The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-09-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

As usual every two years the State
elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio
attract general and marked atten
zion, and are regarded as the key
notes TO triumphs in other States
Soon the elections in these Two
States will decide the usual balanc &C
of power 10 The Union, and that oul
readers, who have had some rest in
the political line, may now wake uE
and brighten their democratic fan
cies, we publish the following inter
view had between a correspondent o.
the Cincinnati Enquirer aud Senator
Wallace, Of Pennsylvania, which We
are sure will prove 10 them both in
teresting and useful:
"Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania
dropped into town on Department
business today, and left for home
tonight. He seemed remarkably
we'll pleased with the political
omens.
"What is the outlook in your
State?' inquired your correspondent
II think the indications are," said
the Senator, "that our ticket will be
elected. Heretofore the Republican
party in Pennsylvania has been bet.
ter organized than ours, and able "
get out a larger percentage of it's
vote. This year think we will get
out larger percentage"
"Whyp"
swell, great many Of Che Repub-
icaus in Pennsylvania are sore over
Hayes Southern policy and Civit
Service rules. They are growing,
and not disposed 10 work."
us the Democratic party united3"
eyes, The party is we'll united, and
candidates on the Stale ticket more
popular. The Labor movement is
an unk nown factor in our State, as
elsewhere. It will draw some votes
from US, but more, I think, from
them"
After some inquiries concerning
the prospect in Ohio, the Senator
said, further: "rhe result in Ohio
will materially affect the result in
Pennsylvania one way or The other.
If our people carry Ohio it will very
materially enhance our chances in
Pennsylvania"
Correspondent-"What Of tn e
Speakership, Senator? Will Randall
wiar'
Senator Wallace-"I hardly think
so, although he is reported TO be
very confident"
Correspondent--"Will he be sup
ported by The Texas Pacific people2"
Senator (smiling)--"That is a
hard question. Throckmorton is
understood to specially represent the
Texas Pacific interest in this
State"
Correspondence have heard
that Randall has given a written
pledge to favor chat measure if elect
ed Speaker"
Senator-If he has, such pledge
is in direct opposition TO previous
declarations Of bis; and the anti
subsidy plank ia the platform adopt
ed by the recent Pennsylvania Dem
ocratic Convention, and which was
aimed at The Texas Pacific scheme,
was entirely the handiwork of Ran
dali and his friends"
Correspondent-"Will Congress
confiue itself TO the Army Bill at the
extra session."
Seuator-"I hardly think it can.
The contested seals in Louisiana aud
South Carolina are almost certain to
open up warm debates in our
Chamber"
Correspondeat-"What will be the
result of these debates?"
Senator-"Spofford and Butler
must be admitted. It can hardly be
otherwise, especially with Senators
Morton and Spencer both away"
Correspondent-"That will leave
the Republicans very small
majority3"
Senator-"Yes, too small TO be of
much service"
Correspondence 8 there any
truth in the report that the Demo.
Gratis will try to secure the organiza.
ton Of the Senate!'
Senator (decidedly)-"No, indeed;
such an attempt could only work US
injury. We have only to wait for
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