St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-04
A BOOM IN BALLOTS.
Several States Will Ele CT
Governors and Legisla-
lures Tomorrow. ~
Ohio Democrats Sanguinc!
That Campbell Will Beat
Foraker.
New York About as Likely to
Go One Way as the
Other.
Many Elements Of Uncertainty
Reported From the Old
Bay State.

citing political campaign Ohio has ever
known practically ended last nignt.
Both parties held great meetings in this
city. James E. Campbell addressed the
Democracy in Music hall, while Gov.
Foraker talked to his eOnst ituents in
the First regiment armory. Tuesday
the voters will decide the contest, and
the result is awaited with unprecedent-
ed interest. The Republicans have the
prestige of being in power and ma
jority of $4,000 in the gubernatOrial
campaign two years ago. IL is upon
these circumstances that the cleo
ton of Foraker is predicted
by his friends. The most sanguine
of his supporters c0ncede tnat
his previous majority will be reduced,
while many of the most conservative
only place his plurality at 10000. The
Democrats are claiming the election of
Campbell by substantial majority
aud give excellent reasons for their
faith. 1t Is believed that there are TO-
600 Republicans in this state who will
scratch Foraker because Of their oppO-
sition to third term. Hayes was gov
ernOr of Ohio three times, but two years
interviewed between the second and
third election. Foraker has aroused the
enmity of such leaders of his party as
Sherman, Butterworth, Mckinley, Ken
nedy, GrosvenOr and Beatty. All of
these men show their antlpathy to the
autocratic governor by
IGNORING HIS NAME
In their speeches. Congressman Ken
nedy, whom Foraker promised to sup
port for governor, made two hours
speech the other night and referred to
the governor as 1.-THE successor of Gov
ernOr HOadly." This palpahle luke
warmness of the leaders is having de-
pressing effect, and will cost Foraker
1000 more votes at the least calculation.
Perhaps the most potent factor agaiHS5i
the Republicans Is the boards in thirty
one cities of the state, all of which were
appointed by Gov. Foraker. The Ger
mans are against him because of his
avowed support of the liQu9r and puri-
tanlcal Sunday laws. Campbell has
points of strength superior to any
other Democrat in the state. lie
has never been defeated for an
Office, having three times defeated
popular men for congress in Republl-
can district, and his standing among his
neighbOrs adds to his strength. The
ballot box forgery matter has operated
in his favor TO surprising extent. IL
has been veritable boomerang to the
Republicans, and they have been un-
able to counteract its effect. Campbell
has made a brilliant campaign. Even
his opponents acknowledge this. He
visited every section of the state, some
times making FIVE speeches in single
day. Everywhere he has made good
impression and earned the respect of the
Republicans. All the Republican cam
paign orators, with the exception of
Foraker, have spoken of his ability and
honesty In the highest terms. s
HAMILTON COUNTY.
in which Cincinnati is situated, Is ex.
pected to play an important part in de-
terunning the result. Two years ago
Foraker carried this county by 6,672
plurality. nearly $4,000 votes being cast
for the labor candidate for governor.
Since that time the Labor vote, two
thirds of which belonged to the Demo-
cratic party, has disintegrated. In that
contest Gov. Foraker had the united
and vigorous support of all the Repub-
licans. The Germans, who cast 1000
votes in Cincinnati, were for him. Now
he has at least IS per cent of the Ger
man vote against him. Nearly 800
members of the Lincoln club,
wealthy and influential organization
which has always championed John
Sherman, are working openly or quietly
to defeat Foraker. The board of public
affairs, creation of Gov. Foraker. Is
rutten to the core, and this Is seriously
hurting him. That Campbell will carry
Hamilton no Republican denies. The
only difference among the Democrats Is
as to the size Of the majority. The De-
mocraey claim from $500 to 10000 ma
jority. and many Republicans are will
ing to cOncede 1900, but still Insist that
Foraker will be elected. 1t is claimed
by the Republicans that the disaffection
in the party ranks is confined to Ham,
iItOn and Franklin counties. and that
they will gain or hold their own in other
parts of the state. The only div ision in
the ranks of the Democracy is in Cleye-
land, where faetional fight is causing
some trouble. Reports at headquarters
indicate great Democratic gains in every
quarter. There is no part of the state
to which Gov. Foraker can turn for sub
stantial and saving gains with any rea-
bOIldUlC lOpC VI kCCCIFIHE
may hold his own in
THE WESTERN RESERVE,
but that is doubtful. Suppose one
should divide the state east and west by
the national road and north and south
by line drawn from Cleveland to the
Ohio river, and then inquire what each
OF the four quarters is going to
do for the two candidates. The
northeast quarter embraces all the
Western Reserve and good deal of
Democratic territory. 1t will give For
aker 5000 less than it did two years ago,
a gain of 5000 for Campbell. In the
southeast quarter Foraker will probably
be able to hold his own. but is not
likely TO increase his majority of two
years ago. The southwest quarter.
which includes Columbus, Cincinnati
and Dayton, gave Foraker 5000 plural
ity two years ago. 1t will probably give
Campbell 10000 this year, gain of
$4,000. The northwest quarter is the
Democratic stronghold, and will increase
its majorities 1U,000 over two years
ago. This is another gain Of 10000
for Campbell. In other words, Camp
bell. it is claimed, will make 81 900 gains
with which to overcome the adverse
plurality of 23,0O0 given Gov. For
aker in 1887. Some detailed estimates
made by counties fully confirm this gen-
eralizatiOn. They give Campbell the
state by from 10000 to 1900. while some
gentleman have figured out a larger
majority. The Republican state ticket
will run from 5000 to 1900 ahead of
Foraker. No reliable estimate as to
the Legislature can be made. Both sides
are claiming it. but if Hamilton county
goes Democratic, the chances are ten