Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-20
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A Cincinnati Van Who Thinks That
Earnker MIL Make IL


PHILADELPHIA, July l9.-W. s., or rs he
is more familiarly known in Cincinnati,
Billy" Cappelar, is character in Ohio
politics. He is q member of ths Republi.
can State Central Committee and has twice
been its chairman. He has illed almost
every Office in Cincinnati, except Mayor,
and he is now the auditor OF Hamilton
county. He ought to know much Of the
political situation in the Buckeye State.
He came to Philadelphia yesterday and
registered at the Contipental Hotel. He
diScoursed as follows on Ohio politics:
I'VE will elect Foraker Governor by
good majority.
The Republican Party
of Ohio was never more united, earnest and
harmonious than this year. We have no
StalwaIts and no Independents, but all are
Republicans. The Democrats, on the con-
,rary, are divided and disappointed They
have no heart in Hoadly's canvass. He is
not a popular candidate. His personal
share in the contest has thus far reelected
no credit upon him. On the other hand
Foraker has made hit wherever he has
appeared. He has struck the popular
chord and shown himself to be man big
.nCush TO wear a No, S hat and No. o
shoes
But are you not in trouble upon the
iquor question:"
NO. sir. The supposition that We are
is a mistake.
The Result
OF last springs election in Cincinnati shows
that the German element which deserted
us the year before has returned TO the Re.
publican fold, We were beaten by a small
msjOrity, but il was by repeate-s and im
portations from Kentucky. People make
a great mistake when they assume that we
are going 70 lose votes on the liquor ques.
ton on account of the Scott law. Tue act
simply taxesliquor selling and makes this
traffic bear its share Of the burdens of the
Government. Many OF our best Germans
who brew and sell liquor, are in favor OF it,
because L keeps out of the business bad
and irresponsible men. Ex-senator Fleish
man, of Cincinnati, is notable instance.
He is in favor of taxation. 1t is an error to
suppose that any considerable portion OF
German Republicans object to paying the
license fee. What few We will lose on &C
count Of the Scott law will be more than
made up in the
Country Districts
by those who do not like the Democratic
position on the question OF LIQUOR, and ne
lieve that its sale, Ike all other business,
should be subject to taxation"
Then you expect some Democrats 10
vote your ticket
We are not taking that into the calc1la.
tion, but there certainly will be large
stay at-h home vote ong the Democrats.
The old Hnnkers don't like Hoadly, and
many OF them don't like his position or
that of the party uyon the liquor question.
Under the Scott law the revenue alrealy
collected amounts 10 more than Sl,00D,00D.
This must certainly reduce the burdens OF
taxation upon other property. for this
business has never before paid a cent OF
tsxes. | am willing to believe that the
people Of Ohio are not going to con-
denim the Republican party because it
proposes to impose tax upon the
Sale of Liquor.
also hsve faith that there are a large mum
Der Of Democrats who will not sustain
iht ir parry in its opposition to this law"
Why Is HoadIy unpopular with his
partv?'
"Mr. Hoadlv is strong, able man. H
has been On almost all sides of every polit.
cal question. Being positive msu, he
has created q good many enmities and
heSe are rising up on every hand to plague
him. Then you must understand that the
soldier Influence amounts to a good dea.
III Ohio. and there is 8 sort OF halo sb b)ut
the private soldier who grew to be a good
'svyer and sn upright judge. In canlr-
dates and in issues We have a great adyan.
tsge over our opponents, and you may say
that We will carry the State. not only this
Fall, but in the presidential fight next
year"