Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-14
SAMUEL J. RANDALL.
THE OICTUM OF THE SPEAKER
Of the House of Representatives - The
Ohio Campaign-The Democracy
0Organized fOrVictOry-Sam'
TiIdens Position,
LAST NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE.

The register at the New Mcclure
House, Yesterday, bore this unpretend-
ing autograph of great man: "Sam. j.
Randall" and in response to the en-
uuiry of the REGISTER, the owner was
pointed out and we were presented.
Mr.. Randall is large, rather fine look
ing man, dark haired and with a good
natured pair OF dark eyes looking out
from face smoothly shaven. He is
about fiitv years OF age and bears n strik-
inc resemblance to Charlie Caldwell, OF
Parkersburg. He smiled incredulously
when informed OF our mission, and said
deprecatingly: "Why, | don't know
ANYTHING to tell you, and ii did, what
good would it do?"
''You have been through Ohio, have
you not?'
Eyes, have been all over the State
and have made several speeches there"
GLOW did you find things"
every much stirred up"
"What are your views of the result"
'The result is something | know
nothing about, and don't propose to
talk of things | know nothing of. Be
sides, what is the use specializing upon
result only twenty-lour hours of ?
| don't want my opinions published in
that way, and am generally averse to
interviews.
Have you seen General Ewing?
eyes; at Pittsburgh a few days ago
He is very sanguine of success.
elias there been any improvement IN
Democratic prospects, OF late?
L., IL, l.,-f.Vl /. TON M
The Democrats have been rousing up
and there is thorough organization OF
the party in the State.
"Do you know OF any defection?
"No. think the Democracy will
poll it's full strength. There was some
talk of a detection among the Germans,
but | saw nothing Of it and do not be-
licve it,"
"Now, Mr.. Randall, do you believe
Ewing will be elected, or nOt?'
"What is the difference what an III
diyidual may think
"Much, when that individual has had
your opportunities Of learning the situa-
ton. DO you think Ewing will be
clcctcd?'
81 do"
"What effect will his election or de-
feat have on the presidential campaign?
None. The Democrats have not
calculated upon Ohio 50 TAR as that
canvass is concerned. Defeat there
will not discourage or victory materially
affect the policy or the programme OF
the Democratic party IN the next Ma
tional Convention. Ohio is such an UNI
certain State that it has not entered
into the calculation OF the Democrats
up to this time
Mildly. but firmly, Mr.. Randall dis
missed the subject OF ONO, and we
asked:
"What will be the result in New
York.
IL saw Mr.. Tildcn Il few days ago.
lie believes that Robinson will be elect
ed, and he means that ne shall be-
GLOW would Rohinson's defeat affect
Tilden's chances OF election
whether Robinson is defeated or
elected, the Democratic delegation from
New York will 20 to the National Con-
vcntiOn i'm the interest OF Tilden and To
support Tildrn's election. II the issue
of 1880 is to be made on the fraud OF
1876, | think it would be illogical to
fight fraud without having the subject
of the fraud as the standard bearer,
Glow will Pennsylvania he with re-
glrd To Tildcn2'
'My State will support him"
'What is the state Of his health
excellent, and he has no intention
OF diving until the presidential battle Is
determined"
"What is Your opinion Of Tildcn|
ale is intellectually very able man.
IIciS not 4 warm man, by any means.
but he makes up for it in mental abil-
ties. III am 10 Ice ruled, want To be
ruled bv superior, and Tilden has few
suppriorS i'm point of intellect among
the public men OF the country
"Whom do YOU suppose will be his
opponents Tor nomination.
ats hard to say. Between this time
and the assembling of the National Con-
yentiuns there may be many changes
occur and contingencies arise that will
affect publi, sentiment in regard TO the
nominees"
"What position does New York occu-
by with regard to Democratic success
eve must carry 1t.
at Robinson is defeated will it be re-
garled as an evidence that Tilden can
not carry the State?"
John Kelley, with the Tammany
host, would try TO make it appear so, but
Tildcn has New York right in his hands
and can hold on to it..
Mr.. Randall evidently is OF the opin-
ion that Tlden can carry New York or
any other campaign he might undertake.
lie is a Tildcn man to the back bone,
but as the above talk will show, wishes
to bc non-committal. With tins ques-
ton. the interview closed:
"What of your movements?
II came here from Columbus and
leave for Philadelphia, my home, to-mor-
row.
Eighth Ward Firemen.
Correspondence Of the Register.