New-York tribune., 1877-09-15


I don't think we shall lose on account
of the Southern policy. As to the order to
office holders it will hurt us some now,
but help us in the long run. 1t cripples
the State Committee somewhat, financially. for the
o1ice-holders as a rule send contributions for
campaign expenses. However, there is very little
money TO spend on either side. | think we have
more chance of clectng our candidate for Governor
than of securing the Legislature, because the Demo-
Gratis will sacrifice everything to get majority on
Joint ballot, so they eject the Senator You IN
qure about the issues discussed in the canvass.
Well, it's difficult TO say just what they are Ind
it hard work to get points for the usual campaign
editorials There is a lack of sharply defined issues
separating the two parties"
DEMOCRATS EXPECTATIONS.
The opinions of a Democratic editor properly come
in to supplement or offset those of the Republican
journalists / have quoted Cleveland has but one
Democratic daily, the old Plain Dedler, which has
pretty much the whole State north of Columbus to
itself 1t is poor field for newspapers OF It's pol
itics. but the r. d., it is called for short manages
TO make the most of it. and, except in campaign
times, when it often gets little rabid, 1t Is
pretty well managed. Its editor, Mr.. Armstrong
while not particularly sangulne about the
result of the election, feels quiet confidence that
the operation of the forces ofthe oyear" will bring
about Democratic victory. This, in substance, is
what he said to-day "The Republicans never carry
Ohio unless they make great efforts and they are
not making them now. In 1878 we elected Allen.
In 1874 we carried the Legislature, and i'll 1879 we
should have elected our State ticket If the Repub-
licans had not projected the Popes toe lntothe can
vass Hayes's majority that year III the whole state
was less than his majority in this county. My chief
reason for thinking shall win this year is the 1act
that 1t is a dull campaign, and the Republican vote
will fall off more heavily than ours. estimate the
total falling off from the aggregate vote Oh 1876 at
$4,000. There is remarkable apathy on both Sides
and no enthusiasm has been worked up thus far
The Republicans will lose the votes of many capl-
talists and business men who were disguised at
Vests first speech. They will also lose the support
of many who think the repeal Of the Resumption
Act essential to a revival of business. Only
two years ago 1000 business men of Cleveland,
three-fourths Republicans signed petition
for the repeal of that act. They will be
hurt, too, by dissatisfaction among the ex-
extreme radical element at the Presidents policy.
The WoIkmgmen's movement botheIs both parties
Good deal. There are two wings Of it-one disposed
to affiliate with the Greenbackers. which will draw
most from the Democracy, and one called the lndc-
pendent Workingmen, who hold by the Cincinnati
convention and here, at least, are mainly former
Republicans. feel confident that the net result of
these irregular demon nstrations Will be injurious to
the Republicans The workngnen are forming
secret oath bound organizations here and in other
parts of the State and their movements are involved
in a good deal of mystery. They are not affecting
our Irish vote at all, and the German-Democratc
vote also remains solid More American than for
eign labOrers are engaged in the movement"
In answer to a question as to who will probably
be the Senator If the Democrats get the Legis-
lature. Mr. Armstrong said that the Northern Ohio
Democrats are for II. T.. Ranney or ii. b. Payne.
but as they have little representation in the Leeis-
lature their candidates VIII probably have no show.
As a second choice, they are for Pendleton. Mr..
Armstrong is strongly opposed to Ewing, who he
said has only been in tie party since 1865, and has
all tle while sat like a bird with an open mouth
waiting for some good Office to drop into II. In less
than ten years he has been a candidate for Govern
or, for Vce-Pfesident, for Governor agan, for Con-
gress and now for the Senate. Ewing and Mat
thews are we'll mated in joint discussion" added Mr.
Armstrong, "they have both belonged to every
political organization that has existed for twenty
years." E. V :.