New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
THE POLITICAL OUTLOoK IN OHIO.
RIVALRY N REGARD TO THE SENATORS HIP
LIKELY TO INCREASE THE REPUBLICAN
VOTF-THE FARMERS ALLIANCE

vOTE-THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Columbus, Ohio July 30 CSpeciaD.-rbe political
situation in Ohio is attracting more attention from
other States than any former for many years
The nomination Of MAJOR Mckinley, the champion Of
protection, for Governor gives prominence To the
canvass and this. In connection with the election Of
United States senator and the at tude Of the Farmers
Alliance, furnishes wide field for speculation. The
senatorship contest promises to be of unusual in
terest, and especially is this the since Senator
sherman and Ex-Governor Foraker have practically
announced their candidacy. and the possibility that
Secretary Foster will also be I'm the race. III the
united support Of Shermans friends and F0ahers large
personal following and the strong possibility, should
neither Of these gentlemen be able to the
nomination. in the event OF a Republican majority in
the Legislature that Secretary Foster would be named
for the SenatOrship the result will be u bring out
10 the Legislative candidates full vote In each county
and district Of the State To this extent the cand
dacy OF the gentlemen. either OF whom would be salts
factory to the party In Ohio. cannot but add strength
to the State ticket and arouse enthusiasm among the
voters Of the State. This is the view taken Of the
Situation by Of the most prominent Republicans
who have been active In every canvass for many years
The party leaders and workers in the different counties
are espousng the personally Of either tho
Senator or the Ex-Governor. but are busy in managing
the preliminary organization. with a view first 10
getting a majority in the Legislature, leaving the
senatorshp matter 10 be settled after that work IS
accomplished in November.
The enthusiasm that will be aroused in consequence
OF the prominence Of the candidates for senator will
also rebound to the benefit Of Major Mckinley
and the rest Of the State ticket. The
candidate for Governor is the recognized champion
Of the protection ldea and unquestonally gaining
strength the operations u the law bearing h' name
become better understood. on the whole the sltua-
ton at this early date Is most favorable to tie Re
II T. trff fhp
ton as well as on state issues. while the Democrats
ar, split into factions on the free silver question the
income tax, and local ard state propositions Inc
canvass will not be formally opened by either party
for several weeks and I'm the meantime the Democratic
factions are getting wider apart. while the Republicans
are ,0lidivlug for a victorious contest
The attitude and strength OF the Farmers Alliance
together with the Third or Peoples party. is the ONLY
uncertain thing I'm connection with the coming cam
paign. There * appar uy no opposition to MAJOR
Mckinley among the farmers aud the heller is genera
that he win receive the usual. II not an increased Fe
publican vote in the rural districts. while lie is GER
tain 10 gain largely in tie manufacturing centres o'
the state There u.s. however. an antipa,hy on IRE
part ~ the Alliance toward the re election o senator
sherman. The leading men Of The Alliance are unable
10 give any special reason for his retirement further
than the claim ths he has been in pubic lie 100 log
already. Tie movement however. against senator
sherman seem, - be- National affair with the leaders
Of that body authority fJr the statement that Uey
started out with the intention of retiring three Of Tie
leading men n the United states senate. They have
already succeeded ia the u Mr. ingalls,. Of Kansas
senator sherman 70 be t-r next victim, and then they
propose to reach for Mr. Norce, Of Indiana. In the
SOUTH where the Alliance is the strongest. It's member
ship is composed largely ~ DcmOcrat-. and il j. claimed
by he ohio Alliance men that if they can accomplish
TIE defeat Of senator sherman. the southern members
Of the order viii loose from the Democratic party
In the next National election and vote for ticket to
b. nominated BY the third party. This seems 10 be an
unwrtten agreement between the Northern aud SOUTH
err sections Of the Alliance. and By 10 they hope 10
throw the election Of the next President into The ii"'-a
III Representatives.. II This De possible tie AhtIcc
manager. hav, an idea that they can dictate the seller
lion oi Che Chief Magistrate OF the Nation. This theoH
VI the tarmrI-' Alliance is aVr1 bN one prominently
identified wi. the movement II j. evidently clever
scheme Of the democratic managers TO hoJdWlhk lue
farmers # ohio !u!J supporting independent Or DyII
bon candidates FOR The LogiSa,u-' iu m" close ana
doubtful senatorial and Representative districts.