Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
SPARRING FOR POINTS
The Preliminary Movements of the
Big Buckeye Campaign.
CAMPBELL is STILL CONFIDENT,
But All the Signs Indicate the Success Of
Major Mckinley.
FORAKER IN THE LEAD FOR SENATOR
rsPEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE prsrArcH.l

NOLOMBOS, aug. -.-lnere Is Il STea'
deal of uncertainty and misinformatior
about the political outlook in Ohio. Both
Of the parties have their tickets in the field
and each is waiting for the other TO make q
move. The campaign is backward. There
is not much promise of oratoricsl pyrotech-
MICS or glittering parade before the first OF
September If anything, the Republicans
are taking the lead They generally do in
Ohio.
If confidence is a mark of success, the
protection hosts have already won. Assur-
ance has taken shape in the opening of
hcadauarters with the usual force Of clerks
at work The machinery is moving smooth
lv and confidently. The Democratic Com
mi.tee has made no move as yet toward
vote-getting, except the display of energy
made by Governor Campbell, who is claim
ing everything and addressing as many
public gatherings as he can reach. The in
formation is given out at the Executive
office that the State Committee will not get
down TO work for two or three weeks. This
lack Of energy is commented upon ad-
verselr.
LOOKING OVER THE GROUND.
Campbell and his supporters are said to
be measuring the character Of the campaign
which they will be able to carry ont. There
are hints that needed funds which were ex-
pected are NOT forthcoming from the sources
anticipated. The Eastern maCnates do not
like the silver plank in the Democratic
platform. and Campbell has been hedging
In the past few DAYS on this issue, much to
the disgust of the platform makers.
James f. Neal, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic committee, is a believer in short and
decisive campaigns. He piloted Campbell
To victory in the last contest and much de-
pendence is placed in his ability to manage
lie is not cut on small pattern and his
ability Is recognized by all who know him.
His political opponents would rather have
another, less troublesome than he, for a
field marshal
Governor Campbell and his Chairman
have been engaged since the Cleveland
convention in an effort to impress the party
Ill the State, and at large, that great stakes
are being PLAYED for in the coming contest.
Whether they have succeeded can be the
hrrrc- Judged when a outline of their cam
paign is given and the character and stand
ing Of the speakers is learned.
Maior Mckinley was in Columbus Fri
day and Saturday familiarizing himself with
the preliminaries of the campaign The
correspondence which has been received at
headquarters indicated a heavy draft on his
powers for the next three months. There
were requests for his presence at Grand
Army reunions, fairs and other events in
sufficient number to engage his time for
year were he to accept all. His desire to
do as much as possible caused postpone
ment of the regular campaign opening to a
later date than he had expected.
1t had been enormously announced Nc
hlnlcy would deliver his first speech of the
campaign at Hamilton, Butler county, the
home OF Campbell As a result of the con-
ference with his Chairman and other men, |
bers Of the committee the past two days, he |
decided TO sound the keynote on August 20 |
gt Miles, TrUmbull county. Every day of |
the intervening three weeks is taken up |
with engagements at meetings of various |
kinds Mckinley will be busy man; so |
will Campbell, as he is little less in demand |
than the man who IS after his place.
A new force will enter into the campaign
on beth sides. Political clubs will be or
gauized and used for success as they never |
before have been in the State. 1t is likely |
the Republicans will lead in this character |
Of aid. The Ohio League of Republican |
Clubs has established headquarters in the |
same building with the Slate Committee |
and will work in harmony with the Chair /
man Of the latter. Organizers are already |
IN the field.
NOT AFRAID OF THE ALLIANCE.
The club work has developed this early in
ih5 campaign, according to the best evil
tichces 10 be gathered from Republican
sources. that the Alliance or farmers move
nrcnt Will have little if any appreciable
effect OF the Republican vote. This has
leen roted more especially in the counties
OF the northwest where rural clubs are be-
ing organized, aud il is found the Republi-
cans take hold with vim, and in the hot
beds o1 Alliance sentiment there is not the
leJst trouble in getting the entire Republi-
Cgu force TO enroll themselves in the clubs
OF the League. Reports from the other sec
tons ot the State indicate a similar condi-
,ion, hence they conclude the party has but
little to fear from this source.
The Republicans are also encouraged bv
the turn which has taken place generally in |
sentiment among the farmers, and thev as
Eert All assurance thar they will not suffer
III any degree at the hands of the third
party should there be 4 ticket placed in the
field at Springfield next week. Consider
able has been s5id about the wool men being
dissatisfied over the results and workings of
the Mckinley bill and that they cannot be
CyEntcd upon for support Of the Republican
ticket. Major Mckinley stated he had
been over the State considerably. and had
been in CONSULTATION with the leading wool
l.rn, and they are perfectly satisfied with
The situation. He saws thev realize they |
are getting j cents more now than they |
would be getting were it not for the provis-
ions Of his bill Under the old system of
.ariif the II cents would be going to the
other side now instead of going into the
pockets Of the wool men.
FACTIONS IN THE PARTY.
As an element Of success the Republicans
count strongly upon the fact that there are
Do dIsscnslons IN the ranks of their party at
he present time, while they expect to profit |
rom the fights and factions which exist in |
he ranks of the Democratic party. 1t is
Yue there is a contest on as to who shall |
secure the Senatorial toga from Ohio, but
here is an evident disposition on the part
f all 70 not allow this question to interfere
sirh the GUbcrnatorial contest.
Mr.. Mckinley has eXscted a promise from |
he several candidates that this much shall
,r conceded, and his wishes. from all out
81 ard appearances, are being respected.
During his presence in the city he made
prominent the statement that he wished it !
he was not q candidate for the |
senate under any circumstances and that |
Us name should not be used in that eonnec-
:on. He was running for the Governorship
nd that alone.
IL looks rs if Mckinley is going to have !
lie combined support of all the Senatorial
lcmcnts in the party. Sherman and !
'orakcr seem 10 be the prominent figures /
or the Senate and their respective friends /
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