Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-05
NO DOUBT ABOUT OHIO.
Some Disaffaction Among Republicans About
Distribution of Patronage.

some DfsaHectlOn among Republicans ABOUT
Distribution of Patronage.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, ONO, Sept. 3, 1892.
There was important meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee of the Ohio Republican
League here this week. called for the purpose
of consultation with ex-Congressman J. B. Al
len of Michigan. Mr.. Alien is national or
ganizer of republican clubs and came here at
the suggestion Of President J. s. GARRISON of
the national organization. Mr.. Allen is enthu-
siastic on the subject of club work in campaigns,
and while it may be a hobby with him, what he
has to say about club organizations in the diff
ferent states and the probable result of their
work Is worth listening TO. He has been in
many doubtful states since the national con-
ventlons, establishing new clubs. Minnesota,
he says, is perfectly safe to the republicans. be-
cause of the thorough organization of the re-
pubhrans into clubs and the active campaign
being made By Enute Nelson. the republican
candidate for governor. Iowa. he says, is safe
because OF the great number of active republic
can clubs already at work. while Nebraska will
probably be kept out of the hands OF the peo-
pies party by the same means.
Mr.. Allen has sp' Mt some time in Missouri.
Fhe republicans there confident that they
will elect their candidate for governor Gen.
Warner-but OF that he is by no means certain.
Mr.. Allen Is now trying to arouse interest in
the coming meeting of the national league Mt
Buffalo on the 10Th of September. He COM
piimented President Squire and his associates
of the Ohio Republican League by saying while
here that he had found no state more thor
cughly organized than Ohio.
No DOUBT ABOUT OHIO.
There is no room for doubt as to how Ohio
will go this year. There may be a small Re-
publican detection owing to opposition to Pres
ident Harrison and the Foraker-Sherm fac
tional fight. but this is likely to be more than
nentraliZed by Democratic apathy. The plank
III the national platform declaring in favor of
state banks is not relished by the democrats of
Ohio. Here the evils of the old wild cat" and
state bank currency fell heavily upon the bust
ness interests Of the time, and those who had
experience with that currency have no desire to
return to it.
There is no use trying to conceal the fact
that the selection of an executive committee to
manage the democratic campaign almost ex-
clusively from the ranks Of the small faction of
the democratic party here that opposed the
nomination of ex-President Cleveland has dis
gusted many of the active democrats of this
state Any one familiar with the politics of the
state knows that the rank and file of the party
the overwhelming majority--were enthusiastic
caiiy in favor Of nominating Mr.. Cleveland
again. 1t was matter of chagrin to them that
the state convention selected a delegation at
large to the Chicago convention but one men,
Der of which-eX-Goy. Campbell-fsyored his
nomination.
THE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
This was the result of skillful and secret
manipulation of the party machine by the anti
Cleveland democrats, who make up in shrewd-
ness what they lack in numbers They were
, successful in capturing the convention, and of
course made up the state central committee
that was chosen than from their own numbers.
They were defeated at Chicago. but came home
| only to select an executive committee to con-
duct the campaign composed of the leaders of
the opposition to Mr.. Cleveland. These facts
are indisputable, and they are not very as
surfing to democrats who would like to see a
vigorous campaign. They are further agra
waited by the inactivity of the committee. But
little more than two months of the campaign
remains and yet Chairman Farley has NOT
been in Columbus.
NKINLEY AND SECOND TERM.
A question that is often asked among Ohio
politicians is, win Gov. Mckinley be candi.
date for a second term? 1t is generally under
stood that he does not find the duties Of the
| Office to his liking, and would like to retire al
the end Of the present term il he could do &C
gracefully.
larly unfortunate in the matter of distributing
state patronage. A few days ago Represents.
tive Mccoy OF Columbiana county came to the
city on o mission Of peace between the republi.
cans Of his congressional distrlct-which Is nov
also the district of Gov. Mckinley. Mr. Mccoy
explained that owing to the fact that the repub.
licans OF that district had been completely
ignored in the distribution Of state patronage
they are disaffected and apnthetic. Unless
something Is done IN the matter he Il sppre-
hensive that II will make itself apparent in the
congressional election this fall.