The New York herald., 1876-10-06
An Interview with the Ex-senator on the
Ohio and Indiana Campaign.
PROBABLE RESULTS S.
Great Enthusiasm and Earnest Work in
Both States
WHAT REPUBLICANS EXPECT.


quite enthusiastic meeting in the town square during
the course OF the afternoon. His withdrawal from
Indiana is In pursuance the altered policy Of the
republican leaders concerning Ohio which State viii
be concentrated for the rest OF the campaign oil tho
oratoricai talent at their command. Mr. schurz was
In Ohio about days but went across the border
to fufl engagements made Tor him In Indiana
HIS experience therefore Is fresher as to affairs
in the latter state Upon his recall to Ohio he has been
assigned to resume in this the most democratic
Congressional district in oho-ono which In the gen.
eral Tor Governor Hayes last year not only
against tho tide but so successfully as
10 give nearly 600 majority against only 900 IN 1874
The ndal wave" In other words, kept on flowing In
this district while elsewhere in all the State It reccdcd
so rapidly TO leave tho democracy badly
stranded. Ia this sSedan OF democracy" rs
tho republicans would style IL, Ar Schurx renewed
bis labors for tho republican cause and VIII pass next
10 the Masson and Akron districts, where the demo
srats is charged, hnvo scduced numbers OF repub!i
cans into the independens Groenback movement
When l waited upon him at his hotel found him
holding . crowded levee. His visitors had come from
al portions OF tho district and his conversation with
shcm varied from English 10 German and occasionally
rom these French, according the tongue In which
he salutcd by each conner. IL WAS gala day
In tho eight counties comprising the district Bands
p music clashng all over tho town; over SIX
hundred horscmen rode In from the country. looking
like so many guerillas and pole was raised without
killing anybody Mr.. Schurz was in fine spirits 1t
was warm reception the people had gwen him, and
he in ecs.ases the news from Colorado.
..llr. Senator" asked '.What is your judgment Of
Tho situation IN lndanag"
..Oh you know don't hike 10 give my opinion
about these matters Going about from place to place
90, l can't speak from my knowledge with
Ftutn tnAy from hat nm tAld
by those meet, the committeeman and others who
arc familiar with details OF tho canvass"
.'Then, what arc your Impressions about the
pairn IN Indsnaf"
'indiana is all on frc. The excitement thero Ia at
lever heat. The State is inundated with dcuge Of
praiory. Tho people are all wrought up Even the
merchants havo lott their business and gone
Into politics. am glad to IhSy are nrng up hero
In the same way"
And, as " TO give emphasis 10 his words, another
posy band OF music, ding into town At the head OF
delegation Of patriots IRON some rural "dcestrck,"
banged away for dear lifo under the windows Of Mr.
Bchurzs room, dro xnng every voice and deiying for
spell any enort at conversation
Coming recently this morning, you ought to
lci have the latest Intelligence from Indiana You
are con ndent of republican successy"
''Oh, donp think there DO any doubt as be-
tween the two ddatcs for Governor, Harrison and
Williams Harrison Will poll tho full, unanimous vote
Of tho republicans. and no will get good many sup
dlsg usted with Blue Jcans Williams not 10 speak OF .
fair proportion OF the greenback men"
''And tho greenback vote, will II amount to great
dealY"
.Tho grcenback vots is Tho unknown quantity OF the
Indiana canvass "
..And ho W do you estimate itg"
"Wchl the grcenback movement was fostcred orig-
nay by democrats who wanted to nvcigle republicans
into IT, while they intended themselves TO stink on and
the republican ticket; but this game has been
discovered and exposed, and pretty generally un-
dcrslood now among the republican green back men,
w n
regular party lines aud vote the republican ticket"
'O course" he went on to say, rcsurning the same
branch OF the subject alter few minutes intcrrup
ton, occasoned by interchange OF compliments with
fresh and large delegation Of callers. 'tbc grcenback
men important element OF the Indiana voters
III Tcrrs Haute for instance and in Evansville and In
some other places they are numerous, powerful and
wo organized, and they will cut deeply into the vote
OF the candidates But, In my Judgment what
they will draw OF IN this way Will equally from
both parties, II, indeed, II does not take away
from the democrats than from tho republicans Tho
chances are this way.
.woud you 90 so far TO fix the republican ma
mo, could II will be several thousand prob
ably 900 or 5,oo0 say There Is great deal OF mis-
about the way and place go-
ING about the feeling OF tho people here and herc
20 that would be very difficult make estimate
Besides, as told you, my Information from the
local committees, and not OF my gathering. You
san't depend always what you hear For instance,
was led TO believe that a German town where was
Iolng speak democratic throughout Whom
| got there IN the night timc and rode around
found there was general illumination. Nosrly overy
Ia surprise, Where all these democrats that have
been told abouls And they pointed me out tho four
nvc houses thai were not III up, and sad, There they
wsrenn
Alter another round OF handshaking with a fresh
crowd OF callers, he resumed
.There is pretty feature OF the canvass In In
diana. The republicans have revived the log cabin
and hurd cider Paraphcrnaia OF Harrison and rip
pecanoe times. Men 90 about with 1S4O' on . band
around their hats
..will that KIND OF thing win over the old whig
element in the democratic partyf"
I'll have that tendency. Tho elderly class OF
voicrsthe among tho politicianstake great
pride Harrison aud take great delight In raliyin2
under the name again. =
..wha impressions do you get about tho prospect in
Ohioy"
Favorable ones very favorable l am told ,hore
losses to be expected in places; but they
more than Offset by gains elsewhere"
.'In what places. DO you learny'
. s.Oh, pretty much everywhere all the State
Thsre was some holding back among republicans ten
not working hard enough Ia ONO but can, say TINS
OF them now. They have taken hold III downright
earnest People here are being made to understand
the Importance Of the State election and what depends
upon and they are beginning to comprehend that as
natcr of mos, urgent duty they should vote tor the
State ticket, however indifferent thoy may feel
the importance OF the Offices 10 DO filled. +"
''Then the lack OF popularity on tho part Of Mr..
Barnes with some classes OF voters is not gong TO
hurt the chances OF the party at the State eiecton!h
..Oh. not materially. While on one hand II Is as
serted that Mr. Barnes popular man, will tail
TO bring out the strength party told on the
other side, that Judge Boy whose second
on the ticket will more than make up Tor any detection
that may happen this score. For the Judge, as I
informed, is highly esteemed by everyb body, and
will prove element of great strength in tue
Rest assured republicans the responsibility
dcvolvng upon them, and are going 10 poll ul vote
Tor the sake OF the pariy's prestige"
.sYou say the unknown quantity I'm Indiana 10 the
rrcenback voc. Now Is not the unknown quantity IN
OHIO the German voter"
soh not TO the extent; and perhaps not IN the
same way, really. The democrats got the Germans
away In 1sT4, but key are substantially back
with us thA year they last This Is the rulc,
undoubtedly the rural parts Of the State where
have gained strength There are exceptions III some
or cities, Cleveland, Tor instance where the
German vote will be divided; bat We have positively
gained among the Germans in Cincinnati This re-
ported detection OF tho Germans tho cities Is greatly
exaggerated II not miestaied"
..ius democrats counting largely on the du-
affection OF the Germans
..weI tncy will not profit much by IT, think the
currency question is n more important element al