Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
SAYS HANNA IS BEAT
Mayor Johnson Makes Pre-
diction at Meeting.
HERRICK SURE TO WIN
INTEREST ALL TURNS ON LEGIs-
LATURE NOW.
Both Sides Acknowledge That They
Are Uneasy Over the Next
U. S. Senatorship.
HERRICK SURE TO WIN
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

special Correspondence OF Inc Evening sur
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October p, 1893.
In the eleventh hour of a most active
state campaign the battle for supremacy in
Ohio wages hotter. There is not moments
let up in the struggle, which has narrowed
down to a contest between Marcus A.
Hanna and Tom L. johnson, contest that
Is the more exciting because Hanna has all
to lose and Johnson everything to gain
The election of Myron r. Herrick, the re-
publican candidate for governor, is con-
ceded and there is little interest in that
feature of the campaign. The whole fight
now is on the legislative ticket, and 1t is a
hard one. While the republicans claim
majority on joint ballot of from II to
80, still General Dick realizes that there is
many a slip between the cup and the lip,
and he is leaving no stone unturned to
clinch this claim of victory. That Senator
Hannas seat is in per.l,no matter political
prophets may claim to the contrary. is I'M
derstood by the workers, and the battle
that is being waged in his behalf lays in
the shade even the most strenuous cam
paigns for the presidency. The republicans
have sixty-fve speakers at work in Ohio
during these closing days of the campaign.
The democrats are also holding many meet
ings, especially in the larger cities.
Uneasiness Over Certain Counties.
General Dick had a conference with Sem
ator Hanna this week, in which the con-
gressional situation was gone over. Neither
one denied that there were certain counties
that gave them much uneasineSS. fractional
differences are causing the republican lead
ers the greatest worry. In Franklin coun-
ty, usually republican, the party is so badly
split up that the democrats are very likely
to carry it, thus making a gain of several
members of the legisla ture In Lucas coun
" W ar (n1n hn lodi
mayor, has such large following, neither
party cares to discuss the probable out
come. The vote there will be terribly mixed,
but Jones, being for Johnson, it seems not
at all improbable that an antf-Hanna leg
islative ticket will be chosen, though this
ticket may not be for Clarke for the Sem
ate In Muskingum county the factional
fight in which Representative Van Voorhis
is involved is going to cut the republican
vote down considera bly,.
Then the counties in the mining belt are
very doubtful ones, owing to various labor
disturbances that are always bound to
have serious effect on the party in power
Thus, while the republicans have to watch
after number of counties that are in
cined to break away, the democrats do
not appear to be in danger of losing any
of those previously carried, unless it is
Cuyahoga, where the republicans are put
ting up a remarkable fight in the hope of
breaking JohnSOns hold on this part of
the state
Whirlwind Finish in Cleveland.
Here in Cleveland the campaign is GER
tainly having a whirlwind finish. Tom
Johnson is making at least three speeches
a night. and there a half dozen other
democratic meetings in various parts of
the city. The republicans, who are also
using tents for their meetings are using a
score of speakers. and it is clear that not a
section of the city is to be overlooked in
this fight for votes. Johnson and his man
ayers are confident that they will retain
their strong grasp on this county of Cuya-
hoga, and predict a democratic majority
of several thousand. which would elect the
entire ticket and give Johnson big slice
of the legisla ture. The republican leaders
here say that since the MckiSSOn follow
ing has been drawn back into the fold
that they can whip the Cleveland mayor,
and expect to carry the county by several
hundred, at least Bets either way at even
money are being made. The republicans
greatly fear. however, the influence of
JohnsonS last few days of campaigning
here, as he seems to have great hold on
the voters and makes many converts with
his speeches.
Johnson has never been known to make
a political prediction until few evenings
ago in the course of talk in this city He
said that Hanna was surely a defeated
man. He stated that a correct poll of the
voters in every county had been made, and
he knew within few votes what would be
the result This confidence on the part of
Johnson has alarmed the republicans more
than anything else, as his aStuteness is
recognized even by his enemies. When
asked about his election he laughed and
said "It doesn't matter who is your gov
ernor Proper legislation and a democrat
In Mark Hanna's seat is what We want
The republicans are~planning a big finish
to the local campaign for Saturday night
when red fire, drum corps bands and
marching clubs will aid in drawing a crowd
to hear Hanna, Herrck and other speakers
Johnson's Reception in Cincinnati.
One rather surprising feature of the cam
paign was the reception accorded Johnson
in Cincinnati. the home of his arch enemy,
john r. Mclean, and that mightiest of
Ohio republicans. George B. Cox. Johnson
was given tremendous ovation. and from
the enthusiasm displayed it would not DO
supposed that the Cleveland mayor eX-
poets big vote against him. The repub-
licans have said that they would carry
Hamilton county for Herrick by 81. 600.
Johnson and his workers say if it isn't
$4,000 the election machinery, which is
controlled by the republicans, can easily
make 1t that much. The election in Gin
cirnau is certain to be productive of some
bitterness, If not strife. The democrats
claim there has been fraud in registration
and expect fraud in the election and in.
watch for evidences of it. Johnson in Il
speech there this week, declared that there
was rottenneSS in the city government, end
IL he were elected governor there would be
a Lexow investigation committee named.
The registration figures which have just
been completed give something for each
side to rejoice over. The total shows
gain over last year of about 1900 and
gain over 1901 Of several thousands more.
In Cincinnati the democrats are about
10000 short, while in Cleveland there is a
democratic gain OF several thousands, and
the same is true of Columbus, where the
republicans went away behind. In Toledo
both sizes make claims, each insisting that
the gain there is on their side Of the fence.
In Cleveland the registration of 76.i19-
which, is the highest since the presidential
year of 1900. indicates that a big vote will
be polled. 1t is difficult to tell which side
may benefit from this Heretofore there
has been quite large stay-at-home vote.
and it may mean that these will be out to
support the ticket this year. Again it may
mean that they intend to support Johnson
because he has injected Into the state cam
paign some of the doctrines of tax reform
and lower fares that has made him pop
ular in Cleveland
The Anti-Saloon League.
A feature of the fight that has almost
been overlooked UP to this time by all ex-