Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-22
FAITH IN CAMPBELL.
Mr.. Wilkins Says Mckinley Isn't the
Strongest Ohio Republican.
WHYTHE GOVERNOR WILLSUCCEED
The Foraker Sherman Row and the Farm
ers Will Hurt the Major.
BLAINE VERY POPULAR IN MISSOURI

Ex-Congrecsman Beriah wilkins, of Ohio,
! one of the owners of the Washington Post
and prominent Buckeye banker, passed
through the city yesterday bound for Wash
ington. He is a true blue Democrat and loyal
to his party. After complimenting THE
DISPATCH by saying it is one of the best
newspapers in the United States and that
the news is handled in a mastery way,
he turned to the interesting subject of Ohio
politics.
II haven't the least doubt" he said, about
Campbell's success. base my opinion on
number of things. To begin with, Mckinley
Is not the strongest Republican in Ohio. A
man without enemies can't wage a fight for
blood. His friends imagine he will have
plain sailing. They don't have the same in
cens.ve to go to work as the supporters of a
candidate who has a number of men trying
to knife him. To down the other crowd is
glory enough for them, and they are also
reasonably sure of reward.
The Fight for the Senatorship.
"The fight between Foraker and Sherman
will also injure McKinley's chances. Fora
ker has an enthusiastic following, and his
friends will never permit Sherman to be re-
turned to the Senate; neither will the Sena-
tor and his hackers allow Foraker to secure
the place. The factions are most bitter
against each other, and the row will have q
most disastrous effect on the party. In the
next place, Ohio in the last five years has
The majority at present between the parties
IS very small, and the slightest influence
will turn victory one way or the other. The
Australian ballot system, which goes into
effect at this election for the first time, will
also help the Democrats. 1t will effectually
stop the bulldozing of employees by their
employers.
"Most workmen in the country are Demo-
Gratis. thew bp,.nC n m ino
against their best Judgment by their bosses
Again, the farmers in Ohio are very much
dissatisfied. The Alliance, which Is made
up chiefly of Democratic Changers, is we'll
organized all over the State. In my county
they have II branches. The farmers would
like to know why, with a heavy prohibitory
pound for their wool this summer when
last year they received 35 cents? They will
vote against Mckinley. Now you know
some of the reasons why I believe the Re-
publicans will be defeated this fall"
"And if Campbell is elected, what then?"
Campbell Out for Place.
"He will be on the Presidential ticket, most
assuredly. If he can carry Ohio he will be
in position to dictate to the Democratic
party, and he can't be ignored. Cleveland
is strong in Ohio, and it looks as If he will be
renominated." 1t is evident that Mr.. Will
kins is booming Campbell for second place.
though he would not say which position on
Ex-Congressman Wade, of Missouri, was at
the Union station last evening going to
Washington. He was one of the Repub-
hcans turned down last fall by the Alliance
wave. He said he regarded Dalzell as one
of the most brilliant Congressman in the
country, and by all odds the best speaker in
the House. "Down in Missouri" he began,
Blaine has the call If he would consent
to run for the Presidency he would have the
delegations from every State in the Union.
Indiana would be one of the first States
to support him, but L don't think the
Secretary will be candidate. Next to
Blaine, Harrison is the strongest Repub-
Hcan, and if Blaine doesn't want the nomi =
nation the President undoubtedly will get it
again His administration has been very
satisfactory to the people. Since Cleveland
declared himself on the silver question his
popularity with Missouri Democrats has
been steadily on the wane. The people there
hardly know whom they want. The crops
are abundant, and as a result the Farmers
Alliance is not cutting much of a figure. All
the grangers want is little prosperity to
make them forget their trials. But the ALI
ance is not a political organization"