Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-02
THE GERMAN ELEMENT.
The Ohio Germans Assert that Grant Can
Carry the CoHHtry.

me ONt0 GefntdnS Assert fHus GToat Cuh
Carry the Country.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
In view Of the fact that it has been strong
ly urged against the nomination of General
Grant that he will be opposed by the German
element, and especially by heGermau press,
the following statements obtained by En-
qtirer reporters from the gentlemen who
control the stock of the FolksJzatt, the lead
Ing German newspaper in Ohio, will be
found interesting: 900 50
Col. Markbrelt, one of the largest stock
holders of the Yolksblatt, said to an En-
quirer reporter last evening, emphatically,
that he would cheerfully vote for Grant if
the latter was nominated at Chicago, and
heartily support him personally. He said he
did not control the Volks5lGtt's course in his
own right, but owned a very large share of
the stock. He further declared that ne be-
lieyed Grant would have walk-over with
Tilden as an opponent.
Mr.. Chas. P. Taft, son of Ex-Attorney-
General Aphonso Taft. is one of the largest
stockholders in the Folks5latt concern, be-
sides being one of the principal owners of
the Cincinnati Times.
He was asked by an Enquirer reporter
yesterday what course the F0lksbldtt would
follow in the event of Grants nomination,
He answered: Il don't own majority OF
V0lksblaH stock, and cannot speak authori-
tetively as to what the views of the majority
OF the stockholders are"
The reporter pressed him for his opinion
and in answer Mr. Taft said: 81 think the
V0lksblatt will undoubtedly support Grant
if he is nominated. The V0lk.Sbldt5 is q
Republican paper, and will support the
nominee of the party, whoever it may be-
Personally, want to see General Grant
nominated, and think there is no doubt
whatever that if nominated he will be sup
ported by the VolkS5laH." @
Charles f. Johnson, one of the most intel
ligent political journalists in Cincinnati, is
city editor of the VoNsbtatt, and a large
stockholder in the concern. He has long
since declared himself for Grant. With him
it has been Grant first, last, and all the time
When asked whether the j VoEfsblatt will
support Grant if nominated, MIR. johnson is
in the habit of smiling Significantly, winkipg
knowingly, and saying nothing.
Mr.. Moorman is also one of the stock
holders of the establishment, ard an infiu-
ential man about the establishment. He, too,
is Grant man, and on several occasions
has expressed himself openly in favor of
Grant, declaring that the latter would be
nominated and elected. a..t, .s
'Well, Mr.. Torges, are you going to Chi
cago to help nominate our next President?'
eyes, sir; Mr. M. A. jacob and myself
start Monday morning
"WeIl; who do you think will get the nom
ination?"
"It looks to me as though there was no
doubt but Grant is the man.
"What will your paper do if such
should be the case?" liE
"Support him, of course
"Well, what becomes of the statements of
the Commercial that the Germans won't vote
for Grant if he is nominated?n ,e
"The Commercial is a good paper, but ]
don't think it is in the province or power OF
its editor to speak for the Germans. They
ere people who do their own thinking, nc
matter who does the speaking, and it is my
opinion they will be found acting with the
Republican party, no matter who may he ita
nominee" .a Z. hss s