New-York tribune., 1895-08-03
THEIR SUCCESS PREDICTED
COLONEL A. GORDON SAYS REp1rP1 P11CaNs
WILL SWEEP OHIO THIS FALL.
ONE OF THE POPULAR MEMBERS OF GOVERNOR
MKINLEY's STAFF GLAD TO KNOW THAT
GEORGE B. cox IS IN FAVOR OF HIS
CHIEF FOR PREsIDENT-sITUA-
TiON AMONG THE
DEMOCRATS


Colonel Alexander Gordon, president Of the Niles
Too Company, OF Hamilton. Ohio and also a mem
Der OF Governor McKnleys staff. was at the I'm
perial Hotel yesterday Colonel Gordon has served
on the Governors stafr during both terms. and Is
warm personal friend Of Oho's choice for the Pres-
dental nomination. lie Is Engiishman by birth
ard that is a remarkably fortunate thing for Con-
Cressman Paul Sorg. At time there talk
Of running" Colonel Gordon against Mr.. Sorg for
Congress, but owing 20 the fact that he had neg
lected to take out naturalization papers early
enough. he not eligible. That defect has been
rcmedied now and it may be that Mr.. Sorg's polit!
cal aspirations WI be cut shor, by Colonel Gordon
some day. as he is very popular man In his State
He says he is not In politics now. however and is
simply enjoying himself. Colonel Gordon had just
finished reading an interview In The Tribune with
George B. Cox the political leader OF the Repub-
Ncan party in Cincinnati when seen yesterday by
Tribune reporter. Looking from the paper. Colonel
Gordon said
Il am glad to that Mr.. Cox has declared him
self In favor of Governor Mckinley for the Presi-
dental nomination. Mr. cox Is looked upon In the
West the foe of Governor Mckinley. see that
he has been perfectly frank in speaking OF the case
and says that he does not Ike certain men around
the Governor. but that politically he is his friend
and Will support him That VIII remove feeling OF
uncertainty. Governor Mckinney Is. we all think.
the sure nominee of the party. and we VIII stand by
HIM Loyalty II looks like Republican walkover IN
ernor. and We will sweep the Legislature"
When asked who, in his opinion. would be the
candidate OF the Democrats for the Governorshp
this fall in Ohio. Colonel Gordon said: ut looks TO
II Paul Sorg is the available candidate. lie
is popular. and has shown disposition to be lb-
eral with his money. Whoever the candidate may
be. it will be simply case OF throwing himself in
the breach. Even Mr.. Sorg. | think. realizes that.
but he may be looking forward TO something else
Senator Brice's seat will not be vacant until 1894
In that time changes may be effected. don't
think that the Democratic party VIII revive in
Ohio for years come. but Mr.. Sore has
men around him who think differently. and IT may
be tha, he is willing 20 in and take the drub-
bing in order that he may have a try for Senate
honors in the future. That Is only conjecture and
II may seem proba bic from the fact that IL Is
patent that Senator Brlce wishes to retain his seat
in the Senate
Speaking Of Ex-Governor James r. Campbell and
the report that he might accept the nomination
Colonel Gordon said Il do not think that NJ
Campbell wants 1t. We live in the town. and
| know something OF his moves. There has been
some talk OF facional differences between Mr
Campbell and Senator Bricc. They may have had
some differences over patronage In the past but
that is about played out now. and think that they
have quarrel OF note. The Ohio Democracy
need 10 stand together nowhere are 20 pr erous
Colonel Gordon says that the money question
does not enter into this campaign TO any great eN-
tent He is an advocate OF protection FOR American
and ! see ihinrs IN one hot@i ma; come ron,
Austria. in another something that comes rom
Germany another something from England. and 50
on What we want Is TO arrange 1t so that the
American manufactured can make and compcic
with the foreign manufacture American indus
Enrope Grh ghs fo- American ny patronase TheT look
upon he Americans as legitimate prey. The Amori-
custom II II Americans were 10 deal WITH Amer .ii-
cans. all Europe would stagna,e. % course man
1t Is a deporable custom"