Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20

Democratic Predictions as to the Result.

The Philadelphia Press gives the follow
ing interview between a staff correspondent
and Hon. W. R. Myers, the Democratic
candidate for Secretary of State in Indiana,
and WR K. English, candidate for Com
gress In the Indianapolis district, with
reference to the campaign in that State:
"Are the voters of this State showing
signs OF interest In the election?"
"Yes, our meetings are very large. have
been in torty-three counties and have not
yet been In one where the increase to our
vote is not apparent in consequence of this
Prohibition issue. Wherever YOU find a
German you have man who is determined
to vote with us. never knew our peonIA
to manifest greater interest than in this
question. and 1 am very frank in dealing
with it."
Glow many Congressman do you expect
81 believe the next delegation will stand
eight Democrats to five Republicans, which
viii be an exact reversal of the complexion
Of the present onen
Captain Myers had got this far in present.
ing the Democratic side OF the situation in
Indiana, and am forced reluctantly to saw.
a very fair view, when a young man, say
thirty-three, came up and extended mis-
hand: de was well dressed and carried the
air OF quiet, self-possessed man of busi-
ness. This was William E. English, son of
w. h. English, late Democratic nominee
Tor the Vice Presidency. He is the
Democratic candidate for Congress in
the Indianapolis district "Sorry didn't
see you while you were in Indianapolis, - said
he, as we shook hands. "I am going to get
on at this station to speak to my con-
stltuency and haven't but a minute. You
may say to the Press that am going to be
elected by good majority. Marion county,
IN Wnlch is indianapolis, nv home, will give
me a majority this year. It is usually Re-
publican bv from fifteen hundred to two
thousand"
"Mill the Greenback vote disturb you Pn
"Ihe Greenback vote is considerable, but
IL won't hurt me much. l was In the Legis-
Isture When the money question was upper
most, and my votes, while not with them.
were not particularly Objectionable to them.
But regardless OF the Greenback vote, I am
conhdent that the Democratic vote will be
large enough to give me a decided ma
jority."
what do you say of the State ?''
1T Will be largely Democratic. l think
sand"
AS the train stopped Mr., English left the
cars with two companions. When he step
ped upon the platform 1 followed, and he
said; LET me introduce Mr.. Peele, brother
OF Congressman Peele, my competitor. 1
must say, however, In justice to him that he
is Democrat and is for me-" The gentle
man introduced was one of the travelling
companions OF Mr. English, and was evi-
IDENTIFY helping him to beat his own brother.
The train stopped but a moment, and as it
moved of Mr. English's last words were,
"You may rest assured 1 will be elected, and
that Marion county will give Democratic
majority"
Resuming my seat by the side of Captain
Myers as the train sped on its way asked,
"Do you really expect to gain this Indian
apolis district" Eyes, sir, think there is
no doubt but that English will be elected. l
visited two counties Of his district and am
certain he will make large gain in them:
while in Marion county, his home, do not
believe there is anybody that will deny that
he will make decided gains. Especially will
this be true Of Indianapolis"
"What do you say Of the general result in
the State P'
"The Democrats will have decided ma
jority. 1t will not be an avalanche as in Ohio,
and 1t would be hard to name the figure, but
It will be enough to emphasize the fact that
the people Of Indiana are against prohibi-
tion."