The Washington times., 1902-09-06
JOHNS0n'S CAMPAIGN
CONSIDERED UNIQUE
General Grosvenor Laughs
Over Politics in Ohio.
SEES THE HUMOROUS SIDE
Fall Elections Can Only Result in
Choice of Republican Majority for
House, Says Buckeye Statesman
People Do Not Want Change.

Tom l.. Johnson, political Snowman
successor to William J. Bryan retired p
This said General Grosvenor last night
at the Raleigh, sis the sign the
Democrats have placed upon their move
able circus tent out in Ohio"
General Grosvenor is in Washington
looking after the interests of some OF
his constituents in the departments.
General Grosvenor having gone through
many campaigns, military and political.
sees the humorous side of politics, and
the Democratic propaganda in the Buck
eye State just now he regards as highly
amusing.
Mayor Johnson, continued the Ohio
veteran. proposes to inaugurate a
unique campaign. All of his campaigns
are unique, but l don't think the result
Will be quite so unique from a Demo-
cratic standpoint on election day. He
proposes to start out on Saturday with
hippodrome, which will require ten
two-horse teams to transport it from
place to place. 1t is calculated to hold
when set up, from $500 to 4,5oO people.
Travel in Automobile.
"The mayor will pitch his tent first
in one place and then in another-one-
night stands-and give a free show He
will travel, himself, in an automobile,
with chauffeur. OF course, he will be
the principal attraction. There will be
a fat lady or bearded woman and a
snake charmer, but not being within the
inner council of the Democratic party,
am not prepared to say who they will
be. | understand that dates have been
arranged for some time ahead and that
this method of campaign will be kept
up until election day.
We'll, II he succeeds in electing his
politician secretary OF state
in Ohio this fall, the mayor will be a
strong factor in Ohio, and before the
Democratic natiN1al convention in 1904.
If he wins the governorship next year
he will be invincible. He will then be
the logical candidate for the Democrats
to nominate. All this is, of course,
predIoated upon the If in the proposi-
tion. a great many things would be diff
ferent but for that word IL At any
rate, Mayor Johnson is affordirg amuse-
'nent. attracting attention to Ohio. CIV
ing us some advertising and making an
campaign.
The only doubtful district in Ohio. to
my mind, Is that now represented by
Repre- sentative Nevin. There the result
Is uncertain, as the district is close. IT,
however, Nevin consents to a renomina
lion. as | think he will. / believe we will
keep it in the Republican column.
Fears the Legislature.
1T is somewhat unfortunate that we
are having a special session of the Leg
stature just at this time to pass a
code bill, because of the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court, as
40 one can tell what body OF legis
ators will do when they get together,
out whatever IL does, | do not think il
will IN any way affect the Congressional
elections.
Nationally, am unable to figure out
anything but Republican victory. /
hink we will carry the House by safe
In the first place, why should
lot the people elect Republican
Iouse? Why should they wish to re-
urn the Democratic party to power?
What has it done TO entitle itself TO
gain have control of the country? An
wer that and you may find some rea-
on for believing that the Democrats
nay win.
But for everything that happens
here should be reason. and what rSl-
on can there be for intrusting the Gov |
rnment IN the hands OF the Democrats? |
. majority of the voters of the coun-
ry ;,re Intelligent and thinking men.
nd why should they want to invite dis
stcr by returning the Democracy to
over? No, | don't believe they Will do |
/. Election day will bring Republican
ictory."