The daily gazette., 1879-06-14
SECOND EDITION
oHIO,s oorOBER BATTLE.


orNARAL RWINa sPEAKING CONFIDENT
sUCCBss.
General Thomas Ewing, the Demo-
cratic nominee for Ohio, arrived at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. Gene
raj Ewing whom elected will certainly
make Q handsome Governor. He Is tall,
solidly built and Of commanding car
r,aee, His hair aud beard, the latter
thin and close " trimmed, are an iron
sray. Hi address is parti calariy affable
snd h,s spse ch In conversation Is slow
And derbe, ate. A World reporter asked
him q 70 his plans for the coming CAM
"fhe campaign win open about the
18th of August, expect, 1enerai
Ewing answered. 81 shall oegln az tnat
time stnmp,ng the State by appoi DtmsnS
ins the summer shall speak at Fourth
N .Inlv celebrations and picnics and
such pIaces," he continued with smile.
"What, popularity stated, are the dif
Ssrenoes between the two platforms z"
"WeII. upon the wellknOwn party
differences the Democratic platform
tskes 9 positive stand, namely, in favor
of unlimited silver aud greenbacks, in-
stead of bank notes, and In favor OF free
elections"
"What effect will the vetoes of the
President have upon the situation In
Ohio?"
II think they have had the effect Of
thoroughly uniting the Democrats, and
in that respect we shall have d. cided
advantage over the Republicans. In
deed, l don't know when we have ever
entered campaign so we'll prepared.
"Is there any division between the
Thurman Democrats and Ewing Demo-
crats?"
"I think not. The Democratic party
in Obi, has always been In favor of
greenbacks as opposed TO oanK notes
snd they are all united on the silver
issue. In fact think the majority OF
the rank and file of the Republican party
think As we do on the money question
and the money question will think be
the chief issue of the campaign. u
course the subject of military interfe.-
ence at the polls is a strong element but
don't think the Republicans will hav,
much to say on that subject.
"You hardly fear any Federal interfe
epce in your own campalgnT
"Weli," answered General Ewing
cautiously, and with smile, 81 can har'
ly say"
On the SUBJECT of the "Rebel Bri
gadier General" in politics General Ew
ing thought the Republican. had place.
themselves at a disadvantage, and oil
that issue he said, "Rice ami on thre
legs can beat Foster and Hickenloope
on four"
"You don't think this will be in an
sense rag-haby campaign"
"Oh 10. We fer from tho Greer
hackers in that our chief wish on the pa
per money question is to substitute Go,
ernmeut money for national bank MOI
ey. The n. nding questions before Coz
gress will be prominent in the canvass
and will be taken care of. Hayess vetot
have strengthened us and done much
unite us in the active work of this can
paign. We are conscious that the East
looking to us for the opening gun I
OF the great Presidential fight, and "
are confident that we can carry the Sta
for the Democratic ticket. And II "
can carry Ohio we can carry Ilhnoi
Indiana and Wisconsin on the same
sues, the popular sentiment being
much the same in these Northwestel
States
SIS Tilden strong III Ohio?"
"There is considerable (laying a r
ther negative emphasis on the wor
number N favor of Tilden, but not IN
jorlty. Among the Republicans thii
the majority want Grant, and the Den
Gratis wouldn't object to his being n ca
didate. / would as soon he were ?
forward as Sherman"
"Do you think Hayes will be can
d ate for re-electlou"'
81 har lily know, but tn ink not. G,
tainly his vetoes have hurt him We
much in Ohio and seriously affected
popularity, which had been waning
some time. This campaign sounds The
note for the Presidential fight of 18
and If the Republicans lose Ohio in t
coming fdll-and in that case they "
a so lose Illinois, Indiana and Wiscons
their chances of success in 80 will
very bad. 1t Is with that in view Il
We are working confidently for succ
firmly united in our party ranks and
ganizauion and upon the issues. and W
the Republicans at disadvantage
several ways. But l am here" add
General Ewing, "only ON private bl
ness and you must excuse me now"