Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-21

would look to the two old parties for the &C.
complement Of the reforms demanded by the
farmers. As the utterance of private citizen
this statement Of Mr.. Agee would have no spe-
cial significance. When made by the president
OF the state organization, however, it COM
mands attention, because, by virtue Of his Office,
President Ager no doubt knows the whereof he
speaks. The announcement that il will be
through the old parties that the farmers viii
seek to accomplish their political objects makes
cratic or republican interests will be sought.
In this case no man can safely predict the re-
suit OF the Ohio election until after the vote is
counted.
DIsAaREKMEsr AMONG THE FARMERS.
1t cannot be said, however, that there ID
an unanimity of sentiment along these lines
among the Ohio farmers. While President
Agee may have voiced the opinion of q major
lily OF the alliance there remains q large and
acuve minority who by no means agree with
their distinguished presidents views. State
Senator Oren of Highland county and Repre-
sentative Benfer of Tuscarawas, the FIRST q re-
pubncan and the second q democrat, have been
reused into activity by the seductive hum OF
the gubernatorial bee. or course they cannot
poth become governor, but either would gladly
head a third party ticket and go into the cam
paign more than half expecting an election. A
number of the other leaders in the Ohio alli-
ance are ardent advocates of Q third party
Al Tue state.
THE ALLIANCE IN THE COUNTRY.
In the country the allia nee will go actively
into politics and very many of the counties will
have independent tickets in the field, whether
there should be state ticket decided upon or
not In some Of the counties where the
alliance Is especially strong, the members Of
the legislature probably, and the county Off
GERS certainly, will be elected by the farmers.
Inc more enthusiastic members of the alliance
express confidence that the balance of power in
the next Ohio legislature viii be in the hands
OF that party.
THE REPUBLICANS HusTLINo.
In the republican party lively hustling IL
being done for subordinate places on the state
ticket. 1t is generally conceded that Major
Mckinley will be nominated for governor by
reclamation, in spite of the fact that there Is
occasional outburst of opposition to him in
some quarters of the state.
SOME OF THE OTHER cANpmArEs
feeling of confidence pervades the politi-
clans and nominations are more eagerly sought
after than they have been for many years. For
lieutenant governor II. W. Brown of Hamilton,
Charles T. Griffin of Lucas and A. L. Harris of
treble are making a close race, with the
chances at present in favor of Harris who is
greatly favored by geographical location.
s. B. Campbell of jefferson and W. T. Cone of
bell, who is at present Treasurer Browns chief
clerk. would probably get the nomination were
not his home in Maj. McKinley's immediate
part of the state. The nomination for attorney
general viii probably go to either Hon. j. L.
Richards OF Lawrence county. or Col. E. b.
King of Erie county, although w. II. Virgins
OF Ross, +. L. ID. Albery of Franklin and Joseph
W. ONeall of Warren are actively in the race.
For supreme court there is no opposition to
the denomination of Marshall j. Williams.
Col. Charles +. Groce of Pickaway county
leads in the race for board of public
works, closely pursued by s. S. Troup Of Mont
gomery and John w. Barger Of Pike. j. II.
Bingham Of Henry county is a candidate for
state food and dairy commissioner, an Office
which only became elective by an act of the
legislature just adjourned Mr.. Bingham rep
resents the farmer element and has been presi-
dent OF the state grange. He was defeated for
Congress in the sixth district last fall by Dem
mis- ID. Donovan. Ex-State Food and Dairy
Commissioner Dertbick, a Foraker appointee,
will also be a candidate for the nomination,
and Milton p. Pierce of Franklin and +. ID.
Mcneil OF Miami are quite as willing as was Mr..
Barkus.
AMONG THE DEMOCRATS.
The opposition to Gov. Campbell has kept
the democratic party in so unsettled a condi-
ton that little is said in regard to the candi-
dates for any Of the offices other than that of
governor. That fight is by no means settled as
yet, in spite OF the comforting assurances which
were given out Immediately after the Thurman
Neal conference some weeks ago. In its last
issue the Columbus Sunday World, (which is
looked upon here as the personal organ of Gov.
Campbell, prints something over a column of
loaded matter on the first page, which begins
with the statement:
ut is no longer a secret that Larry 7. Neal is
a candidate against Gov. James E. Campbell"
The headlines of the article say there is mo
human possibility that Neal will be either
governor or United States Senator" and assert
that Neal is committing political suicide"
From the relation which the Sunday World
bears to the governor these statements may be
looked upon as semi-official and indicate that
the alleged truce between the governor and
Larry was without foundation in fact. The
Worlds article throughout is a savage attack
upon Mr.. Meals political aspirations, and
not fail to widen the breach in the Ohio
democracy.
CLAIMS OF THE cAMPBELLITEs.
Gov Campbells friends still insist that out
side of Hamilton county his strength is un-
diminished indeed, they declare that he is now
much more popular than he was two years ago.
They say that he has stood out for political
purity and reform with unflinching gallantry
and that he is n ow the greatest Ohio apostle of
purer politics. His strength in the rural dis
tricts is well known and his friends say that
his courageous action before and during the
extra legislative session will draw support from
the republican party, and meanwhile no ar
rangements being made for the
democratic state convention, although it is
known to be Campbells desire that an
early date should be selected. 1t is not
at all probable now that the convention will be
called for date earlier than August, and by
that time order may have been restored from
the comparative chaos which the unfortunate
tight against the governor has produced.