New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
CONGRESSMEN FROM OHIO
REPUBLICANS LIKELY TO HAVE A LARGE
MAJORITY OF THE NEXT DELEGATION
tom L. JOHNSON WILL HAVE HARD FIGHT
-CoNEYs RIDICULOUS CAMPAIGN-DEMo-
Gratis democrat IzED-UNCERTAIN
OF THEIR OWN POLICY.

Gratis democrat IZED-UNCERTAIN
OF THEIR OWN POLICY.
Cleveland Nov 3 (SpeciaD.-The prediction that
Ohio will elect nineteen Republican Consress"e"
out of the twenty-one districts OF the State APP
pears less and less absurd to the Democrats as
the day of election draws near All the nominal
tons but two have been made In the State at the
present time. and it Is rather easy to make an es-
innate OF probable Republican success.
The present Ohio Congress delegation numbers
eleven Democrats and ten Republicans. The Demo-
Gratis now have representatives from five dlstrcts
that normally Republican. They were elected
I'm the landslide OF 1897 when ohio had one Of her
periodic turning spells" Ii Is improbable
that one OF them will be returned this fall. That
gives the Republicans at the outset five additional
districts to feel practically certain OF without max
Ing much OF fight to get out the vote
However were Republican vim not TO be consid
cred az a factor in the campaign this autumn the
Republicans would be almost certain to win with
unusually large pluralities. for the Democrats
never have been worse disorganIzed or torn with
more discussions than this year. IL Is the hrst
time in the history Of Ohio campaign that
more than Democratic nominee has declined
TO run for office In district not only one
nominee but two have declined to make the race.
and this district. the KILN, Is nominally Demo
cratic. Factonal quarreIs have practically dis
rupted the party. while the tariff question has re-
suited In complete split IN some sectoHS' WI"
no prospect whatever that party differences Will
be healed. On the contrary Il Is reasonable 10
assume that the situation will become worse with
Developments and that the Republicans VIII nave
the State at their mercy in 1895 and 1896 which
will result in the retirement OF the Democratic
Senator from the State strange anomaly In Ma
tional politics that has existed here for years
The Republicans are confident they will elect
Congressmen in the IXth XIVth. XVTIIth. XVIII
and XXst districts this year. These districts were
represented by Democrats during the Congress re-
Gently adjourned The IXth District comprises the
city OF Toledo and Lucas County. with outlying
counties one OF which is Republican. At the last
Congress election Democrat slipped into Office by
not more than dozen votes. owing to a factional
quarrel and the Introduction OF personalities INTO
the canvass. This. year the Democrats again nave
been trying ir vain to introduce the same Clements
into the campaign. They have made every exer-
ton 10 get G. =. Grimm. for several terms Re-
nublican member of the Ohio Legislature. to OPP
nose the Republican nominee an Independent
ticket Mr. Griffin has turned deaf ear 10 their
opportunities in spite OF the fact that II Is well
known he would poll large vote. Were he can
didate II is probable the Republican nominee would
be defeated and Mr.. Griffin also. on the heels OF
their defeat the Democratic nominee would again
slip into office.
There is no fear OF the XVIII District in which
the Republicans have strong nominee. and one
vao will poll the FUN vote OF the paro, perhaps
cratic counties OF the district. The XVIII and
yVIIIth are practically certain to 60 Republican
WITH a rush In the latter district Coxey In manag-
ing hts Wild West campaign. In which ne Is eS-
hbitIng Carl Brown curiosity anu satisfying
his idle cgotism BY permitting himself TO 20 from
town 20 town and make speeches that are entertain
ing only from their absuriy. II his campaign IN
this district makes any particular difference in the
vote It IL likely detrac from the strength of the
Democratic ticket Whatever Popu.istc sentiment Is
entertained throughout the dstric, Is generally
among the Democrats. One or two OF the stronger
Democratic papers in the district have been carried
away with the free-coinage theory. land add 10
Coxev's capital at the expense Of their own candi-
date.
The XXIst District s mostly the city OF Cleve-
land Here Tom l.. Johnson Is making rne hardest
fight he ever has made to be elected to Congress
The campaign Of two years ago was exciting ana
niled with dash and energy. but that was dull by
the side OF this At the last election. when Mckin-
ley was a candidate. this district gave him a ma
iorlty OF 5000. or course. II was more than
normal Republican vote II is safe 70 say. however
that the XXIst District ordinarily l. good for
nur,ll,v Of 800 10 ZOO Upon the outcome OF the
present campaign depends Tom l.. Johnsons further
advancement 10 A United States Senaorshlp. ana
then to a Presidential nomination. for both OF which
he IL an aspirant. II IL rank neresy upon the part
Of his managers 10 breathe such a thing ior IL Is
their desire to pose Mr.. Johnson the candidate
Of the people and the candidate OF selfish per
sonal ambition. The opposition that Joanson waged
against senator BrIce al Columbus was only the
forerunner OF the war that Will be made 10 defeat
the presen, Senator should ne be candidate for the
office again For years Johnson has been secret
Is laying wires to defeat Brce. and has endeavored
10 manipulate that part Of the Democratic state
machine wherein ne could find sympathy. In order
10 make warm FOR the present senator Johnson
dll not altogether succeed In censurng brice az ne
desired at the recent state Democratic Convention.
lie was frustrated In his attempt by the shrewd-
ness II John Farley, the closest political friend Of
Brice In this part " the state. Farley is well
aware Of Johnson's ambition and is not lying awake
nights TO devise plans to bring abnormal
Democratic vote in Cleveland this fall
Mr. Johnson opposed by Theodore Burton.
Protectlonst ana student Of considerable ability hna
1t is not the first time that Mr burton mas oeen
opposed TO Mr.. Johnson Six years ago ne was 4
S9nddse asans the present NOMINEES ana caesssa
against Mr. Burton when the Democrats had gerry
hmm T"w the they are matched on even terms Each
has been elected once. and each defeated once and
liking as one well could be- Tor he has declared
tina, hts friends would elect him irrespective Of
WITH these five districts added to the ten already
possessed by the Republican, and from which they
for which to fight. The XIIIth District. with a
Democratic plurality Is the first In which the Ke
nominee OF the Democrats in this district was Coo
mel nayne Of nj. # haa
accomplished by defeating D D. Hare for the place
as he has served only one term In Congress. and
they thought he entitled to reorganization II
appears. however. that he made serious mistakes
in distributing the postofices TO the hungry ana
thirsty In his district. and active war declared,
which resulted In hts downfall The Republicans
have made strong nomination and are conhient
they can carry the district. The Democrats finally
prevailed upon Boston Young. perpetual candidate
To accept the nomination. and. as he mas run Tor
Office so often In the State and district II IL deemed
safe To say that his name will drive away from
the polls rather than charm to Them ,,
I'm the XVI1th District there Is more opposition 10
the Democratic nominee than there is In the Nlllth
J. A. d. Richards. a renomnated Democrat is am
bilious TO returned to office again and iSopposed
by CAPTAIN Mcclure. of Wooster who hae been Il
Congressman and is perhaps the strongest Repub,i-
can in the district. Richards Is bitterly opposed by
his party. Hostility has gone so far mat con