Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
THE OUTLOOK IN OHIO
Looks Like at Least 10000
Roosevelt Plurality.
STATE TO REPUBLICANS
ALSO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGA-
TON BY GOOD PLURALITIEs.
Democrats Likely to Gain Two Repre-
sentatives - Very Large Ballot
Indicated by Registration.

special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
e. IEyEJ,AND Ohio November 2, 1904.
From, all indications at this time the
closest s1Iess at the election result in ONO
would nut the outcome something like this:
! Roosevelts plurality in Ohio, O,oo 10
10000; entire state ticket republican py
good pluralities; congressional delegation
republican Is; democratic, 6; a democratic
gain in representatives of two.
While the state is so OVERWHELMINGLY re-
publican that all interest on the national OF
state ticket Is lost, there are some pretty
warm fights in certain close congressional
districts that furnish pleasant feature 10
an otherwise listless campaign.
The democrats at present hold the fourth,
fifth twelfth and seventeenth districts.
That they will hold what they have and
gain others seems almost certain, due
largely to republican factional fights, how
ever. Chairman Cowherd's claim that the
democrats will elect nine representa-
tiyes in Ohio is considered absurd by Dotn
republicans and democrats. For instance,
he mentions the twentieth, Representative
Beidler's district as probable democratic
victory. This is not at all a possibility.
Beidler is certain to be returned, unless
great democratic landslide should occur.
4 One district that the democrats are sure
to gain is the thirteenth, which Is always
safely democratic, but A. H. Jackson OF
Fremont. a rich manufacturer. defeated
Doc Norton of Tiffn two years ago, largely
because Mayor Johnson of Cleveland de-
nounced Norton as favoring the railroads
Trying to Defeat Badger.
The twelfth, which had been republican
up to two years ago, is pretty certain to
remain in the democratic calumn, although
the republicans at Columbus sparing
neither time nor money to defeat Repre-
sentative Badger The other district that
the democrats are pretty certain to gain
is the fifteenth, that has for so many years
been represented by Representative Van
Voorhis of GAINESVILLE. Repeated efforts to
down him have been made in years past
by the anti-Hanna faction In that district,
and two years ago his plurality that had
run into thousands was cut down to
paltry 600 odd votes. This year he
turned down and B. G. Dawes of Marietta
brother of the former controller of the
treasury, was named. Dawes has enemies
In his party that knitting him. and
1t looks very much as if the district would
elect Ernest G. Schneider of GAINESVILLE, a
young democrat who will carry MusSin-
gum. always republican county hereto
fore. This will give the democrats their
six representatives.
Then there is a chance that the republic
cans may lose the sixth, where Represen-
tative Hildebrant was robbed of a nomi-
nation by factional warfare that had its
originatiOn in the Hanna-Foraker row of
years gone by. Judge Scroggy, who was
named by rump convention, was put on
the ticket and Hildebrant finally withdrew,
but it did not heal the sore spots and the
republicans will have tight squeeze if
they pull their man through.
The democrats have expressed hopes of
defeating Bob Nevin in the third but
Nevin's popularity will carry him to VIC
tory even in that democratic district.
Republican Hopes.
The republicans have some hopes of win
ming over the seventeenth with NJ L. Smy-
ser. who once carried the district as a
candidate There is too large a demo-
cratic majority in that district. however,
TO make that much of possibility.
The large registration this year indicates
a big vote, despite the fact that there has
been little or no enthusiasm displayed. Part
OF the large vote will be due to the fact
that this year, for the first time, Ohio vot-
ers will elect city officers and county Off
GERS at the same time. Spring elections in
Ohio were done away with at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature This means a very
large ballot and there is every indication
that the returns from Ohio won't be in be-
fore noon of the day after election.
In the large cities like Cleveland and Gin
cinnati there has been great cry raised
because the polls close at o'clock. 1t is
claimed that all won't get time to vote IL
any scratching is done.
Time for Voting Short.
Cleveland. especially, is noted for the mix
ed votes cast. OF the 5000 registered it is
probable that there won't be more than
10000 straight tickets cast, and the long
ticket to be voted means that each man
who wants to be independent about his bal
lot will have to take several minutes at the
polls The matter has been taken into the
courts, and an effort is being made to have
the law closing the polls at o clock de-
cIared unconstitutional.
In the contest here the national issues
have almost been forgotten in local fights
Mayor johnson went into the fight with his
usual vim, and at once made taxation an
issue. The charge was boldly made that
conspiracy had been formed by which the
public service corporations OF Cleveland
headed by the street railway companies
had so manipulated the republican conven-
Ntion that man who would do their bidding
was named for auditor
This stirred up sue ha row that the grand
jury Is new investigating and some indict-
ments may be forthcoming Johnson's fight
mas hurt the republican ticket here and I'M
IeSs Roosevelt can carry Cuyahoga county
by 5000 number of the republican candi-
oates re certain of defeat. AS it Is some
democrats on the city ticket are sure of
election.
Another feature that hurts the republican
ticket is the fact that the Municipal Assoc
ciS ton, made ur OF representative business
men OF both parties has openly Endorsed
several democratic candidates.
Trying to Arouse Enthusiasm.
IN an effort to arouse some enthusiasm
the republicans are arranging for a big pa
rade for Saturday nigh, of this week. Sena-
tor Foraker will be the star speaker and
parade of marching clubs with red fire and
music is to be used in an effort to awaken
Some OF the old-tme vim for which Cleve-
lspc republicans IN Hanna's time were not
cd
There was an effort made to have a noon
day meeting here when Speaker Cannon
was in the city for few hours, but the
Speaker said he did not want to be rushed
IRON one meeting to another that way so
the matter was dropped and 1t so angered
certain republican leaders here that when
i.rad in .1ff
Few hours between trains not a republican
was there TO meet him and he was left to
md his Cwn way up town. where he found
congressman Burton and had a short talk
on personal matters.
The latest bets here are at heavy odds on
Roosevelt carrying Ohio by 60000 one even
money wager being placed that he will
have 5000 plurality. But on the county
ticket the odds favor the democrats show
lEg that tremendously large split vote Is
anticipated. The country need not expect
very early returns from Cuyahoga county
Chic.