New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-09
THE TRICKS PRACTISED BY MR.. BR1CE.
THE STRINGS WHICH HE IS PULLING IN OHIO
JAMES STEWART. OF THAT STATE. SAYS
Mr. BUSHNELL WILL CARRY THE

Mr.. BUSHNELL WILL CARRY THE
STATE BY 5000 MAJORITY.
James Stewart. a candidate for the State Lesis-
lature from Springfield Ohio, on the Republican
ticket was at the Imperial Hotel yesterday. Mr..
Stewart is a close friend and political lieutenant OF
Asa Bushnell. the Republican nominee for Gov
ernor in Ohio. He lives in the same town with
Mr.. Bushnell and for two terms was Prosecuting
Attorney for the county. Mr.. Bushnell is expected
here in Il day or 80. and Mr.. Stewart expects to
meet him. Mr.. Stewart has a Republican ma
jority of 200 back OF him in his fight and, OF
course feels rather confident Of Victory. He talked
hopefully OF the situation in Ohio yesterday.
Mr. Bushnell" he said. in discussing the PROF.
poets. rs the strongest man that the Republicans
in Ohio could have nominated. He is clean
cut business man. with great executive ability He
has always kept his skirts clear of any political
tobbery think that ne will carry the State by
at least 1900 majority. All this talk about fac
tional fights In the Republican ranks In ONO Is all
wrong. The Democratic papers make II out worse
than 1t is The trouble Is that IT Is hard to have
two great men In one State. In Foraker and
Mckinley Ohio has two leaders OF sterling worth
They are bound to have followers. and no matter
how friendly the may be their personal
friends are likely TO get into an argument over the
respective abilities OF the men. There are. OF
course many personal grievances In OHIO but the
party is harmonious as a whole. and the Repub-
leans will go the polls this fall and roll up
majority that will startle the Democrats
When Mr. Stewart was asked about the probable
Democratic nominee for Governor. he answered:
THE Democrats themselves hardly know where
they stand. 1 think that Congressman Paul Sorg
is the only available candidate do not think
that Ex-Governor Campbell cares to take another
drubbing. Mr. Sorg is liberal and popular He
has the support OF the Democrats and would make
a better showing. perhaps. than any one else VINO
could be nominated. The attitude OF MT Brce is
peculiar He is straining every nerve 10 carry the
delegates In the coming convention. He has had
such a remarkable career In the State. and really
has been so successful. that he is beginning to
overestimate his abilities. He Is forming al KINDS
Of combinations help himself along. even IN
my district he has succeeded In combining tho
Peoples party the Prohibition party and the Demo-
cratic party on candidate, In order that ne may
beat me Mr.. Brice is just greedy and grasping
enough TO stretch out his hand after the fres-
dental nomination. ! believe that he thinks That
he can carry the Ohio State delegation and he Is
going to try for the honor. In such case II
seems probable to me that he has formed some
combination with Mr. Sorg by which the senator
ship will be offered to that gentleman In case the
Democrats can control the Legislature. Ihat Is
the balm for Mr.. sorgs wounds in being defeated ,
for the Office OF Governor. nard-y think that
the deal be pushed through.