Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-28
I'd EDITION.
Latest qGleglamS 10 The Star.
THE OHIO PUZZLE.
The Leaders on Both Sides Playing the
Game Out Very Carefully.

Special Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAR.
COLUMBUS, ONO, Oct 2s.-With but one
week more before them, the party managers
have but little time to themselves. Both COM
mittees are nervod to the highest tension, and
every move 10 carefully considered before
being executed Each chairman fully recog-
nizes the fact that q blunder at this time would
prove fatal and the greatest care il shown in
every move. The democratic committee hold
frequent conferences with the leading candi-
dates and yesterday we're feeling very confident
Of carrying Mr.. Campbell into the gubernato-
rial Office.
HOPEFUL pEMocRArs
Hon. William V. Marquis, the democratic
Candidate for lieutenant governor, and Hon.
John H. Thomas of Springfield, who, by the
way, has very strong desire to succeed Henry
b. Payne, were In consultation with the man
ayers on Saturday night. They we're fresh
from Mp. Campbelrs big meeting in Circleville
success as they could be. Mr. Marquis ex-
pressed q firm belief in the entire success of
the state and legislative ticket and placed
great store in the Topp letters beng one of
the principal factors in landing the democracy
safely on the other shore. Mr.. Thomas, with
a hankering for senatorial honors, laid great
stress upon the election boards that were ap-
pointed by the governor as being undemocratic,
and believed they would be condemned by the
people.
THE ELECTION BOARD CONTROVERSY.
1t might be added in this connection that Mr..
Campbell commenced the campaign by de-
nouncing the election boards, which are nom
partisan. Strong evidence was given that the
people are in favor of them by a large majority,
and Mr.. Campbell learned early in the contest
that 1t was prudent to make the fight on another
Mr htvE0 tha ,F oh
city should have the power of appointing the
boards. In this respect he agrees with Gov.
Foraker who, when the law passed, sug-
gested that the mayors appoint them as he
wouldrather not be held responsible, but the law
was passed directing the governor to make the
appointments, which he proceeded to do upon
the recommendation OF representative citizens
OF both poth parties in each city.
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS VIEWS.
Editor Doren Of the Dayton Democrat says
that he hardly expects the democracy to carry
the legislature. He expresses the hope that
whichever party does capture it they may do so
without the aid of Hamilton county. which,
when it holds the balance of power, is always
a8ltatIng the whisky question or Sunday laws.
Mr. Doren believes that the democrats will
elect a portion of their legislative ticket in
Hamilton county, but adds: at will require the
whole of 1t to give the Legislature"
DO you predict the election OF your candi-
date, Dir. Campbell?'
That depends. In the event OF light vote
the advantage would be on our side but if the
republicans get stirred up clear from the bot
tom the result will be the same that it usually
Is under such circumstances-the republicans
will carry the state. 1t should be borne in
mind, however, that it sometimes requires q
very long stick to bring the republicans up
from the bottom. II the republican mana
gers can get their party vote out would not
consider the result at all uncertain, as upon a
full vote Ohio is republican by not less than
10000"
BIG REGISTRATION IN COLUMBUS.
The registration in Columbus Is very full and
will equal that Of last year, when President
was elected. There have been registered here
20,152 names. Assuming that 140 voters were
absent and who may register upon affidavit
during the week the registration will be the
same as last year. This is unusual, as the re-
publicans are generally lukewarm the year fol-
lowing presidential election.