Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-18
THE INTERVIEW.
Tho Generals Narration Of the Cause and
Effect Of Mondays Earthquake-Of for
Indiana Thu

Indiana this Morning
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Reporter Tell us about the Maine
canvass and the results.
Mr.. Cary-I made as thorough a can
yass OF the Pine Tree State as was pos
sible in five weeks, addressing thirty
five mass meetings in different sections
OF the State. My audiences were uni.
formly large and enthusiastic. Able
men from other States, representing all
parties, were active in the canvass.
Among them on the Democratic side
were Troup, OF Connecticut; Doollttle,
OF Wisconsin; Farnsworth, OF Illinois;
Butler, of Massachusetts; Colonel Eel
lows, Judge Church and General
Cochran, of New York, and others,
whose names do not occur to me at this
moment. The Greenbackers had Gen.
Boynton, OF Massachusetts; Col. Nor
ton, of Illinois; Atwood, of Pennsyl-
vania, and others. General Weaver
made four or five speeches. The Re-
publicans had their best talent from both
North and South.
Every Inch Of Ground Was Contested.
Oi course the Fusionists were at great
disadvantage. They had no consolida-
ted organization, no Custom-house Off
GERS, no postmasters and unscrupulous
Blaine or Hamlin to devise schemes of
mischief. There were no means left
unemployed by the Republicans to in
sure victory. They promised violators
OF the liquor laws, against whom indict-
ments were pending, immunity from fur
ther prosecution or punishment, ii they
would secure each given number OF
their Democratic customers to vote the
Republican ticket. All who were venal
they bought. Large mill owners and
manufacturers
Threatened the Dismissal of their Work
men
if they voted for Plaisted. They have
an open ballot in Maine, and OF course
every ticket was watched as it was laid
in the box. 1t was impossible for any
man TO throw ticket without the EN-
ployers or purchasers inspection. With
all these disadvantages, the Fusionists
gained complete and crushing victory.
Paisted was undoubtedly elected by
more than two thousand majority. An
derson in the First, Ladd in the Fourth
and Murch in the Fifth districts were
elected The last two by such large
majorities that
They Couli Not Count Them Out.
understand that Reed Republican,
is said to be elected by about one hun
dred majority. There was undoubtedly
a fraudulent count, and Anderson will
probably successfully contest his seat.
The counting in the State is in Repub-
lican hands, and they wil~not scruple to
declare Davis elected Governor. AS
that party has the Legislature and the
Supreme Court, every conceivable vii
lainy will be practiced to defeat the
choice Of the people.
Reporter-Doyou consider ita Green
back or Democratic victory?
Mr.. Cary-The finance question was
very fully discussed, and, doubtless,
many voted the Fusion ticket because OF
their opposition to the financial legisla
ton of the Republican party, but all
were wise enough to know that the OPP
position vote
Meant Hancock for President.
II the Fusion Electoral ticket is broken
desire, and each party has ticket in
the field, the Weaver ticket will poll an
insignificant vote. Many Of the Green
hackers will support Hancock. because
they know that the defeat of
the Republican party must pre-
cede any financial or labor re-
form. But for the nomination
of Hancock, the Republicans would
have swept the State as usual. The peo-
pie of the Pine Tree State are thorough.
ly tired OF the corrupt and tyrannical
rule OF Blaine, and ii fair vote and an
honest count could be had in November
Maine Will Give Hancock 10000 Major
ity.
The difficulty is to secure an honest
election where an open ballot is requir-
ed and the Republicans have control OF
the machinery. Intimidation, ,bribe and
fraud are Republican weapons in Maine
as well as in other States.
Reporter-What will be the effect OF
the Maine election On other States?
The General promptly replied that it
insured the election of Landers and the
Democratic ticket in Indiana beyond
doubt, and would make Ohio very close,
with the chances in favor OF the Demo.
cracy. He expressed great indignation
at the Republican
Attempt to Steal Maine,
and thought it would react against them.
The moral effect in any event, will be
with the Democrats.
General Cary will leave for Indiana
polls on Saturday morning, and while
absent will make vigorous two weeks
canvass of Indiana. He then expects 10
60 to West Virginia, with perhaps two
or three speeches in Ohio. After the
October election the General will contine
his labors to the Eastern States, prin.
cipallv New York, Connecticut and New
Jersey. He babe our reporter good
day, with the most enthusiastic hopes
for the triumphant election OF Hancock
and English.