Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-02
FIELD OF POLITICS.
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eyes, my audiences were apparently WIN
-. a. sentiment wherever spoke" said
shc lion Carl schurx last evening, In reply
~ a question regarding the remarkable
.urc,ss,on Of political speeches made by
hirn IN wisconsin. Illinois. Michigan. ln-
diane. and Ohio during the past Three
-scts. .Ali OF the meetings that l ad-
dressed were very large, and there was great
cosh,siasm manifested. think the west
erp rcop,e are taking great deal of inter-
e,t In This campaign. They seem {, he
thoroughly aroused and anxious to have
the Issues az the canvass, as well n the
qualifications Of the respective candidates..
discussed. The question Of honesty Is
very imp0rtaut question with the Germans.
In zach Of the places where spoke u was
noticeable that appeals for integrity in the
conduct Of the Government were strongly
applauded.n
affairs In Ohiof"
"Some 81 the supporters Of Cleveland
and Hendricks are very sangtIine that the
State Will 90 Democratic, and some Rcpub-
licans are equally sanguine that the STATE
will co for Blaine. From what saw and
heard am free 70 express the beli'f that
Cievciand's friends have a good fighting
chance Of carrying the State. Ohio WIN
certn,nly be an animated battlefield.
The Republicans know that they have
rot 10 carry that State in order TO
win. while the Democrats feel that
they can lose Ohio aud stu have a fair
chance Of success. II has hitherto been
the prevalent opinion in Ohio tbst where
ever the German vote goes en- RldsSe there
the majority will be. Under ordinary cir-
cumsinnccs l think that this idea is the cor
rect one. Mr.. Blsine's advocates decl're.
however, that large number OF Irish
Democratic votes will be lost to Cleveland.
II is rather difficult TO locate any specially
important instances Of this alleged disafee-
ton. o. course persons dissatisfied with
Cleveland would not be likely 10 come "a
me. and II there Il any Democratic disai'ec-
ton In Ohio / saw no trace OF ". Inc
people whom saw and addressed seemed
10 want 10 have the Mulligan lei
tiers discussed. They had not had
much opportunity 70 study the ques-
lions involved and were seemingly glad
10 have the points brought out and explain
cd. The largest audience that had was ut
Toledo. where fully fifteen thousand per
sons assembled at an outdoor meeting.
Nine Of my western meetings were held In
the open air. When the Republican le'd-
eys are urgently DESTROYS OF carrying Ohio
they try what is called turning on the bu-
sipess scare That scare does not have
the usual effect this year. Business has
been bad for some time throughout the
stste. The number OF workingmen now
out Of employment is very large and the
business scsre' was therefore discounted
long AGO. The question with the people Is
not whether they shall let well enough
alone. but whether II IL well to let bad
enough alone"
Being asked what he thought OF the pros
poets OF Ohio going Democratic at the State
election this month, Mr.. SchurZ said: "Oi
course, am not able to foretell the etlectof
Mr.. Blaine's visit TO Ohio, or the effect OF
the distribution Of large Republican cam
paign fund which am told has been sent
into that State. Should the Republicans
lose the State-eyen by q small adverse
niajority-this month they know that
the presidential campaign will he prac-
tically ended. Therefore they will leave
no effort mtried to elect their State ticket
by as large a majority as possible. In case
Ohio should go against Blaine this month
II would not be surprising II there were
great rush Of German and other lndcpend-
ent voters for Cleveland and Hendricks
most assuredlv campaign OF unknown
quantities, ami AT present the greatest un-
known quantity is the Ohio October cleo
tion."
"What chance has Cleveland OF carrying
Wisconsin or Illlnoiss"
"Tbe change Of political feeling smong
the Germans Of both OF those st ties is GER
tsinly very great" answered Mr.. Sehurz.
"The growth of this Republican disafiec-
tion will depend largely on the result OF
the Stale election in Ohio. II may be fairly
stated that Wisconsin and Illinois are
doubtful States. OF tae condition Of affairs
In Michigan l could not form much OF an
opinion. / was only in Detroit one day,
and was told while there that the Demo-
cratic leaders have hopes that Blaine VIII
lose the State in consequence OF the fusion
Of the Democratic aud observation-disclosures
parties there. Ispoke in the largest hsli in
Detroit TO n very large aud enthusiastic
audience. The people there. as well as
elsewhere. manifested strong interest in
the question Of honest government"
Nearly all lhe western meetings addressed
by Mr.. Schurz were under the auspices OF
independent voters. The welcome ex-
tended TO the distinguished speaker by the
citizens Of each place visited by him was
oil the most cOr0lal character. Ills tour
was a rapid one, and was marked by extra
ordinary success. Mr.. Schurz spoke first in
Milwaukee. three weeks ago last Saturday,
in the German language. Immediately af-
terward he delivered addresses at La Crosse
and Milwaukee I'm English. Subsequently
be spoke in rapid succession in Chicago,
Rockford, Bloomington. indianapolis. De-
troit, Toledo. Cleveland. Mansfield, Day
ton. Cincinnati (once in German and again
In English). Portsmouth. Marietta, Woos-
ter, and Canton. All OF these meetings
contained liberal proportions OF Independ-
ent Republicans, many Of whom gave Mr..
Scturz personal assurance Of the strong
anti Blaine feeling that prevails among the
Germans.
Mr.. schGz's return to New York was
for the special purpose OF participating in
the centennial anniversary celebration OF
the German Society, which occurs next
Saturday. On Sunday night be Will start
for Youngstown. o.. where he will speak
on the following night. He will make five
other speeches I'm Ohio. and win 20 from
there 10 Chicago and deliver an address in
German. One week from next Monday
Mr.. schurz VIII speak In Buffalo. and he
may address other meetings In this State
during the closing days Of the campaign.