The times., 1899-07-16
TWO OHIO OPINIONS.
ID. X. Watson and Col. Ike Hill Dis
cuss Buckeye Politics.

cuss Buckeye Politics.
D. X. Watson, former Republican
member of Congress from Ohio, and at
mission, in speaking last night of the po-
litical situation in the Buckeye State, said;
II think the Republicans will win for the
following reasons: Ohio is generally a
Republican State. We have a strong tick
ct. Judge Nash is popular man in whom
the people have great confidence. This is
a year preceding the Presidential election,
and Republicans of Ohio intend that the
State shall endorse the National Admins
tration. Times are good. Everybody is
employed. / have talked with manufac-
turers from Columbus and other parts OF
the State, and they tell me that their fac
tories are running stronger than for
years. Under such circumstances there Is
no reason why the Republicans should not
carry the State by a very large majority.
and they will.
The Republican party is undoubtedly in
favor OF the gold standard. and will take
that position. The propositions made by
the Finance Conference at Narragansett
Pier will strengthen the Republican party
in Ohio.
Yes, there are a few men who are op-
posed to Mr.. Hanna in Ohio, and. for want
of a better reason, put their opposition to
him on the ground that he is dictatorial as
a leader. but he is not.
"The Kohlsaat-Foraker personality is
already forgotten. 1t will not be ripple
on the surface when election day comes
around.
Concerning certain opinions of another
figure in Ohio politics, l have this to say:
Mr. Sherman is great man. and there is
ty,n nxrh; ;ch par,ttb
more than that of John Sherman
The Republican party of Ohio is SO in
sympathy with the policy Of President Nc
Kinley, and will give it such hearty sup
port that they are paying no attention to
what is termed Algerism."
Col Ike Hill, who has for many years
been connected with the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, and is one of the best known
Ohio Democrats in Washington, speaking
from his point OF view, said: Il think
John r. Mclean will be the Democratic
nominee. In fact. have not any doubt of
it. The Republicans may think that they
can win by bluff and buster, and every
thing of that kind, but / guess that what
Mclean will do to them will be plenty.
81 depend for Democratic success in
Ohio this year on general principles. The
Democrats ought to win. They will have
the best position-county State and ma
L tnluh tne hOnlSaal-f OTdkeE row
Will hurt the Republicans. A great many
of them all through Ohio resent that attack.
There is feeling that it was inspired by
Hanna, and | believe that Foraker thinks
so himself. There is a strong feeling
throughout the State that resents Harna's
tyrannical grip. Republicans talk that
way In every town / have been in.
think this will affect the Republican vote.
There are other things OF local char
H..
well satisfied with the way this Admins
tration has toadied to England. They do
not approve of British alliance.
The disposition of the Republican press
and Republican leaders to fasten upon this
country the single gold standard ought and
will, in my judgment, defeat the Republi-
cans In Ohio this year. l have never be-
lieved for moment that a majority of the
voters in Ohio are in favor OF the single
gold standard. The Republicans will try
to dodge the term monometallism. but they
will not be able to fool the people of Ohio.
3. "On that issue alone-on the determine
ton of the Republicans TO corner all the
money of the country-the Democrats
ought to win. Ohio is, and has been for
years, in favor Of bimetallism. There is
no doubt in my mind that so per cent of
the voters of the State of Ohio, from the
day William Mckinley voted in Congress
silver coinage measures, down to the pres
ent time, have been in favor Of silver as
money as well as gold.
The enormous increase in trusts in this
country under this Republican Administra-
tion is another issue upon which. alone,
We ought to win this year. Republican
Attorney General OF the State has, within
the past two years, attempted TO enforce the
laws of the State in regard to trusts, and
"A
thing to him. They just sat down on him
beautifully. He received only twelve votes,
believe in the convention for renomina-
tion for Attorney General. Now. don't you
think the people of Ohio will take notice
of that fact?"