New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-05
THE CAMPAIGN IN OHIO.

REPUBLICAN SUCCESS CONT IDENTIFY EXPECTED
THE CAMPAIGN To OPEN THIS WEEK
Columbus ohio. Oct 4 (speclaN-Both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties have been slow TO
omen tho campaign and there has been rt:le oraiory
expended on the voters 10 the present time. Tic
quiet canvass OF the present campaign IS In marked
contrast with those Of Presidential years prior 10 the
change Of ohio from an october To a November state
Then tie ohio election OF great importance BE-
cause of It's bearing the Presidency and each party
endcavorcd to make the best possible showing In
October for the influence the vote would exert on
close or doubtful states In November Now that
nothing can be gained from this source, there Is
no. the same incentive to enter into aggressive
and vigorous campaign the State Is un-
questionaby safely anchored In the Harrison and
Reid column Within te last week. however, the
Dem,clats who have been conducting quiet but
persistent canvass Of the state by school districts
have made n show Of doing something In the way Of
campaign work. one OF their methods Is TO secure
as far rs possible list OF all the names OF doubtful
and dissatisfied voters In each precinct and 10 these
tarln documents ann Democratic newspapers are
regularly sent. This IS special feature OF the
Dem cratic work. and has been carried TO such
extent a. to lead Colonel W. A. Taylor. the candidate
for secretary OF Suite, WHO Is one OF the greatest
mathematical romancers in Ohio. to the belief that
he has a chance of securing an election.
At the meeting Of the State Executive Committee
a few days ago Colonel Iayl)r appeared and sub
mtted his figured estimates cOntendng that Ito
would be elected. This claim was industri0usly cir
culated about the country extending beyond the
borders OF Ohio aid caused letters - be
written here by Republicans OF other States. asking
for Information. The story augmented by tie
Idle Boosting OF thOss Democrats who - claim every
thing with confidence, until IL caused some nnin-
formed Ohio Republicans to become apprehensvc.
Not since 1852, when the electoral vote was
for Franklin Pierce. has Ohio gone Dem )cratic in
Presidential year and thcrs is not the Slightest probl
billy OF any change In November. Despite the
political fairy tales sent ont by order OF tie Demo
cratic Committee II Is saic prediction IN put tho
Republican plurality at not less than 10000. and
some OF the enthusiastic poce the figures at
30 900. Fifteen Republican congressman will b.
sent TO the National House Of Representatives. al
though the IXth, XIvth aud XVIII Districts are I'M
comfortably close The Republican nominations hnve
oil been made, and there ia not weak man in he
list This will make the districts secure to tire
pnry and grently strengthen the state and National
tickets. The Republicans will elect BclIamy storer
I'm the Ist, John A. Caldwell IN the lld George W.
liulick In the With. George W. Wilson In the NIIth
Luther NJ strong In the VIIIth James NJ. Ashley in
the lXth W. II. Enochs In the Xth. Charles H.
Grosvcnor In the XIh. i. &. Johnson In tie XIVth
II. c. Van Vocrhis in the XVIII, Q. l.. poOrman In the
XvIth Thomas II. Morgan In the XVIIIth, s. A.
Northway In the XIXth, W. j. White In tine XXtJ
and o. j. Hedge In the XXIst. In these the smallest
plurality Is 1324, in the Xvth District But Colonel
Poorman the nominee and present Secretary OF State
Is one Of the strongest and ablest In Ohio, and
Is likely to run ahead OF bis ticket In the XVIII
District. NJ. A. Iarer. the present Democratic Free
Trade Congressman. Is making a stiff fight against
Mr. Johnson but the latter las plurality the
vote Of last year Of 1902 votes to back him. There