Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-29

Recommendations Cow.
gill's Views About Indiana.
Some OF the republicans express dissatisfaction
with the appointment OF Mr. McCulloch TO the
Treasury department They say he is an Andy
johnson free1rader and his tariff record is entirely
Inconsistent with the present attitude Of the re-
publican party. II is presumed that in making the
appointment Mr.. Arthur had no thought OF this
matter, appointing him upon the strength OF his
known ability. But the democrats have CON-
menced already TO make capital out OF his appoint
ment
BEECHER AND CLErELANp.
Beechers letter 10 JOY is the topic OF conversation
In democratic circles this morning. They claim, on
all hands, that its effect upon the election will be
immense. The republicans. however, discount II,
and say Beecher is "too loosejontein all around for
his expressions 10 have much effect Beecher is.
evidently, satisfied that Blaine VIII be defeated
and is ready 10 do all in his power 10 bring about
that end A wel-known business man OF this city
was present at private dinner served 10 Cleye-
land ana rev Others on the occasion OF his visit
10 Brooklyn, and was conversing with the governor,
when Beecher came up TO bid him goodbye In
shaking hands with him the Brooklyn divine said:
Ihe next time shake your hand. IL will be In the
White House" He then said II IL was necessary he
would stump the whole state CT New York for the
democratic candidate.
ANXIETY AMONG THE CLERKS.
Great anxiety prevails In the departments. The
rejoicing over the Ohio election has been forgotten
under the great strain in New York Blaine's pres
ence In the state is looked upon as reassuring by
the republicans, but the many doubtful elements
Ia the contest Will not admit OF their making any
thoroughly satisfactory calculations.
CLAIMS MADE AT REPUBLICAN uEApoUARrERs
AT republican headquarters they profess TO DO
perfectly confident OF the result I'm New York, and
sure OF Blaines election. This In the face OF the
democrats claims to New York and their bets OF
300 TO $50 on CleyeiandS carving the state But
letSlIlG EeN YORK out OF the Question they
they have an excellent show for getting the enec-
toral vote OF Virginia, and that there is
uouot tnat Indiana. New Jersey and Connecticut
VIII fal In line for Blaine. They think they have
ngnting chances also In North Carolina Florida
ana Louisiana. as Wei as in Virginia.
Mr. Cowgirl SURE ABOUT INDIANA
Ex-Representative Cowgirl, OF Indiana, who Is at
the Ebbitt to-day, says he has no doubt that IndI-
ana will give her electoral votes TO Blaine He
says also that the republicans VIII elect the state
ticket but by small majority. The prohibition
ISIS In the state. or many or them. he SAYS Will
vote for Blaine, thus giving him much larger ma
1ority than Calkns can get for governor. He says
he has sound reasons for expecting the state TO go
pack on Its democratic record In the first place
a majority OF the people are protectionisls,
then. Blaines presence I'm the state had wonder
full effect; and above ALL the election laws are so
improved as TO render IL practically Impossible for
repeaterS TO come into tie state the Kentucky
line. He claims that democratic majortttes in the
state nave been largely due 10 Kentucky votes. AS
to Hendricks influence in the state he saws he
thinks ii will not count for much; that he has never
done nytnlng Tor the people OF Indiana
THE BOLD CLAIMS OF THE DEMOCRATS
The democratic claims to-day are holder than
they have been before during the campaign. They
speak OF at the dem ATTIC hea iQuarters as settled
That New York Will be carried by Cleveland by from
6OUO TO 1900 majority, and declare he will
''sweep the country" They claim Indiana, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Nevada, and Ohio also. They
say they are sure 10 carry Ohio on the Atm OF No.
vember; that there VIII be no more marshal con-
troll at the polls, and Hamilton county will turn
the state over TO them They won't admit that