Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-09
TIE OUTLOOK N ILLINOIS.
Garter Harrison Assured OF Governor Cl0ve-
lands Election and of His Own.

A correspondent Of the New York Times
telegrapbs from Albany As follows: Mayor
Carter Harrison. Of Chicago. reached here
at q late hour yesterday, aud started to-day
st = O'Clock on the West shore road for
New York. He held a long consultation
with Governor Cleveland last evening and
this morning. He declined 10 state what
passed between him and the Governor.
Speaking generally, however. he SAID: 81
was greatly impressed with the frankness,
taTnestness, and unostentatious manner OF
Governor Cleveland. He seems 10 be
thoroughly honest man. In conversation
AT once found myself in accord with him
On most subjects OF governmental policy.
was already familiar with bis official acts
and public papers, and in talking with him
became impressed with the thOroughness
with which he has made bis ideas bis own.
He seems 10 me man OF much original
force Ct character
Speaking Of the political prospects in IL
hnOis, MIR. Harrison said " feel perfectly
confident | shall be elected Governor OF
Illinois, unlessNonditions change very much
between this time and November. i did
not desire tie nomination, and when op-
posed the Morrison resolution in the Peorir
Convention / bsd little expectation mat
the Convention would nevertheless noml-
nate me. For this reason think | can look
at the matter ~ iieially, and 10 my iudg,,
lnent / shall be- elected. Garfield carried
Cook county by 10000; yet II IL conceded,
even by my opponents, that will carry II
by 2.0C0, ard my friends believe shall
carry il by from 5000 TO 10000 majority.
Outside OF Chicsgo there are at least 10000
German voters In the State, three fonrths
OF whom have ordinarily voted the Repuh-
licsn ticket. shall receive the votes OF at
I,sst 1900 German Republicans, making
a gain Of $4,000 on the vote. which alone,
with ny gains in Cook county. would in
sure me . majority Of from 5000 TO 5000.
IL speak more particularly Of my own
eandidalure rstber than Of Governor Cleye-
lands. not from egotism, brt because have
bcen able 10 Judge better OF its probabili-
ties. II ths election were 10 be held To-
day I slould run far ahead OF Cleveland,
A. the IrishmtD and Iaboring-men are
among nv strongest supporters, while
some OF them sre dissiiec.ed toward Cieye-
land. The Irish voters have been iDiu'
eneed not so much by dislike OF Cleveland
a. by their belief that Blaine would sdopl
ayigorons policy toward England. Thb
feeling, however, Is rapidly passing away
As the irish are coming TO learn ina
Blame was in full sympathy with anc
endorsed. II be did not actually inspire
.Jsmes Russell LowelPs course towsre
imprisoned Irish-AmericsD suspects. Th'
facts OF Blaine's career rs Secretary o
State aTe beginning TO woik against him
and The further fact that Cleveland, as th'
Mayor Of Buffalo, openly expressed hi
sympafby with the movement Tor The re
lease Of the imprisoned suspects Is 2ainlns
him votes wherever IL Is known. TIT
laboring men are learning also that theI
have been deceived. and THAI Cleveland
labor record has been fslsified BY bis enc
miles. He Il the friend OF the laborin2 maj
rather than his enemy. In Illinois We arr
circulating extensively document con
tanning The truth OF Cleyelsnd's labor re
cord, and II Is having great effect In bring
ing them back 10 the support oil the M
floral ticket"
do you not think tina. Buffers lstte'