Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05
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Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 4.-To-nlght
practically closes the debate in Ohio
in the campaign for the election Of
State and county officers. Six tickets
are before the people-DemocraGc
Republican, Partisan, Prohibition,
Union Reform, and Socialistic Labor.
The last three named have not made
any showing that indicates any more
than the ordinary number Of voters,
but the progress OF the campaign has
shown that the other three parties will
poll a more than usually full vote. The
registration in all the big cities Is
will be distributed between Mclean
(DemocraD, Nash {Republicanl and
Jones tNon-P artsan), Is not easy to
predict ut the close OF the campaign.
JONES CAMPAIGN.
Untrammeled by party allegiance OF
party platform. Jones has made Wig
orous campaign and has created
enough apprehension among both
Democrats and Republicans to make
the whole situation uncertain. 1t is
generally conceded that his vote will
be considerable and the puzzling Ques-
} ton Is. from which party will he take
the most votes. The Republicans have
mace IL vigorous canpaiBnI with tHe
leading ideat-thnt the President must
be sustained In his Philippine policy.
That, indeed, has been the most prom
inent point of attack by THE Demo-
crafts, so that State issues, the money
question, and everything else have
been generally Ignored. The Demo-
Gratis have made n fight against trusts,
and especially against Senator Hanna.
THE DEMOCRATS UNITED.
1t does not appear that the gold
Democrats OF 1896 will Join the Re-
publcans this year and the Demo-
Gratis are practically united while the
Republicans have serious fractional
other places. The Jones strength Is
admitted to be greatest in cities and
factory towns where large numbers
of worlsingmen are employed. In the
rural districts it is believed by both
parties his support will be light. The
cratic party leaders vary widely as to
the vote Jones Will poll in the State.
NEBRASKA CAMPAIGN.
Lincoln. Neb, November 4.-The Of
fetal campaign which practically
closed in Nebraska to-day, has been
the most closely and bitterly contest.
ed for years. Speakers Of national
reputation have covered the State thor
oughly and the interest and enthu-
sasm aroused Is nearly equal to that
VI IL IICSidCulldl sSCdt. &c tiShCto
are in 1.-THE field, but the Prohibition
lists will hardly be q factor, leaders
of the party admitting that nomina-
lions were made merely to keep up the
organization. The fight Is, therefore.
between the Republicans, with Judge
M. B. Reese for supreme Justice, head
ing the tickets, and q compact fusion
OF Populists, Democrats and Free Sill
Yer Republicans, with Ex-Governor
Holcombe as the head of the ticket.
MR. BRYAN's CANVASS.
The Republicans assumed the ag-
gresslve at the outset, making State
questions the leading Issue, but this
was changed as soon as w. J.. Bryan
entered the campaign, and for the last
month national questions have been
discussed almost exclusively. Mr..
Bryan has made a thorough canvass of
the State, speaking in opposition to i'm
perialism and trusts, and in favor of
the Income tax. Republican campaigns
ers adapted themselves to the new pro-
Gram, and have defended the policy of
the national administration in it's con-
duct of the war and MANAGEMENT of
the Philippines. The currency question
has cut but little figure in the cam
paign.
THE FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.
Louisville. KY, Nov. 4.-The person
atty of William Goebel, the regular
Democratic nominee for Governor. has
been the principal theme Of discussion
In the campaign, which will end next
Tuesday in the election of a full state
ticket. The Republicans in the fight
for their ticket, which Is headed by w,
s. Taylor, present Attorney General
have directed their energies malnIv
against the Democratic leader and ths
policies which have become associated
with his name. notably the Goebel cleo
ton law. and the present statute az
fectfng railroads. Mr.. GoebeI IS aIso
antagonized by the faction OF his own
party. which placed In no1pInatlon n
State ticket, headed by Hon. John
Young Brown. This element, under
the name Of the Honest Election
League" has waged bitter personal
campaign against Goebel
AID BY NATIONAL LEADERS.
On the other hand Mr.. Goebel has
had the support OF q well organized
State machine, the endorsement of tn.
Democratic National Committee, and
the active assistance OF the national
leaders of the party, notably William J.
Bryan, Ex-Governor Stone, OF Missouri
ana Congressman Bailey, Of Texas. Ma
tional issues have not figured in the