The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-07-30

WEST VA, Thu
! BUCKEYE POLITICS.
Z WHAT HoADLY's PARTNER SAY
!. About his Candidacy He Positively Refuse
to Run-Dissection Of tho Democracy.
A Word for tho Calder.
woed,s unanswsrabie Statement.
SARATOGA spRtSas, July 2e.-Edgar N
johnson, the law partner Of Goyerno
Hoadly, is here, and was called on by
correspondent to learn what Goyerno
Hoadly's intentions are as TO the Obi
Governorship. Mr.. johnson said:
"He will not be a candidate. This
say with authority. He told me so posi-
lively week ago at Columbus. I Isee n,
reason why he should be a candidate
There Is no honor for him to gain, ant
certainly no money in The ofiee."
"No doubt he has lost money by neg
lecting his law practice?"
"No, sir,H said Mr.. johnson quickly
|"Of course, he has not practieed In III.
courts, Is tie old Governors did. but lie
has shared the profits of the firm justthe
same. He did not wish to do so, but In
sisted. So, after all the newspaper talk
Governor Hoadly hss not lost SO much
alter all But this is certain-he Is not q
candidate for any office. No doubt he il
influenced greatly by the state Of my
health. Imass give up work at once for q
year" -
"If Foadly declines does he have any
preference as TO his successor"
"None at all. There are dozen good
Democrats in Ohio, any one OF whom will
be very acceptable. / suppose old Thur
man would be the most powerful before
the people II he would accept"
"Is there kindly feeling between
Hoadly and Thurman?" a
II think so. saw very kind letter
from Thurman to Hoadly concerning a
State appointment, and the letter from
Hoadiy TO Thurman in reply was very
cordial"
"AEd what Of the Ohio Campaigu?n
"The contest depends on tda Prohibit
tion vote. Just how large that will be
cannot be told, but it will largely affect the
Republican cause" l''l =
"rhsn Democratic activity willnot figure
as the cause Of victory?" =.
"0h yes, somewhat; but you cannot
say at long range what this Prohibition
element may do. Two years ago at this
time Foraker was sure OF election, yet
near election day the prospect changed"
TIE ADMINISTRATION.
The talk turned on the Administration
and possible danger in Ohio from Demo
cratic dissatisfaction. \
Democrats may kick, but they always,
folidify before election day" was MIR.
Johnson's first comment, adding: "bfr.
Cleveland Is moving slowly. He is not q
quick man, anyhow. But he aims to do
just what IS right. Yes, he and rHoadlyi
areonvery friendly terms. How could they
be otherwise. Aoadly has no AK to grind
and is not a candidate for any placa.I u.
SIS it fact that the President asked
Goyerner Hoadly to be the administration
candidate in 0hio?"
mo, he didn't. That is all newspaper
talk. 0f course / know HoadIy ia the
strongest man we can nominate. He
would get the colored vote. He ought to
have 1t. The color OF 8 man makes no
difference to George Hoadly. Heis utter.
ty free! from prejudice. More so than any,
man ever knew. have been with him
twelve years and ought to KNOW
Speaking further Of Clevelaud's course,
Mr.. johnson said:
"The politicians are restive. II he con.
c!udes TO pass men by because they are
politicians, when they are capable and
honest, he will make great mistake. a
Concerning the Democratic platform
Mr.. johnson said;
"The liquor question needs most atten:
tion in the Ohio campaign. ! believe q
license law Is the only solution. But q
platform is something that people seldom
read. The Republican platform was dis.
eu5sed because there was nothing else to1
talk about" I'M
Mr.. johnson discussed the Scott law,
spoke in favor OF liquor taxation, and was
asked:
WAS 1t declared void last fail merely as
political schemeP
He answered rather warmly; "No.
There was some talk oi 'setup lob be.
cause happened, as one Of the attorneya,
to bet on the result. Why, everyone VINO
knows me, knows that would bet on the
color OF a dog a hundred yards off,
"Bnt you admit the law to be good
pneT'
"6h, yes. Alicense law Of some kind
should be provided"
WHAT WILL THE GERMANS SAY TO THIS?
In reference to the probable action Of
the Germans at home, Mr.. johnson said:
"The German Republican Is a very curl
Gus animal. He will stay by you until he
gets what he wants from you, and then he
will vote the Republican ticket when you
want him"
"What do you think Of John McLean's
candidacy for senatori"
"He tells me that he Is not a candidate,
that he has MI he can do outside OF poll.
tics. He might have had ambition that
way six or eight months ago, but now he
Is entirely cured"
"And 4 the Republicans carry the Leg.
islatr,e?"
"Sohn Sherman always catches on. He
is the ablest man in the Republican party.
de will be Senator again II he wishes.
Charley Fosteris personally a good follow,
but politically he is Foster mar"
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