The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-09
GEN. nAwLEY
Interviewed ON the situation in Onto
Mr.. Danford Drops Few Words OF
EneourRremanN

Interviewed ON the Situation I'm Onto
Mr.. Danford Drops y Few Words Of
Encouragement.
A reporter OF the INTELLIGEScER, while
at Bellaire last evening, called on Gen.
Joseph R. Hawley, OF Connecticut, whom
he found in the Office at the Globe House,
resting after his speech on the Public
Square. The reporter was introduced by
ex.Congressman Danford, and immedi.
ately plunged into the subject Of Ohio
politics ssg VA
"How does the Republican outlook in
this State strike you, General?" we in
quired. I .'-.
Gen. Hawley. II have only been in the
State short time, but from all can
learn the prospect forvictory is the best.
Reporter think, then, that Foster
will put the rag baby wet-nurse forever TO
sleep?
Gen. Hawley.-There is no doubt what
ever on that point. Democrats can't be
induced to bet unless you give them odds
on the question OF majority. am con-
strained to believe from all I hear that
the Legislature is also safe.
Reporter-This Is q wonderful cam
paign, General?
Gen. Hawley-1tsu surely is, and for that
reason am confident Ohio will be true TO
the Republican party. The Republicans
are mad; and you know that the history
OF Ohio shows that when the Republicans
determine to carry the State 1t is done.
Reporter-I suppose you have noticed
that some Of the Republican journals are
advising more hard work and less talk2
General Hawley-Oh, yes, that Is quite
natural. A little caution is not out OF
place. think, however, In fact, I am
positive, that in such an extraordinary
struggle as this the party organization Is
as complete as it can be made. The Re.
publicans are at work, and will make
the result Of that work known.
Reporter-Do you think, from all you
can hear, that many hard.money Demo-
Gratis will forsake Ewing for Fostef7
Gen. Hawley-0n that point am not
informed, but do know that the Repub.
lican party in this State is united as it
never has been since the war. They will
come out on election day to man, and
when that TACT is certain, why how can
there be any doubt about the result.
Reporter-You spoke at st, Clairsyille
to-day, General, didn't you?
Gen. Hawley-Yes, addressed very
good audience there, and had very salts
factory time. The people poured In from
all sections Of the country, and seemed to
be in very enthusiastic and happy fraus
OF mind-the Republicans l massE. /
spoke to avery nice meeting a. East Liver.
pool yesterday. The people seemed to
be greatly enthusa[,y
Reporter-Where do you go next, Gen.
eralH
Gen. Hawley-I speak at Caldwell to.
morrow (to-day), from thence l go to Mar.
rietta and then 10 Cincinnati.
Reporter-Leavlng state politics, Gen.
eral, what do you think Of the Presiden.
tial outlookP
Gen. Hawley-(very modestly) Oh,
we'll my opinion would not be worth any
more than yours on that subject.
Reporter-But, we insisted, you must
have some idea about it2
Gen. Hawley-Well, am satisfied OF
one thing, aud that is, We will have Re.
publican National Executive. The party
starts in the race with considerable ad.
vantages. A great Republican boom has
struck the country, and We are bound to
60 in on the tide.
The reporter then asked about the late
local elections held in Connecticut The
General replied that they did not signify
much, but from dispatch be had re.
ceiyed few hours ago, the Republicans
had reason to feel encouraged.
Gen. Hawley's personal appearance is
striking. He has q good presence, pleas.
ant voice, and polished manners.
Our reporter nailed Hon. Lorenzo Dan.
ford before going, and approached him
on the subject OF the situation:
Reporter-Mr, Dantord, have you any.
thing OF an encouraging nature to report I
Mr.. Daniord Only that the State Is 60
ing Republican.
Reporter-No doubt aboutit2
Mr., Dantord-None whatever.