New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-08
MIR. DEPEW ON THE RESULT.
NOT SURPRISED BY THE VOTE IN OHIO
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET IN IOWA SUFFERED
BOTH FROM RAILROAD MEN AND FARMERS
rGOVERNOR HILL PROBABLY NOT
STRENGTHENED AS AGAINST
CLEVELAND
lBr rELRGRAPa TO THE Tribune. ]

Auburn, ~ Y, Nov. 7.-Chauncey NJ Depew Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and other officers of the NewYork
central road passed through this city a special train
al 10 40 a. m to-day. The train made brief stop
az this station and Tribune reporter asked Mr..
Depew his views the election. lie said
4 was not much surprised at the result IN
Ohio as some. spent several days travelling through
the State while inspecting the Vanderbilt lines and
saw that there disposition to check Governor
ForakePs Presidential ambitions. You know there
ere many old-syle Republicans in Ohio, led by men
OF National reputation who believe that Foraker has
been forging ahead little too fast The campaign
was largely personal one. and off year is con-
sidered good time settle personal gridges
Iowa was a surprise 10 me. but I think the Re-
publcans lost both ways on the same
issue. Governor IaTabee, understand
IT, had scheme for the general con-
hscation Of railroad property. This lost the support
Of all the railroad employees and all interested in rail-
road properties. These men number 10000 in Iowa
On the other hand, It rged that the present
Republican candidate a railroad man, % the rail
road men would not the Republican ticket be-
cause they were afraid their wascs would 60 down,
and the farmers would vote It because they were
opposed to the railroad com2aniesn
How do you explain the loss Of members Of the
New-folk Legislature - was the next question
The Senate l. about the same. I Think
responded the genial railroad magnate as
he tipped his hat back little his head and settled
himself for a dissertation New York politics q" The
Democrats have gained ten twelve Assemblymen.
There always plenty of bad politics in or year.
The majority Of the good citizens will not take the
trouble 10 vote The other people always vote.
This j. Of the Republican losses. The other
Is the lack OF patronage. When new Administration
comes into power there are always great many men
who put high valuation on themselves. Their
estimate IS much higher than other peoples. and each
10 hat A. tho
old saying IS If YOU buy such a at his own price
and sell him at what other people think is worth.
you will lose money. These people make trouble at
election time, and wherever there any fact onal dl
vision the Republicans lose district. some seize
the opportunity to inIure man IN their own party.
They think that they Will feel good about atcrward,
but they generally ashamed Of It that they
tell Of II. There always plenty Of accounts to
SQUARE and the party that has the gets licked the
worst
TIC Republican losses in Massachusetts were attrib-
uted To the same cause As for NewJersey LIr Iwpew
said that Republican expected much Of that state
II confident that the Democratic gains did not
affect the National outlook at all
Il do not Think he continued. that 1t helps Gov
ernor Hill in his contest with
President Cleveland for the nomination in 1892
have always thought that Mr. Cleveland
would be nominated again. He will have the dele
gates from the Solid south. The southern people
have confidence in him, and Will support him. The
only thing that would prevent his nomination would
be the action Of tn, solid New-York delegation. IL
might say: We won't have him. lie can't carry the
state This might change things. Mr.. Cleveland
isn't a very great man, but he has given the Demo
cratic party the first fighting idea it has had In
twenty five years.
Looking from this distance, do you think President
,,rts-,n will be rrnomin ~ the next Inquiry
= There are many questions which the Adnfnfstra-
ton win have to meet and settle in three years.
said the man who was largely instrumental in nOm-
mating the President. The chances always favor
Presidents denomination. The rule did not hold good
in Arhur's case because Of the remarkable tendency
toward Hlaine in the party II 1t had not been for
Blaines wonderful hold the party, Arthur would
have been renOmlnated'
l. not Mr.. Blaine nearly as strong with the parry
nov - asked the reporter. go
Mr. Blaine Is In thorough sympathy with General
Harrison was the answer. and cannot make CON
test against him. while remaining at the head OF his
Cabinet