New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06

CHIEF OBSTACLE TO SUCCESS
Columbus. Ohio Nov. 'speciaD-There has
been great Republican alarm. ~ this there Is
no longer question. since Thuffday II has bern
greatly auaved But Senator Hanna himse,
cannot conceal his approximations Of the result on
Tuesday. II seems incredible that Nash can be
defeated: his election is claimed as certainty.
and Is probable. yet there was and IS grave
doubt Of the outcome on the part Of Tho ables,
politicians in the party The party. however,
has not been scared to a standstin ON the con-
trarv II Is working with redoubled energy
something indeod Ike furv-to save the cleo
ton. The forces behind Mclean were fully Dis
closed last week The Republican leaders then
realized what this correspondence pointed out
nearly two months ago. VIZ. that there vas A
combination II clements operating powerfully IN
behalf 4 the Democracy IN this canvass which
threatened Republican supremacf in state and
Nation despite some superficial objections 70
McLean's candidacy This eleventh hour anak-
ching and the crack of too party lash every
whore NOS, nkcly viii defeat Mclean bar there
is no certainty u IT,
CAUSE OF KEPTBLICAN DIsTPT~T
The cause ~ Republican dstrust ie no' far to
seek There are eighty-eight coun'ies Do Ohio.
At tho Presidential election in 1896 fofa n
1ooo225 votes was poned. Considerably more
than one-quarter Of this aggregate. or $4,000.
vas poiled in five counties Hamilton. 'iya-
hoea. Franklin Montgomery and Lucas The7o
counties contain respectively tho cities of '.r-
c.nnau. Cleveland. columbus. Dayton an1 To-
ledo In 1906 President Mckinley carried or'ry
orc Of these counties Ie had 1851 plurality
in Hamilton. 545l IN Cuyahoga. 1871 10 Franz
un 27.3 ir Montgomery. md 2't" ID Lif's
His AGGREGATE plurality In The five counties "a
20 rs. his majority oyer all. $1,000 Ills pin.
raiity in the state FOR President vas = 49,
The last Democratic victory in on.o was IN
1883 when James T.. Campbell defeated soi-
aker for Governor hv loN12 votes m p tota. ~,
Of 775721 Campbell carried Hamilton County
nv 7253 Franklin hy los and Montgomery
by 400 Foraker saved Cuyahora hf -'i' ans
Lucas by ga Camrhon's ret plurality in -h'
five counties was 1866 There was great dis
affection in the Republican ranks that year al
though in Cuyahoga County the Hanna ks
son facrional fight had not yet broken Our 70
plague tho party and menace fs snccess Two
years later. when Mckinley redeemed the STATE.
defeating Campbell hy 215l1 plurality in total
POLL of 19J.G3J h. carried Hamilton county 'y
100 cuyahoga by l3l4 and Lucas by l"'
Campbell held Franklin 10y LOG and Montg M
cry by 334 Mckinoy's net plurality IN the I've
counties was 100 and his not sain 1910.
TWO STRIKING FACTS
These official data make clear two salient
facts When the Republicans are united. salts
fed with their parry's policy and Leadership.
they vote straight poll their full strength in
these dre leading centres of population. aat
carry the state easily oy .afge piura,ii.es
When. through factioaal quarrels or general d.s-
satisfaction. they Jose these i've counties or
their vote therein is very greatly reduced which
has not happened ina ten years. their tenure n
tho state IS narrow and doubtful, and OCCASION
ALL, lost. The halaful influence e. party quar-
rels is more sensitively felt In the large cities
than elsewhere. and hence is more quickly re-
dected back in reduced Republican pigia.ilas
This explains Why Cincinnati and Cleveland are
So changeanle. Now. this year more IMAM ever
before in it's history the Republican party
torn iy eactiona fights There = great dissat'S-
faction not 50 much with party policy as VITA
its leadership The Unborn American replgnan'9
10 "bosslsm has broken out into a perfect
frenzy. particularly in tho two great kepupAcan
counties Of Hamilton and Cuyahosa when
alone viii cast more than one-hfth Of the STATE
entire vote on Tueeday In Cincinnati there =
an uprising against Boss cox. aggravated ~
his alliance with Senator Hanna AZ the state
/ Convention when ~tfNlT| NF 4i'-ii''''t'~- -
Nash In Cleveland the Hanna McKisson ven
delta Is vagod with unvonted fury There IS a
savage feeling abroad the like os which has
never before been manifested in Ohio politics.
ANTAGONIST TO SENATOR HANNA
There IS no Disgusting the truth about Senator
Hanna Notwithstanding his ACKNOWLEDGED aoii-
ity as an organizer TO Republicans the develop
ments Of the campaign have been a Illuminating
lesson in respect OF their leader. That the party
chief hgure-only So. however. by the Presidents
edict-has been a dead weight to the ticket rom
the outset is undsputed The dislike OF Hanna
in hts own town. and throughout the state for
that matter is simply marvellous. II IS more
than quicsccnt dislike; IT is active. burning
hatred that is absolutely appalling. There IS no
accounting for it by ordinary reasoning the
hostiles cannot well explain # themselves. It
appears to be instructive. This antagonism'
dating from Senator Hannas sudden rise TO
power though ho was far from popular "a
Cleveland business man IS deeper than mere
jealousy ~ his mastcrship ~ the Republican
party 1t springs from what is now the popular
conception Of his personality. The prevalent
idea IS that this Hanna personality is far fro"
winning: II proves too often actually repellenI
He is sadly devoid Of tact In dealing with men,
Intolcrant ~ opposition or manly independence
Of opinion lie considers nobody conciliates no.
body He does not lead: he orders, he drives.
Like the bull IN the lane he passes 10 one am
will permit no ono 70 pass him His methods are
those Of the s,rurulous ward boss not 'nose
of a National leader Such methods may pu"
party through one campaign successfully ou'
they DO not conducc TO long tenure, either OF 'ne
boss or his party
II is matter OF some establishment = ma"
people in ohio that the President has so 'o"e
tolerated this political partnership. Inc 'e'N
tons between them are an anomaly Ihey Nv
ruinous 10 the party and threaten the 70
,.i,,,.,. ,rt. prasfSsnf's most marked