The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-29
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
NEWS FROM MAINE, MAssACHU-
SETS, CONNECTICUT, NEW
YORK AND ALL ALONG
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YUM AMI - AAOENN
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What Colonel Harris Saw In His Late Trip to
the Sea.
Colonel L. A. Harris has just returned
from a lengthy trip to the Eastern States
He was in Maine, Massachusetts, New
York, Pennsylvania and several other
interesting States, and brings good re-
ports from every one. Personally, the
Colonel returned in excellent health, the
removal of the eye which had so long
troubled him seeming TO have materi-
ally benefited his physical condition.
An Enquirer reporter met him at the
Cuvier Club last evening, and asked him
how he found the political field.
Very satisfactory, very satisfactory,
indeed replied the Colonel, as he turn
ed up the gas and sat down in an easy
chair. I have never seen the party In
better working order or the prospects
more satisfactory. We thought last
Presidential year that the party was in
excellent working order, and it was the
best that it had been fer twenty years,
but it is much better now, Everybody
is enthu, iastic and ready to do his full
share of the work, while on the other
side the reverse is true. I think the
pros 0ects Of the party excellent
what States did you visit, Colonel, in
your absence"
We'll, l was in New York some time,
and met many of the hest political lead
ers there. Then l visited Massachusetts
and saw General Ben Butler, and after
some time there, went with him to
Maine, where we saw something of the
situation
How does General Butler feel about
the prospects in Massachusetts?
He feels that if the Abbott Ring of
the party can he induced to unite with
him and his, there is every reason to be-.
lieve they can carry the State
And does he think such an union can
be efectedF
He thinks it not impossible and not
improbable. If that takes place he
thinks there is little doubt Of Demo.
cratic success in the State, And as he
thinks so, 1 think so, for General But.
ler's opinion ON the State, after his two
defeats, will naturally be a pretty safe
one.'
Will General Butler be a candidate
for the Governorship againH
I presume so.'
How did you find the situation in
Maine2'
Very satisfactory. A union has been
effected between the Democrats and
G%reenbackers, and there is good prospect
of their carrying the State. General
Butler is going up there to make some
speeches.
What about New York.
Everybody is enthusiastic in New
York, and there is, it seems to me, little
doubt Of Democratic success there
Are the Tilden supporters we'll salts
fed and inclined to take hold of the
work properly p
The entire party seems not only sat-
but thoroughly aroused and en-.
thusiastic. l do not hear of any who are
not alive to the work. On the other
hand almost every one with whom l
talk tells of some Republican who is go.
ing to vote with us this year. There is
no doubt, l think, as to the result in
New York
And as to New Jersey and Connect.
The same state of facts exists there,
and the same rule will apply. The
Pennsylvania Democrats are very hope.
Sul regarding that State. l think hat we
not only carry most of those East
ern States mentioned, but that we have
good prospects in Ohio
And Indiana, of course?'
o, certainly. HanCoCk's record in the
South and his well known principles
suit an influential class of Dem.
ocrats in Indiana, while with none is
there any d~isaffection,"
Have you looked I'VE the local field,
any since you returned, ColonelP'
Very little. l think that we have a
good show to win in Hamilton county if
good ticket is nominated
How about Congressional nomina-
L don't know much about them. l
lon't propose to take any hand in the
preliminary work of the campaign, but
certainly the best men in the party
ought to be Tut up
Mr.. Groesbeck's name has been men.
Toned for the First District p
Yes; but he tells me he won't take it.
lie ought to. He owes it to both his par.
y and himself. Mr.. G~roesbeck is a man
If great ability and purity of character,
md in Congress he would make for him
elf in the nation as great a reputation
IS he now has in his own State.