New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-31
ELECTION PROSPECTS IN PENNSYLvANIA.
APATHY ON BOTH SIDES.


NEITHER PARTY CONFIDENT or vICTORY-REPUBLr
CAN FACILITIES FOR FRAUDULENT VOTING
DUCED-A PREDICTION.
lPRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRrDUSE.I
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-The spiritless cam
paign in this State is almost ended. Its result is as
uncertain rs when 10 began Neither party knows
within $4,000 how many votes II will poll Each 10
trusting good deal TO luck There has been no general
fight on State National issues. In some counties
local causes have developed excitement In tho
canvass and personal qusrrels have produced angry
contests I'm few and Legislative districts
Nothing illustrates better the degeneracy OF our politics
than the fact that the struggles Of small poIit
clans for. Ofise and the quarrels Of the factions
which follow them have alone been able to
interest people The codness Of the toward
both parties appealing for Their SURFACES Is exraord
nary. In vain has Chairman Miller OF the Democratic
Central Committee issued his Napoeonic nanifestoes,
appealing TO mis- party ~ rise as one man., ana 10
burl the spoilers from power" They have not risen
"worth cent" They refused 10 "enthuse" Equally
protless the efforts of the Republican leaders
to induce their followers TO organize and make vigor'
GUS fight. Nobody appears to feel like hghting Tho
bugaboo of Ku Kux outrages no longer terres the Re-
publican voter and when warned OF the danger OF per
mitng the Democrats TO get possession OF the Govern
ment does not get the least excited This singular uh-
impressibty Of the average voter puzzles the party
chiefs that they can make no CALCULATIONS as 10 tno
issue OF Tuesdays Datue. BOln biucs arc uePS"""e
largely upon the great silent vote made up OF tho
ballots OF men who are not affected by campaign ora
tory or spaper organgrnding. Each Will go TO the
telegraph Offices Tuesday night, hoping much ana
fearing much but knowing ttlc aud defeat OF victory
Will astonsh them equally.
Up to the OHIO and Indiana defeats the Republicans
felt confident relying upon their excellent ORGANIZATION
and the failure Of the Democrats to develop any new
strength or get any noticeable popular response TO their
rather bombastic appeals The o tober elections were
n staggering blow to the Republican managers. but
they took again when they found that their oppo-
Bens were not, apparently. Fronting much Oy theSe
most was the report all quarters OF apathy anu
probable small The prospect oil toieraDly Iair
election in this city detracts seriously from the chances
OF Republican victory In the State at large fOr many
vears past under the system OF d0ctOrnR returns.
which was brought perfection here, the EepuocanS
were able TO manufacture almost majority III Pnlla
the checks and safeguards OF the new Constitution
is doubtful II they can get In more IMAM AVv OF
5000 fraudulent in the whole city The purlnca-
ton the registry lists cannot DC completed ior want
OF time but 1000 have already been stricken
OFF OF these, making liberal allowance Tor reoFals
and Deaths 5000 may fairly be supposed 10 We ncuous
names put on for the OF persOnators' 10 onset
this advantage OF toerabe degree OF freedom iiom
fraud the Democrats have to contend win dlscouI-
aging extent OF dernOraiz iton in their own ranks IN
this city, caused by the c0rruptlug Influences vi to
mIne pal many OF their active ward POLITICIANS.
full Democratic vote never be counted on nero
when Ring makes effort To capture tne purchas-
able portion OF IL. A., .oA,o.,
With 40 many uncertainties surrounding the problem
OF Tuesdays result productions are not worth icn.
venture, however. to make the follo"ne, pisru up
what few Indications ap ear tfustWorlny' fHo' Inas
the Democrats Will elect their state ticket ny avery
small majority. Second: That they VIII gam enreo or
four Congressman. Third: Ihat the hrpaone11"1 WI.
carry Philadelphia and reelect boss MANI Wy a
majority less than 200. the remainder VI thef CITY
ticAet receiving about 5000 majority.