The New York herald., 1876-10-04
OHIO AND INDIANA.

REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS AND THE DISAFPECTED
oERMANs-cARL scHURz's RKcRpTIoN-IN-
TERvIEws WITH GOVERNOR BEDLB AND GEN.
ERAL wIKoYF OF NEW JERSEY.
FoRr WAYNE. Ind, Oct. 8, 1875.
Judge Tonney. Of New York, and o. d. Pratt, ex-
Senator OF the United States. spoke this alter
noon to meeting Of republicans, in Cole
rick's Opera House, of about 500 In the evening
Carl Schurz addressed much extensive audience
at the same place There serious fears that he
would be mobbed by the Germans here, who have de-
tachcd themselves from the republican party So real
was the fear that Mr.. Ramm, the federal postmaster
and active manager OF local republican politics, had
100 men, faithful TO the person OF schurz. distributed
around IN the assembagc. The police also took pre-
cautions to avert any possible riot and Mr. sshurz be-
gan and proceeded with his speech without inter.
rupton.
He said on opening, having already had the intima-
ton OF tho design against him. that he had stood where
shot and shell rained around him. and that no mob
intimidation could deter him from his purpose to
speak in behalf OF Hayes and Wheeler. and urge their
election by every means in his power. He
sionally appauded and there was very manifest feel
ing among the majority OF the Germans present that
he was an unreliable guide and that the opinion
expressed to me by several of them whom found
leaving tho meeting about halt an hour after the
distinguished orator commenced. Consequently there
hearty applause In walking home with ex-
Senator Pratt he said that the farmers OF the State had
taken foolish pride IN "Blue Jeans Williams, and
that 1t was quite possible he might be elected The
farmers he said, had got ridiculous idea in their
heads that farmer ought to be Governor OF Indiana
IN place OF lawyer or politician, and ho feared they
would serve to elect Williams.
Judge Tcnney, OF New York, made 'boody shirt"
speech that sent good many away dsgusted, 1t
was without Wit or judgment The democratic and
republican speakers largely moving In the direction
OF ohio tho democratic speakers say this sure
and hcir services here longer ncedcd, and the
republicans are alarmed that Ohio may bolt from
Hayes.
GOVERNOR BED1E AND THE HoosIER STATE
WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT THE FORTHCOMING
ELEcTIoN-HIs EXPERIENCE IN THE CAM
PAIGN-A REPUBLICAN ESTIMATE OF THE
PROSPECTS.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct 8, 1876
Governor Bede, who has been visit to tho state
of Indiana for the past week. making speeches in sup
port of the democratic ticket returned home last even
ing. He was attending to his official duties at the
Executive Chamber, In this city, this morning.
HERALD representative called on him to obtain
some Information the political situation in Indiana
The Governor said that he had made two speeches,
one at Indianapolis and the other at Lafayette He did
not like the system of campaigning carried on in that
State, 1t differed SO much from that in vogue In New
York and New Jersey. II more aborious Taking
up newspaper from the desk the eye OF The Governor
fell on the following extract IN reference TO Senator
Morton:-
Oliver p Morton, tho leader Of the republicans in that
audacity unequaled experience skill manp
uating elections The democrac Ia that State
have had hardly money enough legitimate
snry expenses Of have placed Nor
disposal Tor the saving the republican
BY carrying the State ~
The Governor said he indorsed every word OF that.
Mr.. Norton is shrewd manager, and the other
hand the democratic managers are not able they
should be- However, he believed that things looked
bright Tor the democrats, and he confident that
Bue Jeans Williams would be the next Governor OF
Indiana, and that the State would give
creased majority for the democratic ticket in No.
vemoer He said ID that Governor Hendricks predicted
majority of 900 for .Blue Jeans,' but Governor
Beale gave the HERALD man TO understand that that
was not his prediction. He said that week might
work great change. There is great enth husasm on
both sizes and every hamlet IN the state beng can
vassed. In regard TO OHIO hc said there Is strong
probability that It would be carried by the democrats
The same clements arc at work both States, and II
there one IL Is follow In the other
Altogether, the Governor spoke very cheeriuiy and
hopefully OF the democratic prospect IN the country.
A REPUBLICAN ESTIMATE
Your correspondent interviewed General WikoR,
chairman of the Republican State Committee to-day,
tho political stuetion. Mr.. Wikon said that the
late scare had been productive OF great good his
party, and he was satisfied thousands OF votes had
been changed during the past ten days His adyices
IRON all parts of tho State, IRON speakers,
committees and business men, were OF a most en-
couraging character, and he had doubt republicans
would carry Ohio next Tuesday. In answer to an in
quiry as 10 whether Barnes would lose many votes by
reason OF his temperance record Mr.. WikoT said tho
democrats had overreached them attacks
on Barnes and that there was reaction Hc further
said that his correspondents at important points where
the German element was the strongest notified him
that Barnes would not suffer materially, but
he would be cut at OF these points
AT many points correspondents wrote that II this
not the Presidential year Barnes would lose heavily
but, under the circumstances, large proportion OF
the Germans Will vote Tor Barnes, seeing the impor
tance OF clccting him. These and other induce
Mr.. Wikor TO think Ohio will go republican by
10, 600 to Is, 900 next Tuesday