Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-26
LOOKING TO OHIO.
Mckinley and Campbell win Probably OPP
pose Each Other Cor the Governorship.


pose Each Other for the Governorship.
An OHIO DoNocRATic nENBkR TALKS ABOUT rHK
POLITICAL SITUATION II THE srArE-cANrskIL
WILL BE RESonNArEp II HE wASrs TO But
CAN'T BIZ ELECTED.
Politicians at the Capitol are taking more
than the usual interest in the political situation
In Ohio at this time on account Of
the possible influence of the election
there next fall on the presidential campaign
. year sfterward. There seems TO be
no doubt that Mr.. Mckinley will be the repub-
ncan nominee for governor and il he is elected
there u fair prospect that he may get the
nomination for President in 81.
The democrats believe that they could carry
the state on the tariff question, defeating
mckinley, II they could 60 into the can
yass With united and earnest party.
over Gov. Campbell There is an unwritten
law which gives TO governor Of Ohio the
right TO a denomination il he claims it, and for
that reason Mr.. Campbell will tie the demo-
cratc nominee unless he decides not 20 be q
candidate, which at this time does no, seem
probable.
HIS election as governor has made him
prominent man in democratic politics and his
reelection would be apt to put him on the
PRESIDENTIAL ticket The fact that two men,
presidential candidate and the other
possible candidate for Vice President
are apt TO be pitted against each other gives
special interest to the situation of Ohio poll
ncs. But many democrats of Ohio fear that
they cannot elect Mr.. Campbell however good
might be their chances of electing any other
candidate for governor.
THINKS CAMPBELL SHOULD DECLINE.
A prominent Ohio Congressman said to STAR
Snl, n
nomination he will be our candidate. IfIwere
delegate at the convention / should vote for
him II he allowed his name to 90 before
the convention. There would be nothing
else to do, but think il would be to the inter-
est OF the party for him to decline to run again.
am not unfriendly TO Mr.. Campbell. II
thought it possible that he could hold
the ordinary democratic strength
should be glad to see him nominated.
But his nomination would tempt defeat He
would lose thousands of democratic votes
throughout the state. This is the embarrassing
situation we are placed in. II he wants the re-
| nomination-and there is no indication that he
does Motive Will have TO give il 10 him. and if
We do SO 1t will be at the risk of defeat.
GOV. Csmpbells administration has been
very unpopular among the democrats OF the
cities and among the working politicians
generally. The Germans and the Ger
man press are against him on account
board OF improvements. Rumelin, the
| president Of the board. against whom he made
has charges, was a representative of the Ger
mans IN their opposition TO sumptuary legis-
| lation and was popular a democrat. By his
course In this matter Mr.. Campbell made
| enemies of the very men who gave him his
nomination, and there are hundreds. perhaps
| thousands OF the active democrats of Cincin-
matt who would do every thing in their power
to defeat him If he were a candidate, no matter
who his opponent might be.
WHAT HAS MADE HIM ENEMIES.
His calling of the special session Of the legis-
lature, his failure to keep promises he made
with relation to appointments and his general
war on the cities, have made enemies for him
throughout the state. He would certainly
lose several thousand democratic votes.
In the rural districts be is reasonably strong
but ii is well known TO all democrats that we
cannot carry Ohio without Hamilton county
and Hamilton county is sure to go against
Campbell.
Il have no doubt that Mr.. Mckinley will be
nominated by the republicans. He will hold
| the full republican strength, and his canvass
would be conducted with some enthusiasm
His high protective position will be against him,
as will also his attitude towards silver
have no doubt that the party fayoring lower
duties and more money viii have a decided ad.
| vantage in the canvass. IL we could nominate
a man who would hold the party together We
could defeat Mckinley on the tariff issue.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
THE Farmers Alliance movement in Ohio Ii
a factor Of more Importance in the politics o.
the state just now than the old-line politician,
generally appreciate. The alliances very activ.
and think that Mr.. Mckinley will lose good
many votes through alliance opposition to high
tariff and close money. The Ohio alliance i,
not for free trade, but it is in favor Of a con
siderable reduction of tariff. The extravagant
salaries OF county officers and heavy Ia xatior
in the state, as well as the tariff, are going te
| be issues in the canvass.
"The alliance is going to make a great effort
to elect members of the Legislature, which
chooses Mr.. Sherman's successor. II will be
| found that men who are not friendly to the
| farmers interests will not have much chance in
the race for legislature. The alliance is goine
to have more strength in that body than politi
clans generally think likely"