Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-29
Speaker Carlisle. who has been campaigning

Speaker Carlisle who has been campaigning in
West Virginia, was In this city yesterday and as
sured his friends here that the would unques-
tOnably throw its vote for Cleveland and Hen
drickS
Senator Gibson. IN an interview with STAR re-
porter, talks IN the same ven and the view OF the
situation taken By these two gentlemen is most
probably correct The republican vote may be in
creased as result or an active canvass. but any
such gain Is likely 10 be more than cOunterbalanccd
by the larger democratic vote brought out by the
Increased interest. The most that the republicans
can reasonably hope TO accomplish is TO so reduce
The usual democratic majority as to produce a
"mCral effect in close states but the democrats
are alive 10 the importance Of shutting out the re-
pHDctnS from even this advantage, and IL Is quite
possible that they viii be able 10 augment their
majority instead OF seeing its size reduced.
And what is true OF West Virginia is probably
true Of every other southern state. Mr.. Blaine Is
credited with holding that effort south OF Mason
and DlxoD'S line Is wasted. Under this eonstruc-
sicn, Malone, 1T is said, got funds other COM
fort at Philadelphia, the Independent lead
ers In North Carolina Mississippi, Texas and other
alleged Geoatable southern states meeting with
better luck from the managers OF the republican
campaign The republicans would, no doubt, be de-
lighted to capture a few electoral votes in the
south, but they are not sangulne enough to expect
In former campaigns, 10 work out It's own saliva
ton while all the strength OF the managers is con-
centTated on three four essential northern states
Democratic claims with regard to Ohio have been
somewhat modified OF late. AS the election draws
near the party managers realize the danger OF
arOusing democratic expectations of success In the
Buckeye state. In point OF fact the state Is now
practically conceded TO the republicans. The dem
ocratS are struggling 10 keep the majority against
them within 10000 1900 and to carry majority
OF the congressional districts. That is the most
they seriously hope attain The republicans are
striving 70 roll up majority that, like Maine, will
inspire the party with more vigorous hope. and to
greater exertions in other states small majority
for the republicans in Ohio at the october election
WILL of course be Claimed by the party as a victory
In view OF the fact that the state went democratic
last year and the year before, but ii Will not mate
rally ala In carrying the presidential fight A
JOrlty OF only a few thousands for the republican
ticket white practically settling the result of the
November election in that state, would not mate
rally help Mr. Blaine IN other close states. 1t
would leave the presidency still an open question
10 be decided by the doubtful states of New York
and Indiana The republicans are stralning every
nerve to muster vote that Will start wave of en-
thuSiaSm which will last until November. New
man, democratic candidate for secretary Of state
Is particularly strong with the anti-prOhibtion
elemeht He has held the ONCE for one term. and
has so administered 1t as to commend himself to
the Germans. 1t is estimated that he will receive
the support Of no inconsiderable number who WILL
on national issues In November vote the republican
ticket Therefore the possi bties are that the re-
pubncanS VIII poll heavier vote in November, pro-
porionately, than the democrats.
report has been circulated TO the effect that
the brewers Of Cincinnati have come to an agree
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with perhaps one exception, all OF them will throw
Their influence for Clevelani. 4 correspondent of
the New York Times has examined into the basis
for this report and finds II largely erroneous He
says that OF the twenty nine brewers in cincinnati
only eight have ever been republicans and OF these
eight only one-Mr. Christian Boss-has declared
for Cleveland. Mr. Moerlein who was named as
the sole dissenting republican, told the Times cor
respondent that he did not know of any agreement
among them to vote for either OF the candidates
M. Boss says he has changed about politically be-
cause he belieTes the liquor interests will be better
protected under democratic than republican rule
The other republican brewers claim that the uouoc
question does not enter properly into national
politics.
The report. according TO this correspondent orig
mated, probably, IN a concert Of action by the
brewers 10 defeat Judge johnson. a republican
candidate for reelection 20 the supreme bench of
the state. He was one OF the Judges who declared
the Pond and Scott liquor laws constitutional and
Is reported TO favor Very high tax on saloons The
brewers have combined to defeat him, but not the
republican ticket as whole.
The International conference 10 be held In this
city this week 70 fix upon and recommend
common meridian, from which to calculate
longitude. bids fair to be successful In its work
The matter practically resolves itself into the
question whether other nations Will now accent
the meridian OF Greenwich, as there no likeie-
hood Of England abandoning her own system Of
reckoning, especially as IT has already been
accepted by the great majority Of other nations.
IL Is 10 all intents and purposes our standard
Washington
The only other leading power that still maintains
national standard OF its own in practical use Is
France, which reckonS It's longitude from Paris:
and u has been feared that the patriotism OF the
French would not allow them to conform. 10 the
English system. but II IS now reported that they
are Inclined 70 do 50 with an implied understand
Ing that England in turn viii take steps to unite
with other nations in apopting the metric system
or weights and measures, which is pct scheme OF
French savants.
the "October elections" viii begin on Wednesday
with one In Georgia for governor and members of
the legislature. Next Monday Connecticut has
local election but neither OF these contests has any
national significance The tug Of war comes In
Ohio on the 18th OF October which is the date also
Tor the election IN West Virginia