Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

the advantage in the Legislature, but 1
figure we will carry the Senate with a very
small majority. 1t will be close and un-
comfortable. The House l concede to the
Republicans, but we haven't given up the
fight. They won't have much to brag on in
that branch
SIZING UP THE STATE
"As for the State at large, 1 think the
trend is toward the Democratic party. We
must remember that Ohio is Republican,
with majority from Il, 900 to %, 900 votes.
The Republican party was never so well
organized since the war, and they are work
ing to win. Both candidates are having
large crowds which shows the interest the
people are taking in the campaign. Much
depends on the action of the Cincinnati
people They say they are in line for
Campbell, and 1 am willing to take them at
their word. If they are, Mckinley won't
have more than from 5000 to 1000 of a ma
jority in Hamilton county; if they are not,
then his plurality will run up to Is, 900, as
the Republicans claim.
at is nv conviction that Campbell will
come down TO Cincinnati with from 1000 to
10000 votes to spare, and there is where the
rub will come. Cincinnati has long been
threatened by the corporations and a gang
who were looting its treasury. The Gov
favor of the people, and prominent Republi-
cans in the city invited and encouraged it.
l have read private letters from some of
these men in which they express their ap-
proval of Mr. Campbell's action. and pledge
their word to stand by him. To what ex-
tent they will keep their promises remains
to be seen.
THE SHERMAS-FoRAKER FIGHT.
81 can place my fingers on at least 40
places in the State where the Republican
party i cut up as a result of the Foraker
Sherman fight. If these divisions were in
Democratic ranks, should say they would
hurt the ticket You have no idea how
much bitterness has been engendered in
localities between the two factions
Foraker commenced his organization
before the convention was held. For ex-
ample, up in Wellington, in Lorain county,
Mr.. Couch was turned down for renomina-
tion to the Legislature, because he had
been on Foraker's staff, though he had |
pledged himself to support Sherman. The |
Horr brothers, who are Sherman men, ex- |
erted their influence to knock him out. |
Naturally Couch feels sore, and this is but |
natural. Now this is only a sample of how |
Sherman and Foraker have been working |
L shouldn't think it would help the Re
publican cause.
''The Peoples faction has fattened out,
and / don't think they will hurt either
party very much. 1 allow them $1,000
votes in the State. Another thing which
/ have been noticing for the last 25 years is
the gradual change of sentiment in the
Western Reserve. The people over their
are readers and the farmers bows have come
home from college with more liberal ideas
on the tariff and deeply opposed to war
taxes. Their teaching is having its effect.
THEY WORSHIP MEN
I'm Ohio we are men-worshipers This
trait must not be overlooked The older
Republicans regard Sherman with as much
reverence as they would an antiquity Nc
Kinley is a popular, clean man; Foraker,
though recognized as demagogue, vet by
reason of his strong, impetuous nature, has
an enthusiastic following and Campbell is
the most popular Democrat we have pro-
duced in Ohio for years He is loved for his
and social qualities, and his
ability is unquestioned All these elements
must be considered in specializing on the
result"
DIR. Norton puts the vote of the Peoples
party much higher than any other man 1
have met in the State. Arountl the Demo
cratic headquarters found Colonel W. A.
TAYLOR holding down the place for Chair
man Neal and Secretary Cole, who had
gone home. The Colonel is as we'll posted on
the Democratic side of the Legislative I
fight as any man in the State. He was
Chief Clerk of the last Senate and is inter-
ested in securing it for the Democrats
The Colonel put the problem simply when
he said the Legislature depended on how
county voted. This county elects
10 Representatives and three Senators. If
t goes Republican that settles the House
md Senate. The Colonel said that outside
of the three Hamilton county Senators, both
parties stand to elect IA apiece In the
House the Democrats stand to elect 40 men,
oers and the Republicans Al
TEN DOUBTFUL COUNTIES
He figures on ten doubtful counties as
follows: Wood, Ross, Perry, Noble, |
Highland, Hardin, Hancock,
Guernsey and Portage. OF these he thinks
the Democratic chances of success are yery
y,od in Perry Noble, Muskingum and
Hardin counties. He adds that he can see
no change in the fight from what it was
week ago. There are no surprises to come
IN either side; all the masked batteries
have been fired and the fight will be con-
lucted on the National issues. 1t is patent
10 Democrats and Republicans that Nc
I<inley has the inside track and will be
elected, but the Legislature still hangs in
"a i'e pSi""0e Win e'eiS tiilllS laNorlhS the !
General Hastings has finished his two
weeks stumping tour in the State. He ar
lived here this afternoon, and will leave for
tonight, to lend helping
land to Gregg and Morrison. The General
kinks Mckinley is safe beyond all cavil,
,ut he is not so sure of the Legislature
This is his opinion of Ohio politics, but he
Idmits he has not had fair opportunity to
ze up the legislative situation
Chairman Hahn is here, but had nothing ]
o add except to sav that everything was
ooking favorable and he was satisfied. Ex-
speaker Kiefer, of Springfield, is not TAX ~
ng any active part in the contest He
links McKinley's majority won't be far
'elow 10000. He agrees with Colonel Tay-
or that as Hamilton county votes so goes
he Legislature. ISRAEL.