Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-11
The Ohio a.nPaign.


Gen. Charles GrOsvenOr, one OF the leading
politicians of Ohio, arrived In washington this
morning en- route to Portland, Maine. The
general remains here until the night New York
train leaves as the guest OF the President, with
whom he will dine this afternoon. He has con-
sented to 60 to Maine at the earnest solicitation
OF Senator Blaine, who telegrapbs him to
make twenty seven speeches in the state
Knowing that Gen. G. political acuteness was
such as to give his opinions weight, and as
HE him the the
Buckeye state, asking "What OF the outlook
general?"
The drift is with US. A few weeks ago tue
charmen OF the various counties In the state
made report In person TO the state central
committee, and the universal report was that
sfonal district.
Star:-Is not Ewing making brilliant can
vass?
Cen CHE Is making an active canvass, but
he not working up any enthusiasm. was sur
pr1sed at the lack of spirit at the only gather
ing which he addressed at which happened to
be present. Ewing seems to be good deal of
atrimmer. He speaks good deal, but says
nothing.
star.-1s there any disaffection among the
Ohio republicans?
phass. The party is united for success. While
it is true that Gen. Beatty, who leads the ex-
treme stalWarts OF the state, has but little to
every one he has thus far made, are for the
ticket. Now am not man given to boasting
OF majorities or figures. There are republicans
I'm Ohio who believe that Foster will be elected
by 10000 majority. say nothing about any
majority, but If Mr.. Foster Is not elected GER
tatnly do not read the signs OF the times Alright.
think can arrogate to myself, and that, TOO,
without egOtism, the right to the belief at ali
events, that my observations give me the inhe-
rent tndelible impression that Ewing Is already
beaten. The republicans are away ahead OF
the democrats In organization, and the demo-
Gratis have not time to catch up with us in this
respect between now and the day Of election.
To use western phrase. "we have got the
bulge on them"
Star:-If Maine should fall to elect governor
on the popular vote, how would such an event
Cen. eff the republicans should carry
publicans UNNECESSARILY. But Ii they fall to
carry the state l think 1t would still hurt Gen.
Ewing.
ae5:.By what reasoning do you reach that
Gen. G.:-By the rule OF common sense. Now,
II the republicans should lose Maine, that is, II
both parties should fail to elect the governor
by the popular vote, the impression 1t would
make in Ohio would be this: That the republi-
cans were defeated by the greenback and not
by democratic votes. Now what would be the
ba9ea baeqea w a tel you The green
can do 1t tn Ohio" majority Of them, hence,
would vote the straight greenback ticket tor
Piatt. The hard money democrats would get
uneasy over such result, and with Maine
carried by the greenbackeIs, as it would be
Claimed, would put them in rejecting mood,
and many OF them would either vote for Foster
or not vote at all. In this way greenback VIC
tory IN Maine would hurt Gen. EWIng's canvass
in Ohio.
Stdr:-What think you OF
THE PROSPECT IN MAINE?
Gen. G::-1 am not in position to judge
i 10 ACvh nP
the republican party. think Maine ought to
be carried, and II hard work will contribute to
that end think 1t will be carried Senator
able. He is for success. There Will be great
demonstration at Portland next Wednesday, at
which Senators Blaine, Chandler and myself
VIII speak. ! think the people OF Maine are
gress is fairly presented to them that their
verdict Will be against the confederate Con-
gress