The Washington times., 1903-11-01
Tom L. jOhnSOnS Strug-
gle Game, But In
effectual.
TOO MICH TO OVERCOME
Outside Speakers Helped the
Tide of RepublicaniSm to
Overthrow Democrats.
60 o rhe wa.hlngton 49,

Especial 10 The Washington nmes)
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Oct 3L-The closing
days of the Ohio campaign find the
State ablaze with oratorical pyrotechnics
and the leaders of both political par
ties straIning every nerve 10 line up
their respective adherents FOR the final
struggle Tuesday. Nothing has been left
undone by either side that In the belief
of the leaders would tend 10 make votes
In the race for office
Handicapped by normal Republican
majority Of 59co0, Tom L. Johnson has
fought Eamely every inch Of Myron T.
HeTricks Progress toward the guberna-
toriai cheir. and JOHN H Clarke has
stubborn.y resisted Mark Hanna
steady PAL to retain his seat IN the
Senate % the United States. AS is usual
the last days OF the struggle find the
various candidates and their managers
on beth sides valant,y claiming unquali-
fed victory. However, the calm observ-
- or events. who has watched the
progress Ct the fight with unbiased eyes,
can predict but one result. Herrick
VIII be elected governor CT Ohio by an
increased Republican MAJORITY, and
Hanna VIII succeed himself In ( ne
Unsted States Senate
Contrary to the claims made by Chair
man Charles p. Sa;en, Of the Democratic
executive committee, there are no in
dications tlat Republicans are flock
Ing 10 johnson. while on the other hand
there Is much incontrovertible evidence
tending to prove Republican claims that
the Democratic party is sadly divided
There are OF course exceptions TO the
statements of both. but these occur only
In isolated spots. are due entirely to
local conditions. and VIII have no effect
on the general result.
After the Doubtful Ones.
Both committees are putting in the
remaining days Of the campaign in an
effcrt to capture doubtful voters. it be-
ing conceded the partisans have been
sufficiently warned and inspirited The
independent voter. Notwithstanding the
claims Of the politicians to the coa-
trary. IL = force that must be reckoned
with in Ohio more each year. The last
Gay OF registration has passed IN the
cities where such enrolment is required.
and. save Ia Cincinnati which is a no
table exception this year, the reports AT
the State headquarters Of both commit
tees are that the enrolment Is entirely
satisfactory. other indications favor a
flu vote throughout the State, which
means a great gain over last yC ar. when
e most pronounced slump was recorded.
Both parties have had highly success
FIJI meetings. Bryan's third tour OF the
State was a most successful one, the
Nebraskan having been sent TO districts
where his work counted His fierce ar
raignment OF Senator Hanna was the
feature OF his campaigning. and it ap-
pears TO have stung the object OF his
attack. for at GAINESVILLE the Senator
a1grily retorted with sharp PERSONAL
II - h1r nd IL fp1-
lowers needed soap" In unvarnished
terms he also designated the Eebras-
kan as a liar. asserting his belief in a
college professor named Bradshaw, who
told him that Bryan had said silver was
q dead issue, and who stuck TO the
statement after Bryan had denied hav-
ing made II.
Helped by Prominent Men.
Republican interest in the campaign
has been Intensified by a large number
Of outside speakers touring the State
Secretaries Wilson and Shaw and Sen
ators Deliver and Beverage have had
exceptionally large meetings. The un-
fortunate illness Of Senator Foraker
caused some arrangement Of dates
where he was scheduled 20 appear. Il
IS now thought that he may be able 70
appear once more before election, and
that at Cincinnati tomorrow night Sen
ator Clapp OF Minnesota, the Lands
brothers. Indiana members Of Congress,
and other notables have been making
the velkin ring with their oratory. and
local. talent by the score is in evidence
everywhere. although the big guns"
are for the most part assigned TO the
centers OF population.
The Democratic gar,e Of political foot
IA. A. --f~rr
nature In the language Of TIE au-
tumnal sport. the Democrats are at
tempting to hold their Tine againS. thelr
enemies bucking." They do not expect
70 score themselves. but are doing their
best TO keep down the score against
them.
It is known Republican headquarters
leaders expect to carry twenty-three Of
the thirty four senatorial district out
side OF Cuyahoga county. and II a vic
tory Is won there they viii undoubtedly
have two-thirds majority in both
branches Of the Legislature. The Dem
ocrats insist that Johnson VIII run at
least as well as Kibourne. who was de-
feated By 5000. and that he Eaay come
near the Mclean figure in 1898. In the
senate they insist that they will win
back AT least three Of the four districts
that were lost two years ago. and pos
sibly make a gain IN Lucas county. OF
which Toledo is the county seat. This
would give them sixteen votes. and if
all four districts should be won the sen
ate would be tie No such proportion
ate gains are expected In the house by
conservative Democrats unless they
should como from Lucas county, where
there are four representatives TO be
elected There are "a number Of Demo-
cratic counties which should elect Dem
ocratic members. and which VIII doubt
less DO their duty this year. bus strong
factiOnal feeling viii operate "a. l3se Il
most an equal number.
Democrats have been hampered for
funds. while their opponents hs.rss not
The work accomplished by tho Republf-
can committee. includes sending out by
mail nearly 800 900 pieces OF literature.
lbs mas not been a button campaign,
yet the Renuhiicr- Gwen away j =
6g0Ooo buttons. and 500. 600 picture