New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-14
WHAT GENERAL EWING EXPECTS
WHY HE looks FOR SUCCESS.

HOPING TO GET THE VOTES OF MANY OF THE
NATIoNALs-uIs PLANS FOR THE CANVASS
PROMINENCE OF THE FINANCIAL ISSUE.
General Thomas Ewing, recently nominated by
the Democrats for Governor of Ohio. arrived
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel from Wash
ington yesterday morning. General Ew-
ing saws that he is here on pri-
vate business only, and intends to return to Wash
ington this evening. He was found at the hotel
last evening. In personal appearance General
Ewing is a man that one would be apt to look at
twice if he we're met casually. He is rather
tall and somewhat stouty bult, has a
pleasant, open face, with regular features and blue
eyes. HIS hair is of an iron-gray tinge, and his
whskers are cut short and of the same color as
his hair. In speaking, his voice Is pleasant, and
socially he seems to be very agreeable.
"The prospects of the Democratic party in Ohio, ,
said General Ewing, in response to question, "are
good. The party seems to be united and ready for
hard work. Thecampaign will not fairly begin before
the middle of August, although it is probable that
may speak several times before then. / shall take
the stump myself, and l think that General Rice
and with three legs can beat Foster and Hicken-
looper with four. There will be no chance for a
bloody shirt campaign there. We shall have
the assistance in the campaign of stump speakers
from this and neghboring States"
"What part will the currency question play in
| the canvass :"
"An important part. The money question, l
think will be the leading issue In the
| canvass. 1t is true the Presidents vetOes
will figure conspicuousy but the fight will come on
the questions Of unlimited silver coinage and the
substitution of Treasury notes for National bank
currency. The Democratic party Is unit In favor OF
these measures and many Republicans believe that
silver should be restored to its correct ratio with
| gold of 15l2 to 1, which Is the French ratio. All
| the Latin States in Europe have come around to
this belief and Bismarck himself advocates it,"
| "What is your opinion of General Gar
! fields recent remark while commenting on
the convention of Nationals that Piatt's nomina-
| tion was ruse to give over the Nationals to the
| Democrats on election dayT
81 F.don't think that will be the re-
suit of the work OF the Nationals con
venton. 1t is true the, met ooo,; on the the
tween the two was attempted and found
70 be impossible. But the convention of
Nationals controlled by the extremists
tatives. On financial questions many of the
Nationals In the State agree with the Democrats
and hope for their support Thus You see there IS
and the haTd-mOInssy Democrats Democrats EEho,nvEsre
In a light vote last year the Nationals threw $4,000
votes. The Republican plurality last year was only
| 31OO, and this In Stato tnat mas thrown
| total vote of 650,0OO The chances for carrying
the State then, are extremely good. The election
will be the first gun of the 1880 Presidential cam
paign, and will. therefore. be Of Importance. The
| decision will have very strong influence on, If
| 1t does not actually shape, the elections
! In Illinois. Indiana and Wisconsin. In fact, the
way Ohio goes will be fair indication of the senti
ment of the entire Northwest ana thus the election
| becomes of National importance"
Does your party expect TO draw on the East for
| funds To conduct the campaign I"
"Ours is the poor mans party replied General
| Ewing with u smile. 4" OF course he added. I'VE
shall be glad to receive help but he would not say
| whether or not the head was out of Mr.. Tllden's
barrel. " Last years vote i'll Cincinnati" he con-
tinued "led US to pect to carry Hamilton County.
| The effect on the Democratic party of President
Hayess vetoes has been TO unite 1t even more firmly
than It was before There many Republicans too,
who side with us this issue. In Cincinnati
we have had some little trouble about the way in
which our election laws were enforced and this
feeling will and us in carrying the city,
Eyes | admit that there are many Democrats
who would like to sec Governor Tilden nominated
for the Presidency. General Grant, now, would be,
| think the most acceptable candidate for the mass
of the Republicans III the West, and the Democrats
would be glad to see him nominated"