The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-19
Governor Williams Interviewed.

Cincinnati Commercial
A delegation Of representative men OF
Indiana, consisting OF ex-Governor Hen
bricks. Governor Williams. General
Manson, auditor Of State J. G.. shank
lin. secretary Of State: Will A. Peelle,
assistant secretary Of State; Tom Wool
len. attorney general, and James H..
Smart. superintendent OF the Public In
struciion, were quartered at the Gibson
House. where reporter of the Com
mercial found them seated in and about
the office. Upon meeting General Man
son, whom the reporter has had the
pleasure Of knowing for some years, an
interview was suggested by our reporter.
no which General Manson said: \ re-
spectfnlly refer yon 10 Governor Will
Hams" Governor Williams was found
in another part Of the Office, when Gen
eral Manson did the honors OF a formal
presentation OF his excellency and our
reporter.
!, II must be remembered that Governor
Williams has ceased 10 clad his six foot
two inch frame in the historic Blue
Jeans, but instead. now wears a full
suit Of gray, similar 10 that worn by our
Confederate brethren In the days of the
late struggle.
Governor Williams was interrogaied
nj some length regarding the recent elec-
lticns of Maine and California. Of which
the following is trief synopsis:
Reporter What effect will the recent
I elections in Maine and California have
upon the coming elections In Ohio.
Governor Wiiliams-I can't think they
will have any effect upon the result IL
Ohio. Both States voted against I'll,
\ Democrats In 1876. Maine has AWAY
been a Republican State-at least. il ha
mot gone Democratic since 1852. lIcl
Republican majority hss sometimes beer
las high as 10000. The well-thinkin.
and more iudicious Democrats hav
never countcd on carrying Maine. lie
Grccnback vote will eventually becom
Democratic. Then Maine can be con
: sidercd a Democratic State. Californi
Democratic State If left 10 battl
with the Republican party alone. ! sc
nothing TO discourage the Democracy Q
Ohio: do not think any man who vote
for Tilden in 1876 will refuse TO vote fo
Living. l think that two out OF three 4
the Greenbackers will vote for Ewing
n mat u 10 -aN. Out " t'fv@t 'tfttuo''
;. votes, 10000 will be cast for Ewing an
Rice and the whole Democratic ticket
/. Vet consider Ohio doubtful State.
Reporter Suppose Mr.. Foster j. elec
ia III Ohio. won't that affect the pro
pcct of Democratic success in 1850!
: Governor Nilliams-I can't see ho
II will. Ohio has not cast her vote for
Democratic candidate for president for
great many wears not since The days
\. General Cass " then.
Reporter There IL no political excif
ment III indiana nj The present time, y
cant yon give the Commercial yol
views ~ 10 who will be the candida'
i'm isSOg
: Governor williams--Lanaers and Cir
ase both candidates. don't know vi
will be selected. Speaker Cauthorn y
" lately. through an interview IN the ]
N dianapois Journal. suggested Gencf
/. Manson as candidate for governor.
nave heard Manson say nothing about
General Hunter and Jim Wildman.
Kokomo. are going 70 be Republic
candidates. They are both good 81
representative men OF their party ~ J
diana. Indiana politics are witho
shape nj the present time.