Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-16
AN OLD timer
Talks on the Political Situation In
Ohio.
HIS OPINION ON HoADIrs CHANCES.
A Big Gathering of the Labor Element Of
the Democratic Party at Columbus
to Listen to a Discussion
on Convict Labor.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Congressman W.
D. Hill, of Ohio, who was a vigorous sup
porter of General Durbin Ward for the
Gubernatorisl nomination, and who is
counted one OF the old-line Democrats Of
the State, is here. He is one OF the class
supposed to be deeply disappointed at Hoad
ly's nomination, and his opinion about the
situation there is, therefore, the more in
teresting.
If we can get our full vote out" said
Mr.. Hill to an interviewer to-day, I'VE
shall carry the State"
That's what the Republicans say about
their side Of the fight" suggested the inter
viewer.
81 know" answered the Defiance states
man, but they are mistaken.
Ohio IL u Democratic State
to-day on full vote. 1t has been Repub
lican on full vote for years, know, but
il is not now. There is a large class OF in
dependent voters there who are nov vot-
ing with the Democrats. The result is
tkat with full vote the democrats will
have msjority."
IF Ohio is Democratic State now it
may be counted upon in 1884, may ii not?'
was asked.
Not necessarily said the Congressman
elect. 1t is Democratic now, but IL
Might Change
before that time. II Hoadley should carry
il now and be nominated for President it
would surely be Democratic, and he would
surely be elected.
Will that fact have any influence in the
present campaign?
He will not figure in this campaign as
Presidential candidate at all. On the con-
trary, he will announce detinately at the
first opportunity that be is not Presiden-
tial candidate; that he is in the fight for
the gOvernorship only. The fight will be
made fairly upon its own merits, and will
be a pretty hot one before We get through.
There is one point in which the Republi-
cans will have the advantage, and thar is in
regard 70 finances. They have all the Of
fees and otiice-holders of the country to
draw on for funds, and, OF course,
The Administration
will DO all it reasonably can to aid the Re-
publiCans in the contest"
How about the Senatorship?"
We'll, We shall elect Democratic Legis
lature beyond doubt, and, of course,
Democratic Senator
Who will it be?'
Whether it will be Pendleton no man
can predict. His Civil Service has some
warm friends in Ohio, but as many oppo-
nents as frienus.'
Then the result evidently depends on
how much dissatisfaction there is with
HOadly among the Democrats
If Judge Hoadly makes q wise canvass,
as he is capable of doing, and doesn't make
any mistakes, he will carry the State. He
is man OF
Great Ability
and considerable magnetism. He has the
good will of the party now, and has but to
keep it, and By putting in good work attain
success
"Iol do not credit the statement that
the old mOSsback Democrats o~~ ''''''
"sHS 20. S know it to be untrue. l wes for
Durbin Ward, and believed him the choice
of the masses, but am going TO work for
Hoadly. and 80 Will Wards friends geuer-
allv. Ward himself is now preparing
sreech, and will go into the canvass with
a will. Geddes is also preparing TO enter
heartily into the canvass. When the
friends of these men see them going into
the fight for Hoadly they will follow.
How is the liquor question going to et-
feet the canvass
~ don't think it will likely have much
effect. Ii will be discussed at first, but |
think national issues will be taken up, and
that question will drop out almost en-
tirely.