The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-19
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.

Now that the Ohio Republicans have nomi-
mated Mckinley as their gubernatorial candi-
date interest will centre upon the action OF
the Democrats of the State. Az present ~
looks as if Governor Campbell Will DO again
selected 10 lead the party. lie has the pros
tige of having already been successini III uo-
feating Foraker, who is the man suppoiooi
and hacker of Mckinley, and who III INC
event.of Republican success Will most hAeiy
be urged as Sherman's successor III ING
United States Senate. He also has gwen
GOOD and fearless administration, not hesl-
tatine 10 attack what he considered wrong
even in his own party, and he commands the
respect of all classes Of his felow-citizens' Tor
they know that public affairs can safely DO
entrusted to his hands. At this moment
therefore, it looks very much as II the Demo-
Gratis will place in the field against Mckinley
their present Governor.
As has already been intimated however,
no matter who may be the choice OF the
Democratic nominating convention, the issue
of tariff for protection framed for the oeneht
Of monopoly against tariff for revenue SO
adjusted as 10 bear as lightly and as eauitably
as possible upon all interests will be that upon
which the battle in Ohio will be joined. u
will be in miniature the fight which one year
later is TO be waged throughout the Onlon'
and upon its result the outcome OF the pIesi-
dental contest will to an important extent
depend.
Rut the success of Mckinley and the
triumph. Of the monopolists' tarlh VIII nor
by any means, settle conclusively the cereal
Of tariff reform in the presidential election:
60 intimately and vitality il the future lie Oh
the Republican party connected with Alchin-
Lewis election that the Republican managers
throughout the Union will put forward every
effort and bend energy to accomplish that re-
suit. Money viii. be spent like water ana 'no
fat will be literally fried out OF every pro-
tected moropolist in the land to provide an
exbaustless campaign fund. From the Presi-
dent down to the most insignificant kepuOn-
can ofice-holder in the country there
will be one common feeling thaO
failure in Ohio next fall not only means
tbe electoral vote Of that State for the
Democratic nominee for President, but GER
tain Democratic success in 1892. The Repuo-
lcan party everywhere will therefore work as
one man for Mckinley and as Ono has mere
tofore always been safely Republican when
ever any great stake was commended 1or' "
may be that Republican Doodle and old pre-
iudice will still be found strong enough 10
oyershadow all other considera atoms. Still II
this should be the case it will not follow that
other Western States which were swept from
the Republican column by the political cy-
clone of 1890 can likewise be so forgettul OF
their true interests.
The Democrats of Ohio no doubt fully APP
precate the severity of the struggle in which
they are about to engage and will be careful
neither to jeopardize the advantages they at
present undoubtedly enjoy, nor to omit any
effort TO win brilliant victory. They can be
encouraged by one reflection, which Is that
while Republican success in November Will
not necessarily mean Democratic failure IN
100. Democratic success then Will mean that
all the money the Republicans can raise can
not prevent the next incumbent OF the White
House from being a Democrat.