Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
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COLUMBUS, O., September 2S.-The con-
test in Ohio is reaching the point Of
pvrotechnic display. Politics is at fever
heat in all the cities and hamlets, and
special attention is being given to the
creation of enthusiasm and interest in the
districts. 1t is practically speaking
campaign. The head of each ticket has no
superior within his party in the State as a
stump orator. Governor Foraker is
especially fortunate in this regard. His
work in former campaigns in Ohio has
demonstrated that he is a dangerous
opponent on the stump. The county fairs,
soldiers reunions and other gatherings
have placed both speakers in demand.
Their time is filled every day, and on some
they are obliged to speak two or three
times, in order to meet the demands MADE
upon them.
INDUSTRIOUS MEETINGS HELD.
Yesterday Mr.. Campbell addressed
monstrous meeting at Bucyrus in the after
noon, attended the county fair. where he de-
liyered another short address, was present
at q large country wedding, and in the
evening made another political speech. To-
night he is at Hamilton, where one of the
largest meetings OF the campaign is being
held, with Democratic clubs and bands
from Cincinnati, Dayton, and the surround
ing towns. Governor Foraker has put in
an equally busy week, and tonight is ad-
dressing large meeting at Music Hall,
Cincinnati. They are tracing each other
closely in the campaign territory, and the
people are being thoroughly advised on
both sides of the issues.
1t istoo early to predict with any certainty
what the result will be. As yet the issues
are not clearly defined, except that of the
tariff. There are many who think the local
issues will have more influence than the
tariff. Mr.. Campbell is urging, with con-
siderable force, the alleged mismanagement
of the finances of the State and the conduct
of the business of the benevolent and penal
institutions under the Foraker administra-
tion.
Another point which is being urged by
the Democratic candidate, as we'll as by the
State Committee and the Democratic party,
is that of
HOME RULE.
The creation of the numerous election
boards in the State and the boards of affairs
for the management of Cincinnati, Hamil-
ion, and other cities is being urged as a
peculiar species of Forakerism and the
tendency to Capitalization and robbing the
cities of local selfgovernment. These
questions are all urged separate from that
of the third-term idea. and are given as a
reason why the third-term precedent should
not be established, especially so with Gov
ernor Foraker and his personal surround
ings as the principal figure.
In opposition to the claims of the Democ-
racy the Republicans are urging the ex-
cellent management of the State AFFAIRS and
they insist that Campbell opened and
closed the campaign in his speech Of ac-
ceptance at the Dayton convention, and
insured his defeat, if there had been
nothing more said in the campaign.
There are large number of Democrats
who are strongly in favor of the board of
elections and their machinery, and it is not
believed their creation will work detriment
to the Republican ticket. The Republicans
use the argument that those boards were
necessary in order to Withstand frauds on
the ballot. Another thing which affects
this argument on the part of the Democrats
is that the legislation looking to boards of
election was principally enacted by former
Legislature.
THE EFFECTIVE POINTS.
As the campaign progresses the effective
points of. the contest crop out 1t is dis
covered that all the single-tax men in the
State are arraying themselves, bY organiza-
tion and through their publications, against
Mr.. Campbell, because of his alleged duplic-
lty on the tariff question.
There is opposition to Foraker in his own
party by some who for personal reasons
make great deal of noise. Among these
are General John Beatty, defeated candi-
date for the nomination for Governor several
years ago, and Captain Lee, late Consul to
Frankfort. They are appropriating great
amount OF Democratic newspaper space in
their efforts to embarrass and defeat For
aker.
The Republican managers profess to be-
lleve that Campbell is growing weaker on
the stump, and that he will not last through
the campaign. This is why they insist that
ne opened and closed the campaign the
same day by taking issue against the
the boards of election and machinery for
the protection Of the ballot. 1t is conceded
that the Republicans can show exceedingly
effective talent on the stump. With an ex-
ception or two they have not gone outside
the State for material. One of these is
Stephen A. Douglass, Jr., who opened at
Canton last night, and has a number of
meetings announced. E. L. Lampsen, OF
Ashtabula, candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor; General W. 81. Gibson, Ex-Governor
Foster and lesser lights are giving Foraker
strong support. John NJ. Langston, of Vir.
ginia, the prominent colored orator, will do
some work and spoke here last night.
BLAINE CAN'T HELP OUT.
The Republican Committee has been in
communication with Secretary Blaine,
urging him to take hand, but have re-
ceived a final answer that he will be nm
able to give them any time, owing to a
pressure of official business Outside of
Foraker, Ex-Governor Foster is in greater
demand as speaker than any other in the
State. He addressed a large meeting at
Westerville, u miles north of Columbus
tonight, which was attended by the Re,
publican clubs and Foraker Glee Club of
Columbus.
1t is difficult to determine the force OF the
several influences at work in the camuairn
and their result will not be felt until
further on. The Senatorial question is
cutting a strong figure on both sides. On
the part Of the Republicans there seems a
general understanding among the work.
ers that Ex-Governor Foster will sue
ceed Senator Payne, should the Legislature
be Republican. Foster iss.a member of the |
Executive Committee, but being recog-
uized candidate for the Senate he is not
taking an active part at headquarters, pre-
ferring to fill in the time on the stump and
trust the management of the campaign to |
other friends, although he gives them the |
benefit of his advice.
FoRAKER's REPRESENTATION.
Foraker is represented on the active force
of the committee by his Private Secretary,
Charles L. Kurtz, who has charge of the ap- |
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