The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-20

What Is Thought at the Capital ofFree Trade,
Free Silver and Free Rum.

What Is Thought at the Capital ofFree Trade,
Free Silver and Free Rum.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July l9.-The Democratic
convention in Ohio is the event of the past
week which only adds to the confidence al
ready felt by Republicans in the outcome
of the contest In that State. The renom-
nation of Campbell and the insertion of
the free silver plank in the platform are re-
garded as giving to the battle more than
ever an important significance as bearing
upon the next presidential contest. A vic
tory for Campbell. free trade and free
rum alone might have only a local mean
ing, but victory for free silver in addi-
ti0n would seem to mean the complete
overthrow of Mr.. Cleyeland's chances for
denomination, and the probable selection
of a Democratic standard-beare from the
West. Friends of Senator German, Of
Maryland, however, still believe that if
the Ohio campaign is managed in accord
ance with his directions, Democratic
success would mean his certain nomination
for the presidency. To defeat Mckinley
on the basis of free trade and free silver
would be an achievement which would
ready is in the ranks of his own party.
All this has been pointed out before. and
while interesting as a matter of specula-
ton, these possibilities are of little real
value. since they are all based upon Demo-
cratic success in Ohio The friends of Maj.
Mckinley In w Washington believe that the
Republican candidate has every reason to
feel satisfied with the result of the Demo
cratic convention, both in it's nominations
and in it's platform. The split in the Demo
cratic party in that State is said by those
familiar with the situation to be empha.-
ically widened OH both personal grounds
and questions of policy by the denomination
of Governor Campbell. and the adoption of
the free-silver plank. Ohio is a State where
theories of imitation have already been dis
cussed and rejected. 1t is believed that the
voters of the State, especially the Older
voters. are already fairly educated on ele-
mentary questions of finance. Of course,
the great element OF uncertainty 10 the third
party movement. The most experienced Of
Ohio politicians in Washington say that
they cannot estimate the size of the vote
which will follow the third party. or the
direction from which 1t Is IN kelly to come.
They all agree. however that the third
party movement Is daily losing ratherthan
gaining In strength.
OF almost equal interest to the Ruberna-
torial election is the result as 1t affects the
Legislature. ana the consequent election OF
Governor Foraker. il is known, is the can
didate To succeed Sherman. and il cannot
be denied that he has q strong and enthusi-
astic following among the younger element
of Ohio Repu blicans. 1t is. therefore, not
impossible that the next Legislature of
Ohio may contain among it's Republican
memb ers a considerable mum Der W no would
prefer to vote for Mr.. Foraker rather than
for Senator Sherman. But it is quite like
ly that between the Democratic members
who will be elected to the Legislature and
the possible Farmers Alliance members.
and the hold-overs from the Senate of the
present Legislature. that no party or wing
of either party will have a very large ma
jority. Indeed, 1t is almost certain that
the votes will be so closely divided that
some ten or fifteen men will constitute the
balance of power. and it has been said by
several Democrats who have been here
since Mr.. Campbelps nomination that if the
Democrats find themselves in the minority.
as they expect they " i'll willingly listen to
any proposition whereby, after having cast
a complimentary vote for some leading
Democrat, they will combine with Mr..
Shcrman's friends in the House. and for the
glory of Ohio and the good of the Nation,
send back John Sherman as United States
SENATOR.