The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-06
WHAT OF OHIO?

WHAT OF OHIO? |H5 =
Oakland is delightful place in which 10
talk politics. Cool, quiet, retired. Away
from all influences felt when one is in con-,
tact with people and parties directly con
cerned, the affairs OF the campaign may be
discussed dispassionately. Said Judge
Dickson: "Hoadly, Hayes and myself started
in the race together. They have grown
great in reputation, wealth and place, while
I harrassed by disease, have been com,
PEELED 10 look on from afar. For y>ars l
have been veritable wandering Jew,
seeking in many lands for health, but
never. for day, forgetting my own dear
country, or failing to feel deep interest for
Ohio, and Ohio affairs, With Judge
Hoadly I am personally, even intimately
acquainted. He Is brilliant man, a noble
friend, good attorney, an ambitious Office
seeker. His political life is sinuous, vacil-
lating, unsatisfactory. In many respects he
is theorist in politics, constantly expert
menting. .gE 81
Judge Foraker is much younger man,
in public life and politics. But he has
always been consistent; is a man OF parts,
close, hard student OF men and measures,
and his campaign will be clean, vigorous,
outspoken, free from evasions and subter-
iuge, commanding the respect OF all. His
candidacy goes no farther than the guber.
material chair. while the objective point at
which Hoadly aims, is the White House,
and II he be elected Governor Of Ohio, he
will be nominated by the Democracy in
'S4, and the chances for his election will
be favorable. II, in the course Of events,
Hoadly should become President Of the
the United States, his administration will
be the most erratic, startling and sensa-
tional in the history OF the nation. II
Ohio goes Democratic this fall, that fact
alone will give Hoadly long start in the
Presidential race But more and greater
than this will be the influence OF I1lden,
who, believe, will bequeath his political
estate to Mr.. Hoadly. The whole country
is interested in Ohio, and the Democracy
Of the nation will strain every nerve, exert
every effort to carry the State. More money
will be spent in the State this fall than
ever before. II the Republicans win, the
parry Ia safe for 1884. But will we win?
This depends upon the Republicans Of
Ohio, and largely upon Senator Sherman.
When the Republicans OF Ohio poll full
vote they always win. II that vote is
brought out next October we are safe. No
man in Ohio, or out Of II, has more to do
with the final result than Senator Sherman.
He has never been stronger in the State
than now, and his political futuro depends
on the result this fall. II he and his
friends enter fully into the campaign, the
final outcome can not be doubtful. This
believe Mr.. Sherman will do. '.,
CAMPAIGN ASPECTS.
This campaign Is not anomalous as some
assert, but is almost an exact repetition OF
that OF 1875. In that year, as this, We fought
against the fact Of having lost the election
the preceding year. To many the outlook
in 1875, as now, was dark. But Hayes ac-
cepted the nomination, because he had, as
he expressed 1t, "a fighting chance for
victory" and he went in to win, and did
win. II nothing better can be said, we
have fighting chance in Ohio this fall,
and as the party won IN 1876, 80 shall 1t
succeed this year. Then the Democrats
were in the wrong on the main issue. The
rag baby was to them the child Of promise,
and with a mothers devotion and fathers
pride, they hugged the puny thing to their
breasts, and would not believe the child
was stillborn. Again is the Democracy
wrong on the main iesue. They are prac-
tically in favor Of free whisky, and no
amount OF juggling can fool the people.
The Scott law Is reasonable and right. It
ia reiormatory, because 1t will wipe out the
low haunts, where the vilest congregate; It
Is economical, for the reason that 1t makes
whisky, which costs State and society 80
much, bear portion OF the burdens 1t
creates.
Our weak point, the one regarding which
the greatest anxiety exists, Is the German
vote, has been alienated from Us, not be.
cause the Germans were either disgusted
with the party or are tickle, but because
they did not understand the position Of the
Republicans on certain questions. The
loss OF this vote was most severely felt in
the spring elections OF 'S2. Its return
could plainly be discerned last fall, and ]
believe the coming election will find the
great body Of the Germans voting again
with Us.
THE STRONG POINT. t
The Teuton is too shrewd man to pay
a double tax onhi house, in order that his
nelghbors saloon may go untaxed. The
strong point, repeat, Of the Republicans,
is the Scott law. Itis wise conservative
settlement Of the liquor question. 1t is a
law that will grow in popularity as lis
workings become better. known. Upon
this law, take it, the party should make
the fight. 1t should be the issue Of the
campaign. To dodge 1t would be fatal.
There Is nothing in It that requires even
the semblance Of an apology, and its ad-
yocacy should be bold, outspoken even to
aggressiyeness.
Hoadly will not grow as candidate as
the campaign progresses. He Is bright and
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