The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-29
HOW Will ILLINOIS GO.
Both the Old Parties Claiming the GOV.
ernorship -EUcct of strikes.


CHICAGO Ill.,, Oct. 80 Tho NeWs says:
GLOW will this State go?' is the brevity Of
the inquiry rs TO what will DO the result
OF the election in Illinois in November.
1t is query propounded by every person
coming from the east who has heard the
Democratic claim that Illinois is in the
doubtful list. The answer TO the question
is not always entirely satisfactory, as ii is
frequently coupled with an ''ii' things GO
so and so, or provided" other things do
not happen.
Democrats have commended that Illinois
would 60 for Cleveland, but il is note
worthy that the members OF the Demo
cratic State Central committee have made
the canvass almost solely in the interest Of
Gen. Palmer for Governor. At this time
they have the utmost confidence Of sue
cess on this issue, but do not claim the
election OF any other State officer, nor do
they assume for moment that Gen.
Harrison will not get the electoral vote Of
the State. The Democrats have apparently
not sought 10 secure the Legislature, for
the feint in that direction OF having
minority districts nominate two candidates
for the lower house was abandoned for
the purpose OF ccntralizing effort 10 gain
the gubernatorial chair.
WORKING FOR cuLLoM's REELECTION.
The Republicans, on the other hand,
with large majority in the Senate as
sured, have sought TO retain control Of the
House and thus insure the election Of the
| United States senator. The nominations
for legislative places have apparently been
made in Senator Cullom's personI interest,
| 10 insure his return 10 his seat. And the
| Republican State campaign has been con-
Quoted with Mr.. Fiier rs the most con-
| spicuous figure, with the assurance that
his election would pull through all the
other candidates on the Slate ticket.
| II Is admitted that hundreds Of Republic
cans throughout the State have concluded
Ia vote for Gen. Palmer for Governor.
Their reasons for doing 30 are manifold.
Some cite personal acquaintance with him
dating back to the time when he was
| Governor; others compare his public cxpe-
riencc and his acknowledged ability with
the career and the capacity of Mr.. Filcr 10
| the disparagcment OF the latter; others,
still. indorse his views on tariff reform,
which are in sympathy with the senti-
monts expressed by President Cleveland;
but the greater proportion 20 TO him be-
cause ol his utterances upon questions OF
State government and his pledge TO favor
the -boriug element The Pinkerton
question was early brought into the cam
paien, and Il was made chief feature OF
the canvass.
THE GREAT STRIKES.
The Burlington railroad strike was still
| fresh in the minds Of oil wage workers,
aud the employment OF Pinkcr;on men 10
work M evidence for prosecutions was
severely condemned by the engineers and
nremen. Gen. Palmer seemed 10 SYM
pathize with the strikers, and 20 far
gained their support ~ 30 secure favorable
action on his candidacy from the grievance
committees of the locomotive engineers
and ilrcmcn. The brotherhoods contain
many Republicans, and II they could be
carried over in body 10 Gen. Palmcr's
cause they would prove considerable
| power, rs they number several thousands.
In the midst Of the campaign the street
car strike was prccipitatcd, and lis settle
ment through Republican official influence
was not wholly satisfactory. Following
this was the mass meeting OF engineers
and ;ircmcn in Chicago, which resolved
to support Palmer.
Had these events occurred two weeks
later than they did they would have been
largely instrumental In determining the
gOvernouhip, and might have effected the
election OF Gen. Palmer. But the move.
ment was somewhat premature, and, like
every o.hcr political wave or groundswoll
under similar circumstances, time was
afforded for the natural reaction and fol
the Republicans 10 put forth eXcrlions "a
countefact the influence against them.
THE BRoTmEmooDs NOT SOLID FoR PALMER
80 that Il Is reasonable 90 presume the
members OF the brothcrhoods will not b,
q unit for the Democratic candidate, al
though the detection from Fiicr Is yer,
marked in these organizations centralized
In the cities, n well ~ among the Rcpub
Leans OF the rural communities who's,
names are accessible.
| Republican managers In general term,
declare that they will make gains In yari
Gus parts OF the State. but they do moi
partculanze persons and precincts ~ do
the Democrats. Tho canvass OF the Stat,
by the Republicans Is very imperfect and
incomplete. Returns 10 them from sixty
three counties show substantially that IN
five out Of six counties the full Rcpub'
lican vote will be east Tor the whole ticket
with small acccssions from the Democrats
in hall dozen counties Harrison and
Fiicr will make large gains, and In few,
not designated, fiicr will not poll his party
vote. Fair Judgment upon the tone o.
the Republican campaign managers vii
convince AN impartial person that they cX
peci Mr. Filler 10 fall considerably below
the head Of the national ticket.
TE OTHER PARTIES.
IL Is not 10 be forgotten that the Labor
party aud the Prohibtionisis have tickeu
In the field, and that their joint numerical
strength will cut n considerable figure In
determining the result. n the labor mel
generally vote Tor their nominees thoy
will bring disappointment 70 the Demo
orais, Who expect them 10 support Palmer.
The best information oblainable IL that
they will not do this, because Of the uitc
hoplcSncss OF accomplishing anythnl
thereby, and this TACT may be an cxcus,
for former Democrats or Republicans q
act with their respective political parties
The ProhibitiQnisls mainly remain firm
for their ticket, but some ofthem are rep
resented ~ intending TO vote for Paine
In the hope Of punishing the Republican
party for not submitting prohibition
! amendment 10 the people OF the State
| Tho lroliibitioniata innle M, ..ti.o Ia,