New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
LITTLE DANGER IN OHIO.
Republicans Likely to Elect State
Ticket and Most Congressmen.

Columbus Ohio Nov. (SpecisD.-The most apa-
thetic campaign in history Of Ohio was brought
10 a close tonight The committee headquarters
are closed. and aside from some details which will
occupy few OF the faithful on Monday. the work is
done so far as the state committees is concerned
The result would not seem he in doubt. at least
far as the state ticket Is concerned. for. while
both the Democrats and the Republicans are max
ing claims. It is apparent that the situation Is
vastly better for the Republicans than II
year ago. when they lost the Governor. but elected
the rest Of the state ticket During the week
Chairman CARRIER of the Democratic state COM
mttes in private made claims for any man on
his ticket except S. A Hoskins the nominee for
Secretary OF State. which is the chief place be
filled. He and hts allies abandoned all hope Of
electng any other man the ticket
In his starements for publication Mr.. CARRIER says
that lie will elect his entire state ticket; but he
also claims certain OF the Congress districts where
IL Is apparent he has no hope Of success This in
dicates that he really has hope except for Hos
kns and the temper OF his workers indicates. too.
that he is not confident of that lie
weeks ago.
At no time during the campaign has there been
any gloom about Republican state headquarters but
st no time has there been the air OF general con-
hdence that has been apparent throughout this
week Senator Dick says positively that not
on the state ticket is in danger. and that the
efforts Of the Democrats TO lire up behind their
ticket the Republicans who supported Pattison
have utterly failed.
TO this latter fact IS attributed the slump in
Democratic confidence. Last year the church ele-
nent almost wholly for the Democratic candi-
date for Governor. This year both candidates for
Secretary OF State have announced that they stood
With Pattisou the temperance issue. which is
tho one that brought him the church support; but
Thompson. the Republican, has shown a much more
consistent temperance record. and Hoskins has n
Of the saloon men who las year supported iIerrck
are this year openly working for the Democratic
u at he From all hos
facts together with the disposition of Republicans
mated as a message of confidepee to President
Roosevelt, Il would seem that the chances that
The fights in twenty of the tWenty-one Con-
sIess districts are extremely Interesting It is
four or five Congressmen. They claim more than
uesIy an. 'onsresSlnan burton mas no opPoSillon,
ana ana many OF The districts are so overwhemingiy
However. there are spirited contests in many of
safely Republican IN the Grosvenor district. for
instance the Democrats have made hot fight and
willie the indications are that Albert Douglas. the
Republican nominee will win. his plurality win be
district John 9 Welty Of Canton Viii at least re-
duee the Republican majority Of Congressman Ken
When the districts were carved out by the Rcpub-
the 3D. ith 5tR. i2th iSt6 snd y i7th the BUT of all
these only one is now represented by Democrat.
a hard fight. In the Sd. Ex-Governor James f.
New York IS making the fight for the Democrats,
and indications that he stands a chance OF
election. However. through the growth OF Dayton
as a manufacturing centre, Montgomery County is
no longer a Democratic stronghold. snd the Repub-
Leans feel that they have good chance as has
Campbell Ex-senator Eugene Harding, the Re-
publican nominee. has shown qualities as a cam
paigner which few knew he possessed.
Both the Cincinnati districts safely Repub-
hcan. For time there talk that the Demo-
Gratis might defeat Nicholas Lougworth. Thomas
II. Bentham, lawyer who was formerly miner.
was pitted against him. but he seems TO have made
little headway. 1t IS also apparently certain that
Congressman Goebe who represents the other
by John NJ. Meyers, a woTlIinEman Of Cincinnati.
The two Cleveland districts have Lot developed
fight this year.
Chairman CARRIER Of the Democratic State Com
nittee tonight gave the following signed election
forecast:
From careful and conservative information. based
on polls and a I'm all counties OF the state
except eight. Samuel A. Hoskins will receive
plurality of not less than nineteen thousand for
Secretary OF state. Mr. Hoskins's plurality will
more likely reach much higher figure. and the
people need not be surprised II he receives seventy
i've thousand plurality.
Chairman Dick of the Republican State Commit
tee tonight issued the following signed state
ment:
Ny judgment, based on the latest reports re-
ceived from county chairmen throughout the state,
IS that all the candidates the Republican state
ticket will be elected by satisfactory majorities
is normally Republican ana confidently believe that
Democratic districts which elected Republican can
didates two years ago will reelect those candidates
next Tuesday