The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
The Result, Says ex-Congress-
man Taylor, Is in Doubt.
LABOR TROUBLES CHIEF FACTOR
Mr.. Taylor Thinks that Jones' Candidacy
Unless the Present Feeling Subsides-
Troubles Within the Republican Party
Ex-Chairrnan Roberts Talks About the
Hot Campaign In Kentucky.

THE situation in Ohio is just now so
saGly mixed that Il would be G. wise
man who could accurately prophecy the
future sad ex-Congressman Vincent
4. Taylor, of Cleveland, Ohio. to The
Fest yesterday.
Mr.. Taylor, after many years in pub
lie life, IS now a business man, interested
in street railroads and manufactures. Not
being politician, he is able to observe
the political situation impartially. be-
cause he has no personal interests at
stake. Consequently, his views as a
hepuDlican on the campaign outlook in
Els State are worth repeating.
On general principles" continued Mr.
Taylor, THE Republican party ought
to win in Ohio, for the State is naturally
and normally Republican, and If all Of our
people go TO the polls and vote the Re-
publican ticket the result will not be
in doubt. The fact is, however. that
many unusual and complicating conditions
now exist. Do you want to know what
they are? Well first. there is the Kurtz-
Bushnell-McKisson situation, then the la
Dor troubles then the candidacy of Jones.
and last, but not least. the nomination
or Mclean. Ohio is full of reports re-
garding the intentions of KurtZ, Bushnell,
and Mckisson. One story is that they
VIII throw Nash and support Jones. An
other rumor is that they have made a
deal with Mclean whereby they give
votes for him in return for votes for
their local ticket. As TO the truth of
these reports, you have as good means
of finding out as L have, but | know
that they are causing considerable uneasi-
ness in Ohio
But you do not hear that Kurtz and
his crowd will support Nash?'
No. laconically replied Mr. Taylor
Labor Troubles an Important FarIor.
What about the labor troubles ."
They will be an important factor in
Ohio. The man who is wise enough to
determine the shape into which these
troubles will finally crystalline will be
pretty nearly able to prophesy the re-
suit in Ohio They not only affect CIeve-
land directly, but through sympathy reach
out over the entire State. l can see that
the present tendency of these troubles is
TO help Jones. 1t is not yet a determina-
ton, but it is drift"
What do you think Of ], hes candi-
dacy?'
- 10 toO tdily yet W give dily
answer as to the part he will play in
the campaign, but unless the present feel
ing subsidies, he Will be a prominent fac
tor. | know tnat good many Repub-
licsns and Democrats are carrying
around Jones petitions, and the class of
men who are interesting themselves in
his candidacy is much better than the
people outside of Ohio realize. 1t in
cludes many business men who were for
nerly Republicans and Democrats. Here
is one significant incident. Three men,
bers of the Cleveland beard of elections
believe two Democrats and one Repub-
liCan-sent in their designations last week,
stating that they did not intend in the
future TO affiliate with the old political
parties"
What effect will McLeans nomination
have upon Jones chances?"
80 far as l have heard opinions ex-
pressed in Ohio, the nomination Of Nc
Lean has aided Jones. II Kubourne had
been named by the Democrats, Jones
would have had no chance whatever. Yolhl
see. therefore. that the elements Df un-
certainty in the Chic campaign this year
are very numerous and influential | 10 |
not believe the Republican managers VIII |
minimize the danger of McLean's nom |
ination, but | look 10 see a campaign in |
which every foot of the ground will be |
vigorously contested. / would not, at |
this time, venture a prediction as 10 the |
result"