Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-08-10
FROM wAsHIHoToN.
What is Thought Of Our Nominee for
Congress.
IFrOm a Special corrsspoudsBt.I

Wksmxsros, d. G., Aug. 9, iee2.
To-day met prominent Democratic
politician OF your State and had quite a
lengthy conversation with him on the
political outlook In Ohio this fall. He
expressed himself well pleased with the
actions and policies Of his party, and
from all he said was led to believe she
prospects of success were quite encourag-
ing to Democrats. He said:
"A perfect revolution will take place
in parts OF the State. The time-honored
creed OF the Democratic party in regard
to the liquor trafc-''the greatest indi-
vidual liberty consistent with the public
goodwill find many new supporters in
the persons Of Republicans thoroughly
disgusted with the narrow, fanaticsl and
intolerant acts OF their party"
In regard to the different Congressional
districts he had much to say. To the
question. "What do you think OF w. d.
Hills nomination in the Sixth District?'
he replied:
1.-THE unanimity with which he re-
ceived the nomination is a well-merited
compliment"
DO the people regard him an able rep.
resentative?"
"Oh. yes. His ability and fitness, and
his valuable services in the Forty-sixth
Congress. are well-known to the people
of the district He has but few equals
as statesman, and his knowledge of in.
ternational comfy and civil policy pc
culiarly qualities him for the exalted and
very responsible duty of national leg
islator. He is strong and cogent rea-
soner and an able and ready debater.
His quick perception and the powers of
his well-disciplined mind are well shown
in his report on the Monroe Doctrine as
relating to the Isthmus of Panama Canal.
You probably remember that he was first
honored by being named member OF
that most important of committees and
afterwards had conferred upon him the
distinction Of being the one entrusted
with the important duty OF defining the
Nations policy in report to the COM
mittee. Unlike most members OF Con.
gress, he spent no time in carefully word.
ing and writing his views; but, after
fully considering everything respecting
the matter, he employed stenographic
reporter and extemporaneously delivered
as speech the report which was unani-
mously adopted by the committee and
fatorably reported to the House as the
deliberations of the committee. The
ability with which the subject was
handled was generally recognized and
spoken Of by the press. and Mr.. Hill was
warmly congratulated by his Republican
and Democratic associates in Congress.
From whatyou have said judge you
are one of Hills intimate friends?"
| "Well, no. Personally am but
slightly acquainted with him. One who
acted as his private secretary told me
what I have said concerning the report
just referred to, while my position
enabled me to study the character OF
Ohio's public men," ygt
"What other public questions did he
advocate while a member of Congress, &c
recommend him to the people of his dis
tricti'
"Quite number; several of which are
of great national importance. Take. fol
instance his bill to enlarge the Miami
and Erie canal. Now, while the carrying
out of that project would be of particular
benefit to the people of his district and
elsewhere along the line, its effect would
be to promote the agricultural interests
throughout the entire country. Then
i dk0ttit uto kC6gAutiOA VI A14uhy III ACk6lu
to the causes and means of remedyine
the evils of the grain and pork blockade
in railroad centers in 1880, is another
evidence of his care to protect the inter
ests of the farmers, and the people gen
orally, against the formations and com
binations of monied monopolies.n
..'I see the Republican nominee is /
Granger. Will that fact give him an ad
vantage with that class?"
"Yes, his opponent is a Granger, theJ
say; but I honestly believe there are nc
members Of that order who are disposed
to do more to advance the interests oi
agriculture than Hill. and certainly there
are few, il any, anywhere within the
Grange, who have the foresight, skill
and experiences in legislation necessary
to enable them to accomplish 90 much
No, / do not, cannot, think that member
of that order will desert one who has al
ways worked hard and INCREASINGLY Il
promote their welfare. If there Is ami
one class more than another upon whom
Hill has claims Of support it is the far
mers, for he is and always has been thei
/ true and tried friend. Mark my predic
tion, Hill will be elected" ~