The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-04

''Isn't this Cambell candidacy really a
figurehead for Brice's Senatorial candi-
dacy2n he was asked.
"Don't you believe that story. There
is no doubt that Campbell's Guberna-
torial achievements will prove to be of
substantial benefit to Brice. Anybody
can see that. But don't you believe for
a minute that Jimmy Campbell is run
ming in Brice's interest. He is the most
popular Democrat in Ohio today and he
may take notion to come to the Senate
himself. He and Brice are friendly and
are working together as Democrats
should, but Jimmy Campbell never wore
any mans collar and he wears none now.
/ do not believe that any Democrat will
contest Brlce's re election if we get q
Democratic Legislature; but people must
not believe that Campbell is inferior to
Brice with the Ohio Democrats. The
Republicans have started that story and
it is false.
'.Then there is another reason why /
expect Ohio to be Democratic. In thirty
counties our people went crazy last year
and permitted Republican success where
the Democrats have never failed to win
in thirty years. The county offices are
in the hands of Republicans and our
old time Democrats are kicking them
selves every day when they see this state
of affairs. They swear that it shall not
occur again. These thirty counties will
give bigger Democratic majorities than
they ever gave before.
ssBut here is reason for my belief
which you haven't thought about. Don't
you know that if Ohio is safely Repub-
hcan State, with a great big majority,
there is no reason why the Republicans
should nominate Mckinley for the Pres
idency. Don't you suppose that McKin-
ley's friends and boomers know that
fact? 1t is not likely that Mckinley
would permit any boiling so far as be is
concerned, for he is clean man in poll
tics; but his supporters will resort to
anything to secure his Presidential nom
ination and they are not going to over
work themselves this year.
''If Ohio can go Republican by $4,000
or $1,000 majority they will think that
enough has been done, but they will do
no whining If OHIO goes Democratic.
Furthermore, do you suppose that
Mckinley or John Sherman want Fora
ker elected to the Senate Do you think
that the Mckinley men and Sherman's
followers are going to work real hard for
the election of Legislature which would
be composed of a majority of Foraker's
fellowsl The way | look at it, there is
no nee ssity for any fear that the Re-
publicans win put forth their best ticks
this year. The factions are out with
knives and tomahawks for the leaders
and there is no chance for Republican
harmony.
by the way, | heard this morning
that Ben Butterworth has arranged to
leave Washington and 60 back to Cincin-
natl to live. Do you know what that
means Ben is warm friend of Mc1in-
lev and also of Sherman. He has always
had Senatorial hopes and ambitions. II
appears to me that Butterworth is going
to make trouble for the Foraker people.
He will be candidate for the Senate,
and that will make music. He is very
popular, and one OF the really great meI
in the Republican party.
''If the Republicans should elect ma
jority of the Legislature, Butterwortt
would be dangerous man in the path
way of Foraker. You just watch Ham
ilton county and see whether Foraker
permits any Butterworth men to go Il
the legislature One of the oldest wol K