Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-09-10
New York and New jersey.

w. X. Sullivan, OF the chicago Jour
nal, writes as follows from New York,
regarding the political situation in the
East:
have been looking into politics
little, and am amazed to find the sltna-
ton as it is in this city and State. Be-
fore leaving "the rowdy West | was
under the impression that New York,
the home of Grover Cleveland, who
was nominated for President because
he happened to live here and because
it was claimed he could carry the State,
and who never would have been nomi-
mated had he lived in any other State,
would at least be doubtful, and be rather
for than against him. / find this IS
not true. The reverse is true. Popu-
lar sentiment Is to a surprising degree
for Blaine and Logan. I donT mean
the sentiment manufacturer around
political headquarters, which Is always
misleading, but that of people who are
interested in the campaign simply ana
solely as citizens who desire good gov,
eminent and have no hope OF reward
business to talk on the subject with all
sorts of people, and the unanimity with
which they said. that Blaine would
win. although many of them said they
would vote for Cleveland or Butler,
was wholly unexpected.
Why is Cleveland weak in New York;
One reason-the same for which. Cen
eral Bragg, of Wisconsin, loves him
is on account of "the enemies he has
made. They are his enemies still.
Tammany has no love for him. Cleve-
land in the White House means John
Kelly dethroned and Tammany perse-
cuted and powerless. 1t is limited that
Kelly will s'toe the mark" on election
day, if trade is made by which he
can control the Mayoralty OF New
York and it's patronage. 1t is DOUBT
full if he could make such trade II ne
wanted to, but it is not believed that
he wants to. Tammany will formally
declare it's allegiance, to the ,Democ-
| racy, but it can not deliver its Irish
vote to Cleveland. 1 never had much
faith that Irishmen, as a mass, would
vote the Republican ticket, but now
| the Irish revolt against the Democracy
seems to be genuine and widespread,
and is alarming the Democratic lead
| ers, who are making desperate efforts
| to quell it and whip into line the Irish
rebels" as they are sarcastically styled.
| They have tough job before them.
| Another reason why Cleveland is
| weak is on account of Maria Halpin.
| The scandal is disgusting, and it is to
| be deplored that it ever appeared in the
canvass. But it was Mr.. Cleveland s
fault. He has nobody but himself to
blame. There it is, an ugly fact, and
it is having a quiet but deadly, effect
upon his candidacy. The lndepend-
| ents can not defend it, and to tell the
truth they are not trying to: BY the
way, there are not as many !ndepend'
ents or cleveland Republicans" as
there were two months ago. ana there
will be fewer two months hence. :
The German vote is not considered
TO be of so much Importance here as ii
is in the West, because it has always
been largely Democratic. A few Re
publican leaders have German follow
ers, but the bulk of the German vote
in New York will 60 Democratic az
usual.
have been in New Jersey, and the
indications point to Republican vic
tory. The manufacturing centers in.
dorse Blaine on the tariff, and there is
every reason to believe that Jersey will
60 Republican once more. | don't
know much about Connecticut, but am
informed that it is perfectly safe fol
Blaine and Logan. The Republican
candidate for Governor is wonderfully
popular, and the Independents are moi
as numerous even among the college
professors as they were a few months
ago. The professors are disgusted
They have reason to be.
On the whole the political outlook
for the Republicans is better in the
East than in the West, and New York
is regarded to-day as safer than Ohio
1t is about time that the West woke uI
to a realizing sense of the situation.