New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
HOW OHIO STANDS.
Only a Question Of Majority for
Herrick-HannQ's Good Prospects.

Cleveland Nov. l (SpeciaD.-This city Is supposed
TO be the centre OF this strenuous campaign.
but II is not
Such an assertion may seem strange IN view %
the fact that the four leading candidates hail from
Cleveland-Senator NJ. a. Hanna, who is fighting
for reelection to the Senate he never fought
before; John H. Clarke, attorney for the Nickel
Plate Railroad Company, who wants to step in
Senator Hanna's shoes: Myron T. Herrick, farmer
boy and bank president. Republican candidate for
Governor and Tom L Johnson. Mayor Of CIeve-
land. the Of fads and 'isms' candidate on the
Democratic ticket. who processes to be able TO de-
feat Herrick for the Governorship These four can
didates have spent of their time il this
paign away from home scouting over the State.
leaving the struggle for Cuyahoga County in the
hands OF their ueutenants. Mayor Johnson and his
red devil have covered the State thoroughly. de-
voting day every now and then TO his home town.
The same is true Of Senator Hanna, who in the
last I'VE weeks has visited every part Of Ohio put
ting in most OF his time in doubtful counties. for
the legislature Is what he is fighting for He has
baen accompanied on this record breakH, private
car campaign by Mr.. Herrick During all these
1-aaks they have averaged three meetings day 1t
was q whirlwind tour. and they spoke 10 many
thousands daily
/ For the last week Of the campaign Mayor johnson
decided TO spend most Of his time in his
CtIyahoga and he kept his canvasmen busy pitch
ing his tent here. there and everywhere. Johnson
realizes that he cannot carry the State and he is
making desperate effort to carry the county which
.
10 lose Cuyahoga County would be a humiliation.
and that is what Senator Hanna is trying with
might and main 10 avoid. AS il became
known in the Republican camp that Johnson was re-
doubling his efforts 10 capture CUyahoga the Re
publican leaders insisted upon Mr.. Herricks return
TO Cleveland so Wednesday morning beginning
the last week OF the campaign. Hanna and Herrick
parted company al Toledo. Herrick returning to
Cleveland 10 counteract any effect Johnsons home
coming might have. while Hanna continued his
work OF lining up Republicans in the dig cities Of
/ the State including Columbus and Cincinnati, his
I audiences being 20 large TO make OverhoW meet
{ ing necessary. and wound Up MS campaign II
Cleveland night. 80.
Nj Clarke utterly ignored his home city until the
I Last week Of the campaign, deVOtns MS enuFe ume
I 10 the rest OF the state. -. - 81. -
Now that the fireworks and hurraA or The cam
uacr are at an the statlsilclans anu poutlcal
prophets with pad and pencil IN mana are hgurlns
on the probable result
What will II be- 80 Co. a. q, -
rsar question is easy answer. as Tar as II goes.
I t.Ir 81, matter Of detail Is another stotg-
Tobuson saws he expects 10 be elected ToEernor OF
Ohio He knows better. for never N MS most
onnistic moods did he really tnlnh so mere ls no
1Gss5ble doubt Of Herricks election me only qlles-
tioD being the size OF the majority Governor Nasn
and other Republican leaders clalIl -V.l1lo Whel
talking for publication. but in theT ctilt uloneits
ne dr1r down 300 but 1od AutSs from an
-ir1t-afet.ad stand point would Civ 10 a ia-
ioritr * 500 for while Johnson - .,-'i- 90
emil, ia small and farming con- taiiltes ne
il rainnls steadily Ia the large cites. - SAN IN
the cities being due 10 the injection % Si INTO
ne comnaign from the Republican rosNuin
Hanna asserts that without NuNaHofa ana
xraaalin oouniiss he has the legislature already.