Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-04
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Cincinnati, o., Nov. 3.-It transpirea
mat the Republican State Central
Committee. With headquarters at CO.
lumbus. has for the first time recog-
nized the kurtz- Bushnell revolt against
state ticket in the statement given
out that the Democrats are making
mighty effort to, carry the State by the
use OF money. The statement Is full OF
details OF the alleged distribution OF
campaign funds in the various coun-
ties, and asserts that large numbers Of
new one and two dollar bills may ba
picked up all over the city.
The statement also charges that some
| OF Governor Bushnell's appointees ars
WORKING for Mclean, and under his
| direction are getting Republican elect
ors to agree to vote for Jones where
they Will not vote for Mclean.
EUSHNELL FOR M'LEAN.
Mr.. Diehl, a cousin OF Governor Bush>
nell, has made the definite. statement
| that tn. Governor will vote for Me-
Lean. Diehl says he asked the Govern
or il lie was going to attend the Hanna
meeting III Springfield, and the Gov
ernor said he would be out of town on
that day. Diehl asked the Governor it
i
i Governor Bushnell replied, mo, sir;
nin going 10 vote for Mclean. 8, n, 8
.-ThcSDemocra:ts have more to gain
In securing tile Legislature than in
eiectins n Governor. BY controlling
that body they could gerrymander the
| State SO as to secure a certain Demo-
cratic majority in the Senate, MS well
as several additional Democratic Rep
resentatives in Congress from Ohio. It
Is also not unlikely that the charters
M tr,t1 . =
bus coud be changed to favor Demo-
cratic rule.
DEMOCRATIC PREDICTION.
Chicago. November al. G. johnson,
chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee OF the National Democratic
committee. said his evening:
we are confident of victory in Ken
lucky; Nebraska. Maryland and Iowa.
IL is hard to make 4 prediction as to
the uncertain quantity The Republic
cans estimate that he will poll from
10000 10 10000 votes. Some concede
him rs many as 100000 votes He Is
I'm unknown quantity, but l think he
VIII draw votes from Nash
Massachnsetts Will 20 Republican.
south Dakota is doubtful. and Virginia
and mississippi Will be Denrocratic
OF course
TIE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
fe+tis- s .es.a Ohio,
which has net been very widely touched
upon: is the, election OF the Legisia-
tive ticket. Although Judge Nash is
reasonably certain to be elscted Gov
ernor by the Republicans, il is not at
All sure that the same party Will carry
the Legislature. Indeed, there are
grave doubts of 1t, founded upon cir
cumstances which are TOO evident to
ne ne hlSregarded III any forecast OF
the result.
JONES SUPPORTERS.
AT several Jones meetings within
the last few days. the voters have
been openly instructed 10 vote for the
Democratic. candidate for Representa-
lives and Senators. This coalition can
be worked in cleveland and Clncin-
natl, and Toledo. The Representatives
from these counties are sure to be
Democratic candidate for Representa-
hardly be able to secure majorltieS IN
both houses even though they had the
delegations from all the other counties
III the State.
IN CLEVELAND.
In Cincinnati the E,shelhy Republic
can Democratic fushion Legislative
ticket Is almost certain OF election,
Judge Nash on the State ticket. In
Cleveland the Jones' vote Is pretty
certain to reach 10000, and, owing to
the mixed condition of affairs in both
the Republicans and Democratic ranks
in that city. this strength will be pretty
effective balance of power to be swung
over to the Democrats Legislative
ticket. A similar condition of affairs
exists IN Toledo.
In their intense desire to give a
rousinr Endorsement OF the National
Administration by the election OF Judge
Mash !hp RRDiIhlifNo N neglected
the legislature merely hoping II would
he carried through on the tide Of Judge
Nash's majority.