New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-24
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-,.o,rnati. oct 23.-The vote If Hamilton county,
% ,nsludes this city and its suburbs. has long Oeeh
-. mast uncertain and huctuatng quantity IN ONO
ne ars Political upsets and surprises are frequent
es'"' the result OF an election In any one year
ne .,.r offers safe ground for predictions the year
'.A To 90 back no further than ls97-though the
~ s.ortipc record OF political instability might be
-. backward for a dozen years or more'-a glance
~ vote in the last four state elections VIII SNOW
u 'S ., variations MS eccentric as can be found
nore for a similar period in the history OF Amen-
w n,,,,lcs In 1887. when Governor Foraker was
'-.,1sts FOR reelection against General POWELL
Shusa, county gave him the hatterng majority of
os In 1855 although the total poll in that county,
.,o excitement Of Presidential contest, was in
N1D- No over 5000, the Republican majority was
- in two and Harrison defeated Cleveland by
eus ,46 Throughout the State generally the
- increased total vote had resulted In marked
- h,ean Gains. Here the conditions were reversed
'r sno Pepublican electoral ticket suffered loss
- ,A6 as compared with the vote Of 1887. Two
- oro came the sensational FOraker-CampOeu
'-r.irn and Forakers majority Of $500 was con-
80. ,rto a majority for his opponent Of 1913. Last
W. rben the Republican party throughout the
S- vas suffering the most disastrous defeats. here
,,sti the Republican State and Congress tickets
,helr most signal victory for years. The Repubn-
70 .o,did,te for Secretary Of state defeated MS
-~.,.r+ bv $500 votes, while the Congress ticket
~, the county by a majority OF more than lO'OOo'
80 So, copses of course had everything to do with
= =. these sudden and violent political fluctuations
rss- IN 1857 was at the height of his power ana
.o-r,arty and the Democratic candidate was scarcely
- IN this city, In 1883 the dissatisfaction OF the
80, republicans with Governor Forakers municipal
.orrv had broken out and the majority for Harrison
r - ,aaceably By 1889 the feeling against the
n-..,u,ap MANAGEMENT Of local excise and police
.,lsns had become exceedingly bitter, and 1t is
.,h,hi whether Governor Foraker could have carried
"A. ,ountv even il the famous ballot-boX forgery"
,ne had not arisen 10 complete his downfall. Last
va, Governor Campbes interference in local affairs
,,d the abortive ripper legislation BY which he at
,.rpted 10 destroy the local Democratic ring brought
,tn ,nto greater local disfavor even than his op-
cement Of the year before, and the Democratic State
and Congress tickets we're overwhelmed as rebuke
n The head Of the state Government.
similar local and personal causes have been at
work for years past in the legislative contests They
sent Democratic delegation 10 Columbus in 1855.
Vbep Henry B. Payne was chosen United States Sen
,tor and again IN 1859, when Calvin 5. Brlce was
s,eeted Payne's successor. In every fight for the
legislature as well the state ticket, they are
the controlling force in politics here, and no analysis
n conditions in this county can be complete or trust
local interest involved in every So Hamilton
County generally remains an enigma u all but home
bred politicians and the state committees Of both
parties wisely leave the county campaign entirely
n the hands Of the local managers. The two county
,balrmen this year, Mr. HERMANN Of the Republican
Committee, and MIR. Bowles, Of the Democratic, are
rewd business like, and, In the main, candid critics
II the political situation here. and the observations
made below are chiefly the result Of careful com
nd actim
approaching election.
II is admitted Of course, on all sides that the
Republicans started in upon the county campaign
this year under the more favorable conditions The
opposition had been dsorganized and d1sheartened
BY Governor Campbel's declaration Of upon the
Democratic ring in this city and among the Office
holding element About 1000 workers having been
unceremOniOuSly turned out OF their places for time
b. me ~nPPvr legislation" at Columbus. there was
stu a bitterness against the author Of their mis-
'Jrtunes. The Hamilton County delegation fought
ampbers nomination at Cleveland and retired from
ne convention " sulen and surly." 1t was thought
Necessary at the state Committees headquarters to
,ecp Governor Campbell away from Cincinnati as
ong as possible, and to delay the opening Of the
zeal canvass until late in september, in order TO
How the disafectlOn in the party TO heal up. The
Democratic organization consequently is compare
vely weak this fall, and has not been able to poll
rate registration. On the other hand, it must be ad
litted that the opposition 10 Governor Campbell
within his party has been steadily weaken
lg and the Democratic managers were themselves
urprsed at the show of allegiance and enthusiasm
lade ut The Music Hall meeting last Monday, when
hey ventuled 10 introduce the Governor here. Two
months ago not less than 5000 or 6,OO0 Democrats
you'd have voted against Campbell on the ripper
ecislation" issue. As a result, undoubtedly Of
in fair
arge number Of workers in the Democratic organz&-
ion have come around TO reluctant support Of
he State ticket. There are st left, however, from
800 to 800 anti Campbell Democrats whom the
Democratic managers do not now expect to win
ack. Mr.. BOwles, the Democratic chairman. is dis
,osed TO cut the number down TO a little less than
800 while the Republican Committee counts on
Upward Of 1000. Thirty-One or thirty two hundred
would perhaps be a fair estimate Of the Demo
ratH detection from Campbell oil personal grounds
The Republican County Committee has also had 10
ontend with slight local dsaTection the state
ticket. Cincinnati is largely a commercial city,
nd there were Republicans in the importing houses
ere who were somewhat aggrieved at the Mckinley
lhl and were not disposed TO vote for
Is author for Governor The Democratic declaration
It Cleveland in favor Of the free coinage Of silver did
ood deal TO Offset this feeling against the candidacy Of
n extreme hichtarf Republican. and the vote which
NslOr Mchlnley VIII lose among Jhe Importing Her
chants in Cincinnati will now be comparatively small
i was thought few weeks ago that this disaffectlon
might amount 10 about 200 votes but to-day care
nj calculation would reduce that estimate by more
than half
Tie Republican committees poll shows, moreover
gains among Democrats on the tariff issue sufficient
n number to balance any loss 10 Mckinley from the
hostility Of low-tanf Republicans. Tile canvassing
sOsS Of the Republican committee has been more
H'toOgh and accurate this year than ever before.
headquarters we're opened early in September and Il
s p4lStaking poll Of the county was begun. Prizes
- s-OO $3.50 800 and $50 were offered 10 !
' I0af Precinct committeeman who should turn |
- Deore October 4 the most accurate lists Of |
S''e"t voters, as shown by subsequent com
Sa'sOa With the registration and voting lists /
- many precincts an almost perfect poll was !
" ''uned. The committee next set to work TO get
=. republican voters registered. On the first two
'. registration 81 per cent Of the entire party