The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
What Is Going On Throughout
the Country.
The Drift of the Campaign.

speeches ana lnauguf0teQ the state campaign.
All OF his meetings were largely attended, and
in his own home community the enthusiasm
awakened by his presence was unprecedented.
The effort TO secure joint canvass of the
state by the two candidates for governor
failed through the refusal of the republican
committee to permit their man TO meet Mr..
Matson.
In speaking of the situation at home today,
Colonel Matson would only generalize. He
said he did not desire TO make his campaign
in the newspapers. He had no hest
tation in saying, however, that the democratic
outlook there is extremely bright He con-
cedes, of course, that the battle is to be hot
one and that it will be necessary for the DEM
ocrats TO exert themselves to the fullest to win.
The party organization assures this result, and
Colonel Matson thinks that the democratic
majority for both the state and national tickets
will be substantial one. He will return home
in about ten days, and take the stump for the
remainder of the campaign.
Governor Hill VIII Make Spec ches In Several
States.
New YORK, September 1S-[Special. i
Governor Hill had conference here this af-
ternoon with a number of the democratic man
ayers. Among those present were Colonel
Brce, Congressman William l.. Scott Arthur
Sewell, of Maine; Bradley B. Smalley, of
New York, and w. II. Murtha. Of Brooklyn,
the chairman of the democratic state execu-
tive committee.
These gentlemen remained in consultation
for several hours. Governor Hill has agreed
to make two speeches in Indiana, Connecticut
and New Jersey, respectively. He win speak
at Indianapolis on October 11th and at some
other point in the state on the day following.
The dates for his speeches in New Jersey and
Connecticut will be decided on later.
The governor is very confident of success in
this state. He is indignant at the attempts of
his opponents to place him in the attitude Of
trying to win at the expense of the national
ticket. Governor Hill said very frankly to-
night that he desired the success of the national
ticket above everything else, and should urge
his friends to support it loyalty
Regarding Colonel Brice and his manage
ment of the campaign, about which there has
been so much criticism in the republican press,
Governor Hill said he found that Colonel
Brice had a splendid grasp of the situation,
not only in this state but In all the doubtful
states as well. Too much could not be said in
praise of the magnificent work already per-
formed by Colonel Brice.
Governor Hill declared that he thought be-
fore the campaign was concluded it would be
found that Colonel Brice was one of the most
efficient managers the democratic party ever
had.
Carlisle Renominated by Acclamation.
CINCINNATI, September 18.-The democratic
convention of the sixth congressional district
OF Kentucky today, at Covington, renominated
Speaker John G. Carlisle by reclamation.
Mr. Carlisle afterward appeared and addressed
the convention.
Politics in Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, September 19.-TSpe-
cial. "A meeting of the state democratic ex-
After settling some matters of minor import
ance, resolution was adopted to the effect
that the party viii make a thorough and active
campaign for the presidential election in No
vember. Speakers are to be sent out to stump
every county and district in Alabama for the
democratic ticket The fourth district is the
republican stronghold, and the democrats re-
alize that they will have to fight hard to elect
their congressman. L. Turpin, in that district.
He Offers to Bet 800, coo on Cleveland.
PTrTsBURG. September 19.-Barney Forst is
broker on the Pittsburgh oil, metal, and
stock exchange. To-day he startled the ex-
change by an offer to bet 100000 on Cleve-
LANDS election, He telegraphed his defiance
think money has been placed in his hands by
wealthy Hebrews for betting purposes.
CHICAGO, September ia thousand dol
lars that Cleveland is the next president of the
United States" said Captain Andrews of San
Francisco at the Palmer house.
"I'll take that bet, and here's my 600
that Harrison's the man." answered w. NJ.
WE'LL of New York, another guest at the
house. The $4,000 was put in the safe, and
the clerk will hand it over next November.
The Situation in New York.
Congressman Charles Tracy returned today
from visit to his homo in Albany. In con-
versation with your correspondent tonight Mr..
Tracy said: "The political situation in and
around Albany was never more promising for
the democracy. There are no divisions; there
is perfect organization and the enthusiasm is
something positively enjoyable. l conversed
with a number of local leaders and but one re-
port reached by ears. 1t is democratic year
in New York beyond question:"
at is not true then, that democrats are
going over to the republicans ?"
mot by any means. On the contrary, the
boot is on the other leg. Many republicans
are coming over to US. Governor Hill
has inaugurated his canvass in a most success
full manner and no utterance of his has
emphatic declaration he does not desire di-
vided triumph. Everything is, indeed, work
ing most harmoniousy, and the situation can
not, in my opinion, be changed"
Mr.. Tracy said: warner Miller is proving
to be failure on the stump. Echoes from all
his meetings show that he arouses no interest"
Mills in Indiana.
RICHMOND, Ind. September Gothic dem
onstration here today on the occasion of the
appearance of Roger Q. Mills, the democratic
leader of the house of representatives, was
| ahundantly gratifying to the local democracy.
| Judge Abbott presided. MIR. Mills was greeted
with ringing round of cheers. He quoted at
| the beginning from Blaine's New York speech
| that capital was able to take care of itself,
that questions in this campaign was one of
| labor, labor from skin to the core, and from
| the core back TO skin again. Mr.. Mills said
| no would accept that ueunltlOn, anu proposed
| to show that the democratic party was, as il
always had been, the true friend of labor and
| Of laboring men.
Thurman TO Colored Democrats.
COLUMBUS, o., September 20.-Judge Thur.
man received today a delegation Of colored
| democrats, who, through w. II. Furbush, OF
| Arkansas, presented an address expressing
their thankfulness for fayors from the demo
| cratic party expressing belief in the divis-
ion OF the colored vote as for their best inter.
est, and stating firm belief in the election OF
! Cleveland and Thurman.
Judge Thurman greeted them warmly and
addressed them at some length.
Il know very well" he said, "that I have
been described and l am described rs an enemy
OF the colored people. There never was any.
thing more unjust in the world l don't COME
| Of a family that is unjust. 1t is true that il
1857, before the suffrage for your people had
been adopted when the question was in Ohio
| and alone whether the word white should be
| struck from the constitution, /, together
with large majority, voted against striking
! IL out. The reasons were plainly stated, anC
| honestly maintained. 1t was not right fol
Ohio TO take such action when nearly all The
other states were otherwise. That reason
urged against such action, but from the moment
the amendment to the federal constitution wa