Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-01
MONDAYS ELECTIONS IN OHIO.
Great Interest in the Contests in Cincinp att
and Cleveland.

and Cleveland.
Correspondence O: The Evening Star
/ COLUMBUS. OHIO. March 81, 1893.
The hopes of democratic editors in Ohio who
are candidates for appointment under Presi-
dent Cleveland have been perceptibly revived
since two of the three Ohio appointments SO
far made-the postmasters at Coshocton and
LoSan-placed newspaper editors in Office The
effect is to put a stop to a murmur all over the
state that arose upon the announcement that
the President had severely criticised President
Harrison for what he characterized as a palpa-
BILE attempt to subsidize the press bv the APP
pointment of editors to Office. and stated that
it would be his policy not to appoint newspaper
men. Every one here is now convinced that
the report was untrue; but however it be.
peace reigns once more among the democratic
editors of Ohio.
The municipal elections in this state occur
next Monday. April 3. Being kept apart in
time from the state and county elections,
which occur always in the fall they usually
Kept free from politics. and local issues and the
character OF the candidates largely determine
the results. The nominations are made. how
ever, by the regular parties and an attempt is
made with more or less success to maintain
party lines, SO that politicians draw differences
as to the growth or loss Of party power from
these spring elections. especially IN the large
cities Much interest centers in the elections
in Cincinnati and Cleveland. In Cincinnati, q
RELIABLY republican city, faction Of that party.
known as the Foraker element. has long con-
trolled the nominations and has made the ticket
this time. Against this the rest Of the party
has protested each year with increasing vigor.
The Commercial Gazette has always been the
Foraker organ. This is the principal raison
d'etre of the Cincinnati Tribune, new morn
ing daily. which is not vet six months old.
Another fact will make the people of all Ohio
look at the election returns from Cincinnati
with unusual interest. Sam f. Hunt, who is a
candidate there the democratic ticket for
reelection to the superior court bench is being
talked of more and more as a candidate for
governor. OF course if he should give evil
dence in this of great popularity-cer-
talnly If he should be elected in that republican
city-it would be great feather in his cap as
candidate for the gubernatoridl nomination.
There is one quality in Judge Hunt a can
dldate for this nomination that has not been
brought out by the state press. 1t is this: He
was a cassmate of Senator Brice at
Miami College, and they now
colleagues on the board Of trustees
of that institution, and very close and intimate
friends. Judge Hunt was firm supporter of
Mr.. Brice when tine latter a candidate for
the United States Senate and was opposed in
his candidacy by many prominent democrats of
the state. If Senator Brice really has candi-
date for the gubernatorial nomination this
year. has been reported with apparent
reliability. in the person of Walter B. Richie
OF Lima. nothing could be better calculated to
induce him TO retire Richie for this time than
the booming of Judge Hunt. Senator
Brice could not afford to oppose Judge Hunt,
and really the nomination of Richie does not
now seem to be a remote possibility, whether
Judge Hunt is a candidate or not.
POLITICAL STATUS OF CLEVELAND.
Cuyahoga county-Cleveland-gave a demo-
cratic majority at last falls election. which was
a surprising thing to most politicians. Some
democratic leaders profess to believe that this
change is not a temporary matter. but reli-
abe indication of what may be expected from
Cleveland In the future, it having been brought
ABOUT by large influx of democratic voters.
Some of the republican leaders evidently fear
there NAV be some truth in this. and will watch
the municipal election for some indication of
the real facts in the case. Cleveland is growing
more rapidly than any other city in the state,
and it is absolutely certain that the close of the
century will see it ahead OF Cincinnati in point
OF population and the metropolis OF Ohio. The
question whether the most populous city in the
state snail be a republican or democratic city is
a matter OF no small concern to tho party
leaders.
wAGRSHoLs ExTINGUIsHED.
Gov. Mckinley has issued from the Foster
Wagenhals trouble with flying coiors. In
Tuesdays papers DIR. Wagenho!s published q
card explaining why he had not brought a man.
damuS suit, as he threatened. to compel the
governor to remove ey-Secretary Foster from
the Toledo Insane Asylum board. In his card
he embodied statement from his attorneys,
Merrick and Tompkius. In which they gave it
as their opinion that there law under
which the governor could be forced to act
under The statute giving HIM power to remove
trustees. The use of this power entirely
discre ;lonary.
He closed his card with remark to the effect
that the people Of Ohio would probably be
'gratiter TO know that they have governor
without the moral courage to enforce the law"
few minutes after this card appeared on
the streets in the evening papers the governor
sent ex-Secretary Fosters name to the senate
for reappointment to the asylum board, mis-
first term having expired. The appointment
was not referred 20 a committee, but at once
nd By unanimous vote confirmed; democrats
and repnbG ears uniting in thUs rendering a dis
tingrIssed honor 10 this distinS shed son of
Ohio. 1t ives generally remarked upon as u
crushing or DR.. Wagenhols in his fight upon
Mr.. Foster, and over his shoulders upon Gov
ernor Mckinley.