Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-10
ALL AT SEA.
Both Parties at Columbus Claiming
the State,
But Neither With Entire Confidence -
The Figures Furnished Take a
Wide Range Things
huehly Mixed.
FleUREs OF THOMPSON AND NASH.
speaal pispaleh o tAe Reptser.

@ Special Dispatch 10 Ae Register.
COLUMBUS, O., October 9.-The leading
men of both parties are furnishing widely
different figures tonight. In fact, now
that The work is over, it is probably well
to say that the managers all around are
very much at sea, and that the estimates
of those who have hitherto been most relia.
bic and accurate in foretelling campaign
results in this State are little better than
guesses. One thing Is noticeable tonight,
and especially so from the fact that there
is no apparent foundation for IL, and that
Is that Democrats generally are somewhat
aisnoeed to modify their ciaip.s and ,RA.
situation, however, is so anomalous in its
character that there is a general dispose
ton to be cautious and reserved. This
EVENING" started out on hunt for infor-
nation, but the amount gathered was
not startling.
Chairman Nash,
of the Republican Committee, told me he
counted on about 10000 majority for the
State ticket, but Immediately qualified the
remarks by saying that as so many un-
known and unusual quantities had entered
into the canvass, it was hard for him TO
foretell the result with his accustomed con-
fidence. next tried ....
John G. Thompson,
the Democratic manager, but John wasn't
very confident, either. BE said he had no
figures to give out bnt thought the State
ticket was all right. On one point, howev.
er, he was positive, and that was the DEM
ocrats would gain several Congressman.
Governor Poster.
the man who struck the Republican key
note, passed through here yesterday. He
casually remarked that he was assured OF
great triumph, and left word for his
friends that although the G nars would 60
back on the party in Hamilton and Cayu-
hogs, they would make considerable gains
in the agricultural counties, and come in
under the wise ahead.
John sherman
is very sanguine. If his party gets left,
John will fall long way. He has un-
bounded confidence that the State ticket
will have q large majority, and will not be
entirely happy unless the Republicans
elect fifteen Congressman. fear that John
is one of those confiding souls who are
pre-disposed to count the poultrya little
premafurely. At the Democratic head
quarters the hustle and business.like air
which has characterized the place for the
past month or so is wanting. The last
documents have been sent, the last letter
answered, and the last instruction given,
and the only inmates were group Of
speculating leaders.
The Secretary
told me that the footings Of the final esti.
mates by counties showed a Democratic
majority of $500. In this Hamilton coun-
ty Is put down for 1900, Cuyahoga 1000,
Lucas 1000, and Franklin 100. He also
claimed gain Of four Congressman sure,
and an even chance for three more. This
is about the situation. The gains and
Trance issue are so entirely problemstic
that the leaders really are about as uncer-
tain Of the outcome as anybody, and are
not disposed to talk with their usual frank
ness. l give it up. Tomorrow tells the
tale.