Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-10
McKrNLKr WILLING TO RUN.
He Would Accept . denomination for Gov.
eru0r.

y REORGANIZATION 9SOv.
eruor.
Correspondence Of The Evening Sta.
CoLuN1us, ONO, March .. 1888.
II fs announced that . majority Of the repub-
lean state executive committee have agreed to
call the state convention for the LIST Of June.
This will not necessarily extend the campaign
beyond the usual length, - the active work will
not begin for come time after the nomination
Of the ticket. II h the general opinion now
that, whatever Governor McKinlsy's wishes in
The matter are, he viii be made the candidate
Of the party again for governor. While specu-
lation regarding the governors course, in view
Of the financial disaster that overlook him last
month, was rife, Lieutenant Governor Har-
ris said in an interview that Just before the
crash came he knew the governor was arrang-
ing his affairs to make the race for the govern
orship again. The governor had not made any
such statementpublicly, however, though he was
repeatedly interviewed a. to his intentions.
After the overwhelming defeat Of his party in
the national election, when the issue was plainly
the great question with which Mai. Mckinley
was more closely identified than any other
member of his party, he had steadily declined
to be interviewed on the question Of . second
term.
To THE star correspondent, however. the
governors private secretary, James Boyle, said
regarding this subject that the governor had de-
cided to remain perfectly passive in the matter;
that, in fact. he was Indifferent There was
some truth in the report that the duties Of the
executive Office were not so much to the gov
srnors taste as those Of Congress, and person
allv he had no desire to remain longer in Office.
He would not refuse to obey his party's CALL
however. and would therefore neither seek nor
shun denomination. To such OF his friends
as wrote him in alarm when they read editorials
in the republican press of the state to the effect
that the logic OF the result Of the national cleo
ton taught that the republicans Of Ohio must
nominate new man for governor this year
and asked him what thew should do in the case
be replied invariably: Nothing Let matters
drift on as they will l am perfectly indif-
ferent"
But Lieut. Gov. Harris statement. which he
said was based on a personal interview with the
governor. indicates either that the governor
changed his mind or had become convinced
that his party would force the nomination upon
him.
The governor friends constitute a majority
OF the state central committee and can easily
control the convention. 1t is well understood
now that the program agreed upon BY this con-
trolling body Is to nominate the old ticket in its
entirety.
OHIO DEMOCRATS PLEASED.
President Cleveland's determination not to
appoint any who held Office under his first ad-
ministration to positions under the present one
is welcome news to the rank-and file democrats
In Ohio. 1t was noted Q singular fact
before the democratic national convention last
year that almost without exception the demo-
Gratis Of this state who were honored with ap-
pointments by Mr.. Cleveland eight years ago
were opposed to nominating him again. and
those who received the best offices were most
vigorously opposing the Cleveland boom. 1t
was this active class Of democratic politicians
that fixed" the state against Cleveland and
caused Ohio democracy to make a poor show
ing at Chicago, giving Mr.. Cleveland almost no
support, while the democracy of the state was
almost unanimous for him. No sooner was
Mr.. Cleveland nominated than these men
turned to his support and joined prominently in
the tollihcation meetings. 1t is discovered that
nearly every one Is . candidate for appoint
ment to his old place.
Both Congressman Harter and Cultivate
having declined to stand as candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination it looks as though
James E. Neal of Hamilton would be the can-
didate. He is an ex-speaker Of the Ohio house
OF representatives, was state executive chair
man for his party two wears ago and has n
thorough acquaintance with his party. He is a
and if the ex-governor DOS not want the nomi-
nation himself. as his friends aver. undoubtedly
there is no one he would prefer as such nominee
to Col. Neal. Democratic politicians here. how
ever. have not failed to note that at an informal
reception at Senator Brices house to the Duck
worth Club last week one Of the speakers nomi-
mated Walter B. Richie of Lima, a friend and
business protege Of the Senator'S, for governor.