The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-03
IN THE EVE or BATTLE.

ON THE EVE or BATTLE.
From time to time during the campaign
Tgy TINS has endeavored to keep the public
Informed IA to the condition OF Affairs and
the probable result of the elections TO take
place to-day. Now that both sides have rest
eli. and their several cases have teen SUD-
mitted TO the grand public jury at the ballot
box. it will be interesting 10 note how matters
stand and what will. in all likelihood, DO the
verdict.
OF course general interest is mainly CON
oentrated upon Ohio. since Issues vital 10 'he
Republiean party are at stake. Should
Campbell win. the fate Of tarih reform anu
with it that Of the party responsible io'
McKinleyism will he decided, Not only -
the State naturally Republican but IN the
person Of Major Mckinley the lie aud SOU OF
bieb protection is in the balance. and II II
cannot outweigh Democratic princpie'-es-
pecially as moDopolIsts' gold without stint has
been placed in the scales with It there Will oe
no possible hope Of its wiuning elsewhere IN
future. Governor Campbell has made most
active and effective campaign, and has gained
strength and friends steadily from the open
inp to the close OF his canvass but ne mas
had TO combat the settled Republican pre- u
dices Of the Ohio people, aided by volume
Of DOODLE poured out ike water mainly y
Eastern manufacturers for corruption pur-
poses. These together may prove lfrealstlole,
and so if he only reduces the plurality OF
nearly 10000 which the state gave for the
Republican ticket in 1888, he will have won a
victory.
Reduced 10 its last analysis. the situation in
Ohio is that Campbell may win. but the
chances are against him. II lie does. ONO
ele toral vote can be counted on in advance
for the Democratic candidate in lsj-. and Il
Ohio goes Democratic then the West gener-
ally WI be certain 10 follow it, example. and
a Democratic President can be elected with
ont the aid of New York. II, On the other
hand. Campbell is defeated. the status quo
so far as ohio Is concerned viii be un-
changed. II has Always been Republican
and simply will remain So and the presiden
tial situation therefore will be by 10 means
affected.
la New York Democratic victory IL con
coded. and it seems now T. lie only usstioi
Of majority. The Republicans, under TIT
leadership of Platt and Fassett were alrai'
to II. K their fortunes upon either State o.
Federal issues, and concentrated their alta k
upon Tsmmany Hall. hoping thereby TO pro
mote factional dssensions in Democratic
ranks. The only effect. however, has been t
cause Tammany to present solid front
while the Counties and other loca
Democratic organizations acting on tn
doctrine. "Pnnciples not men," WI
vote TO the man with their party. Tn.
will enable such a ma ority 10 be rolled Il
in New York city alone RS will more tina
Offset the Republican vote in the untry. an
will. itself make Flowers election assured
Should there he much dsanectiOn among h
farmers of the State on account Of high tari
taxation the majority Tor Flower will
| largely increased.
In Pennsylvania the fight will be directl
on the issue OF good government against RI
| puuuCdu u4buOHtol9. A4i' Luc SAHADe0 ~AN "a
former will win by a decided majority.
The result in Massachusetts, and Iowa b
also excited general interest. ntil the la
election Iowa had always been one
the banner States Of radicalism, al
the country feels curious to s.
whether the revolution then effected by d
election of Democratic Governor will gi'
any sign Of going backward There is no i
dication that it viii, and Governor Boie
election as his own successor is quite certai
It is also more than probable that Govern
Russell will also WIN in Massachusetts, th
presenting the unwonted spectacle OF Dem
cratic executive in that State for two terms
succession.
This about sums up the situation as
stands at present It will be intere sting
see il the case has been correctly diagnose
and Tn TlMrs will publ sh the fullest al
latest returns in its issue tomorrow mornin