The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-03
OHIO POLITICS.
what Col. Layton Says About the Gov
ernOrship. the Legislature, the U. s.
SenatOrship and the Prospects
for 1892.

Among the guests at orkney Springs, Va, last
week was Col c. A. Layton, of Wapokoneta, Ohio.
He was a member of ex-Gov. Hoadleys staff, vice
chairman of the Ohio Democratic state central COM
mittee for several years, and has for many years
been and now is the prosecuting attorney of Aug
laize county Democratic stronghold in Northwest
ern Ohio.
Upon being asked who will be nominated by the
Democrats of Ohio for Governor, he replied
ave have quite number of frst-class men who
are being urged by their friends any one of whom
would make a satisfactory candidate. Most promi-
nent among them are Lawrence T. Neal, of Chilli
cothe and James E. Campbell, of Hamilton county
Both these men have served in Congress, and each
has gained statewide reputation for their intelli
gent action while there. In my opinion one of these
men will be nominated with the chances in favor
of Campbell In my section ofthe state public sen
tment is pretty near all Campbell. The impression
prevails that Campbell is Mascot he having never
been defeated winning twice in Republican dis
trict for Congress overcoming about 800 majority
Then he has good soldier record-one that will
fully meet Foraker's claim of having saved the
Union alone and single handed
As to what were the Democratic prospects of
carrying the state. he replied in empha tic terms:
With united party and earnest. untiring effort
we can win. Ohio has a natural Republican major
iy in state elections of about 10000 when they are
harmonious. But we occasionally elect Governor
for the reason that Ohio Republicans are all ambi-
tous TO be the head Of the procession, and when
not able to lead they sulk and won't march at all.
This year they led for the fourth time by Fora
ker whose only great achievement TO wear
when boy pair of coffee sack breeehes thence his
name of Little Breeches) and his celebrated state
ment That no rebel flags shall be returned while !
am governor He is unpopular with every leading
Republican. having at some time within the last
four years either directly inSued them or betray ed
them when in his power. John sherman was pOlit-
ica,ly trieked by him at Chicago in order that Ohio
might present his (Foraker's for Presiden in
lS9a His candidacy for a third term is bold des
perate stroke on his part iorreeognion Ia S9a. In
order Ia secure the nomination he had To ride
roughshod over sherman. Grosvenor. ButterwOrth,
Mckinley. and ali Others that might he in his way
in 1872 These men will resent it. not openly posi-
bly, bus in a way that win count in November, for
the election of Foraker long farewell to all
the r hopes OF the Presidency II IS not reasonable
30 believe that sherman viii aid the man who be
irayed him when within sight Of the promised land.
Again Foraker has involved the state in debt so
that at present the state treasury is bankrupt and
the treasurer has been compelled To draw upon
county treasures 10 keep the states credit nom ruin
and disgrace His last three years OF aficc cost the
state 10000 in excess OF the three preceding
years tie 4ENNAANsl ttts OF n~>ts>t NhlhtN
fsr taxation OF the real estate OF the state thus IN
crcasing the farmers expenses Tie has favored a
liquor laN whereby in Cincinnati they swim in
beer while in other paris OF the state they have
prohibition in spots lie has advocated boards Of
coulrol In cities and towns and thereby has de
pgived all the cities Of Ohio Of home rule he having
the power 20 appoint the members Of these boards.
who. II course. arr Republicans, and his friends
II vsS By means Of his vast patronage and numerous
spTointees that he nominated without wanting
The oslee - aatocrAtio has he becoDe that there
Is quite a revolt against the Lille Brass God, Is
Gen Beatty an ex Republican Congressman OF Ohio
calls hin. Fer ihcsc and numerous other reasons
! think the next Governor q ohio viii be Demo
eratr
Upon being asked what about the Legislature, he
sasd
There viii be more u sight made Tor the Legs
lasarc shan taY Foraker a. a United states senator
Is b. Re elected 10 sucecsyi Henry b. Payne. but
thiuk We VII ears thai Ia Toledo. Cincinnati aud
Cleveland the Germans arr yery inuch anscrcd a,
TIE temperance legislation q the last General A.
sca5ty aRd feei ven confident that they viii ven;
their anger a. the polls Il NC carry these cities
q will give Democratic majority IN The Legislature
and insarrs befaeer4tic senator
What candidates have you for Cnitc,i STATES sen
Asasf
Ne Hvovcd candidates ! am quite sarc that
neithor MnsrS. Calvin Brioe - John T. Nelea n
csula be ludaeei 10 seccPt the position. LEI alone
uakiaE any efost 60 sccaFe ciec;ion. That claim
Is oaly h.and IN Repahlic4n newspapers As pn-
tsrsssnd q there wlli be no candidates and in the
evuni % Democrats House Is members can, IN
trasueiicd snIcei a worthy man fsnin many Sor-
thy and ahle pesaocrats THIS vii encourage all
car ieateEs-eaeh having ehaRce-to carry 81 the
pgiue.
tpaa being Asked What effect dia The iSrin have
ca Chic r.a&lucs - he said
We pcrcepssblc cseCs on the total vote. IN she
manufacturing districts We xsinsi Ia the aErirtll.
tarAl district. Ne lost vofes. On proposition 70
e9srcgt the Inequalities u the tariff add ID lux
usics and loser the TAX on necesSsFies, carried
ohio and / thsnk, can do again. TN the plat
sorua aslopfed ass ycaf ohio vii remain Rspubli
can o1ergs in 81 yeAEs. likc the present. but I
ssroesy Avos kesPinE The tariff question before the
people - the end that MAJ BE- iuioliiscnty settled
ia the ngaF fugprc
what arr the chances for isqe r
We ean Uin Wi;h any god nan. Ms rcEsoas
arr too auaasrosts In mention. ,he principal
icing hat the rcssyr cannot Be ccelyri again on
ghr tartf Issue Hss Uakc sssuraacc daEIhly SURF
Western man oaEht ~ te nominated. tiO outside
% New NaFE fsF ser candidate and We avoid the
iaegiaa1i sights shefe. AEAia, We western people /
liaxiaE that eli te brains 81 the party live IN New
York The Eepah lean party have alWAys syo.ded
New York and ms serolircttoa = that they have
pretty generally let - Try u osiee for luck.