New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
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rlace in two States. preparatory to elections
:, hith viii occur on November i. are being
,.atched with keen interest in Washington Al
though this is an or year, and the elections are
.oSparatively few. the contests in Ohio ana
MARYLAND are Of special import. because each
81 those States VIII next month elect legis-
nature which selects a member Of the United
states Senate to serve until 1911 Thirty Sena-
TORS viii be elected to take their seats in 1900
1,Ncept Daniel Va-) and Money (Aiiss), who
were unopposed the first two from Ohio and
oTar,-land. viii be chosen by the legislature
elected this fan.
As viewed from Washington. the issue IN
Ohio is the reelection or Reputation OF man
who stood high in the councils Of the he
1ublioan party, who has for six years serNeU
his State IN the Senate, who as national chalf-
man conducted a national campaign on strictly
business lines The disruption of the German
rhalanx the salvation OF the State from cor
rupt legislation and the re-establishment Of the
integrity OF the ballot, together with the saving
OF a Republican seat in the Senate. are the issues
81 stake IN Maryland. The Endorsement or a
clean municipal administration and the repudia-
tion Of Tammanyism and all that II implies
constitute the stake for which the Republicans
a. greater New-York are striving.
While these constitute the great issues at
stake It is regarded important that in every
instance the Republican organizations receive
the stimulus Of an overwhelming victory as
preparation for the greater fight Of a year hence
Generally speaking. apathy born of overconn-
Senoe or begotten by factional strife is the only
menace to Republican victory. and the Presi-
dents appeal to Republicans from every State
in which an election occurs this fall is only an
elaboration Of two injunctions. work and work
shoulder 10 shoulder for the common good.
THE FIGHT IN OHIO
Aside rom work, Ohio presents decidedly
the most interesting political situation, both
from a national and from local standpoint. In
that State Senator Marcus A Hanna is fighting
Tor reelection to the Senate and incidentally
for HIS political life while Mayor Tom L
Johnson is straining every nerve TO defeat Mr..
Hanna With no hope OF going 10 the Senate
himself. Johnson has secured the Endorsement
for the Senate by the Democratic convention Of
John Il Clarke, a Gold Democrat. and is throw
ing his whole influence and no small part Of his
wealth into the fight He has secured the assist
ance OF the Mayor Of Toledo, popularity known
as Golden Rule" Jones, who has heretofore es-
chewed party affiliations. and is stumping the
State with Z circus tent and an automobile and
conducting a whiTlwind campaign. Johnson &C
cepted. against the advice OF his friends. the
Democratic nomination for Governor with no
hope OF election, but merely in order that he
might place himself at the head Of the anti
Hanna forces.
Incidentally il may be said that johnson is
not without political ambition, but it is higher
political preferment than a seat in the Senate
that he seeks. He hopes TO go before the next
national Democratic convention and proclaim
himself as 'the man who beat Hanna" which
he fondly believes would secure for him the
first place on the Democratic ticket
The importance which Mr.. Roosevelt attaches
to the Ohio campaign is wei set forth in the
recent correspondence between the President
and the Secretary Of the Treasury Secretary
shaw is now in Ohio with the Presidents cor
dial approval. lending every possible assistance
10 his party. Senator Foraker is working Wig
orously for his colleague. Secretary Wilson ex-
poets TO add his quota OF influence by speaking
in several places, and Senator Cullom and other
leading Republicans viii also address one or
more audiences in Mr.. Hanna's behalf.
The outcome OF the campaign cannot be pre-
dicted with certainty, although well posted
persons have no doubt that the Republicans Will
control the legislature. Senator Foraker main
tains that Hanna viii have from thirty TO forty
majority joint ballot. but, then. Senator For
aker is constitutionaly optimistic. The present
Republican majority in the legislature is thirty
five. Close observers fear that Nj Hanna
weakened himself when he urged the nornina-
ton OF his friend. Myron Z Herrick. for Gov
ernor, on the Republican convention. Repre-
sentative Dick chairman Of the Republican
State Committee. although he was a stanch
Hanna man. had warm admirers among the
factions not altogether friendly 10 Hanna but
M Hanna insisted that Colonel Herrick ought
70 receive the nomination. Colonel Herrick al
though man who as Governor Will reflect
credit on the Republican party. can command
little strength personally. He is regarded as
certain Of election. but AIr. Hanna's domination
OF the convention estranred a few influential
Republicans, and the result is an apathy in Ger
tain quarters where energetic work is -sorelv
needed
Tom johnson is conducting a campaign which
because Of its socialistic tendencies, appeals to
the dissatisfied and disgruntled element of So
oiety. His cardinal tenets are three cent fare
On al municipal railway systems and a two
c-n- a mile rate or al steam railroads. through
out the State lie is also making a Yociferous
demand Tor equal taxation and on that
ground manages 10 appeal 10 the prejudices
against the successful and wealthy. johnson
is also making a bid for the Populistic vote by
inviting the assistance Of Bryan, and the
Peerless Leader" has placed the stamp Of his
approval on Johnson and the other Democratic
candidates. not excluding the Gold Democrat
Clarke.
One OF the ironies Of the situation is that
while johnson is going about the State pro-
claiming the gospel Of equal taxation the au-
thorities Of his own county are prosecuting
suit against him OF several years standing in
which they are attempting TO recover upward
OF $4,000 back taxes which johnson slyilfullv
evaded.
While Mr. Hanna Is finding il far more diff
cult 10 AIRY his State than would have been
the case had President McKiplex i;,,os 80