
affection which naturally expected Indeed, there
has been a gratifying and unexpected tendency 20
warl harmony. General Keller withdrew IN the
With District leaving clear track Tor ldeuenant-
Governor Kennedy, who VIII he nominated ana Erected:
Governor Hart withdrawn IN the Nllth District,
move which to insure the nomination OF speaker
John c. Entrekn, that both branches OF the IeEsat
ure will be without their presiding officers. Ihas
Frank Hard (Dem) will be nominated again IN inc
Toledo District conceded. That Romes u!epl VIII
beat him again also very probable. Outh waite Dan
Will be renominated III the Columbus District 'enetal
j. w. Denver has been chosen "a tho Dsnocra'ic
candidate In the XiItk District. He Is
rich and ambitions. His nomination was
made TO strengthen the party financially throughout the
district IIo was a prominent man in border troubles
and city OF Denver named Tor nlln ne mas
KILLED his I'm duel, but u courteous. rehLed Oh
gentleman i. b. Taylor has been nominated ior iourtn
term In the old Garfield district and Mayor nney W
soon be given similar honor with no opposition.