Evening star., 1900-09-29
Mr.. Long a New Manager.

Mr.. Long q New Manager.
Chairman Long is a new man at the busi-
ness of managing state campaigns. He was
selected as compromise candidate between
rival factions rather with view to the
solution of a perplexing factional problem
than for his experience and ability in cam
paign management He has recently re-
turned from an extensive European trip
and can hardly be said to have acquainted
himself with the details Of the Ohio politi-
cal situation.
Former Representative Outhwaites an
| nouncement that he proposed to support
Mckinley this year seems to have stinened
up the backbones OF the Ohio ''gold demo-
Gratis" somewhat, and more of them will
| persist In the opposition to Bryan than
| seemed likely to do SO earlier In the cam
| paign. They are probably also Influenced
| largely by the correspondence of Secretary
| Gage to the effect that without further leg
| islation Mr.. Bryan might, II elected, vir-
tually put the nation upon silver basis
| Immediately. Mr.. Outhwaite was the lead
er of the gold democratic organization here
In 1896. and his withdrawal leaves nothing
of that organization. 1t is possible that the
number of gold democrats that go to Me-
Kinley this year will in large measure
offset the number that will go back to
Bryan and the straight democratic ticket.
| Here in Columbus and central Ohio the
imperialism question does not seem to be
greatly affecting the political situation. Ex-
cepting only Gen. John Beatty, no notable
was for Mckinley four years ago who is
against him for this reason. The South
| Side Of Columbus is peopied almost wholly
| of COMMUNICATIONS, among whom the
Imperialism issue Is said to be a vital one.
| Though they are largely democratic, sew
eral efforts of the democrats to hold meet
| tngs there to discuss this issue have been
practical failures in point of attendance.
Excepting Mr.. Bryan himself, who was
| the principal orator at the opening of the
democratic state campaign here, and is
billed for a return trip next month, the
democrats have brought almost no cam
| paign orators from out of the state for
work upon the Ohio stump. Messrs. Beard
of Florida and Altgeld of Illinois are the
only notable democrats from out Of the
state that have been heard here. OF the
| Ohio democrats many are silent. Governor
| Campbell still refuses to indorse free silver.
Virgil r. Kline probably now regards him
self republican Tom L. Johnson was
assigned to make several speeches, but has
| asked that the dates be Cancelled.
John ]. LentZ congressman for this dis
| trct, seems to be about the only prominent
| Ohio democrat who Is doing continuous
! work upon the stump, and he is naturally
| confining his efforts to his own district for
| the most part.
Republicans Are Active.
The republicans, on the other hand, are
| bringing to the states besides Gov. Roose-
| welt, Gov. D. H. Hastings of Pennsylvania,
| ]. M. Miller of Kansas. Representative Dali
zell Of Pennsylvania, W. D. Bynum of In
diana, Gov. James A. Mount of Indiana
| Addison c. Harris minister to Austria; T.
v. Powderly, Major VIM. Warner of MIS-
souri,. Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson, w.
p. Williams of Illinois. John L. Griffiths of
Indiana, and many others.
In only three of the twenty-one congress
| sional districts are political changes likely
| to occur in the congressional elections.
| These are the third, the twelfth and -he
| NINTH The third is close, but the demo-
| Gratis have carried 1t by small pluralities
at the last two congressional elections. 1t
| looks as though r.. NJ Nevin, the republi-
| can candidate would win this time In the
twelfth. close district, the republicans are
making a hard fight, but J. J. Lentz will
| probably be elected again. In the ninth, If
Cochran. the regular democratic nominee,
withdraws in favor Of Golden Rule" Jones,
Jones will be elected, otherwise Southland,
the republican, will be returned.
At this time 1t looks as though Ohio was
sure to go republican this year. and a piu-
ralfty slightly larger than 1t seemed safe to
predict a month ago is indicated. 1t Is
likely that Mckinley will get as large a
plurality here he did in 1886.
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