The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-01
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
EX-CONGREssMAN HURD's VIEWS
ON THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. BOOkWalters Election Almost Assured
Good Reasons Why He Should and VIII Win.

The Democratic gains in Northwest
ern Ohio will be, i can positively say,
very great over the returns Of last year,
said.ex Congressman Frank H. Hurd Of
Ohio, in the parlors Of the Astor House
this morning. There was an accent Of
glad conviction in the gentleman's tone.
He had just arrived from Toledo, and
was full Of the fight for the Governor
ship ofthe state. He continued; 4 have
every reason to believe that Democratic
victory is assured. From all over the
state there come reports Of great
change in public sentiment. The Pro-
hibitionists, who have become mighty
factor in Ohio politics, are strongly pref
udiced against the Republican party.
Last year, if you remember, il defeated,
while in power. their two most import
ant bills, after promising them its sup
port. One, the Universal Prohibition,
passed the lower house, and the other,
Local Option, the upper but both were
finally defeated. This double dealing
strongly prejudiced the temperance ele
ment against the Republicans. While
this is so, the Democrats are receiving
accessions from totally opposite quar-
ter. OF course, as you know, the Ger
mans are in strong opposition to the ad'
vocates Of temperance. They know the
Republicans are trying to cOnciliate this
faction, though with how little success
you may imagine, and also that last year
they played a sharp game with both sides
of the prohibition question, and do not
care to see those tactics repeated. TheGer-
man vote can confidently be relied on.
You see we have good grounds for con.
6dence, @
How is Bookwalter regarded? asked
the reporter. He has never been in pub
lie life, and, outside of his friends and
workmen, is but little known, except as
generous, free hearted, whole souled
man, at once successful and honorable,
With his personal friends he is very pop
ular. The attitude the man has main
ed throughout the canvass has gained
him many supporters. @
is this contrast to Fosters position?
inquired the reporter. Said Mr.. Hurd;
Fosters position is at this time rather
peculiar. During the dispensation of the
patronage of the Gubernatorial office, h
of course offended many people, Then
he is naturally smooth-spoken, relia-
BILE man, always wanting to cenciliate,
and in his efforts to do so, does nothing
but make enemies. For instance, fol-
lowing out his policy Of supposed concil
iation, he has gone to the Methodist
camp>meeting at Lake Side, which is Of
the same character as those held atChau-
tauqua lake, in order to make friends
with the clergymen, who are his bitter
enemies. Now, of course, everybody
sees through this religious awakening,
not excluded from whom are the clergy.
men themselves. Then his lack of sin
cerity in every political move is too ap
parent. In fact Fosters day is done, and
he and his supporters are worried and
anxious, but they cannot avert the blow
which they see about to fall.
Then we may look for victory almost
unquestioned? Yes, and out of the hete,
rogeneous elements which will secure it.
a solid, firm Democracy will be formed
in Ohio that will hereafter place it be
yond the list of doubtful states. New
York Special,