Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-27
The Ohio Outlook

Asked as to the political outlook in Ohio,
the Judge promptly replied: All the let
ters that receive are full OF encourage
ment. l have frequent reports from the
committee and they tell me that there IS
only one county in the State in which the
State ticket is likely TO suffer 4 loss, and
that is Highland, the county in which For
aker was born and raised. Finley was here
the other day, and he knows the State
thoroughly. de is confident OF Demo
cratic success. Of course Ohio must be
regarded as Republican State. The liquor
question is stirring people up and there IS
certain 10 be big vote cast. That hereto
fore has been rather hurttul to Democracy.
Nv friends in Cincinnati assure me that the
local Democratic quarrel will not affect the
State ticket unfavOrably. am inclined to
think that even if we lose the Hamilton
county delegation we can still secure the
legislature. Governor Foster, 1t ls settled
is 10 take the SeDatOrship in case his party
succeeds, and his '0ossisn' has made him
luite unpopular with Republicans in some
parts OF the State
The name Of General Durbin Ward be
ing mentioned, Judge HDadly said: II
had a splendid, manly letter from him the
other day. He is doing excellent work on
the stump and he tells me 10 feel no IN.
essiness as to results 1t is noble letter
and feel bound to General Ward for all
time. His impulses are of the most gen.
erous, frank and manly kind. ! have come
to know and appreciate the man."
Re-entering the Canvass.
OF Judge Foraker, his opponent Judge
Hoadly remarked: "He is a good man,
and personally I like him quite well.
When he was on the Superior Bench in
Cincinnati he was attacked with what he
Il 1rto oF ho nd
sisted on resigning. ! begged him not to
do it and used every eIertion TO keep him
on the bench, for he was good Judge
But nothing could prevent him from carry
ing out his idea. would have been pleased
to have carried on debate with him before
the people, for think saw where he put
himself in a bad position on one or two
questions. think l could have wound
him up" continued the old Judge, srnil-
ing. w
As to the future the Judge said: "My
programme now is to leave here on Sltur-
day next The doctor thinks | will be in
condition by that time. will go direct to
Cleveland, where a big meeting is to be
held on Monday night, to be addressed by
Senator Mcdonald. lf able ] will make
speech. | shall certainly say something,
and feel now as though | could make a
set speech. n no bad results follow | will
make four or FIVE more speeches. | am in
correspondence with the committee now as
to appoln ntments to be filed. ! will avoid
travel at night and night air as Ruch as
possible, for the Doctor tells me that II
expose myself in my present condition |
will soon have my fever back on me.
Next week is
The Last OF the Campaign,
you know, and it will be necessary TO do
little rallying all along the line. | don't
think will be able to get to Cincinnati be.
fore the close of the campaign. My en-
and has no iOabt retarded my recovery
somewhat. out / feel that the canvass has
been we'll conducted Oh our side and | am
willing to abide by the result. l am an1i-
Gus to be elected, Of course, as much for
the sake OF my friends who have stood by
oil g.