Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-18
State Politics.
Ohio State Journal.


Ohio State Journal.
The spirit, enthusiasm and esprit de
corps shown by the Republicans of the
state a tthe meeting of the state cen
trail committee Saturday was GER
tainly inspiring to all the members of
the party throughout Ohio, as showing
the condition of the organization in
the native state of the president. The
trend of opinion, as gathered in inter
views with candidates and their
friends, was that at the coming state
above individual preferences and make
a nomination for governor that will
meet with the approval of the great
mass of Republican and independent
voters, and carry Ohio by large ma
tority, thus showing to the world that
whatever individual differences there
may be, President McKinley's own
state is with him, and will endorse his
conservative and patriotic course so
far pursued during the administration
OF our national affairs. There was no
dispute On this point. Every man was
united upon the idea that Ohio stood
at the back of President NICK Kinley and
would say so in it's nominations and
the result Of the coming election.
The candidates for governor will
now become active in their campaign,
and push the battle for delegates
There are number of favorite sons
in the race, who will, of course, secure
the support OF the counties where they
reside, but who cannot expect to win
out unless the unexpected happens In
many of these cases the gubernatorial
candidacy means willingness to ac-
cept something equally as good" on
the state at this or some other time.
1t is likely that upon the first ballot
for governor there will MT be less
than dozen men voted for by the del
egates.
1t it no secret that the leading candi-
dates are Judge Nash and Hon. H. M.
Daugherty. This condition is recog-
nized. They have been able to secure
this post of prominence-Judge Nash
on account of his past services for the
party in every campaign for number
OF years; Mr.. Daugherty by reason of
the fact that he is chairman of the
state executive committee and in
touch with the present organization.
Thee ontest between these two gentle
men will bee arried on with the best
OF feeling, but the active partisans of
both will be active in support of their
friend. There will be NO objection to
this. 1t is the privilege of any good
Republican to aspire to the governor
ship of Ohio.
Hon. r. M. Nevin, of Montgomery
Hon. Albeit Douglas. of Ross, and
Lieutenant Governor Jones will be
strong in their particular localities.
In the Western Reserve, General
Jones ought to secure number of del
egates, and this he must do If he hopes
TO cut any figure in the convention
The third congressional district will be
for Nevln, provided he is sincere in
his candidacy, but the Republicans of
that section will hardly tie up to Rob
ert II they fear they are to be unload
at an opportune time into the band
wagon OF someone else. Judge Nash
has many sincere friends in the Third
district, especially in Montgomery and
IL Colonel Nevin "wobbles" the judge
is likely to gather in number of dele
gates. Mr.. Douglas ought to sweep
the Eleventh district and pick up a
number OF delegates throughout south
eastern Ohio, but the value of his |
strength will lie in the earnestness
which he displays in his own behalf.
There are several other candidates, |
but the wisest political seer can see
nothing in their position to warrant |
the view that they will ever get any
thing more than the support OF their
counties for few brief ballots. Still,
strange things sometimes happen in
state conventions, and these lesser
stars can only hope tnat all records
will be broken and a new man taken |
up outside the present circle of leaders,
and they have an equal chance In the |
political free-for-all
An Inipsrtant Ouestion.