Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
LOOKING AHEAD.
Ex-Governor Hendricks on National
and State Politics.
SILENCE As TO THE PRESIDENCY
He Thinks Hoady's Chances First-Ciass-
Sunset Cox on the Speakership-
Randall a Formidable 0p-
ponent-0ther Politics.

SARATOGA, n. Y, August 1.--Among the
we'll known men at this summer Mecca oil
politicians is Ex-Governor Hendricks, oi
Indiana, who has entirely recovered from
the illness which caused his friends SC
much anxiety a few months ago. Mr.,
Hendricks talked freely about general poll
tics, but as to his own position regarding
the recent boom for the old ticket of 1916
be has nothing to say, and his silence on
this point, construed according TO the US
ual rule, means consent. He came here
for needed rest and also to attend the
meeting of the National Bar Association,
which begins tomorrow.
Speaking OF
The Ohio Campaign
to-day, Mr.. Hendricks said he considered
Hoadly's chance as frst-class, though be
did not think he would derive the advan.
tsge from the liquor Jaw question that had
been anticipated before the campaign fair
ly opened.
why" said he, I'VE had all the advan.
tage from the liquor issue in Indiana last
wear that the Democrats have in Ohio this
year, and yet with that and the general
tidal wave there was no appreciable effect
on the vote.
-The parties in Indiana have alwas been
So Closely Matched,
and exciting campaigns have made partl-
sanship so intense was suggested, that
probably voters there are not susceptible
TO the influence of exceptional issues and
tidal waves"
"Yes that is true" was the reply. "The
doubtful vote is so small a percentage OF
the totsl that if one party were to gain the
whole of it, the majority would not.be9 great.
With good nominations and good man
agement OF campaign we have. however.
generally been able to secure the greater
part OF it
You then consider it important to the
carving of ludiaua next year that the
national. candidates should be personally
popular and the fight made on the is
sues
Exactly; with these conditions fulfilled
We are sure to win"
When asked what candidates and what
issues would best meet the requirements,
Mr. Hendricks was not communicative.
Congressman S. S. Cox has been in town
for several days, and has been as active as
he always is. His present interest, how
ever, seems to be concentrated on the
SpeakerShip question. When asked what
be thought of his prospects he replied that
they were very encouraging.
II feel sure said he, "of the solid sup
port of the Democratic delegates from
New York. 1t is large one, this time
too-the largest for many years.
Assurances of Support
from other States are all that could ex
pect."
DO you regard Randall or Carlisle a:
your most formidable opponents"
."They are both strong men-very strong
hut Mr.. Carlisle and myself represent sub
stantially the same element in the party
Our views as to the constitution of the
more important committees are about the
same"
You then consider it a question OF Ran
dali against the teld?'
NO, not that's for believe Randall ha'
no more strength than either OF us; bu
MIR Randall is the sole representative o
one Of the elements of the party, while tht
other has several Candldates-mysel
among them