New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
THE PROSPECT nv OHIO.


They put behind them the differences ana
rivalres which have made Democratic victories
in that State possible. They find once more
in their Republican convictions higher IN
sriration and stronger bond of union than any
personal leadership could give. They accept
without reserve or hesitation the issues which
the last Congress placed before the country,
and in the nomination of Major Mckinley for
tho highest Office in the gift of the people OF
Ohio thew demand direct vote for Republican
nrinciples. as illustrated by the acts OF that
Congress. The selection of Mr.. Mckinley was
in other respects peculiarly wise. compare
lively young man of great ability, the especial
object Of Democratic abuse throughout the
whole of last year. he has also strong hold
mon the regard Of the people of Ohio, and so
great is his personal popularity that in district
naturally Democratic by several thousand ma
iority he almost trumphed over the infamous
corrynander in spite of all the extraordinary
S;scoura eements of last fall 1t is to be expect
Cd that he will make vigorous canvass ana
no,l something more than the full Republican
vote. His election by large majority Is al
ready predicted with confidence
Bnt it is or this point that suggesnoh
seems now to be in order. Governor orahoi
hearty enthusiasm regarding the ucket hoiii-
Iinated at the convention on "Wednesday tenus
indeed to inspire all his friends throughout the
State. but there was perhaps just shade uVO
much of confident prediction in it, IL wouiu
NOT he desirable even if the situation entirely
irstiied that course. to lead the Republicans OF
| Ohio 10 believe in their Utmost souls that MAJOR
Mckinley was already sure of the largest ma
iority given to any candidate for Governor lor
many wears If il were desirable to give them
g,cb on imnression. the facts would hardly war
ron+ u A decisive majority can undoubtedly
he secured for the ticket nominated TINS week
but not without that sort OF thorough ana pains
taking effort which the men OF great party
hardly over make when they feel assured III
advance of overwhelming success. Inc spir1O
of Governor ForalIer's remarks may be COM
monded without reserve, but there is room to
doubt whether wiser leadership was not shown
in the opening remarks Of Major Mckinney
himself who counselled his supporters to enter
mon the struggle without overcontidence or IN
difference, and with set determination to de-
serve complete success by thorough organlza-
tion careful work and frank and full discussion
Indeed. the situation in Ohio is not IN all
respects as clear and simple as it has been IN
most previous campaigns. 1t is possible tnaU
| Governor Foraker may be right IN saying
that a Third-party ticket. nominated III the IN
terest of the Farmers Alliance, will hurt the
| Democrats moro than the Republicans at this
time There are abundant reasons for entertain
ing that belief. The Republican portion OF the
| farmers organizations at the West has already
been effectually repelled by the conduct or
the Farmers Alliances at the South, by the
behavior Of the Cincinnati Convention, and
cspecially by the extraordinary platform adopted
there. If a ticket should be nominated repre-
| sentine those members of the Alliance or OF
other farmers organizations III Ohio who were
beaten in efforts at their recent State con-
vention to nominate a ticket, it is possible
| that it would receive but little support except
! from Democrats. On the other hand it is dill
cult to speak with as much confidence III regard
10 the action of those voters who follow the
leadership of the various trades union organza-
TONS Among some Of the iron-workers ana
the iron and coal miners and members OF trades
unions in the cities there has been feeling
during the last year or two which might easily
result in considerable support for Third-party
ticket the more as the accustomed trades union
|
bring about such a result.
On the whole, the general trend of events in
Ohio is overwhelmingly favorable to the Re-
publican party The conduct Of the Democratic
State government and Legislature has been
peculiarly offensive. 1t is hard to believe that
the people of the State will fail to visit it with
their severeSt condemnation. The swarm OF
falsehoods by which thousands OF voters were
diverted from the Republican party last fail
has been dspecd by experience and the truth
and it is hardly conceivable that multitude
voters who now know that they were cheated
last year will not express their resentment b!
UNFOLDING the Republican policy in October
With such leader as Major Mckinley Their
is reason to hope that thorough Republican or
ganization, with the frankest possible discussion
Of the questions at issue, will result in bringing
cut the full support which the splendid tickle
nominated on Wednesday ought to command