The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-25
OHIO POLITICS.

CINCTNEATI, June 24.-For the first time
IN fourteen years Cincinnati is to have a
state convention, the Democratic state
committee having decided that the man
vino is to do battle against Governor Nc
Knley this fall shall be named in the
Queen City on Aug 10. The name most
extensively mentioned is that of Hon. Law
renee T. Neal of Chillicothe. Although a
conspicuous figure in Ohio politics for
many years. Mr.. Neal is yet in the prime
OF life. lie served several terms in con-
gresS and for the past six years has been
leading candidate for the nomination for
governor. -Four years ago: at Dayton,
when James Il. Campbell was named,
there We're many who declared that Neal
was honestly nominated. But he bowed
TO the apparent will of the convention and
took off his coat for Campbell. Two years
ago Neal opposed Campbell, but wa, bad
ly beaten III the Cleveland convention.
Campbell, who WIS governor then, having
all the state patronage behind him. Camp
bell is now III New York engaged in max
lug money, and is not supposed to be II
candidate. Those who made Campbell
governor were for Neal TWO Years ago and
are supposed to be now
Walter Richie Is also widely men
toned. Mr.. Richie lives in Lima. Sena
tor Brice's town; is II middle aged man.
good speaker, with plenty of personal
magnetism; one of the highest officials in
the Knights of Pythias, prominent in
other secret societies, aud in short i'd
mirably equipped for an active and effcc-
tive campaign. Mr.. Richie was the gen
eral manager of Calvin 5. Brice's sena-
toriaI campaign, aud the success lac
achieved attracted muck attention &c.
ward him.
As matters appear now. the contest for
will
first ballot Hamilton county Will doubtless
go solid for Judge Samuel I. Hunt Of
the Cincinnati superior court, who only
last April reversed Republican ma jorIly
of 1000 and WAS reelected to the superior
bench. Ii the delegates can be convinced
that Judge Hunt can carry Hamilton
county against Major Mckinley nothing
Will prevent his nomination. las Hamil-
ton county goes, so goes Ohi0," Is a COM
mon expression in Buckeye politics. Hunt
has carried Cincinnati ice. ana If IL can
be made plain That he can carry il next
fall he Will be the Democratic nominee for
governor beyond doubt. HUT stands
well with all the Democratic leaders. He
Is il close friend of Senator Brce and i,
personal friend of Ex-Governor Campbell.
who appointed him originally to the SUI
perior court bench. But the iavorite of
the MASSES is undoubtedly Larry Neal of
Chillicothe. 1t may lie that his popularity
VIII carry him through, and If after the
first ballot the Hamilton county delega-
tion leaves Hunt and takes up Neal the
Chillicothe statesman will most probably
draw the prize. Walter Riichie's strength
Is not underestimated by the other candi- !
dates. w hlie his main support Hes in his
close relationship to Senator B:Ice. he is
himself IA man OF strong Individuality and
has thousands of friends throughout Ohio,
many of whom viii rally to his standard
on personal grounds. Still Ritchie's can
didacy depends upon the attitude OF Sen
ator Brice If Richie remains in the
contest to the end and Senator Brce sup
ports him earnestly, Richie will be Il dan
gerous man for the otHer candidates.