Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-03
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK, &C..

THE POL 'TlCAL UU1LUOAt &C..
CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria GAZETTE
NEW YORK, September IA prominent
member of the national committee, VINO
has been here ever since the campaign was
opened, and whose sources Of information
are undoubted, states that Buffers vote,
whatever it is, will be drawn equally from
the democrats and republicans; that the
German vote in all the States is solid for
Cleveland, and that there is only partial
detection of the Irish vote for Blaine; that
if the Irish vote was as solid for Blaine as
the German vote is for Cleveland, there
would be grave cause for alarm, but that
since the meeting at the Academy of Music,
when there were 5000 people inside and
10000 clamoring for admission, and large
proportion of Irish, there is not so much
heard of the great Irish Blaine combina-
ton.
The fight will be made in West Virginia
as though it was doubtful State not that
there is the slightest danger, but to make
assurance doubly sure. Col. John X. Eel
lows, the distinguished orator OF this State,
will speak in Parkersburg next week and
will stump the State.
The republicans are much concerned about
the home State of Blaine, and there are at
this time fifty of the most prominent repnb'
lican orators in Maine using every effort to
prevent September from presenting the
Knight with bis Waterloo.
The national republican committee is
short Of funds, and Mr.. Jones' its chairman
when applied to the other day for ten thous
and dollars, replied that he would furnish
the same upon note with good and sutli
cient endorsement. Jones is stupid and
utterly Incompetent for the position OF
chairman, and amid the weak and weaken
ing Cause of Blaine, Elkins has lost his
head and the committee is generally upset.
On the other hand the national democratic
and State committees are working with
harmony and precision and every thing is
bright and hopeful.
The Rev. Dr. TW ming one of the editors
of the Independent is out for Cleveland and
says he is All honest man, and will make
capital President; that what happened to
Cleveland was likely to overtake any young
man, and that the most culpable men are
the ones whoare throwing mud at Cleveland.
The President of one of The largest finan-
cial institutions in this city told me that
the business feeling was largely for Cleve.
lard, and that the sentiment would find
some tangible expression before the election,
and that although the canvass is unusually
quiet, there is an under current that is flow
ing with great power and force for New
York's Governor.
Gould's purchase of house in Washing
ton, am Informed, depends largely upon
Blane's election: for in that event Gould
will be large factor in shaping the 6nan-
cial policy of the Maine statesman, and Of
course he will have to be near his chief.
William Walter Phelps, of New Jersey,
would Secretary Of State, under Blaine,
and this explains his defense and panegyric
of the republican nominee.
One of the democratic leaders sums up the
situation as it now stands as follows: West
Virginia and Ohio are sure for Cleveland in
October, we will carry New York, New JeI-
sey, Connecticut and the South. Kansas
will certainly add her electoral vote TO the
list, and Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa
will probably do the same. The re-
ports from Oregon and Michigan are
most cheering, and last but not least, this
State will go for Cleveland by the largest
majority she has ever given for president.
Butler will not get more than 1000 votes
in this city and county and half as many in
Brooklyn and Kings county, and his vote
will not exceed $4,000 in the entire State.
Mr.. Kneeland The ex-president of the
Metropolitan Elevated railroad, although q
most pronounced republican is an ardent
Cleveland man, and is urging his cause
with great vigor and effect. He says Cleve-
land is clean and able, and that he will
make spleudid president whom no faction
will be able to rule or influence
The idea that has prevailed for some time
that Blaine has large railroad interests in
West Virginia is a great mistake He, in
connection with Senator German, of Mary
land, Senator Bayard, of Delaware, and
ex-senator Davis, of West Virginia, has
some small amount of money invested, but
it is 80 small compared with the interest of
the other gentlemen that it is not going to
influence any vote.
From New Jersey / learn that Buffers
vote in that State will not exceed 5000
votes, while ST. John will take 10000 votes
from the republicans.
1t is stated on good authority that Blaine
sued the Portland Argus twenty-five years
ago for the same charge that the Indianap-
oils Sentinel recently made against him, and
that after u time the suit was dropped.
Wall street was almost as quiet this
morning as King street in your city, and
but for the massive buildings no one would
for a moment have thought it the hear;
centre of this metropolis. ALTAR.
NEWS oF TIE nav