The New York herald., 1876-10-07

democrats or tho State are very sanguinc II the
whole democratic ticket should not be elected = IS
Mr. Bell who running for secretary OF State at the
head Of tho ticket, am proud TO say Is an old con-
partial to him. ~ he named hrs only boy after mo
twenty years ago. | met him In Wheeling before
crossed the Ohio, aud have travelled with him con-
stantly for fortnight. He personally very popular
Ho understands campaigning, has much personal
magnetism, pleasant presence and indomtable conr.
age. HIS opponent lacks these qualities TO great
extent besides having 10 run the muck oi
bong crusader am much mistaken
II the republican brewers will not join with the demo
OF their guild in sending Bells vote 5000 or 5000
ahead OF their ticket This would illustrate his per-
strength and tho weakness OF his opponent,
we'll . certain weakness OF Governor Hayes in his
own state as Presidential candidate "
"Mr Cox, will you Iavor with account OF your
campaigning tour and the Impression you drew from
what you saw 7"
'I started out TO speak in Western Virginia and Ohio,
and had got no further than Wheeling before saw
indisputabe evidence thai Tden and Hendricks oc-
cupied the popular heart IN that section OF the country
In that place spoke 10 an immense gathering, who
mads every demonstration OF enthusiasm during the
course OF the meeting, aud after It's ADJOURN they
crowded to the pier and such could get conveyance
followed me 10 Beiaire on the ohio SIDE Of tho river.
There must have been 900 people tho wharf
cheering and waving their hats when len Wheeling,
and the steamboats, we're crowded TO their al most
capacity by no less vociierous supporters of The
democratic ticket. To me this and other incidents
that drew my attention ample proof that the re-
pubicans reckoning without their host when they
claim Western Virginia Tor Hayes am satisned that
1t will go democratic by a majority OF 5000 or 10 600
A. Bcliairc found acres OF people who listened all
that said and greeted every mention OF the demo-
cratic nominees with a storm Of applause. These
demonstrations repeated ~ GAINESVILLE, Columbus.
Springfield, Mount Vernon, Dayton, London Circle
vile and many other places in Central Ohio, whore the
enthusasm manifested was simply astounding 10 both
democrats and republicans. Alter leaving Bellaire
went to GAINESVILLE city Of about 20 900 innabitants
As this was my native place mako due discount for
considerable personal enthusiasm, as 40 with other
places In my old districts; but, making every allow
ancs, Tho meetings were too large ior Ordinary ae,
the doors and great masses Of people blocked up tho
Streets not merely with processions but with swarms
rom the country around, who had travelled miles 10
be present Speakers were in general demand 10 ad-
dress large multitude, and suihciency OF
them could not DO procured. Indeed II would tax the
capacity OF calllopHon to reach tho ears o SO I'M
mense a gathering, and an ordinary mortal would
need lungs of iron and voice of steam In other
towns OF my old district at London and Circevile,
which IN the heart Of the grazing counties and
have large farms about them, there also great
ralyng OF the dsnzens OF tho place. without tho
ordinary furore ot mass meetings aud with only the
ordinary notice OF evening meetings the farmers came
IN by thousands and never left Till the last rhetorical
gun discharged
"Thesc meetings and others OF similar character 90
cupied three weeks and had the effect OF alarming the
republicans all over the State and incng them 10 the
most strenuous exertions Wherever went found
the hardworking Industrious people as well as tho
business fraternity clamorng for change in the gov
crnment Even in the more rural districts the pecula
tons oil republican politicians are well known 10 all
classes and are intcgcntly commented on, and look
ing these people do upon the hardness of times
result OF these the sins Of their rulers they
rally opposed TO con TIM nuancc OF arepubcan admin
istratiOn desire Tor change seemed to be IN every
body's mind and Change, changel was echoed from
tongue TO tongue from end Of tho State TO the
other. Some people SO clamorous for 1t that they
must be q benefit, or as n gentleman in Pickaway
county expressed H. have been diseased all my Ito
sms Cox; want the yellow fever for change"