The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-23

Pennsylvania and Ohio are two OF the
most important States Of tho Union in ter
ritorial extent, in population, in material
resources, in their influence on public
affairs, and in the manufacturing indus
tries which are SO important an element in
the present unexampled prosperity OF the
United States. Together they have TO-
600, 900 inhabitants, a total larger than
the total population OF the country at the
census succeeding the acquisition Of the
Louisiana territory in 1903. Mare than
twelve per cent Of the population, as
shown by the census OF 1890, was in these
two States. In 1896, the total vote of Ohio
and Pennsylvania was 100000. the total
vote of the other forty-three States being
100000.
On Thursday the Republicans OF Penn
sylvanis will hold in Harrisburg their State
convention for the nomination Of State
Treasurer and two Judges. On Tuesday Of
next week the Democrats Of Ohio will hold
at GAINESVILLE their State convention for tho
nomination Of Governor and other Of
ncers. The Republicans OF Ohio held their
nominating convention In Columbus in
June, and the Democrats Of Pennsylvania,
two weeks later. nominated their State
ticket at Harrisburg.
The contrast between the two parties as
shown in these two States Is one Of the
most remarkable known in contemporary
politics. In Pennsylvania the Republicans.
solid. enthusiastic, harmonious. and exult-
ant, have determined to limit oil speeches
to five minutes each, as becomes O midsum-
mer convention, and the presiding officer
OF the convention will, from present indi-
cations, be Senator PENBosK The platform
agreed upon by all shades and factions OF
Pennsylvania Republicans will support,
squarely and Internationally. the course Of
the Federal Administration In all internal
matters and in foreign affairs. 1t will en-
dorse the present Republican Admins
tratien. 1t will endorse the Republi-
can Representatives in Congress from
Pennsylvania for their course in upholding
the Administration. 1t will endorse the
Republican platform Of 1895 on the our
rency and the tariff, and refer to the many
visible benefits arising from its adoption,
in restored confidence and revived industry.
1t will applaud the record OF the Pennsyl-
vania troops. and it will invite the support
of the Republican party OF Pennsylvania,
now in an overwhelming majority there, to
the ticket chosen in response to the views
of Republican electors at the recent open
primaries.
In Ohio next week, on the other hand, the
Democrats undecided as to candidates,
quarrelling as to leadership unsettled and
| at variance with each other on all great is
| sues Of political Importance, will assemble
| at GAINESVILLE under conditions discouragtnR
even to optimists. Ohio Is Republican
State 1t is the Presidents own State. The
State Administration is In Republican
hands. The Democrats are casting about
for candidate to put up against
Judge NASH. Major KILBoURNR is tho
favorite Of those who favor radical
policies. There are Others moro
conservative and more regardful OF the ext
gencles OF campaign fund, who favor the
nomination Of JOHN R MCLEAN Of Clncin-
| natl while some Democrats have cast q
rowing eye on Major JONES, the Cymrio
| Mayor OF Toledo, as man to hit tho trusts
hard, and stir things up vigorously.
| Others are favorable to Congressman
| LENrz and there is the usual talk OF ex-
Governor CAMPBELL, ALLEN THURMAN, w.
| s. THOMAS, and of others. Whatever politi-
cal deficiencies there may be, there is never
| a shortage OF candidates in the nominating
conventions of either political party in the
| State OF Ohio.
In advance OF tho nominating convention,
tho Democrats OF Ohio. undecided as to
thoir platform and candidates. have be-
come greatly interested in side issuea- 1t
has been discovered, for example, that 1t is
tot ain 4 h. III,
GAINESVILLE. where the convention has been
called for next week, was for one year and
seven months, beginning with February,
1910, the capita, of Ohio. 1t Is further
pointed out th-t GAINESVILLE is now
known as the Clay City OF Ohio, deriv-
ing it's importance from the clay bills
In the neighborhood, which will bear
working for years to como. The supply Of
clay In the neighborhood is unlimited. and
attention Is directed to the tact, which