Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
WHY CAMPBELL WON,
Marquis Will Contest Lieut..
Gov. LampSOn'S Election.
THEPLURALITY is ONLY %.
Why Allen 0. Myers is Sweating
Under the Democratic Collar.
SOME SENATORIAL CANDIDATES

Al Carlisle, the widely-known politician
of Ohio, came into the city last evening
from Columbus, where he has been since the
election. There are few men better posted
in Ohio politics and none who have less per-
sonal interests at stake. His friends agree
that he could have almost any appointive
Office in the gift of Governor-elect Campbell,
but Mr.. Carlisle says fatty that be will not
accept Office, having, as he puts 1t, trouble
enough already"
Mr.. Carlisle was seen last evening by a
representative of THE DISPATCH, and, in
answer to 4 question as to the cause of Mr..
Campbell's success, said:
''The interest taken in the Democratic
State Convention at Dayton had much to do
with it. The sharp contest for the nomlna-
tion produced full attendance. 1t was the
largest convention ever held by the Ohio
Democracy, and out of the struggle came
one of the best platforms ever adopted IN
Ohio. 1t united all elements of the party
in Its support. Mr.. Campbell represented
in himself the party's platform, and con-
Quoted most brilliant canvass, aided by
the gentlemen who were his rivals for the
nomination. The management OF the DEM
ocratic campaign was perfection ITSELF No
mistakes were made from start to finish.
The Democracy was aided BY Foraker's un-
popularity, caused by his forcing himselfon
the party as a third term candidate, and con-
tinual blunders BY the Republican man
ayers and Governor Foraker's boon COM
panion, Murat Halstead, of the Commercial
Gazette"
LAMPSoE's % PLURALITY CONTESTED.
''Will Mr.. Marquis make a contest for the
Office of Lieutenant Governor"
YES, sir The returns first certified to
bv the Clerks Of the county courts gave
Marquis plurality of 80. Some mistakes
were discovered, In Montgomery, Mahoning
and other counties, and the clerks made cor
rections Then when the Secretary of State
counted up the votes Lampson had an ap-
parent plurality OF AZ. However, a mistake
was found in the vote of Washington county
and that return was then sent back to the
clerk That clerk is a Republican, and the
Republicans cannot cry fraud. The ABSTRACT
was again received at Columbus yesterday
evening. The correction makes a reduction
of 20 in Lampson's apparent plurality, leav-
ing it only o. Mr.. Marquis has been in
Columbus for two days, in consultation with
his attorneys, Hon. George L. Converse and
Hon. Thomas Z. Powell, and with leading
Democrats of Franklin county and the
State, in regard to his contest His action
was indicated by Mr.. Powel's Introduction
of Mr.. Marquis at the meeting in Columbus
last night He said: we have with US this
evening our Lieutenant Governor elect, Mr..
Marquis, of Bellefontaine, who, l believe,
has been counted out but will yet be Lieu
tenant Governor of Ohio.
Mr. Marquis is one of the finest men in
Ohio, and would not make the contest were
1t not that he has assurance of enough
illegal votes to turn the thing in his favor"
ALLEN o. WAS TURNED DOWN.
''What is the meaning of Allen o. Myers
declaration against millionaire candidates
Tor the United States Senate?"
81 think the trouble is this: Myers has
been under big salary from John r. Nc
Lean, and owing to his troubles at Coium-
bus in the tally sheet trials, the people who
have charge of Mr.. McLean's newspaper
business have refused to allow him to write
political articles in the Enquirer. For a
number of years Myers has been active in
Ohio politics, is we'll versed as to the ins
and outs OF both parties, and is brilliant
correspondent Having been denied the
privilege OF writing any more for the En-
ouirer, on politics, has made him sore.
While ne has stated many truths in what he
has said, he is especially correct in his as
sertion that public sentiment in Ohio
cannot be bought. The tact, how
ever, that a man is a millionaire
will not be considered a bar against
his being a candidate for any
Office in the gift of the people. The people
will demand that be be a man of ability,
and that he shall not be honored with such
an Office simply because he has contributed
to campaign funds. They will look to the
individual services which he has rendered
the party in its many fights and his ability
to defend the positions of the party In the
Senate and on the stump before the peo-
pie"
LONG LIST OF AsPIRASTS.
'Who are the Democratic candidates for
the Senatorship?''
"Calvin S. Brice, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee; John H. Nc
Mahon, an able attorney of Dayton, who
has secured a good record in Congress;
Charles Baker, an eminent lawyer of Gin
cinnatI, and General John III. Thomas. a
large and successful manufacturer Of Spring
field. General Thomas is distinctively a
tariff reformer and in full sympathy with
Mr.. Cleveland's ideas on that subject
While some of these gentlemen may not de-
serve the honor, there is little question as to
their ability. At this time it looks as if the
fight were an open one, with possibility
that other prominent men may be brought
out. The Republican caucus, think, Will
nominate Charley Foster"
"Who will be the candidates for Speaker
Of the House?"
1.-The two prominent candidates are Mr..
Hysley, of Perry county, and Hon. Jesse P.
Forbes, of Coshocton county"
"What are their chances?"
sit seems to be the general opinion that
Mr.. Forbes will be successful. He is a
capable man. He is young and vigorous,
and was member of the last House,
Mr.. Carlisle says that the biennial election
amendment to the State Constitution re-
celved 255 600 votes, while $4,000 votes
were cast against it. The question whether
or not it requires majority of all the votes
cast, which it did not receive, will soon be |
passed upon by the Supreme Court. If it |
is adopted it will make Mr.. Campbells |
term three years instead of two.