Washington sentinel., 1899-09-16
Onto Politics.

onto Politics.
There IS no concealment Of the
fact that Mr.. NJ .Kinley is very
anxi Gus about Ohio and will do
everything possible to aid in the
election of Judge Nash as Gov
ernor. He realizes that Mr.. Nc
Lean is an excellent organizer,
that he has close personal relations
with Republicans who are not in
sympathy with the President and
Senator Hanna, and that he is
popular in those cities where The
Republican cause is the weakest.
49, The entire Administration con-
tingent in Ohio is at work with
earnessness tor the success OF the
ticket. The officeholders can
enter the campaign with the knowl-
edge that they will not be inter
fered with. OF course the Presi-
dent is extremely anxious that
Ohio shall go Republican in No
Vember, not only because Judge
Nash is his personal friend, but
also because he wants an end orse-
ment OF his administration and Of
the war against the Filipinos. He
will not, therefore, place any re
straining influence upon those OF
his appointees who are anxious to
help the cause. All legal doubt
as to the propriety Of such action
is removed by the opinion OF At
torney General Griggs, who be-
lievs that il Is not only the right
but the duty OF the Presidents S
Cabinet officers to explain to the
voters the excellencies Of the
administration OF viii h they form
a part. With the legal adviser OF
the President holding this view as
to the duty OF his colleagues in the
Cabinet, it is easy to see that
subordinates taking a prominent
part in the campaign will not be
molested on the ground of often
sive partisanship. Indeed, the
exigencies in Ohio just now make
It absolutely necessary that those
who have already partaken of the
plums OF office shall show their
gratitude in practical fashion.
Alllaws and regulations bearing
upon the participation OF Federal
oficeholders in political camp ligns
are to be construed with the ut
most liber atty This is said to be
especially true OF the Post Q ffice
DepaTtms mt, where postmasters
inspectors and all other officials
are to be allowed the largest pos
sible latitude Tor participation in
the campaign. They will be asked
not to neglect their business, which
means that thew can get suhstl'
tutes or secure leave Of absence
they must not be offensive in an
Official capacity, which means thai
they are not to withhold mail oI
do any other illegal partisan act
and. lastly, they must not act as
citizens in a disorderly manner
These are the only three limita
'tions to be placed upon their con
duct, and the consequence will be
that the Federal officeholder will
flourish in the Ohio campaign a:
he has never hourished before.
Mclean is sure to receive a lan gt
vote. The labor element will bt
especially friendly to his candi
dacy, and with the people gener
ally he is popular. The people o
Ohio know that he has always beer
a staunch supporter Of organized
labor and a friend Of the poor
They still remember that when thu
price OF coal was raised in CIncin
natl while Ohio's river was irozer
over, some years ago, Mr.. McLear
went into the coal business, solt
at the old price to workIngmen
and gave coal free to the poor
He thereby wrecked the combine
This and thousand other charIt
able acts has made him dear to tn
masses and gained their conf
deace.
The 6ghtin Ohio, although not
national one, will nevertheless b
a reconuoIsance in force whie'
will develop the strength and weak
nesses ofthe enemy. So also thos
who are more intensely intereste
in national questions than in Oh
important issues OF the State wi