The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-11-08
COUNTY OFFICERS
KANSAS, COLORADO.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
SAN FRANCISCO. NEW ORLEANS
SALT LAKE CITY, DETROIT.
oH1o's IMPORTANT ELECTION,

OHIO'S IMPORTANT ELECTION.
In Ohio, McKinley's State, Cover
nor and other State officers are to be
elected, though the election of United
States Senator is not involved, as in
Kentucky. While the campaign is be-
ing conducted on national issues the adj
ministration's imperalistic Philippine
policy is no doubt playing the most i'm
pOrtant part, because it is the home
State of Mckinley, who has through
his power as President practically
committed his party to such a policy,
and it cannot get away from it. Polit-
ically il is understood as admitted by
all well-informed party managers, that
il Mclean should win by majority
vote it would eliminate Mckinley as
the Republican candidate next year
and make imperialism an important is
sue of the battle, and would be consid-
cred a reputation of Republican
policy.
NEBRASKA NEXT IN IMPORTANCE.
The next important point of present
political interest is Nebraska, the home
State of the great Democratic leader,
but there are no special complications
there. The fight is straight one, be-
tween the fusion forces that followed
Bryan in 1896 and the Republicans. If
the fusion ticket is elected it will be a
victory for Mr.. Bryan and the Chicago
platform. If the Republican ticket
should win it will havea serious effect
upon Mr.. Bryan as a leader and will
cloud the prospective success Of the par
ty next year If Nebraska, Iowa and
Ohio should go Republican strengthen
ed by the victory of the German gold
ticket in Maryland, ii would certainly
be considered as Weakening the position
OF Mr.. Bryan and the Democratic party
and endorsing Mckinley and his par
tvs poicy. These are facts which no
well-informed politician will dispute.
If, on the other hand, Mckinley should
lose Ohio and Bryan should carry Ne
braska, tits fact equally as well adj
mitted that Bryan's position would be
mistaken and the success of the party
next year greatly increased. In fact il
is so well understood in ell political cir
Giles that the most desperate and deter
mined fight is being made that was ever
put forth in any State campaign, and
every trick and scheme known to polit-
ical leadership, augmented by all the
corruption funds that can be made ute
full will be available to save the fortunes
OF the Republican party. For as the
question is, what relation has Ken
tucky's fight in this great preliminary
political contest that is surging between
the forces of avarice and greed on the
one hand and freedom aud liberty on
the other. How shall we determine il?
Is it factor or is it not and what will
be the effect Of It's result? win it be
viewed by the Democracy outside the
State as by those in the State who seek
the defeat of the Democratic ticket?
REPUBLICANS ON TRIAL II MARY
LAND.
In Maryland. the first Republican
administration the State has had in
generation is on trial before the voters.
fractional quarrels and entanglements
in Baltimore city obscure the prospects
Of Republican success. Tie Demo
cratic party, under ar Germans
leadership. is seeking TO regain power
by avoiding the issues which control in
national politics, and appealing exclu-
siyely to race and local prejudices.
THE PIvozAL STATES.
In Massachusetts and Mississippi
the result is already discounted, and
Republican success in the former and
Democratic success in the latter can in
no way influence the larger currents
Of national politics. Fopr States only
are left. Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky