Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-16
NEW YORK AND0HlO.
THE APPROACHING POLITICAL con-
TESTS IN THE TWO STATES.
uill's Alleged Big Game-A Desperate
sobeme-A Bright Democratic
Outlook In Ohio.
From Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May f5.-Visitors from New
York and Ohio who are met from day to day
in Washington seem 20 be talking great
deal of the approaching political contests
in those two important States. Indeed
there is the keenest interest felt in the
battles that are TO be fought in the year
preceding the next presidential election
and the results of the coming November
will clear no some Of the mists that have
been hanging over the political horizon
There is a growing impression that GOV
ernor Hill is about 70 10 put cb hg
word for third term as CnieI
Exeeutive of the Empire State, and
N this happens to be the case 1t Will mean
that he Is going in to play for the biggest
stakes that have been on the poiitlcal
hoard for many n wear. Many OF the pest
nosted New Workers are of the opinion
that il Mr.. Hill runs again he can pc erect
ed in spite OF the prejudice that eAlsts
against third terms for the reason that no
man since Van Buren, has had such grip
ON the machinery of the State as the pres
emit Governor.
END HIS CHANCES.
Should he run and lose il would end the
political chances of the Governor so tar a5
the presidency is concerned, but ne WouIu
stiil have the senatorship left. IL he were
the candidate of his party Tor GoVernoI
AGAIN and should he be beaten he would
call the Legislature together IN extra SEES
sion about the LIST Of December, ana 10
that body he would then tender his re-
signation as Governor, according 10 inc
requirements Of the State Constitution.
He would come on TO Washington and take
his seat as senator, and somebody else
would step in for the New York delegation
TO the national convention III 1877.
THE PRESIDENTIAL BEE.
Several gentlemen who are known to be
quito close to the Governor do not admit,
however, that he will be q candidate Tor
third term unless the exigencles or the
situation should demand his nomination.
IL has been the prevailing impression TOR
some time that Congressman Flower
would be Governor Hills choice for the
head of the ticket, and that the Governor
would have it understood that he was TO
remain the choice of the party for Presl-
dent and control the delegation TO the con:
vention of 1892. IL IL conceded that II
Governor Hill is n candidate again
for Governor, and in the face OF the
prejudice that exists against electlng any
man throe times 10 a high office he should
succeed there Is no power that could pre-
vent hum from being the most formidable
man for the presidential nomination at the
hnnds of his party next year. All other
candidates in that State would fit out or
sight like snow-bank before hot sun.
Ii will be seen. therefore, what desperate
game the Governor 10 playing II ne really
intends to run once more for the import
ant Office that he now fills. The Mug
wumps are bordering on state OF frenzy
over the situation. according to what VS.
ting New Workers say, and they are,
through their organs in the metropolis,
abusing the Governor more vigorously
than ever with the cid of the radical press.
DEAL FOR CAMPBELL.
The situation for the Democrats in Ohio,
according TO the pilgrims from that State
TO the capital, is growing brighter every day.
The opposition within the party ranks TO
the denomination OF Governor Campbell IL
getting fainter, and not only Will he be re,
nominated, but the indications are deal
will be arranged whereby Mr.. Neal, his
chief competitor, is to DC endor'eu III
the coming State convention for sena-
tor. and the fight for senator Is
10 be carried before the people,
inst as il was carried in Illinois, resulting
In the election of General Palmer. IL is
understood here that the Ohio Democratic
Convention is 10 be called IN advance OF
the Republican Convention, that the sena-
torIal question is to be sprungln that BODY
as indicated, that harmony VIII prevail,
and that the Republicans will be consider
ably embarrassed because INSTRUMENTATION
that is to follow will be compelled to say
in advance whether tine candidate for sena-
tor shall be Sherman or Foraker.
THE FoRAKER-sHEBMAS FIGHT.
The latter has favored this plan, be-
| lieying that he could get the convention
endorsement over Sherman, and test OF
strength before such a body would UNI
doubtedlv bring on conflict among the
Republican asplrants that might endanger
the success of their entire ticket at the
polls. Bold Ben ButterwOrth, the brainlest
Republican member of the last House OF
Representatives. has spoken IN the past
| few DAYS, and declared that it would be
| n mistake 10 fight the State cam
paigu on the national issue of high
| tariff. For these plain utterances he
| has been severely denounced by the
Ohio Republican contingent at Wash
| ingtOn. They assert that he is jealous, but
| the truth of the matter is he believes that
| high tariff cannot win, for. as ne expressed
| it, tire people condemned the Mckinley
| bill all along the line at the November
| elections last year.
CAN BEAT M'KINLEY.
ANY number of people are Of the opinion
| that Governor Campbell can beat ever
William Mckinley on such an issue, and i
is admitted BY numbers of Republican:
| who are friendly TO the author of the high
tax bill that the race this year. will be ar
| exceedingly close one. Now, if Governor
Campbell is reelected he is going 10 loon
up also az a formidable candidate for the
presidency next year.
Il is no wonder III view of the things tha
are going on that here at Washington II
this dull period the politicians are keeping
a close watch on the preliminary Skin
mishes now going on in New York anC
Ohio.
LIKE THE CASE OF ANANlAS.