Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21
Col. Kilbourne The Favorite For
Governor.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial CorrespOndence)
Columbus, Jan. 21.--The announce
ment of the candidacy of James K.
Sprankle, the wealthy grain merchant
of Cleveland, for the Democratic nom-
ination for the Governorship has
caused little comment in this city. No
doubt Mr.. Sprankle would make q
strong canuidate, for he Is popular
with silver men and gold men alike.
His success In uniting the factions In
Cleveland Is an achievement worthy
of note and nobody disputes the asser-
ton, that other things being equal, it
would be wise to name man in North
ern Ohio, where the Democrats have
been weak Of late and where the Re-
publicans are divided, but, as for
Franklin county, she has but one can
didate for the honor--C Colonel james
Kllbourne of Columbus. The great
popularity of Colonel Kilbourne is in.
creasing every day and many promi.
nent Republicans may be found who
will admit, in private, that the chances
would favor his election, If Governor
Nash were his oppontnt. Colonel Kill
bourne has never been factionist, he
would poll the vote of the united De-
mocracy, with generous sprinlsling
Of Republican ballots. The laboring
men are solidly for him and his great
personal popularity would almost GER
tainly carry this strong Republican
county, where Governor Nash also
lives and where he received very
large plurality IN the fall of 1899.
Other good men have been mentioned
In connection with the nomination, but
Franklin county will stand by her IA
vorite son to the end.
There is little probability that Gov.
Nash will meet with any opposition
in his candidacy for second nomina-
tion. In his administration Of the
Office he has thus far done just about
rs the powers which elected him have
told him to do and he will be given his
reward. There is not much doubt that
Major General Dick of Akron would
like to be the next Governor, but he
is willing to wait. He will probably
conduct Governor Nash's campaign
next fall not neglectng the while to
place his own fences in thorough re-
pair Then. when the Legislature is
chosen, provided 1t is of the right COM
pieXion, It Is Just possible that the
gentleman who dictates the course of
the Grand Old Party may conclude
that Senator Foraker has served in
the Senate long enough and that the
hero OF the Spanish war should be n
good man to succeed him. This isn't
probable. however, for the great sol
dier wants to ne President aud the ave.
nue. to the White House does not lead
through the Senate chamber but
through the State House Of Ohio. We
are becoming nation of hero-wor,
shippers and Major Dick Sees his
chance.
At least 5000 people are going ia
attend the banquet OF the Jefferson,
Jackson Lincoln League to be held In
Columbus auditorium on the evening
of Feb II. All Of the foremost Demo
Gratis Of the state will be there and
there will be many from abroad Mr.
Bryan, Senator Towne, Governor Alt
geld, Congressman DeArmond, Con
gressman Williams and Senator Petit
, grew are among the men OF national re
putation who during the past week
have assured the chairman of the com
mlttee in charge that they will be pre-
sent. AT 2 o'clock in the afternoon o.