Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-04
Great Interest Centers in Two States
Particularly.
THESE ARE MARYLAND AND OHIO
In These the Issues Are on National
Lines.
THE FIGHT ON HANNA

a contest between the national parties. The
national party organizations are involved
In both contests. Though the Maryland
platform is denominated a ''straddle," and
Is designed to let in some of the democrats
of that state who are not in favor of free
silver, yet If Mr.. German succeeds in elect
Ing democratic legislature to return him
to the Senate 1t will be proclaimed a silver
victory. Such result is being worked for
by the national organization whicn is re-
sronsible for and is governed by the Chi
cago platform, which the Maryland con-
ventiLn failed to indorse in terms. II Mary
land Is recaptured by the democrats this
fall no matter upon what issue or by what
sort Of argument 1t will be counted on 10
assist very materially In resuscitating the
democratic party throughout the country.
Republicans Must Hold Their Ground.
On the other hand, it is important to the
republicans to hold the ground they have
gained in the state and also to gain seat
in the United States Senate to contribute
towards majority in that body on which
the administration can count for financial
legislation. 1t is acknowledged that no
financial legislation can be got out of this
Congress, because there is no means of
overcoming the adverse forces in the Sen
oAC. IL ally eDli6 III lHe way VI Gull SHCs
reform is to be accomplished during this
administration, a sound money majority
must be secul ed in the Senate by the Fifty
sixth Congress.
money man. he is party man first of all,
and it is well understood by republicans
that he will not lend any assistance to Sc
cure currency reform such as the admnis-
tratlon desires. While being in the attitude
or not favoring the free coinage of silver
ne Will act with his party, which is COM
mitted to free coinage. 1t is, therefore,
deemed thing as much to be desired that
ne should be succeeded by a republican as
1t would be if he were an Acknowledged
free silver man.
Ine democrats recognize this and are
fighting to secure his return as earnestly
as the republicans are fighting to ,inseat
him, and with as much party interest at
stake as If he were devotee of the Chi
cago platform.
The Issue in Ohio.
In Ohio, as in Maryland the issue is both
personal and political. The democrats re-
gard 1t as of vital Importance that Mr..
Hanna should be defeated for the Senate.
The desire to defeat him is greater than
their necessity for free silver senator in
his place, and Hanna is held more in mind
than are financial differences of opinion.
1t Is not regarded as a matter that affects
Ohio alone. nor yet simply a seat in the
Senate, but as involving the prestige of the
free silver party aggregation. Therefore,
the democratic national committee Is inter-
eSted to the uttermost in the struggle, and,
not that committee alone, but all three OF
the rational committees constructed on stl-
yer lines are doing all In their power to
encomps SIS Mr.. Hanna's defeat. They are
short Of money as a national organization;
but they are expected to be able to raise
enough in the state and out to enable them
to send the best speakers in the party to
the state IS soon the campaign opens.
Their great campaign orators will divide
their tfrle between Ohio and Maryland,
those with silver always on their tongues
staying in Ohio.
Those. Working for Hanna.
The republicans intend that Mr.. Hanna
shall he returned to the Senate.
The administration and the whole ma
tional organization is interested that this
should be accomplished. His defeat would
be regarded as severe blow to the party
the most severe that could occur at this
time. The campaign put up in his behalf
WILL therefore, be on about as broad a
plan as If presidential electors. as well as
a legislature, ere to be chosen. Most of
the best campaigners in the party will be
in the state throughout the campaign, and
1t Is reported even that the President may
make one or two speeches.
1t is announced from Cleveland that the
following men of national reputation will
take the stump for Mr.. Hanna: Senators
Allison, Burrows Carter Cullom, Fair
banks, Foraker, Frye, Gsllinger. Gear,
Hawley, Hoar Mason, Nelson, Spooner
Thurston, wellington, Lodge, Wilson and
Wclcott.
Representatives Baoccck of Wisconsin.
Belknap of Illinois, Bingham of Pennsyl-
vania. Boutelle of Maine. Bromwell ard
Burton Of Ohio, Cousins Of Iowa, Dinglay
of Maine, Dolliver of Iowa, Foss of Illi-
nois, Gibson of Tennessee, Henderson Of
Iowa, Henry of Texas, Hit Of illinois,
Hooker of New York. Hopkins of Illinois,
Hull of Iowa, Johnson of North Dakota,
johnson of Indiana, McCleary Of Minne-
sofa, Mahany of New York. Payne of New
York. Reed Of Maine and Sherman Of New