Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-18
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Republicans Begin With the Most
Enthusiasm.
APATHY AMONG THE DEMOCRATS,
Relations of the President and
Mr.. Neal
SOME RECENT APPOINTMENTS.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Sept. ls.-Judged NV
their opening meetings the republicans of
ONO enter upon the work of the campaign
with the more enthusiasm. There were
some circumstances in favor Of the Akron
meeting. however. that helped to swell the
crowd and increase the enthusiasm of the
republican meeting beyond what they would
otherwise have been.
Akron Is In the Western Reserve the re-
publican stronghold Of the state. 1t is in
the section Of the state in which Governor
Mckinley has always lived, and the large
city Of Cleveland was close by to contribute
largely to the number Of people present.
The arrangements were well made and
carried out The republicans are in control
OF the whole state government. and almost
the entire list of state officials and employees
from the governor down to the asylum
janitors were at the Akron meeting
There were probably not more than 1905
strangers at Newark on the day OF the
crowd at Akron puts the number at 1900
strangers. while local organizations swelled
the number In the parade to 20,oO0
Democratic Apathy.
The fact cannot be concealed, however
that the Campbell democrats are mani
Testing some apathy. The Thurman club
OF this city, composed mostly of democrats
Of the Campbell faction. did not attend the
Newark meeting. The jackson club, of
which Col. w. A. Taylor. the candidate for
dent, sent over a large deiecation. This
club was anti-Cleveland last year, and
many of it's leading members are enemies
OF Ex-Governor Campbell.
1t viii be partly Mr.. Meals fault IL the
"a fDa1 ma srxx or-l \,
now. Two years ago, after Mr.. Neal had
been defeated for the nomination Cor gov
ernor by Campbell, he remarked peevishly,
He has nominated himself now let him
elect himself"
Mr. Neal seems to speak his mind on all
occasions, and lacks the reserve and diplo-
macy required in a good politician When
the appointment Of Gresham to be Sec-e-
tary Of State was announced he denounced
President Cleveland and the appointment
in severe terms. The administration demo-
Gratis resented the utterance at the time.
The Pepulist Vote.
Free silver democrats and republicans are
claiming that the vote of the peoples party
in this state will be largely increased in the
election OF this year. because OF the attack
made upon free silver in bOth party plat
forms. II this happens. however. the change
will have little effect on the result. as Is Is
likely to affect the parties to the same ex-
tent
Some OF the bankers are severely CRITICS
ing what they call the attempt of Governor
Mckinley to ride both the gold and silver
horses in his Akron speech As anticipated
both the candidates confined their opening
speeches entirely to national questions
Governor Mckinley is doubtless in earnest
when he says he win gladly meet his op-
ponent on these issues.
Many democratic politicians regard IL a,
unwise on the part OF Mr. Neal to base hi,
whole fight upon national questions. NJ
matter what the facts are the common peo
pie will hold the party in power in the ra
ton responsible for the hard times. and 8
would take much raore active campaign
than Mr.. Neal is likely 10 conduct to con
vince them that the administration h no
responsible.
Ohio Appointments.
Senator Brice seems to have caught tn,
Presidents ear and his frfenis are nov
getting Offices. The appointment OF Geors,
W. Hull OF Lima and ex-Cong -essman L. p
Ohliger Of Wooster to revenue collector
ships are Brice selections.
The appointment of the Columbus eel
lector, which is to be made this week, In
wolves some interesting features Lnd will
between President Cleveland and Card
date L. T. Neal. Mr. Neal wishes DIR. Nip
gen of Chillicothe to have the appointemen
and has seen the President in his behalf.
Ex-Gov. Campbell is pushing the claim
Of George w. Dun.a nephew Of Judge Thur
man, for the place.
The New York Advertiser publishes
long article about L. T. \ >als political his
tory, and telling among other things hov
Neal once defeated Col J1o. r.. Cockerill'
The joke Of II is that the delegate from
Adams county who sold Cockerill out il
that convention was a man by the name O
Eyler a cousin of Cockerilrs.