The times., 1899-08-27
THE 0HIO'G0vERNORSHIP.
John H. Mclean Sure TO Be the DEM
ocratic Candidate.


ocratic Candidate.
1t is said by persons now in Washington
who are familiar with the political situa-
ton in Ohio that John R. Mclean will
| surely be nominated for Governor by the
Democratic convention to be held at Zanes-
vile on next Tuesday, and that ne will
enter the race with brighter prospects for
success than any Democrat has had since
James E. Campbell defeated Foraker in
1889.
That Mr. Mclean is the logical candidate
this year of the Democratic party in Ohio
has been demonstrated by the popular ris-
ing. in his favor, of Democrats in every
| section of the State. From the moment he
was prevailed upon to permit his name
to be considered in reference to the nomi
| nation for Governor, there has been, it is
said, spontaneous and widespread feeling
| in Ohio to summon him once more into
active leadership OF the party. This call
has been so distinct, so emphatic, so unan-
| imous that not even Mr.. McLean's admitted
preference for private life could induce
| him to ignore the demands OF his party.
| He accepted the direct call of the Buckeye
Democrats, il is said, with the single pur-
| pose of doing what he could TO overthrow
! the present Republican machine in the
State and to re-establish the Democratic
party once more in power. 1t is believed
| now by discriminating political observers
| that Mr.. McLeans prospects for success in
| the State this year are as bright as the
| most sanguine Democrat could desire.
Critics competent to form an intelligent
opinion, state that Mr.. Mclean viii enter
the campaign with united, harmonious,
and vigorous party behind him; that he
will be supported Loyalty and enthusiastic
ally by all Democrats of every shade OF
opinion in the State; that he will. by his
personality, attract many voters from the
Republican party; that his views on the
great public questions of the day are
highly acceptable to the people OF Ohio;
that he will be aided greatly by the schisms
and friction in the Republican party that
the labor vote will unitedly support him;
that the independent contingent disgusted
with the elimination and recrimination by
Republican leaders, will endorse his can
didacy; that the young men of Ohio or self
reliant character, will be attracted by his
nomination; that the belligerent anti-Han-
mates will go over to him in body that
the agricultural interests, which have been
injured by the Republican partys attitude
toward trusts, will rally to the support OF
Mr. Mclean; that Hamilton county Will GO
Democratic; that the German vote Will
strike down the Republican machine; that
certain friends of Mr.. Foraker will not
vote for the alleged Hanna candidate OF
the Republicans; that the desertions which
have already taken place from the Repub-
lican party will increase as the campaign
progresses and. finally, that by means OF
| the enthusiasm of Democrats all over the
State this year, the party will enter the
campaign plentifully supplied with the SIN
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1t is said to be true that the Hanna
Kurtz and Kohisaat-Foraker quarrels have
proved to be the head waters or a real
Mississippi Of woes in the Republican par
| ty Each day the breach between the fac
| tions has widened. The Kurtz and Nc
Kisson factions are carrying on relentless
| war against the tyrannical rule or ruin
| policy of the Hanna machine. The For
aker adherents are, it is thought, deter
mined to punish their opponents. The more
respectable element of the Republican par
| ty in Ohio Is, it is alleged, thoroughly out
| of patience with the brutal policy Of the
Hanna -Grosveno Dick regime and is this
| year determined to yindicate their griey-
ances at the polls
| The Democrats, on the other hand, are
| said to be united. The threatened candi-
dacy of Mr.. Jones, of Toledo, has failed to
materialize. He has been deserted by the
| Independents and left in the melancholy
condition OF accepting an invitation before
| it had been issued 1t is clearly evident
| now that Mr. Jones will not receive sufi-
| cient encouragement to warrant his max
| ing the canvass. The Thurman Ditty non
descrpt clique in Columbus, known to be
| of little political Importance in the State,
| is each day losing strength and influence.
Mayor Kilbourne, of Columbus, candidate
for the nomination, will, it is believed,
| heartily support Mr.. Mclean after the con-
yention. There is, therefore, no reason TO
! believe that the Democratic party will suf-
| fer from any want of unanimity.
1t is believed that the campaign will
be fought out on well-defned issues, and
| that it will be short, sharp and decisive.
Mr. Mclean, his friends say, will use the
| bayonet of common sense and the rapier
| OF political fnesse; that he Will close in
with the enemy on the questions before the
| people, and that he will see to 1t that the
voters are thoroughly informed on the is
sues of the day. As a political strategst,
| Mr.. Mclean is known to be of high rank
| in the party. and a political organizer
he is said 70 have few superiors in the
country. He makes swift decisions and ex-
ecutes them with tremendous force, skill,
and astuteness. 1t Is believed by many
| that he will this year make the greatest
| fight of his political career, and there are
not wanting even Republicans to admit
| that he will probably be the next Governor
of Ohio.