New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
ODDS AND ENDS OF POLITICS.
THE OHIO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
OPPOSITION TO Mr.. C~AMpBELL-TnE PART OF
TIE FAEMERs' ALLIANCE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 90 (spcciaD.-lf "a prominent
Ohio Congressman a Democrat. who Il quoted b'
"Thc starr tonight, Is not mistaken inc p'o'p'''
~ thc denomination OF Governor Campbell cannot DC
regarded as promising in the extreme ana 'c p'''
pcct OF his reelection. II he be rcnominatcd' "ou'
be even more slender. lie Is reported a' 'A''"H'
"f Mr.. Campbell claims denomination, he VIII be our
candidate. II | were a delegate at the convention
should vote for him II no allowed his name 10
90 bcfore the convention. There would be nothing
else 10 do. but | think IL would be Ia the Interest,"
NJ the party for him 10 decline 10 nun AGAIN / d."
NOT III 'icnGly t. Mr.. Campbell. II ih'hSht u P''
sible that he could hold the ordinary Den'orauo
strength, | should be glad 10 see nm hohiIH"'en'
IN, HIS nomination would tempt defeat. lie would
loso thousands q Democratic votes throughout to
State. This IS the embarrassing situation We "'
placcd in. II he wants the denomination. and thc0
k no indication that he does not. we VIII have 10
Give II 10 him. and If VIC DO SO, It VIII be at mo
risk Of defeat.
"Governor Campbclls administration has been very
unpopular among the Democrats OF the cities ana
among the politicians generally. The Germans ana
the German press are against him on account Of
hs action with relation to the Cincinnati Board u
improvements. Iumclin. the president Of the board
against whom he made his charges, was a r"l'e'
sentative Of the Germans In their opposition II sumptu'
airy legislation, and was popular a. a Democrat hy
HIS course In this matter, Mr.. Campbell made enemies
OF Tie very u'l VIM khFP 'H' 80 ''
nation, and there arc hundreds, perhaps
thousands. Of the active Democrats Of Cincinnati
who would d. everything In their power 10 de''ii
him II he were a candidate, no matter who his opponent
might be. lis calling Of the special session Of the
legislature, his failure to keep promises lie made with
relation to appointments and his general war on the
cities have made enemies for him throughout the
state. lie would certainly lose several thousand Demo
cratic votes. In tho rural districts be Is reasonably
strong. but it is well known 10 all Democrats thar We
cannot carry OHIO without Hamilton County, ana
Hamilton County is sure Ia 90 against Campbell ]
have no doubt that Mr.. Mckinley viii be dominated
By the Republicans.
The Farmers Alliance movement In ono D. =
factor Of more importance In the politics Of the STAT"
lust now than the old time politicians generally. al,
pr,ciatr. The Alliance j, very active, ana uIN
that Mr.. Mckinley will l0-r a good many votes through
Alliance opposition to high tariff aud close money
The ONO Alliance j. not for free trade, but II ! III
favor of a considerable reduction oi taiih. The -
travacaut salirIc, of county officer, and heavy iaA,l
ton In the State. aS well a, the tariff, are going - hc
issues in the canvass. The Alliance i gong l." MANI
"A great effort Ia eject member, OF ia" I'sl~Iilu''
which chooses Mr.. Shcrman's successor. IL VIII b'
found that men who are not friendly 70 the farmer
interests will not have much chance IN III" race il
the Legislature. The Alliance i going u have more
strength In that body than politicians generally thI"A
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