Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
SAFE IN CUYAH0GA
Hanna Can Surely Count on Carrying
His Own County.
TWELVE LEGISLATORS ELECTED THERE
Some Distrust of McKisson Fac
tion--Iroubles of the Democrats.
NEWS OF THE CAMPAIGN

CLEVELAND Ohio. October NJ 1897
A political campaign Is going ON I'm Sem
ator Mark Hanaa's home. That is more
apparent here than I'm some other parts Of
the state. II Is e0uelly apparent that na-
'onai issues as Involved in the election OF
United States senator are paramount.
Gov Bpshnell'ha been in Cleveland ami
may he here again. His presence serves "a
reminder THAI a governor of the state ia
10 be chosen. The presence of Mr.. Chan
man, the democratic candidate wouhi have
ABOUT the same effect on his party. This
siihpfs means that SUCH interest as the peo-
PIE are taxing In the campaign is directed
more 10 the senatorship than to the gov
erhorship- They choose a governor every
Two years, while the senator whose ,lec-
tien hinges on the political compiexjon of
the Legislature " hich will be selected In No
VemDer, has d six years term
II Is known that what happens in Cuya-
ioga county. which is substantially The
city OF Cleveland, may determine the status
OF the legislature. and therefore the choice
OF Senator Hanna's successor The MEM
pers OF me legislature are not chosen by
separate districts. They are voted for on
the general ticket by the whole county.
CuyatoSa ccunty's legislative representa-
tlon is three senators ana nine representa-
.rVes; sale party majority is therefore
usually sunlcient TO cleo; the entire ticket
Cuyahoga Is safely republican. as political
calculations go, by from i.0U upward If
the oH-year reaction is hot too great while
.ne margin may be shaded, IL ought to be
w1de enough to insure twelve members of
Inc legislature whose votes will be record, a /,
for the reelection of senator Hanna Few
politicians of unbiased Judgment pretend
10 think that the full democratic legisla tive =
ticket can be successful. The question Is
merely whether the conditions are such as
TO result In the election of a divided dele
cation.
fractional Differences Unrecoucfled
Nobody undertakes TO say that the republi-
can factions in Cuyahoga county are recon-
ciied. The campaign Is in reality one Of
sheaihed daggers. Senator Hanna's follow
ing is loyal. hearty snd enthusiastic. Mayor
Mchlssons followers are for the ticket on
party grounds. They declare the vote i,,
their strongkolds will show their fidelitv 70
pIihcipie, In spite OF the insults" which
tney have suffered at the hands of The
.anhaites. The gist of that is that in the
struggle for supremacy Hanna with the
backing OF the national administrator
TOOK control of the party machinery. nIckad
out his own delegates for the state conyen-
non, ana named the legislative ticket A
iurtner grievance is the alleged attennt OF
me hanna following to defeat the re-elec-
uon OF MckissoN as mayor last sprins and
me putting forward of men who opposed
did bolt the head OF the municinai ,icLa.
anu some OF them are now working for,
senator Hanna's reelection How Ear the
senator might have controlled their action
may De a matter OF doubt. He is not now
shutting the door in the face OF amy ono
ticket.
The management Of the campaign IS with
tne Hanna faction. Their leaders don't
like to be told #, but some grave MISTAKES
nave Deen made. These have been found
ou,, and the promise is given that they
VIII pc remedied. In filling a vacancy on
ff<,i-x
was selected by the committee He vas
Objectionable to the McKissoaites. ana n
Is said he will be cut I'm the voting. How
ever, ne Is said 10 have some elements OF
personal strength which will offset any
dlsaffection Three of the candidates for
the legislature are partisans of Mayor Nc
hlsson The prediction is made that they
VIII VIII receive the heaviest vote on the ticket
Inc mayors friends will exert themselves
ana the Hanna following will give SUM-
port, because their votes are necess rii,,
pieosed Tor the senator's reelection The
Australian ballot does rot give encour,re-
ment to scratching the candidates for The
legislature. Nevertheless the republican
managers seem to favor q species OF plrrnp-
Ing by which individuals will be voted for
and part of the ticket not voted on at an
Next to directly supporting democrat.c
candidates, this would be the sunest means
to cleo. divided delegation u is receiy-
ing the careful and almost prayerful at
tention OF Senator Hanna's friends They
are hnding the weak spots. closing the
gaps in the organization and putin, the
machinery or party discipline i'm motion
to insure n straight vote.
Local affairs are kept I'm the background
yet there are some pitfalls which .he
Hanna folks think have been lug for
them. The senator is heavily Interested in
street railways An agitation is undo. way
Tor bringing these companies to better
terms with the municipality AID the pub
lie than are usually accorded by cornor-
atoms Mayor McKisson is said to be
emulous of the record made by Mayor
Pingree of Detroit. His position Is un-
questionably q popular one. If he were so
lrclined he might cause embarrassment
Profession is made that no sach purpose
to be stated that taere is mutual distrust
and suspicion.
Hanna's Labor Record.
Senator Hanna's labor, record has been
made an issue I'm the campaign. This is as
much due to the senator's own stand as
to the efforts Of the opposition. Mr.. Hanna
has been telling the workingmen he want
ed them to 3udge for themselves whether
he is labor crusher. He makes a good
speech on that point. Grand Master Sow
ereign Of the knights of Labor and some
OF the other professional labor leaders
have been imported into the campaign to
talk against Hanna. 1t is all burnt DOW
year ago because he was not q candidate
ard was managing MAJ. McKinley's cam
palgn now ne wants IL fought out and
settled. The drawback is that the labor
ing men themselves do not look upon II as
q live issue. They do not respond readily
to the appeals made TO their prejudices
and passions. The excited feeling OF a
year ago does not row exist.
The republicans complain of sparsely at
tended meetings. All their cnergics are
taken up I'm getting out passahle num-
Der of people to the rallies. They feel
somewhat dismal over this seeming indif-
ference to the great questions OF the
day. My own observations do not sup
port their view. I have been at several
which were fairly attended ana
full of party spirit. They were not the
monster demonstrations that had been adj
yertised. yet they were all that could be
looked for I'm an on year. The local man.
ayers have the memory of the presidential
year fresh with them and do not make
proper allowance for the lessening Of the
strain which always follows. Moreover
the revival OF business odds to the indis-
position to pay attention to politics. Tho
universal fu fhof a,