The sun., 1889-11-04
THE GREAT BATTLE IN OHIO.
THERE ARE SIGNS OF Il DEMoC CRATIC
TRIUMPH TO-MORRON

6urO
Governor Nervous, but RraEEInG as
UsunI-o PinIOnS OF Two Democratic.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.-The Democrats oI
Ohio polled about 100000 votes for Grover
Cleveland In 1888. II they poll $4,000 votes
for James Z. Campbell on Tuesday they will
elect him. The party seems to be more firmly
united on Campbell than It was on Cleveland
and there is no good reason to think that II
will not poll its full strength. Mr.. Campbell
has made good brave fight. and his campaign
from the start to the finish has been an ag-
gressive one. For three weeks the Republi-
cans have been on the defensive. and only to-
day their candidate for Governor Foraker,
finds 1t necessary to come out In q
two-column article In the Commercial Gazette
explaining his connection with the forgery OF
Csmpbells name to what Is known as the
ballot box contract" In this explanation
Foraker pleads the baby act, asserting that
the whole thing was Job put up on him to get
him In hole. This is absurd on its face. He
also charges that the Ballot Box bill was intro
duced BY Campbell in the House at the solicit
tation Of the ballot box ring" and that there
was big Job In it. and Campbell knew 1t.
This Is untrue, for Campbell introduced
the bill at the request OF Gen. Charles
H. Grosvenor. a member OF Congress and o
leading Republican OF the State who is now
stumpnR Ohio for Foraker. The reason that
Grosvenor got Campbell to introduce the bill
was because Campbell belonged to the ma
iority side OF the House. which would make the
bill stronger. Campbell simply introduced the
bill TO obllge Grosvenor. and took no further
interest In the matter. The above facts have
never before been made public. The bill never
got out Of the Election Committee.
Mr.. Halstead is also out to-day in another
explanation Of his connection with the forgery
OF Campboll's name. 1t Is an exceedingly weak
EXPLANATION. The judgment here is. among
citizens not blinded by partisan zeal, that the
whole thing was conspiracy to ruin Campbell
and his party. The gun exploded and the con-
spirstors got the discharge intended for Camp
bell full in the face. Since then they have been
doctoring the serious wounds inflicted upon
themselves the best they know how.
Gov. Foraker has spent the day at the Glib
son House in this city surrounded by his party
henchmen. He Is still weak from his recent
illness. though as talkative and arrogant as
ever He said to-day he felt sure OF his reelec-
ton on Tuesday. and would not be surprised
II his plurality over Campbell would reach
25,OO0. When Republican mildly remarked
that he had grave doubts as to the result For
aker flew Off in a passion and remarked that
he would be elected in spite Of the ID
traitors and skulkers in his own camp. He is
evidently still full Of fight. though badly rat
tied and somewhat disf1gured. II he is beaten
on Tuesday he will make life dIssgreeable in
the future for Senator Sherman and Congress-
men urosvenor and Butterworth. Indeed. the
the last week has been: III you beat Foraker.
Among a number Of Kicking Republicans
this has had good effect, and has even fright
e1sd fI1sdd Senator Sherman and his most intimate
I am going to be elected Governor OF Ohio
on next Tuesday as certain as Tuesday
spondsns Ss his iSns n 6asS Re
continued: have made a thorough and
such large crowds and such an exhibition Of
interest BY the people. The Democracy is
as fas Ts
we're ovations Of which any man could
Republicans viii lose ten per cent, OF their
pDblicans have taken me By the hand and ID VOL VOL
unfairly pledged me their votes. | expect to
make make heavy gSins IN Clneinnati and all the
essary to mention have helped my candidacy.
I /. have no idea how large my plurality will be.
feel; however. absolutely certain Of my cleo
The saloons. gardens, and public places of
back doors as we'll as front. This. however,
did not prevent a great deal OF political
were as busy as bees and as active and indus
trions as ants. They were flying around. here.
there. there and eyeryTher&e e. taking to the boys and
man Of the Republican County Committee
here asserts that the German detection is
not claim that ForaSer viii VII carry the co eounty ss
but asserts that II Campbell does his plu;
Go 5G%E him will NJ good be IN ht s stae that This v.W E
is shared by many local Republicans. They
do not concede Campbell more tnan 1000
will elect half Of their legislative candidates.
vi which c vii FIVE them good working majority
On the other hand. the Chairman OF the |
Democratic County Committee asserts that
oyer 5000 Germans, who have heretoi2Te voted !
for Campbell and the Democratic legislative
Gcssndidates can This o he says will give Campbell
elect all the Democratic candidates 10 the |
Legislature. making 1t safe for the Democrats |
BY from six to eght on Joint ballot. The local
The prohibitionists are also claiming as |
do not think they can carry tho Stale. They |
have not cnt much figure IN the canvass; but |
NH haye struggled 6rayely under iea5nl @ odds to
butif thOy Eet half that, many they will be doing
The wide difference Of the claim and esti-
mates OF the two candidates for Governor and |
tuo party managers Is eucn us 10 confuse Inc |
longest headed politician in the country The |
naked trnt is that neither side have any ac- |
curate and reliable information as to the final |
count on and consider. The first is that Ohio |
Is a Republican State by over 10000 plurality. |
and therefore 1t stands TO reason that IL |
should 90 Republican on Tuesday The |
SECOND Is that there is an undoubted |
publicans. mostly Germans. who will not |
vote for Foraker and his candidates tor the |
legislature Now II this detection IL half as
large as the Democrats assert, Campbell will |
be elected and the Legislature will be Demo-
cratic. This is the size OF tho situation might
and all there Is In II. 1t IL believed tho Demo-
Gratis have an equal chance to win and that the
surface Indications are sGunqIsstionably in |
their favor They will either elect Campbell or
else they will be the most deceived aud ignor-
ant set OF political managers that ever con-
iucted or attempted TO run political cam
Daign.
;, COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. 8.-The Chairmen Of
The Eepublican and Democratic Stale Execu-
tive Committees were interviewed tonight in
regard to the probable result, and gave out the
following: The Hon. John NJ. Doane. Republi-
san Secretary and acting Chairman. said:
, " 1t will be safe to bet on 10000 plurality for
Foraker. He will get more than that. but that
,an safely be wRRered. The disatfection will
not be 30 great as counted on BY the Demo-
Chairman James E. Neal OF tho Democratic
state Executive Committee said:
30 DOAQ0 SAYS IL will b0 safe TO bAt that