The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07
A DEMOCRATTC LANDSLIDE.
This is Ex-Governor Campbeli's Predic'
ton for the Fall Elections.

ton for the Fall Elections.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., July Especial.
Ex-Governor James j.. Campbell. OF Ohio,
was seen by your representative at the
rooms OF the Internal Revenue Commits
sIoner this morning. He showed him
self entirely familiar with the politics
and politicians OF Virginia He Is on his
return from the recent enthusiastnc Tam
any demonstration In New YORK, wnere
ne was the orator OF the occasion. There
is no doubt in the minds OF a great
many leading Democrats that the ex-GoV-
ernoir has most excellent presidential
chances. lie is only Handicapped I'm the
fact that Ohio is commonly considered
an irredeemable Republican State. lie
has great popularity at home; he comes
from the right section OF the country
he has a host OF influential friends in
New York, and is on terms OF Intimacy
and confidence with the present admlnis-
tration When asked about the political
outlook OF New York, he said: '"Ine
Democracy Of New York State IS In good
shape; the leaders are working hand In
hand for the interest OF the grand old
party. From what / could learn from the
leaders. il an election were held In that
State tomorrow, New York would GER
tainly 20 largely Democratic. The pres
ent rule. or misrule, rather. proves TO
every business thinking man that the Re-
publican party is not capable OF dis
charging the high trust imposed upon
them. In 1896 you can rest assured we
WI have a land slide. Victory IS near
at hand The factories all over the coun-
try are Increasing wages, and In a great
many cases night and day forces are en-
ployed TO keep up with orders which are
flowing in. Furnaces which some years
oil fhDDUhf
would never be lxindlcd again. to-day the
smoke can be seen from every smoke
stack, and laborefs at work, and remem-
Der at greatly increased wages. This
certainly is pleasing 10 the great masses
OF laboring people, and shows that with
Democracy all is we'll
''Will the Democratic party be embar-
rassed by the silver issue?'
81 think not. The last national plat
form is good enough TO stand on until
one is constructed. By that time there
may he an international agreement, or
such degree OF prosperity at home that
the agitation may subslde.
VIII you be a candidate or will you
accept the nomination for Governor OF
your state? IL Is well understood that
/ Will not run. Ex-Reprcsentatiye Sorg
Will make an exccllant nominee ard is
likely to accept. The people want him,
and he VIII likely accept the wishes
gracefully.
The Governor Is looking well and is In
high spirits, and thinks the Democracy
will win In 1896.
In the revenue service of Virginia the
county OF Mecklenburg. has been placed
by order of the Commissioner of inter-
nal Revenue in the Richmond district.
Collector Ryan will have ADDITIONAL work
In his district by this change.
Mr.. r. ID. Berry Of this city. former
ly Of Richmond. left here tonight on n
visit to his home.
Minister Ransom left here tonight for
North Carolina TO join mis- family. To-
da. he paid an official visit 10 the
Secretary OF State. which IL Gus
tomary when minister returas 10 his
country. While his health has greatly
improved since his return o this country
he is till not in the best of health.