The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-13
a aooM Eoa rom JOHNSON.


"A Republican Paper Nomlnates Demo
cratic Candidate For President.
The Democrats u northern Ohio are
Just now taking an unusual interest in
the great political tragedy which their
party is placing upon the boards Of the
national theater at Washington. Their
chagrin al the failure Of their party to
keep it's pledges knows no bounds They
are in favor of a radical reduction of the
tariff, and upon that line they are mass
ing their forces for 1896. They will fa-
vor only such q candidate for the presi-
dency as will voice this sentiment. A
general opinion prevails here that the
man whose political course has been con-
sistent and who has the best claim to
the honor Of Democratic nomination is
an 0hioan. He is a free trader, a single
tax advocate and a Henry George adher-
ent. That Ohio Democrat is Congress
man Tom l.. johnson of the Twenty
first district. This sentiment, thus far,
is confined to northern Ohio. Two ar
guments are advanced in favor Of John
son by his followers. He is absolutely
consistent and is not prominently con-
nected with any particular faction Of his
party IN Ohio. de IS not as near to the
Cleveland administration as is ex-Goy-
ernor Campbell, but much nearer than
Senator Brice.
There are many reasons why Demo-
crats think there is reason to believe the
nomination Is coming west OF the Allie
ghany mountains. Ohioans say theparty
must not 60 too far west They believe
the Republicans will tind their candidate
in northern Ohio and in the person Of
Governor Mckinley, and why. say the
Democrats, should we not tind our Lead
er on the same groundf They say, too,
tnat no man IN ONO has been more pro-
nounced IN his opposition to Governor
Mchlnley's views than has the free trade
representative OF this district.
Judge L. j. Blandmof Cleveland, who
stands among the most influential party
advisers OF the state, made significant
remark the other day IN characterizing
congressman johnson. He is Napo-
leon, declared the Judge. He is am
ADitlous p De q Vanderbilt and equally
ambitious to be president Of the United
States. He will be q Vanderbilt, and he
may be president Of the United States
Judge Blandin's views Will lind ap-
proyal in many minds. Men who know
Johnson admire him. Like the immor-
tai Blaine, he is masnetici like Presi-
dent Cleveland, he cares for no party
faction; but, like great Cesar, he is am
bilious.
He is 9 man Of immense wealth and at
the same time has big following among
the laboring classes. By Display Of
frankness ct least he has made for him
sell 1 substantial following. Tom L.
johnson occupies unique position in
Ohio politics The boldness of his views
has fascinated men who hold opinions
ehsiisa3 ~ Ysliiince WISE ms OWL. Al
oulspo2en WARRIOR IN the arena Of pom
slcs Il ahoyeity' II = especiaiiy olillcnlt
l9r ohlo Democrats % nna leader Just
now whose y views aye known. In JOAN
son leader has been found whose polit-
zeal creed Is ss clearly outlined and as
feariessly proclaimed ~ is the creed Of
Governor Mckinley, whom Ohioans, re-
gardless of party, have come to call the
logical candidate Of the Republicans for
the great contest OF 1885. The only gues-