Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-31
eoop rnosrecr Fon NEAL.
Tho Campaign In ohio WIN Open Fa.
vorably for the Democratic Candi.
date.

CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. so-1he
Ohio a'npairn will be formally opened
by Gov. Mckinley for the Republicans
on Sept. IL. and by LAWRENCE 7. Nc,l.
the Democratic nominee for governor,
the following Thursday. The Republican
rally win take place at Akron. the home
of Chairman Dick and q center Of pr,-
tectionisin. A. l.. Conger, George w.
Grouse and other protected milhcnaircs
live there and have large interests which
would be furthered indirectly by tho
election Of Gov. Mckinley. Akron u
within reaching distance " this city also.
here
Summit county, os which Akron is the
couny seat, went Democratic last fall
Tor the hrst time IN years, and shE sus-
posed citadel OF protection also gave Mr.
Cleveland nearly 5000 majority. Simi.
lar OBJECTIONS occurred throughout the
Western Reserve, and The Republican
managers have accordingly thought u
wise 70 begin the canvass this year by
STRENGTHENING their party in what has
always been looked upon as its strow-
hold In this state.
On the other hand. the point chosen by
Mt Nal and his party for beginning
OPERATORS is Newark. Licking county,
which Is In a strong Democratic section
and within short ride OF Colnhihns.
Mr., Meals intention appears TO be to
stimulate his party 20 its best work. with
the confidence that If the tnll sinngih
OF the Democracy tan h. nOllei N the
Democratic counties the state will come
safely iuto line
Two years arc cx.Goy. Campbell was
defeated largely because the regular
party n'p,orities We're not fortbcomins
flom the stanch Democratic strongholds.
The impression had grown that victory
was impossible, and over 1000 Demo-
Gratis remained At homo. Last fall also
the vote gain which captured one Demo.
cratic eiectOr and came within 1000 votes
OF carrying the state, was almost wholly
~ the Republican counties. Had the
Democracy done Ms well In their own
counties, Col. W, A. Taylor would now
be secretary of state. These facts have
led MIR. Neal and his friends to decide
10 open the canvass at q point where the
od-line members OF the party can be
reached IN great numbers, aud undoubt-
eddy the plan IL wise one,
The Democratic campaign will begin
With an excellent general organization
and a Frightening outlook. Rarely has
an executive committee boon selected
that united more ability and shrewdnees
than that which directs this years bat
tie II Is composed OF John H. Farley,
who managed last years brilliant cain.
| paign; lew Bernard, the famous Gin.
| cinnah politician, who "a extremely clever
in tactics; l.. l.. Ohllger, who u under
stood 10 be slated FOR lhr internal
| revenue collectorship IN this district and
Is one Of the rising men of the interior
| Of the state; Theodore Leonard OF Co
lumbus, l.. e. Cole and Henry Boil
| With such men Ia counsel with, Il will
be strange II Mr. Neal does not make
good fight
As a campaign speaker, the Demo
cratic candidate N, In all respects, the
| equal OF the famous champion Of protoc-
| ton, Clear In statement, shrcwd In
| logic, master Of both fact aud theory
| and having an agreeable presence Mr.
| Neal has no cause TO fear comparisons
| with the governor. while IN hip ability
| to mix freely with the people he sur
passes Mr.. Mckinley.
| Republican wraugling and discord aud
the scandals In the state institutions con.
iinue unabated. The noar approach of
| the active canvass does seem 10 affect
them. The incompetency, or worse. OF
the penitentiary management has again
been illustrated by the attempt Of one
! convict 10 blind another with vitriol. This
| Is the second case of vitriol-throwinE In
the Institution within aix months, aud
is certainly evidence of lax discipline, "
nothing more. Tn revelations Of nnk
favorltism 10 the railroads by the Re
| publican board Of public works, one Of
whose menbers y before the people for
| reelection. are also making the Repnb-
| LEANS uncomfortable. while the effort
made In many quarters 10 defeat for ~.
nomination all Republican members Of
| the legislature who refused leo wear the
Shermnn-M Glinley collar In the senate
| rial fight two years ago ls breeding the
| liyeliest of disscnsion. T.. L. lamprou,
senator from joint Twenty fourth Twen.
| ty-slxth district was he first who fell
a victim TO this feud. More reccntly at
/ Zanesyille the fight has been sharp aud
| bitter ovar representative. G. L.
GrlniA. the Foraker leader In the house,
has been reconstructed In the Toledo
| district, but Is likely TO be defeated at
| the polls, because of his factionnl course
ind generally doubtful methods. Olher
| contests ere In prospect, and II will be
rather surprising II the M feeling thus
cngendercd does not lose the Republicans
! the next general assembly whether or
mot HHaN .i.af flair 1sanrtiufs afuf.. ftrl.f