New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
THE FALL ELECTIONS.
Interest already Manifested in
Washington Circles.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

ySyosbirgton Nav 14-Already considera Bile
interest IS manifested in Washington regarding
the probable platform declarations of the Re
publican party in the several States which hold
elections next November. The conventions held
this summer will be few but because Of the
urgent stand which the President will unques-
tionably take with regard to railway legislation
in his message of next October and in view of
the growing deficit in the Treasury, their plat
forms will assume an unusual Importance and
may have material weight In guiding the action
of the next Congress Ohio starts off. 1t is said
to be settled already what the planks on tariff
and railroads will be- Senator Dick, who has
recently been in Washington. and who is one OF
the two or three leading representatives Of the
dominant Ohio faction, is telling his friends that
the platform will declare against tariff revision
and will be nOn-committal on the railroad aues-
ton. although in general terms approving Presi-
dent Roosevelts opposition to railway discrm-
ination.
The influences in Ohio are such as could be
counted upon to force such declarations The
late Senator Hanna, whose views still dominate
the organization, was the chief OF stand pat
tiers" and was of the men who checked tina
Presidents plans for tariff revision two years
ago. The State is thoroughly committed to high
protection. Governor Herrick. who will I'M
doubtedly be renominated is a railroad man and
has been a railroad president With such pIat
form 1t is expected that the issue will be ioined
and that there viii be such full discussion of
tariff and railroad questions as to demonstrate
something Of the drift of public sentiment in ona
OF the great industrial and manufacturing States
NO one seems to know what the attitude Of the
Ohio Democracy will be- but it is not unlikely
that the vote in November will permit Of Soma
general conclusions to the popularity Of the
Presidents stand
There will be no other campaign West or thu
AHeghenies 10 bring public attention to either
OF the questions which promise to absorb much
or the attention of Congress this winter
In the East the declarations of Massachusetts
may command some interest. The tariff ques-
ton has been more acute there probably. than
IN any other State for five years. but both
parties are largely in agreement about the nec
esslty or revison-so much so that it is difficult to
make the tariff a burning campaign issue Both
parties, however, will probably make a declar
alton on the subject in their conventions which
VIII meet late in September or early in October.
and the struggle of high protectjoniste IN roiza
necessary additional revenue from internal
taxes may stir up some interest among the Rev
state voters 1t is hardly expected that tho
railroad issue will figure prominently in the
massachusetts campaign. None of the New
England states care much about it. What is
true or the Massachusetts campaign will hold
good in most particulars regarding the Rhode
Island campaign
me democratic conventions in all three States
VIII furnish the first test since the Presidential
oieo'ioH OF the trend within that party towards
-oolo'I leadership Following the election of
I9Uo the conservative Democracy began to fight
its battles in every State convention 1ooI,ire, -
control IN 1904. The situation IS to he reIaTsaJ
inoGa me raolcais' recognizing Bryan as their
Ieauer' are working for preliminary Victories
4hese state conventions on off years updor srCb
circumstances, are Of considera bic strateoicai
IlipoI lance. A very bitter fight NAV be ex
Pecled IN Rhode Island, where the radical eIa
ment OF the party won in last years convention
LII where the Two Democratic foowings are
In Massachusetts, Democrats oor+ro, - Gu.
government, and It is a foregone cOncusion
ma conservatism will dictate the campaign
pohcy, but In Ohio, one of the largest States
IN voting power, the control will be of more
nauonal interest. Chio's vote was swung into
me for Parker at st. Louis only after very
stormy sessions OF the delegation. There are
TWO strong Democratic factions in the State
d r69nSsl R 8S SGcFha6Bs Herrc nav Gls
the Democrats the best opportunity they have
had since Campbell was Governor clothes their
convention with local well as national sig
nifcanCe.
The promised extra session of Congress. to
begin October 16 will clash to degree with
these and other State campaigns which win
be hard fought to the end. When it was pro
posed two years ago to call October
SIOIA VI SOHSIeSS one OF the potent OppOSluOn
arguments was that Senators and members Of
Congress from several States would be I'M
willing to come to Washington while campaigns
were in progress. The November elections this
year will be held the 18th, almost a month
after the proposed date for the beginning of
Congress Not only the delegations from the
three States mentioned, but delegations from
Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania will be
averse to coming to Washington until after the
vote is taken. In Pennsylvania the election is
OF only minor importance, but members of the
Congress delegation are expected to take some
part in the campaign, whiSh reaches its height
during the last two three weeks. IF the
extra session is called, is generally ex-
pected, there will certainly be a lean attend
ance until after the middle of November.