Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
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dldates being present.
tFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBUS, O., November 2.-Governor 2.
Foraker's Remittance into the campaign
has livened things up very considerably on
his side, while the Democracy seem
cheerfully confident, and make big claims,
As matters stand to-night&he virtual closing
of the campaign assures Foraker's election,
with, however, a proviso or two. 1t is now
certain that both Foraker and Campbell
will run behind their tickets very consider
ably.
In Hamilton county and franklin coun-
ty Columbus the scratching of Foraker will
certainly amount to between 5000 and 200
votes Should per cent of the Republican
vote of the State follow these counties For
aker may perix Dennis. The Democracy
assert that the above will be the case, but it
is subject to grave doubt Ohio Republi-
cans are partisans with such religious per
tinacity that the disafection which the ris-
ing sun Of election day is unable to dlssipate
will nevertheless stop just short Of voting
for a Democrat
So far as organization is concerned, the
Republicans have decidedly the best of it.
They claim to have an organization by school
districts, and poll therefrom, and, indeed,
were able to convince your correspondent
that such was the case. On the contrary,
Chairman Neal merely claims poll eman-
ating from county chairmen, and not by
actual contact with the voters. Chairman
Neal only gives figures on two centers-
claiming Hamilton by 5000 and Franklin
by 1000.
Then, too, must be considered the fact that
both sides are amply provided with money.
In the intensity of the frost which followed
Halstesd's retraction and was aggravated
by Foraker's illness, the Republicans of the
entire Union have been rsking and scrap
ing up funds for Foraker's aid. Bushnell,
the wealthy manufacturer Of this city, and
General Alger, Of Michigan, have come to
the financial rescue nobly Three out of
five letters in the daily mail Of the Repub-
lican State Committee contain contribu-
tions to the cause. These are offset BY
Senator Payne's lump donation and Calvin
Brice's liquor Doodle from the Empire
State, so that it is not as if the Republican
party had the majority and no money.
PLENTY OF FUNDS.
Both sides being heeled leaves the ad-
vantage again with the Republicans. Not
only SO, but while the Republican county
chairmen are using their funds impartiallv
for the whole ticket, the Democratic county
chairmen are bound down in their use of
money to the specified and understood pur-
pose of electing Assemblymen. This gives
Foraker decided bulge over Campbell.
Colonel Conger, of the Republican Com
mittee, says that he attaches great import
ance to the fact that the daily mail to head
Quarters is largely increasing as election
dav approaches. He thinks that this shows
that there is none ofthe ante-election apathy
which in past campaigns has been a certain
precursor of defeat.
Colonel Conger now advances the delib-
crate opinion that the vote of next Tuesday
will closely shade 500, 600; that of last year
was $40, 600, and the shrinkage in majority
or plurality indicates, on this basis of COM
putation, a sweeping Republican victory
with from 1900 to 10000 for the State
ticket
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
Just the antithesis is held by Chairman
Neal. When seen by The DISPATCH cor
respondent he was markedly and signif-
csntlv at leisure.
There will be a shrinkage of 100, 900 in
the vote, +" said Mr.. Neal. ''That means
vote of $4,000, which indicates victory
for US with a decisive majority, No. l |
would not give an estimate by counties to
my own brother. 1t would simply expose
my hand. But we will win.
I'm regard to the legislative fight there
are ia members OF the Lower House and 36
State Senators to elect. Each side is as
sured OF certain percentage of that num-
Der, but the scale will be turned bv the
maJorities for or against in about 20 doubt |
tul districts, and by the nine members and |
three State Senators of Hamilton county, |
OF these 30 odd members we will assuredly |
carry more than half The maiorities range |
from 80 to 400, and although so uncomforta- |
bly, close, we have the best of prospects"
THE REPUBLICAN BoLTER.
General John Beatty, the foremost kicker
against Foraker personally in the State of |
Ohio, was seen in his bank to-day.
why am l against Foraker?' he re- |
echoed. "Well, my reasons are manifold. |
Foraker's course OF administration has been |
one of long-continued self-exaltation and |
belittling of those in contact with him. Tn |
the appointment of his boards he has sought |
to fetter antagonists, placate Democratic |
editors and reward bummers for his own |
purposes preferably to the subserviency of |
the public or the best elements of the partv. |
He is selfish political autocrat, whose ouiy |
aim and thought is self Such a man sbouId |
be set aside even at heavy expense TO the |
party upon whose back he has risen. He is |
also shallow, sputtery politician and a Sc
riously overTated man."
Jim Neal says Foraker is the best
campaigner in or out of Ohio" put in the |
interviewer.
Words, words, words" calculated |
General Beatty, impatientiy. II don't |
like Charley Foster who is likely to be our
next Senator, but you could
ROLL A DOZEN FoRAKERS
into one and you wouldn't have as sensible
and level-headed a man as Foster That
convention which nominated Foraker was
packed with his appointees and hepcbmen
who had been set uD as delegates bv him
while be was going around asserting he was
not a candidate. Foraker will have Ham
ilton county and Franklin county end will
be beaten by james Campbell. wouId
like to see the rest Of the ticket elected.
however"
Isaac P. Jordan, of Cincinnati. who was
Campbell's attorney in the Halstead affair,
sn5 who flashed up documents upon the
doughty field marshal which rendered a re-
traction expedient, told your correspondent
last evening that he fully believed that the
placing of Campbell's name upon the
original forged subscription paper was an
atterthought. Mr.. Jordan, in speech last
night, also mentioned that Mckinley and
butterWorth's names we're also upon the