Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-03
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
WESTERN GERMANS.
ohio and Iewu wheeling into Lin, Tor thr
nanannrntic CnEdIdntes.

UfHsocratic tuBofu"ts'
A New Haven (Conr.) special slys: hr.
Franz /. ScholIborn, Of the schollhorn and
Tiesipg Manufacturing Company Of this
eiiy. has iust returned from ten wccss'
nin through the western States. While In
7urylIit OF his business lie had an excellent
opportunity 81 judging OF the political feel
ing. especially among the Ohio Germins.
Mr.. Scbollboru Is rot strict partisan. and
his IMPRESSIONS may DC relied upon. He
SAYS the Independent Republican move
ment in that State IL much stronger than in
the East.
The Germans are enthusiastic IN support
Of Cleveland. aud are greatly pleased with
the part taken bY Carl Schurz in the cam
u.ien. Wcllinformed and prominent Ger
man citizens told Mr.. Scholihorn that three
(cuI,bs at least OF the German vote in the
state would be given 10 CleYei'nd. The
INDEPENDENT movement, irrespective OF
RIainc. IN the State Is astonishinglv large.
Mfr. schollhorn met q large number Of rep.
rcsentatye men who have always voted
ihe Republican ticket, who bate bOlted
Blsne aud Will next month vote for C!eye-
land. The prospect, he says. OF tue DEM
ocrats carrying the state in November Is
excellent.
IN IOWA.
In Iowa be found ihe same feeling among
the Republicans. Carl Schurz has great
influence in tina: part OF the country. and
at least three fouTtbs Of the German vote
will be given TO Cleveland. The bu'inc5s
prospects in Tie state are dull. and this
will cause many voters to 60 10 the polls
with a vote for Cleveland. II he is elected
the belief is general that business viii
spring up and be more prosperous. Mr.
Schollhorn snd eight men in the employ OF
the company have always been s1unch
Republicans, but next month every man OF
them viii vote for Cleveland.
The Democratic Canynss In Ohio.
A Cincinnati special 10 the Philadelphia
Times says No such organization aS tjr
Democrats now have has ever been known
here before. Indeed, IN few states ~ thi,
Union in any canvass has such IN effective
poliiical force been mlr.halled. Every
prccinct in the cities and towns has
been organized and p0'lcd, IN the
country every school district has been
put under efficient leadership, and
ample arrangements made - bring voters
20 the polls. 4 system Of daily reports
from every precinct and voting-place m
The State la, been established, 50 that any
changes are quickly KNOWN aul lOphtu
after. Duplicates OF every canvas'-DopE
are made for each polling-pacc for Use on
elcction-day. and men viii be at every BAL
lOt-boX 10 handle these. check of and
watch the voters, and send ONT for absent
ces. Although there has been no noise made
about II. every school district in all ,hc Dem
0claiic counties has meetings. addressed
~ local speakers. These have notheen me-
..ytf-ad and tbp fr.parnl .nppt.ttipp d.
until now that they were making still
hurt. This was not true. No such potent
effort has even been put forth BY the De-
mocracy. and that party will 90 to the polls
m good shape on the 1ith Of October. n.
leader, do not claim much. The most they
will ,ay j. that they hope 10 win.