The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-12
THEY WILL AID JUDGE NASH
ADMINISTRATION INFLUENCE IN
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Federal OffcehoIdcrs Who Cam
Speak VIII He Expected to Join
Senator Hanna on the Stump.

senator Hanna on the stump.
Washington Post, Administration Organ.
There is no concealment of the fact
that the president and his administration
will do everything possible to aid in the
election of Judge Nash as governor OF
Ohio.
Anticipating the nomination OF John r.
Mclean by the democrats, the republ-
can leaders look forward to an extreme
ly hard campaign. There was time.
some six weeks ago, when Chairman
Dick, of the republican State committee,
welcomed McLean's nomination, believ-
ing that he would run at least 10000 votes
behind his ticket, This feeling has now
changed 1t is realized that he is an ex-
cellent organizer that he has close per-
sonal relations with republicans who are
not in sympathy with the president and
with Hanna, and that he is popular in
those cities where the republican cause
is the weakest. In Hamilton county, for
instance, Mclean is sure to receive a
large vote. The labor element will be
with the people generally he is popular.
He has the faculty Of remembering names
aud of offering cordial greeting to his
acquaintances. If, in addition to his per-
sonal following. he should receive the sup
port of George b. Cox. he would insure
in Hamilton county democratic major
ity. CoX's support is not beyond possibil-
ity. The two men have always been
close friends, and although Cox went over
to Hanna AT the Columbus convention,
receiving in return therefor the nomina-
ton of Judge Caldwell to be lieutenant
governor, he has nothing to gain from
Nashs election.
HANNA TO GO UPON THE STUMP.
1t is not likely that the president will
make any speeches in Ohio, although the
fact that he will pass through the State
on his way to Chicago and return in Oc-
tober may be seized AZ an opportunity
for some rear platform utterances. Hanna,
however, will so upon the stump as soon
as the campaign opens He is very
much pleased with himself as a cam
paign orator, and believes hat he can
personally win many votes. The entire
administration contingent in Ohio will
work with equal earnestness for the re-
publican ticket All of the office holders
are not stumpers, and those who can not
talk will be expected to cooperate with
the State committee in effecting organiaa-
ton. The spell binders Will not be al
lowed to remain quiet. Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture Brigham, who is al
ways in request as a public speaker, viii
be expected TO get out Upon TIE stump
in good season, and Assistant Attorney
General Richards, who Is another popular
orator, will also be in demand. Commits
sioner Watson, who is engaged in Wash
ington in codifying the laws, ana Commits
sioner Kennedy, who is on the Porto Rico
commission are also expected to travel
through the State making speeches.
As the campaign will be run upon Ma
tional issues, the introduction of these
Federal office holders will be regarded as
perfectly propei. They are supposed to
be acquainted with the policies and the
achievements of the administration, and
TO this extent, at least. will be better able
TO cope with the democratic takers than
purely local talent.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGS' POSI-
TION.
The otfceholders can enter the campaign
with the knowledge that they will not be
interfered with. or course, the president
is extremely anxious THAI Ohio shall so
republican in November not only because
Judge Nash is his personal friend but
also because he wants an Endorsement of
his administration and of the war against
the Filipinos He will not. therefore. place
any restraining inhSence upon those of
his appontees who are anxious to help
tie cause. All legal doubt as TO the pro-
priety OF such action is removed by the
opinion of Attorney General Griggs, who
believes that it is not only the right but
the duty OF the presidents cabinet Off
GERS to explain to the voters the excel
lences of the administration of which they
form part. With the legal adviser OF
the president holding this view as to the
duty of his colleagues In The cabinet,
1t is easy to see that subordinates who
take prominent part in the campaign
will not be molested on the ground of Of
fensive partisanship. Indeed. the ext
gencies IN Ohio just now make 1t abso-
lutely necessary that those Who have al
ready partaken Of fhe plums OF office
shall show their gratitude IN practical
fashion.
the participation of Federal officeholders
in political campaigns are TO he construed
with the utmost liberalty. This is said
to be especially true OF he posto Ace de-
partmont. where postmasters, insrect
and all other officials are to he allowed
the largest possible Latitude for particle
patton in the campaign. They viii be
asked not to neglect their business, wkich
means that they can get substitutes or se-
cure a leave of lbseaea: they must not
be offensive in an official capacity. which
means that they are not TO withhold man
or do any other Illegal partisan ect and
lastly. they must not act as citizens In a
disorderly manner. These are the only
three limitations to be placed upon tha,r
conduct. and the consequence viii be rhat
the Federal oficeholder Will flourish IN
the Ohio campaign as he aas never four.