Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-14
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
views of Three Ohio Republicans
on the Campaign.
Tecumseh Sherman as a Candidate for the
Presidency-What They Think Of
the Prospects.

Sr. LOUIS July Ex-Governor Charles
Foster, ex-Speaker Keifer, Senator Warner
Miller and ex Congressman A. Townsend,
OF Ohio, are in this city interested in a
company organized to develop the mining
resources of Bates county. Governor Fos-
ter, when greeted aud questioned, said he
did not come here to talk, "but you may
say that We are jubilant in Ohio. The
Scott law is'working admirably, brings in
about 5000, 600 of revenue, and we sub.
mitted a prohibition amendment which
will get big vote. The temperance poo
PIE will let the prohibition ticket slide to
get at the amendment, and Republican
success is almost assured in the StIte. The
Presiden tial nomination will strike West,
but where l would not pretend to say"
Ex.Cop-ressman Townsend on the Ont.
look.
Your correspondent next saw Mr.. Town
send, who said concerning the Ohio out
lsok: The prospect for Republican
victory is improving every day. Things
looked blue q month ago, but they are
bright now, as there has come a great
change over public sentiment within the
past few weeks The Scott liquor law is
being forced, and is meeting with the gen
eral approval of TIE public. 1t is iucreas.
ing the revenue and is operating advanta'
geolsly in every way"
as Judge Hoadly strong candidate
Yes, should say he was: he is a ine
lawyer, q bright man, and good candldste
every way. He is not dyed in the wool
Democrat, and is the leader OF new ele'
ment Some of the old men object to this,
but consider him good candidate, and
bs will get a strong SUPPORT
What is the Presidential outlook, Mr..
Townsend"
Too far ahead, my friend, to say any
thing about that. We will have TO wait for
developments. l think the nomination
will come West, though
His Opinion of Foraker,
How does Foraker stand in his party
"F.-s, rate. Foraker was not we'll known
when ae was nominated, but he improves
on scyuain ntsnce. He is the kind OF man
that gathers strength with every day OF the
campaign. He can stand publicity, be-
cause he is q pure man; and the Rsprbli'
cans will win, without any doubt"
Wasn't Foraker credited with being
Fosters candidatej"
Well, there were some charges OF that
kind, but he is no more Fosters candidate
than he is the candidate Of any other man
VINO wants tO STE tue TcpuchSauS wiz.
Foraker wss chosen because it was thought
that he could carry Hamilton county, and
he will do it,"
Ex-Speaker Keifer's Views.
''who do you think will be the next
Speaker"
Il don't know, and don't care much. l
am not interested in the matter at all.
However, the free traders seem TO be scat
tered, and don't seem able to crystalline on
sny one man, so ] am inclined to think
that between them Randall will pick it
up"
Now, the Presidential nomination.
Can't say much aboutit l don't think
the Democrats will nominate the old tick
ct, and We are not afraid of il IL they do
The Republican nomination is coming
West, and is coming right here to St.
Louis"
ITO st. Louisf"
"Yes, to ST. Louis il the prominent c;ti.
zen you are expecting here comes, and will
let as nominate him. l refer to Tecumseh
Sherman. II he viii keep quiet and let rs
do i We win nominate him for the next
President"