New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-11

George Alfred Townsend, who is in Cincinnati in
terviewilg local celebrities for McLeans paper. and
surprising the city reporters by thenteresting mat
ter he discovers in their field. After protesting
that he knew nothing about the campaign more
than everybody knew who read The inquirer. Mr..
Mclean said he believed Ewing would he elected
"When did you begin to think so !" | asked.
About two weeks ago. During the early part of
the campaign the tide seemed to be running strongly
i'm favor of Foster, but there gradually came a
change, and now l think it has turned the other
way. All our reports from the State show that our
party is very much aroused Our meetings are very
large and our working politicians active and
confident"
"Do you expect 10 carry Hamilton CountyT'
81 really believe we shall. The Republican can
vass is not as ably conducted it at the city
election last Spring. Besides, the aborng classes
have settled down to the belief that the Board
of Public Works is going to remain where the Legis-
laure put tin the hands of the Democrats-and
this is worth good many votes to us from men who
have employment under the Board. or hope TO get
employment. Then the labor strikes are hurting
the Republicans"
think Mr.. Mclean is mistaken about the strikes.
They are demands for higher wages, ana not pro-
tests against reduction, and therefore mere in
cidents of reviving prosperity, which cannot work
TO the prejudice of the party that has brought
about the good times.
Don't forget TO say that we shall beat you in the
Legislature sure.' Mr. Mclean continued. We
shall have both the Senate and the House"
You count on defeating the coored candidate in
this city, suppose ~
"No; your people going to beat the darkcy
themselves. His nomination very foolish
move"
What would be the result of Ewing's election
and Democratic Legislature. so far the Senator
ship is concerned Would Thurman be shelved y
Not necessarily. Ewing would have many
hackers for the Senate, but Thurman would prob
ably be returned. If should get the Legislature
and lose the Governor. however Ewing would be
still stronger for the Senatorship. because many
people would say that he had made the fight to
the Legislature aud ought not to go without re-
ward"
AS 10 the effect of Ewings election on the Pres-
Dental nomination of your party y
"Ohio would have one candidate tine more that
Is all. Ewing would not lay out Thurman. lie
would only divide the honors with him"
Are the Ohio Republicans going to support Shcr-
man next yearW
Possibly but he has no show for the nomination.
Blaine is eating him mp Even here in Shermans
own State there is immense enthusiasm for Blaine,
and people take good it shall De plainly under
stood that their shouting means that they want him
IL their candidate Tor Iit~hl"ul. Ike DIANE, bul
| fear that after he has disposed OF Sherman the
Grant boom will dispose of him. just now 1t looks
as It nothing could resist Grants popularity"
a. Do YOU think he would be an easy man for you
Democrats to beat. II he should be nominated =
- By no means. He would be very strong can
didate. Why, he would only have 10 90 about the
country and announce that he wonld ike to meet
his Old comrades arms az one place and another TO
arouse tremendous furorc.'
MURAL nALsIFAD SAYS 1HE REryBT1CaNs WILL
CARRY THE STATE AND LEGISLATURE.
l..If
talk with Nlurat Halstead. About the prospects OF
the election. lac said
THE Republicans viii carry Hamilton County,
the Legislature and the State They are not very
well handled, but they evidently have the advantage
IN the contest The Democrats Will all vote, and the
Republican majority will not be as exemplary it
ought TO be-
.Wil not large number Of Democrats scratch
EwingI"
81 know some profe sional and business men
among the Democrats who will not vote tor Ewing
Int this class Will not amount in al to one per cent
of the total Democratic strength. Ewing has made
tine impression that he would disturb the business
conditions which are bringing back prosperous
times. He is viudlctvc, and still roaring about the
hard times. the banks and the currency, that bus
mess men are more than ever convinced that he is
,,t of his senses on financial subjects. He
doesn't make any votes 10y talking about retiring
hank notes and ohiecting TO the specie reserve IN
lhe Treasury. lis scheme 10 upset resumption Is
liz. the reiurn of the washed sow to th" mire. The
other day IN Batavia, ianatical Grcenback ne gh-
to,hood rhe ulgce near " here the immortal Grant
was horn and where the people are "luny' on the
money question: Ewing told his audience that he
must stick to the platform ami coulnft DO rs he
would like to about the currency, hut ne would say
I'm thc, that the RET ircment Of the bank notes and
tbe unlimited coinage of SILVER would only be en-
tering wedges. 30 lie wou,d rush right back INTO Il
course of imitation and bankruptcy
(" Do YOU call tins an exciting campaign =.
Not a. much as that OF 1910. 1T doc.n't
seem 10 me that the people are What the politicians
cali thorouahlv aroused. Still. there will b.'
pretty heavy vote. ONO people have the habit OF
heavy voting. The hest thing that could happen
to the Democratic party in the state and the Ma
ton would be the defeat of Ewing by 10000 ma
ority. That would stop the papcr-mouey hiather
and give the party a rest from the idea ldlocy.
With gold coming INTO the country AT the rate OF
two tons day, Ewing attitude Is prenostcrous.
The Democrats can't afford To eiect nm. Ihey
must rs a rule, vote for him, nevertheless. De-
Inocrlcv is habit of mind. and n easily becomes
Invctcrate Ninety per cent oil Democrats wouli
,ot,. their ticket even if the devil the high
road To head them oil. Ewing viii he defeated. but
not TO such an extent to be useful to the Demo
cratic party" o,
~ Yes; his aghfy Is prodigious ior an old man.
He got on both horns OF be financial dilemma and
now lac is IA the iiA of tle sinner undci ne ,hGo-
logical dogma of free Will and tlecti9n- he'll be
id If he 40, and be- ID II he don IT,
" Has Poster made a good canvass =
has made nsI " over a hundred speeches, and
has smoked and talked his throat sore.
hear he has been very active, ana suppose etl-
n,.,t H.. LasfLc reputation of bcngan admirable
campaisner, but Ohio Is be state 10 run all over
in one SIMMER. Hckeulooper has also been active.
lie il smart and i perhaps the best man that could
have been nominated. lie Is able, bold, quick aud
incisive Ii there should be- another war ne would
come out dead near the top.
Whnt do the Dcmocrat, drlye at on the stumpfr
They cannot get away from the finances. The
devil seems drive Them continually into the sea on
that subject. Their policy is Ia get away from the
,nnnrv nnesfinn hnt thrV cannot. Ihcn cach speaI-