Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-29
DEMOCRATIC EXPECTATION.
An Ohio Editors Opinion of the Fight /
The Buckeye state.

An Ohio Editors Opinion of the Fight in
the Buckeye state.
CoLUMBrS O.. September 2S.-The Dem
ocrats have decided 10 carry Ohio. The
word has gone down the line that no: only
the success of great party but the life OF
the nation is in the balance, and every man
can be relied on to do his duty. With the
prestige of two successive victories and the
promise this time Of eternal emancipation,
a brilliant and courageous canvass will be
made, with every chance Of ultimate sue
cess
Mr.. Leslie c. Macpherson, the able young
editor of the Times, the only Democratic
daily in this city, was inter 'iewed to-day.
He has the situation at his fingers ends and
is very enthusiastic
81 feel morally certain, lie said, that
the Democratic candidate for Secretary Of
State will on October II, finish first in the
race. Besides being able and capable, and
having q great party behind him, Mr. New
man asks the endorsement OF a second
term, which fact alone will win him several
thousand votes"
"How will the Germans goY
81 am glad to answer, nearly solid for
the Democratic ticket-just as they will
| GO in November. The prohibition
spirit which ruled the party here
last fall and BlaineS prohibition
record have given the Germans serious O.
fense and viii drive them soidly into our
camp There may be scme detection
among them Cnincinnati, where local in.
flueRces affect the result, but elsewhere in
the State am confident they are with US. v
"How does the Irish vote standH
80 far as Newman is concerned none OF
them will vote against him in October.
However, ! will confess that Blaine may
get ! 500 Irish votes in the State but this
will be more than met By the English voters
among the potters In Collmbiana county,
who are being driven into the Democratic
party by the toadying Of the Republicans to
the Irish
"What effect has Alexander SulliVan's
visit had?'
"In conversation with many leading Irish
men Of the city find that his visit has moi
influenced them"
"What will the Prohibition vote will beT
"The Prohibition vote will be large fac
tor in the race. The leaders are, as o rule
q set of cranks, and have laughed at theil
calculations, but they will poll at least ,OOC
votes. You must remember last year the!
l,polled $4,000 votes. Blaine's dodgiut
in Maine, however, has incensed then
and l. don't think there viii be
coalition. They hope to make a goo
showing and when the Republicans are de
feated in the National contest to capture
them body and soul"
"Are the Republicans using mueI
money 2
They have lots Of it and will use
wherever necessary. There are grea
many idle men throughout the S ate, an
they will not want for material. Tn
miners, many Of whom are out Of work, ar
square, honest fellows, and cannot b
bought. The floating vote in the cities L
of course, purchasssle, and the new tw;
dollar bill wilfbe used with great effect,
\ The Majority.
| And the Democratic majority viii be :
81 confidently believe 10000. drol
ped in on Alexander Sullivan. ex-PresideI
Of the Irish Nation League Of America.
the Neil House He is stumping Ohio {
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