The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-13
NO HOPE IN STORE FOR THEM
Editor Halstead's Views on the Promises
of Success in the Doubtful States.
lie Tells of Little Scheme the Democrats
Expect TO Undertake Through the Use
of M0ney-The lrish-Amercans.

Murat Halstead editor of the Cincinnati Com
mercialGazetts, was in the city yesterday for
the purpose of visiting General Harrison, with
whom he attended school when they were boys.
lie dined with the Generals family, and in the
afternoon they took quiet drive over the city
Mr. Halstead is q man thoroughly conversant
upon political matters. and he regards the out
look for the Republican party as one most hope
full ard encouraging. He bases his conclusion
upon facts and not fancy, hs claimed.
''You regard Republican victory certainty9'
he was asked by Journal reporter.
"Yss YOU can say that consider Democratic
hopes, If he party has any, as being built upon
sand which the wind and rain Of November poll
tics will easily sweep away. the Democratic
party is certainly existing under great delu-
zion to-day, for / actually meet men who are
depending upon Grover Cleveland for their next
President But Grover will have to $3.50
will General Harrison go, but it will be straight
20 the White House.
what indications do you consider as favora-
bic to the Republicans
''Oh, there can be no one thing mentioned,
only the fact that the Democratic party is thor.
oughly disorganizsd. They absolutely are out
at sea. The returns from Oregon came as q
starter to their dismay. and then
Vermont helped TO give them q
shove downward. Maine capped the
climax, AID that 20. 600 majority will be a sore
spot every time it is mentioned. The Demo
Gratis "a 60 far as to concede Connecticut to the
Republicans. sad they are not much firmer in
their belief that Indiana will stand where she
did four years ago. 1t amounts TO q concession
even of Indiana. There Is not q particle OF
doubt but that General Harrison will receive
handsome mAjorities from all of the States that
supported Blaine in 1854: Add to these Indiana
aud Connecticut and be has his 203 votes peees.
sary for election
How do you figure on New York;
Although don't believe every word hear
said or see printed about New York believe
she will 60 Republican. There is one thing GER
tain anyway. Cleveland will no. get tho sup
port from her that he did before. Even Demo
Gratis confess that his administration has been a
disappointment 70 many or his former friends,
and as a consequence his vote will be largely de.
creased. Erie county will give a Republican
majority OF from 5000 to 5Oo0 and believe
that the other counties will average 50O.'
What about New York cityi7
New York city is a doubtful place. politically.
remark once heard Senator Evarts make to
Governor Foraker. He said this: IF Governor
Hill is reelected. we will carry the State city
included; and even IL he is not, it will not make
our victory less probable The Democratic
party viii make . strong pull in New York.
They have $40. 000. 600 scattered around in the
national banks. and it won't lay idle during the
campaign. Every scheme imaginable. good or
bad, viii be resorted to, if its costs every cent
OF money in the Democratic party. They are
determined to re.slect Cleveland upon any con-
sideratiop.7
"The Democrats are depending upon q large
vote from the Western States, are they notl7
Yes, but those States are content with Gen.
Harrisons attitude on every question. That
reminds OF one thing the Democrats are
doing, and its exposure would be good thing
for as. They are centering all their efforts
upon Nevada. which State gives three electoral
votes. They want Nevada at all hazards. and
they are shipping funds there without end for
campaign purposes. But even grant them
Nevada, and we have beat them. No. | say
candidly and honestly, believe General Harri-
will be fairly elected. The country is in \
condition now TO vote its sentiments. and when
that state OF affairs exists the Republican party
need have no fears for its unqualified success. =