New-York tribune., 1901-11-04
PROSPECTS IN OHIO.
o1-r1 OOk FOR REPUBIICANs FAVORABLE
DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT is
AN OFF YEAR.

Cincinnati Nov. 3-Following their closing rally
here night and the receptions to Colonel James
Kilbourne Democratic candidate for Governor, and
other Democratic leaders to-day, the Democrats
are assesting that they will elect part of their
ticket in Hamilton County. 1t is hardly probable
that this will affect the local legislative candidates
but it Will materially affect the State ticket If the
Democrats should part OF the county offices
here The Republicans lost both Cuyahoga and
Lucas counties years ago. when Governor Nash
had a plurality of $4,000 The result at Cleveland
and Toledo is likely be close The Repub-
lcans concede that the result is doubtful in Frank
line County, IN which is the State capital. The
Democrats confidently claiming that county, in
which both Governor Nash and Colonel Kilbourne
live
There is some opposition to Governor Nash
account of his appointments. and it is said that
the popularity of Colonel kiIbourne. especially
among the workingmen, will add strength the
Democratic ticket in that county. The Repub-
licans lose both CuyahOga and Franklin
ties and still have a majority the legislature for
Senator If they carry Hamilton and Lucas coun-
ties. most probable. The disafection in
Lucas County does not apply much TO the legis
lative ticket 1t does to Governor Nash
count of his attitude toward the proposed Ohio
Centennial Exposition Toledo. There is
siderable shortage in the registration of the four
leading cities, and the greatest falling off is in
Toledo, where the registration is much less than
two years ago and much less than last year. The
shorter but also much quieter than two years ago.
when less At stake than now The legislature
then had Senator TO elect. The legislature
next January will elect successor to Senator
Foraker anti redisrict the State for Congress pur-
poses.
The election this year is for a full State ticket
and county tickets. well members of the
legislature In the last talf of the century the
Democrats have elected only four Governors and
with a single exception. they elected in years
that reason become known .off years. Allen
elected after the Presidential election of 1872
Bishop after that Of 1876 and Campbell after that
of 1855. Hoadly elected the liquor Issue
preceding the Presidential election of 1884. The
Democrats claim that IN addition to the disaffec-
lin, Lucas and other counties. the traditional
''on year conditions exist as in former years
These conditions did not prevail In 1851 when the
death of Garfield is said to have affected the
suit. They did not prevail in 1885. when Foraker
first elected Governor. but that was said to be
due to the fact that Cleveland then President.
and the disafecton Federal and other ap-
pontments among the Democrats These con-
ditions did not affect the election of Mckinley as
Governor. the first time in 1893. and the
sons were assigned then in 1885. The most nota-
BILE exception to the rule was in 1897 when Gov
ernor Bushnell reelected.
The Republicans have had uninterrupted control
of the State ever since the first election of Nc
KinIey as Governor In 1891. and in that time they
have controlled of the county and city offices
than at any previous period. They deny that any
so-caled 'off year conditions exist, and claim to
be In better condition for success than for years
The managers both sides more reluctant |
a bout giving estimates than usual This is due
TO the uncertainty as 20 in the vote on
both sides and the Republicans say 1T prevents |
them from predicting closely as usual the extent
OF their plurality.
The question of local option has been pron1i-
nently agitated in this campaign. but with the
brewers and liquor organizations on one side and
the Ohio Ant-Saoon League the other, this issue
Is considered a standon between the two leading
only
has figured is Columbus. 1t is directed solely at
members of the legislature. and some of 'the
eaguers" have been opposing Senator Foraker's re-
election by hshtinS candidates that would support