Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-27

| state more evenly ulVlueu Oh udIIOud
politics there would be no doubt Of Gov
CAMPBEIL's reelection by an over
whelming majority. The odds against
him are the facts that Ohio is naturally
a Republican State, has never elected 9
Democratic Governor twice, and
that for Governor CAMPBELL tC
win, from 10000 to 10000
Republicans will have to bolt their
party ticket. Further odds against him
are the fact that MCKINLEY has prac-
tically unlimited money and all the sup
port of the administration back Of him,
and numerous other speakers to help
him, while Gov. CAMPBELL is fighting
his own battle practically alone. The
chances in Gov. CAdPBELL's favor are,
/ first, the Australian ballot law, which
will prevent corruption and bulldozing
at the polls, second, he has by all
odds the best of the argument,
third, large majority Of the people of
Ohio are disgusted with the Mckinley
tariff, though they may not be quite
prepared to bolt their party ticket, and
fourth, Gov. CAMPBELL is by long odds
the better campaigner OF the two, is
more interesting TO and popular with
the people, has larger and more enthu-
siastic crowds to hear him and is
making wonderful Roadway against
his opponent.
The following is taken from Cleve-
land telegram to the Republican Pitts
burg Dispatch, and shows how badly
frightened, if not totally disheartened,
the Republicans arc over there:
10 will surprise tho PooPlo outoiI0 Of
Ohio to learn at this date that the situation
for the Republican party is now considered
critical. A week ago everything was going
McKinley's way. Shrewd betters were
not willing to wager cent on Campoells
chances. The Republicans were Iubilant
and the Democrats apprehensive and de-
pressed. To-day the conditions are Shghty
reversed. Campbell's adherents are clipper
and more hopeful of the outcome
The Major has secured a good advantage,
but, according to ooservant and
careful Republicans, Campbell is making
big inroads on his strength. There has
been a revulsion Of feeling in the last four
or five DAYS, and the governors methods
on the stump are charged with producing
the change. l met Captain Burrows, OF
gainesville, this afternoon. He is broth
err of Congressman Julius Caesar Burrows,
of Michigan, and staunch Republican.
In sizing up the situation at present he
said: Il wish TO be frank with you. II
the election had been held ten days ago
Mckinley would have had not less than
$4,000 of a majority. Now l am afraid OF
the result"
Should CAMPBELL be elected which
seems more probable every day the
result will be of overshadowing
importance in the next cam
paign. 1t will give an impulse to the
Democratic cause, the full effect Of
which cannot be fully appreciated at
this time. 1t would give the party an
assurance Of victory that nothing else
can give.
The New York election will stand
| first in Importance, so far as the Demo
cratic party is concerned. Success
there, next month, seems to be essen
tial to Democratic success in 1892. II
PLArr and his friends carry the State
this year, they might be able to so ma
nlpulate the political machinery as tC
insure the State to the Republicans
next year. And this might be fatal &c
Democratic success. 1t has been thought
by some that the detection Of the mug
wumps in the present campaign would
interfere with Democratic chances o.
success; but il should be borne in minC
that the most powerful influence in thu
country is that which is represented b!
the New York Times, and the Times il
giving the Democratic ticket cordia
and hearty support. This shows tina
the most intelligent force among the in
dependents is not to be led by Mr.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS and Mr.
LARRY" GoDKIN to q practical en-
dorsement of Plattism. The Demo
cratic campaign is in excellent shape
and it is the opinion of all that tn
Democrats will win a substantial vic
tory.
The situation in Pennsylvania is hard
" doubtful, everything pointing to
Democratic victory. The Philadelphi
Times, says that unless there is som
unexpected development, Pennsylvani
will 90 democratic in November by th
largest majority given to that party i
the last thirty years; and yet it
scarcely possible, and not at all prot
able, that this result will be repeate
next year, so that the only Significant
is this-that when that voters who ar
Republicans desire to reform the col
ruptions that have grown up and accuu
ulated in their own party, they instin'
lively turn to the Democratic candidates
There is 8 leaven that will work NOR
rapidly and more satisfactorily here
after, but it is too much to expect thu
I Pennsylvania will aid the party Of hoI