Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-04
Pith and Point of the PO-
litical Battle.
THE PRESS AND PLATFORM.
Democratic Doctrine on Tariff Re-
form as Taught by the Great
Leaders East and West.

PROBABLY give cleveland majority
Illinois is doubtful on the Presidential
ticket and surely Democratic on the
State ticket, because of the Labor vote
while he regards Iowa as "a doubtful
State, with the chances in favor of the
Democrats" He closes by saying, in
my opinion this campaign will be
Waterloo for the Republican party"
Connecticut cast 1877 1888 votes at the
last Presidential election. 1t is claimed
that there will he $1,000 new voters this
year, of which the Democrats will get
two-thirds, Cleveland's plurality was
1924 four years ago. The Butler vote
was 1,6S4, which we will get this year,
which will offset all Mugwump losses.
The "pay.envelope" method of intimi:
dation has injured rather than helped
the High-Tax intimidators in the "Nut-
meg" Commonwealth. The heaviest
fight is being made against Vance and
Granger, the Democratic Congressman
from the First and Fourth Districts. The
State will go for Cleveland by anywhere
from 5000 up, but Fry-the-Fat Foster
may get in his work on the Democratic
Hessian" Congressman.
The following is an extract from a pri-
vate letter written two days ago by Hon.
l. D. G.. Nelson, State House Commits
sioner of Indiana, who resides at Indian
apolis. Mr.. Nelson is an old citizen of
Indiana, has had wide experience in
the politics of that State, and is regarded
an exceedingly safe and conservative OBJ
server of political affairs. He writes:
"But there doss seem to
be change in the political condition of
parties that is shown more in the temper
of parties than in any other way perhaps.
The Republicans are irritable-get mad
at almost any joke-while the Democrats
are in fine feather, and have been espe-
cially SO for the past few days; and yes
terday the thing eliminated. 1t has
been a we'll understood fact that the labor
vote was very largely in favor, or, at
least, unfavorable to Harrison, and if
the Democrats could hold it the
State was certain for Cleveland I
have had serious fears that they
couldn't do this; but if there were any
doubts, yesterday seemed to dispel them.
For the past two weeks the Republicans
have been making extensive prepara-
tions for great labor demonstration, to
take place yesterday. 1t was expected
to have $1,000 or more labor representa-
tives from this and other States. 1t was
beautiful day-but the crowd did not
come, and the procession of all trades
numbered 1875 in line, according to
lican. Judge Jordan, who has had the
sole charge of the appointment and dis
tribution of speakers, told me a day or
two ago that the tide had been running
in favor of Democracy for the past week
in most satisfactory way, which, if
continued at the same rate until the cleo
ton, would give them the State by 20, 900
or more. But with all this Indiana is
among the doubtful States, and it must
not be forgotten that few votes in each
township would change the result. And
then with Negro vote of between II, 900
and 1000, there cannot be absolute GER
tainty."
Fred DOuglass' Opinion.
If Fred Douglass is a prophet, or even
the great grandson OF prophet, the days
of the &. o. p. are numbered. The New
York World reported the eloquent Negro
orator the other day in this fashion:
While waiting at the Grand Central
depot to take the 8 80 A. NJ. train for Buf-
falo, Tuesday, Frederick Douglass, the
colored leader, made some very signif-
cent admissions concerning the state of
affairs in Indiana. He was conversing
with Charles T. Davis, and said:
81 have recently returned from
thorough canvass of the Ho ,sier State,
and am satisfied that it will be impos-
sible to carry the State for Harrison in
the coming election. Mr.. Harrison's pos
ition on the labor question while in the
Senate and his utterance that dollar a
day was enough for any laboring man
has antagonized all organized labor in
that State, and in addition to that antag-
onism of the labor interests the Demo-
Gratis are thoroughly organized and in
earnest. We found that all our efforts
on the tariff question have been neutral
lied, and have been of little or no avail.
''In regard to the State of New York."
Mr.. Douglass continued, 1--WE have made
strenuous efforts in the western part of
the State and we are talking of coming
to the Harlem with 10000 for Harrison,
but in my opinion we shall not reach the
Harlem with 5000, and see little or
no hope for carrying the State of New
York. In fact, individually have aban-
doned all hope of carrying the State"
Mr.. Dougla 8 said that he would not
weep if Harrison were defeated, nor
would he rejoice if the Democrats we're
successful. He thought the country
would be safe in any event This con-
V0r6aClOu WAS COuuuCC0Q IN GQe presence
Of James B. Recks, of Illinois, Super
visor of the Pension Bureau at Wash
ingten.
Adam FOrepaugh's Bets.
Adam Forepaugh arrived home in
Philadelphia in his private car at 6
O'Clock this morning. The circus closed
it's season of six months at Altoona on
Saturday night. It was one of the most
successful seasons the show has ever
known. During the six months that
Adam Forepaugh has been away from
home he has travelled all over the coun-
try, and from his observations of the
political situation he has bet 80 far
$lS, 1000 that Cleveland will be reelected,
and he wants to bet some more. He is
willing to risk $25 900 in the aggregate
on the result of the Presidential cam
paign. Mr.. Forepaugh sat in his
iuxuriously-appointed pArlor tonight
and talked about his bets. He said:
sI have wagered over $4,000 on
Cleveland. The last bet of $1,000 was
made on Saturday. have been travel
ing about all over the country for the
past six months, and l have had my
eyes aud ears open, and have seen and
heard enough to convince me that Mr.;
~ I'll H.