New-York tribune., 1895-10-26
OHIO IN A FERMENT.
.,rvpyr POLITICS AT WHITE HEAT.
,,rn AND IMPORTANT INTERESTS AND PER-
FORTUNES INvoLvED-MR. HILL ON
THE SCENE To LEND HAND
TO MR.. BRIcE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l


TO MR.. BRIcE.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l
..,.,,hus Ohio Oct. 25.-The campaign for the
.>.arrorship of Ohio continues to be carried on
~, extraordinary spirit and energy and on
ia which quite eclipses the activity OF former
IS Even the Presidential canvasses OF 1892
80 1sss suffer in comparson with the elabora-
49,. aud thoroughness OF this falls work. and no
1".vass since the painstaking personal one OF
c~v.rnor Mckinley four years ago has brought
-, an equal volume Of political oratory-good.
"a and Indifferent. This years campaign is
.,,ar,lv a speaking one, and 1t is no exaggera-
70 saw that from fifty to one hundred political
,,Aetnss are now being held daily IN the eighty
.,sht counties Of the State.
x.RIEp POLITICAL INTERESTS INVOLVED.
IN view Of the magnitude of the political In
rss,s involved, this unusual oratorical ferment
a, rot surprising Three different and highly i'm
.,,taut canvasses are crowded this fall into one.
n.,s,al Bushnell, the Republican candidate for
covernor is making a tremendous campaign to
,s,sin control OF the State Administration re-
,.ntured by Governor Mckinley in 1892 Gov
.rror Mckinley. on his part. is aiding General
Rpshnelrs canvass in every way he can. and In
.,asntany is counting upon a pronounced Repub
fean
presidential candidacy before the Republican Ma
sonal Convention next June. Mr.. Campbell Is
,,skinc the race for the Governorship partly to
,sIn Mr. Brice pull HIS Senatorial chestnuts out
,tse fire and partly to smooth the way for start
,nc boom OF his own next spring for the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination. Mr. Brice is
,ruesling to retain his seat in the Senate and to
,,tsnd and solidify his influence as a party mag
s.te in Ohio and looks on without tinge OF
s.s,ousv while Mr. Campbell nurses his harmless
ambition TO succeed to Mr.. Cleveands mantle OF
democratic leadership on the possible retirement
NJ that perpetual candidate in 1896.
Mr. Foraker, eager TO repair his defeat four
v,srs ago by Mr Sherman, is busily setting his
forces IN motion TO overthrow the migratory
psmocratio dictator and capture his seat In the
supper house OF Congress Secure in the pros
cect Of a unanimous Republican nomination for
The senatorship. Mr.. Foraker contemplates with
entire satisfaction the candidacy OF Governor
Mckinley for the Presidency, knowing tnat ms
own long-sought-for elevation to the senate VIII
give him from the day Of his election the prac-
tical leadership of the party organization IN lhls
State.
MKINLEY's CAMPAIGN WORK.
With such varied interests at stake in single
ktate campaign, 1t is no wonder that pohticaI
kctivity should be at a premium and that ONO
politicians should hnd themselves In the MIDST OF
pne Of the most engrossing canvasses OF receh,
fears. Governor Mckinley continues 70 leaa tne
way easily IN the quantity ana quahty OF MS
kan,naign work For several weeks he mas peeh
ppeaing twice daily five or six days OUT OF the
keven and he has met everywhere with the inos' s
cordial and enthusiastic popular welcomes: oell
afor sherman Ex-Governor Foraker ana Generdi
Bushnell have also borne large snare or the worh
on the stump, while effective aid has Deen gwen
this week by several Republican speakers troin d
Instance among them Charles Emory smith
Editor OF 1.-The Philadelphia Press, ana eN-Hep-
tssentative John r. Lynch. -.
Mr. Campbell reappeared on the stump Ids'
night at Cleveland, after five days retirement
and made bitter assault by innuendo on ahotmer
Republican member OF the last Legislature MI
Campbell has based his whole campaign on gen
nraI rh rees OF corruption which he makes against
a portion of the membership Of the expiring Gen
eral Assembly, and he refuses 10 leave thls mar
row and dubious ground 10 discuss any on ths
legitimate issues involved in his own candidacy
HILL GOES OUT TO HELP BRICE.
Mr. Rrice. II Is known, Is anxious to put IN
claim for reelection on the ground that ne was
nne OF the handful Of Democrats responsible for
the "Gormanizing' Of the Wilson Tariff BILL he
will have the welcome assistance Of Senator Hill
., few davs 10 make this point entirely clear
Mr. Hill has arrived in Ohio and will begin speak
ing tomorrow. continuing his trip through lne
greater part Of next week MI brlce mar ni,listi. &
enneared TO take hand in the closing days IN the
campaign and refute the accusations or nom
citizenship brought against him by casting
vote for Mr. Campbell and the other Democratic
candidates He will probably not take the stump
IN person but will do the honors OF the canvass
10 his guest:the Senator from Newly orh-ho"
his fast political friend. but only year ago one
NJ the most indignant assailants Of that measure
OF party perfdy and dishonor." on the soundness
Of which Mr. Brice now bases his chief claim TO
reelection az the hands OF a dscrlmlnauhS anu
Intelligent constituency. Mr.. Hill will speak at
Cleveland. Lorain Lima, Greenfield and proba-
tly at Columbus Cincinnati and other points.