Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-02
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Underwood Ex-
plains the Situation.
A VERY EXCITING CONTEST BREWING
Strength and Merits Of the Various Guber'
material Candid ates-The Contest
Between HoadIey, Ward
and Geddes.


NEW YORK, June 1.-Ex Lieutenant Coy
ernor Underwood. proprietor OF the Cn-
cinpati News-Journal, is in town. He was
interviewed apropos of the Ohio campaign
to the following effect.
"We anticipate a very exciting cam
paign, the most exciting known in the
State for many years" said Mr.. Under :
wood.
"What are the larger issues inyolved?'
Temperance and Taxation
are the issues in a nutshell. augmented &C
cording to the glasses through which they
are looked at"
"As a newspaper man yourself, have you
a wide personal knowledge OF candidates?
81 think have, as | am acquainted with
them personally and publicly. They are
of a better order than you usually find,
growing out of the Importance to either
party involved in the coming struggle.
What are the principal offices to be
filed"
THAT OF Governor and all the State Off
GERS and Supreme Judges
who are the
Candidates Tor OOEeFuOE.
1.-THE avowed Democratic candidates are
Judge George Hoadley, Gen. Durbin Ward
and Judge Geddes, at present member OF
Congress. Generals Denver and Lefevre
have been mentioned, but are not cand'-
dates in,the sense the others are.
How do these gentlemen stand, so lar
as their public records are concerned?'
Judge HOadley.
"All stands exceedingly fair. Judge
Hoadley has only been protessed Demo
crat since rs, when his strong convictions
caused him TO break with the Republicans
and act with the Democrats. He is man
of great brilliancy of intellect, and, as
LAWYER, has no superior in the State. His
eminent ability points him out as stand
ard d.bearer for the Democratic party in the
coming contest who can be depended upon
for an enthusiastic and loyal following.
"His record is goNd one, Though not
in the army, he was stsunch anu con-
SiStert Union man.
What constitutes the Judges strong
points as candidate
"ln addition to his honesty OF purpose,
of character, and undoubted ability, 1T is
calculated that he will receive the united
support of the German element, which IS
the balance Of power in the State at the
present time. His popularity is not limited
10 any class, but is universal-so much so
that he will undoubtedly poll many votes
outside those of his party"
"But how do the Democracy hope TO
withdraw the Ohio Germans from their
previous loyalty to the Republican faith"'
The Germans.
The Ohio German has been dissatisfied
with the acts OF the Republicans for a
year or more. The attempt made by the
leaders of the Republican party to abolish
his Sunday privileges and load him with
unequal taxation has been the last straw
upon the back of his endurance. 1t seems
that every act passed by the recent Repub-
ltcan Legislature has had the effect OF driv-
ing the German more strongly to the DEM
Ocratic party. This is eyinced by the in
lerviews had with the principal brewers
and other prominent Germans throughout
the State, who, regardless Of their previous
political alliances, announce their deter
minatiOn of supporting the Democratic
ticket
"Upon what element'will General Ward
depend
General Ward, it is claimed, is life
Democrat and a soldier OF renown,
and one OF the best stump.speakers in the
State, who has rendered long and good
service to his party, There is a strong
TO honor this old war-horse now that there
is a chance for success, He will therefore
have powerful sentiment following
throughout the State and ut the conven.
tlon. He is also a lawyer by prOfe ssion,
has been an active politician all his life
and banks largely upon the soldier vote,
which is no inconsiderable feature OF
Ohio politics"
What of Judge Geddes?"
al am not acquainted with the Judge
personally. and only know him by reputa-
tion. He was brought to prominence by
the successful race he has made in being
elected to Congress from an overwhelm-
ingly Republican district, aud is personally
a refined and Christian gentleman. 1t is
| said that he will be supported largely by
the temperance and Methodist elements.
The remaining gentlemen are candidates
in the sense of having been favored by
plimentary instructions in their be-
hslf"
The Strongest Candidate.
What, in your opinion, is the relative
strength of the three actual candidates"
IL believe Hoadley to be undoubtedly
the strongest. He will bring the largest
| outside element to the aid of the legiti.
| mate Democratic party. General Ward
would poll the strength Of his party prop
er but it is not claimed that he can make
| iIroaGs to any great degree upon
hind both Of these gentlemen, and do moi
| know the extent of his personal
strength, but take it for granted he would
| poll the party vote. with perhaps fe "
| supplementary factions. 1t has been said
that the Judge might fail to receive the
| support OF some OF the "mOssbacks"-
| local term for Bourbons-but a true Demo.
crat never scratches his ticket when hi:
vote tells, and it is my opinion that
whether Judge Hoadley, General Ward
! Judge Geddes or any one else be the nomi
nee of the Democratic convention, he will
receive the hearty support OF every ele'
/ neDt in the Democratic party
The Opposition.
! What sort OF tim Der are the opposition p
! ut is as yet uncertain who they will
nominate. Judge Foraker, Gov. Fosters
| candidate, is q gentleman OF even character
and medium abilities. Ben Butterworth
! the eXCongressman, is sufficiently known
and Senator Sherman is the strongest man
they can possibly nominate, but he dareS
not risk the race"
Have the Republicans made an Y efforts
to reconciliate the Germans"
They have made several attempts, but
| all have been signal failures. Every gun
they have fred has proved TO be double
ender, shooting al large load in the real
as in the front. Their councils, all along
have been remarkable ior their want o.
harmony and wisdom, and it does look a!
if the Democratic party could not possibly
fail on account o: their opponents So
perior strength this time"
| Striking at Harvard.
NEw YORK, June 1.-The Sun to-day