The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-08
GEN. WILEY INTERVIEWED.
HIS Views en- she Grocnback and
other Questions.

AID interviewed General Wiley at his
home, in Wooster, on the 17th Of
July. The talk was given in the
Herald of the 22d ult., as follows:
Il had talk with the Democratic
Congressional nominee in the office
over which he presides as Probate
Judge, this afternoon. My first query
was regarding that apparently vital
principle of the Ohio Democracy, the
great idea szssas4zsa
General Wiley replied: Il have
been from the first discussion Of the
question what you would call green
back man. heartily indorse the
financial plahks of the Democratic
platform in Ohio; If had written
them myself could not have been
suited any BETTER
The platform as q whole?'
Il cordially support it. 1t is accept
able to the people, aud there are no
changes in it that l could suggest
Was the gerrymandering Of the
State likewise acceptable?' :
Yes sir the gerrymandering of the
State will instil zeal and energy in the
masses of the party and arouse their
enthusiasm more than any other act of
the late Legislature, in fact more than
anything that has been done by the
party for years. The masses Of the
Democrats, you see are braver than
their leaders. They have felt that the
Republican redistricting of the State
was unjust and deprivea Chem OF due
representation in the Government, and
the Democratic masses. are never afraid
to do right
will the party to which you belong
generally succeed in the contest this
fall2'
L think the prospect is good. The
Democratic party in Ohio or in the
United States has done nothing to di.
minish the confidence of the people in
it. The people feel more and more
the striDgency of the times produced
through the policy pursued by the Re-
publicans when in their full swing of
power, and the Democracy, not having
complete control, has 90 far been una
BILE to bring about the revolution that
is needed
What will be the influence on the
future ii the Democrats should carry
Ohio this fall p
1t would have decided moral eff
feet on the result in 1880, in the Presi-
DENTAL contest
Who do you think are to be the re-
spective Presidential candidates?
l have no opinion to express at this
time. 1t is idle to speculate on that
two years in advance. Thurman would
make one of the best executive OFF,
GERS to be found. l don't regard what
has been published with reference to
Grant as worth much consideration.
The views in the papers are only those
Of the writer's, you know. But for the
Republican party to think aud recOg.
nize as fact that its success depended
on the candidacy of single man, and
he one of military antecedents, would
be confession of weakness aud an
admission of q want of confidence in
party principles that could not fail 10
contribute to defeat. However, the
sentiments of the men from whom
these newspaper articles in reference
to Grant emanate are not necessarily
those Of the Republican party
Who is likely to be Governor Of
the State next term?
l have no idea
What do you think of the outlook
in your own district?'
Il have no means of knowing, ex.
cep by my vote for Secretary Of State
and for Probate Judge in Wayne
You can see by the records
that both were good
What influence for or against you
will the Nationals wield2 2
'The National councils have no ex.
istence in Wayne county: the Green
poiled 200 votes here. have
little doubt of their Co operating with
the Democratic party
Please give me your opinion on the
Potter Investigation
The Potter examination will aid the
party by it's exposure of
the character of the men who have
control and management Of the Re-
publican political machinery Of the
Southern States. The investigation
was undoubtedly a wise measure. as
the masses of the Democracy desired
all the information that could be gath.
cred as to how elections were con.
and results obtained in the
South
Shall you canvass this district this
fall, General
am at the disposal OF the Central
expect to work.