Evening star., 1897-04-15
Republicans Naturally Disappointed
at the Result.
OVERTHROW OF BOSS RULE THE CAUSE
Possible Effect Upon the State
Contest Next Fall.
LOYAL TO M'KINLEY

The reverses sustained by the republicans
in Ohio at the recent municipal elections
are still referred to in political discus
sicns. The democrats make much of them,
while the republicans appear not to be
greatly disturbed. The point of most i'm
portance relates to their probable effect
on the state election this coming fall.
A well-known buckeye republican, just
arrived from home, said to a representa-
tive Of The Star.
Disappointed, of Course.
I'VE were disappointed, Of course. We
had hoped to hold our own at all of the
leading points,, and as a matter of fact,
taking the state by and large, we did
pretty well. Local contentious explain
nearly all of our losses. There was no
drift to the democracy as q party any,
where. The worst blow we got was in
Cincinnati. The republican organization
was badly defeated there, and 1t may take
some little time to pull it together again.
Had we carried Cincinnati at this election
the fourteen members of the legislature
to which Hamilton county is entitled would
have been a certainty for us next fall. 1
think they are our meat anyhow, but as
matters now stand we'll have to fight for
them"
What was the trouble down there?"
Complaint Against Boss Rule.
Complaint against boss rule George
Cox is called the boss, and a reform move
ment singled him out and overthrew him.
L did not sympathize with the cry. Cox
had an excellent organization, and under
his leadership the republicans had given
the city very good government But he'll
pick his flint and try again.
Has the revival of democratic spirit in
the state developed any gubernatorial can
didates:"
Not ss'yet. Larry Neal is talked about.
and Paul Sorg is occasionally mentioned
The senatorship.
How about the senatorship?"
That seems to be settled. If the demo-
Gratis carry the legislature John r. Nc
Lean will be elected senator lie will prob
ably nave no opposition in his own party.
The party machinery in the state Is all in
his hands. His friends were hustling at
these city elections and l assume that they
Will continue to hustle. Mr.. Mclean has
the means to make a thorough campaign
and the republican expectation is that he
VIII make one He is very anxious to come
to the Senate"
Cincinnati would thus be permitted to
hold both Of the senatorShips,'' was sug-
gested.
''Oh, well, Mr.. Mclean is not a Cincin.
natl man to hrrt. He lives here in Wash
ington, you know. Besides, when Mr. Brice
was elected senator he was then as now
practically q resident Of New York Why
make fish Of one and flesh OF the other:''
Pleased With the Administrations.
How are the republicans of the state
pleased with the administration
Il have heard only words of approval.
The Presidents friends at home know the
situation pretty well. They know that he
has a very difficult job on hand, and they
are prepared to believe that probably the
best course for him to pursue is the one he
Is pursuing. They are not trying to hurry
him. They are going to stand by him. If
the party elsewhere gives him as loyal
support as he is sure to continue to receive
at home. hen have nothing to complain
of in that line"