Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Chairman Neal Says the Demo-
cratic Prospects are Cheering.


Ihnn II Was Two Years Ago, When
Governor Campbell Was Elected.
In an interview with the Columbus
correspondent of the New York Times,
Colonel James Il. Neal, chairman of the
Ohio Democratic State committee, said /:
You will give me credit for never
making claims for the mere sake of max
ing bluff or for buncombe. At the
present time, as we are about to open
the contest, there is no man living able
to say, with any degree of certainty
what the result will be in November.
Neither party has mortgage on the
election, and regard our chances quite
as good as the Republicans. AS to the
indications, l can speak with degree of
certainty, and with qualification say
mat To-day the prospects of Democratic
success are 100 per cent more favorable
than they were two years ago, when
Governor Campbell first ran. All of the
Information have received or been able
70 gather from the most trustworthy
sources is calculated TO encourage the
belief that we shall win, and that the
present governor will be his own sue
cessor.
"The general tendency of the people
IS IN our favor. There prevails feeling
OF discomfort among the farmers, and
This has also spread to the various labor
organizations that have been held as
in wise for years to the support Of the
Republican party, having been made to
believe that good wages would follow
the success of that party. The high
tariff and protection imposition has lost
Its formidable influence in these organi-
cations, and there are manifest signs of
unrest and speedy break from the party
SO free in promises but slow in perform
ance.
How do you regard Hamilton county,
and, in your opinion, can the factions
be brought to the support OF the gov
ernor in Cincinnati ?"
"There has been a great deal made by
the Republican organs out of the So
called disruption of the Democratic
party. While there are a few Demo-
Gratis in Cincinnati who have seen fit to
oppose the governor, it is equally true
that the great mass of Democrats, and |
speak advisedly when say many good
Republicans, are in hearty accord with
Governor Campbell If mistakes have
been made, the people-the voters-will
insist on fair play. The Republican
organs from one end of the state to the
other have fully and most enthu-
slastically Endorsed the governor, and
business men now ask, If Campbell has
done his duty so faithfully, what are
We to gain by Joining in the opposition
to his reelection 2 Tho fact is, the
Republican organs did the governor u
great service, and are just now awaken
ing to the full realization of the work
'ney nave performed
AS regards the so'called disaifection,
~ y - last uyihs OUT, ana VIII entirely
u,saiposp peiore the campaign Is IN full
pIts'. INC county convention, held
NV nays ago' mas materially changed
sho ASPECT oi AFFAIRS, ana those hereto
lore 'he most eager 10 Keep up the tight
are now urging the union OF all the
forces IN inc support OF tho county and
s.ale ricket' Men OF influence-not
ohly democrats, put independent and
business neh-are urging this course,
ana mere Is not the least reason to doubt
tilat hamilton county VIII make good
showing Wheh the Time Tor action
arrives.
teSarulng the trouble IN Clarke
county, where there are two county
committees, pom claiming TO hold the
original ana genuine charterY'
local fyht between the boys, one
that Is cntlrely foreign TO the state issue.
both OF these committees Will speedily
cease their warfare, and reorganiza-
tion satisfactory to all parties will di-
reGiy foi ow.
Inc clam is made that there is dis
position shown III some of the southern
counties to scratch the head of the
ticket; Is this statement justified by the
tacts!
where the governor will be scratched
in these counties it will be by aspirants
for places that it was out of the question
to give. The opposition to Gov. Camp
bell viii be confined to few disap-
pointed ones and amounts to practically
nothing. Where he loses one vote he
Will gain two. We are more than pleased
with the condition Of the party, not only
in Cleveland, but on the western re-
serve. In the agricultural section of
northern Ohio we will, think, surprise
our friends, the Republicans.
wv hat is the tenor of your informa-
ton from the northwestern counties 2"
"The most encouraging. From locali-
ties where We We're not expecting much
the news is the most promising. The
locality is full of manufacturing indus
tries, and the laborers have been very
thoroughly worn out with the cry of
the high protectionists during the past
10 or 10 years, and are quietly organic
ing against it. The younger element of
the Democratic party has been pushing
to the front in u vigorous manner dur
ing the past few years, and there prom
Uses TO be revolution in that section of
Ohio. The information in my possess
sion has been fully confirmed by Sena-
tor Brice, who is now at his home in