Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-29
OHIO POLITICS.
A REVIEW OF TEE SITUATION IN THE BUCK
EYE STATE.
The Course Of Governor Campbell May Have Somt
Effect on the General Result but the Congress
sional Delegation VIII be All Right
Banquet to the "0ld Roman"
speeial correspondnee ofMe R.aIsler.

more week OF the campaign remains. IL
has been fought in this State with vig0r
on both sides and will be prosecuted
earnestly to the close, one week from
tomorrow. But for the unfortunate
Cincinnati trouble, and the special ses-
sion OF the Legislature that resulted,
there would be little doubt about the
election of 7. +. Cromley Secretary ef
State and the entire Democratic State
ticket. lie opened his campaign aus
piciOusly, had the advantage of an eX-
celent record, support OF the Farmers
Alliance. his opponent and his nomina-
tion were strongly tinctured with Fora
keriSm-a stencil in the noStrilS Of a
very large portion Of the Republican
party. and his colleagues on the ticket
are excellent men. Added to this he
had the help that comes from encOur-
agemcnt that recent victory gives TO q
party.
The developments OF the special Scs-
sion have tended 10 create apathy IN the
Democratic party, chiefly, OF course. in
Hamilton county, but touching in de-
gree, every part of the State. 1t leaves
what would otherwise be a certain Dem
ocratic victory, matter OF doubt. Ohio
IS Republican State by slight major
ity, not too large for the Democrats to
overcome when they are in good shape
and their opponents in bad shape, as
they were in Ohio up to two weeks ago.
But the managers are hopeful. The
doubling Thomases in the Democratic
management only claim that the chances
of winning are now even. ScnatOr-elect
Brice is here, and will remain until the
close of the campaign, taking special
charge OF the Congressional elections,
and allowing Chairman Van Clief TO
give his exclusive attention to the State
ticket.
The Democrats will make gains Of
several Congressman in Ohio. OF that
there is no question. When the new
Congressional District law was passed
last winter, the basis upon which ii was
made showed that it would return l6
Democrats and Republicans, instead
of - Republicans and & Democrats as
at present But it was apparent long
before the campaign began that that
result could not be expected. Last
falls election, the returns from which
were used as a basis, was peculiar. 1t
was an ''off year the Republicans said.
In other words there were so many Re
pubicanS that didn't like Foraker, and
refused TO vote, that the returns could
not be relied upon as an index OF the
number of Republican voters living in
any part of the State. \ careful exam
nation of the vote will lead an
unbiased person to estimate that
the next delegation in the House
will consist of - Democrats and Q
Republicans,a gain for the Democrats OF
seven COngresSman-gOod enough for
the Buckeye State. The REGISTER
correspondent met a Republican, who
is pretty good in 'liggerS" as applied to
elections, and showed private list lac
had made out as to the Republican sue
cess in the Congressional districts this
| fall. He is probably not far from right.
Here is the way he had it arranged:
The Republicans are cock sure to elect
seven Congressman. These are Storer
in the First. Caldwell in the Second
Doan in the Tenth. Il. Il. Taylor in tho
Nineteenth. j. ID. Taylor in th,
Eighteenth, EnochS in the Twelfth and
V. f.. Taylor in the Twentieth. The!
will probably elect ex-governor Foster
in the Eighth, j. II. Brigham i'm the
Sixth and Ashley in the Seventh. 1t is
possible but not probable that they
may elect Poorman in the Seven
teenth and Mr.. Mckinley in the
Sixteenth" Mckinlcy'S chances foi
election he has placed the lowest Of al
who are regarded as having any chances
for election at all. 1t is the genera
opinion that not all the wealth OF all tho
many American CrTsuScS the high tariff
has made in the United States can save
Mckinley from defeat. If it could il
would. for IL is certainly placed at hi'
disposal in this campaign. Your cor
respondent is inclined TO think this liS
of Republicans sure TO be- elected is cor
rect. and that to them should be addec
the names of Ex-Governor Foster and j
II. Brigham. Foster has plenty o
money. has district he can use it II
and is an adept in it. Added TO this h'
has in his favor strong prejudice in hi:
own party against his opponent, ID. ID
Hare, who accepted the nomination
after plain pledge made to other can
didateS for the nomination that h'
would accept it. Brigham is Nationa
Grand Master OF the Grange, and as his
district is largely rural one. this means
strength to him. His opponent, Dono
van. is not popular.
/ The vote on the State ticket is likely
To run very even and mixed result
such as that Of last fall, is not at all
| likely. The Democratic ticket Will
either be elected, or defeated in its en-
tircty. There is absolutely nothing OBJ
iectionable in any of the candidates on
either. which should constitute reason
why any one who would vote the ticket
all should not vote it straight.
The Toast Committee for the "Old
Roman" banquet had placed the name
of Senator John L. Kenna. Of West Nir-
ginia upon the programme to respond
10 toast, but it was found that it was
not practicable to extend the list Of set
speeches beyond fifteen. and "a Senator
Daniels. of Virginia, is to speak to the
toast. The Old Northwest which in
cludeS West Virginia. a well as Ohio,
Michigan. Illinois, Indiana, etc, it was
fonnd necessary 10 omit the name Of the
eloquent young senator. 1t is hoped,
however, to have him present. and that
the guests will be favored by a speech
from him that is not ''set.'