The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-16
THE POLITICAL FIELD.


Cleveland VIII carry Sew \ OK state. III is .
reaction that has alarmed the republicans
The democrats have made a canvass OF The
state and the reports from tie various counties
are reasSuring.
Three weeks ago the outlook was not the
brightest Every day some prominent poll
tician returns from trip in the interior OF the
state, and makes a favorable report. Not
politicians alone, but farmers and business
men declare that Cleveland will poll much
larger vote than lac did in 1881.
TIRE DEMOCRATS MORE ACTIVE.
Now that tho campaign Is nearing its end
the democrats are more active, and going in
TO win. Governor Hill is in the city and spoke
at Cooper union tonight. He Is In favor OF a
congressional union among the democratic
factions OF this city, and will work to that end.
il Is thought he will succeed. There are eight
democratic congressman, except Fitch, and he
became democrat after he was elected on the
republican ticket in New York city. If Tam
many hall and the county democracy keep up
their fight. the republicans win probably gain
three congre ssmon, To prevent it Governor
uiil intends to bring about a union.
THE IRISH VOTE.
Cleveland will get the Irish vote that went
10 MIR. Blaine in 1884. / had conversation
Today with n representative lrishman in
Brooklyn. II ia member of several big
Irish clubs and voted for Blaine in 1884. "The
irish in New York" he said. "are not going to
vote for Mr.. Harrison. We are not deceived
by Mr.. Blaine's attitude. lie would support
and speak for the republican nominee no matter
when he was because he thinks his party big
ger than any candidate. Mr., Harrison Is not
Mr. Blaine, and that is the big difference"
Are there not some Irishmen supporting
Mr.. Uarrison2"
''i es, but they are simply for revenue only,
and are few ia number These Irislmen will
plways be found on the side where they expect
the most Doodle. But the true Irish meri-
cans will support Governor Hi and President
Cleveland. | am an orthodox Catholic and
my father was an lrishman. shall support
the democratic ticket because ] am not de-
reiycd by tie republican programme OF using
Mi Blaine as O bait"
THE TARIFF BILL
1t ig conceded by prominent republicans that
tho introduction Of the senate substitute tariff
bill win greatly inJure the party's chances Of
success.
Democratic Gains.
NEWARK. N. j., October 9.-The charter
election held her today shows d democratic
gain of tho general ticket of about 700 The
republicans elected aldermen and retain con-
troll of the councnon. The democrats gain
Raldermen and 10 school commissioners.
Mr.. German Speaks.
WASHINGTON, October 10.-[Special l.
In a speech at SykesyiIle, Maryland yestcr-
day, Senator German said ~ an aware that
the enemy has circulated reports that thoro is
doubt OF tho result because OF some local diff
culties in New York. but want to say to you
that these have existed in every presidential
election since the war. While / have not had
the opportunity OF going into the details Of
this campaign rs l did in 1884, ] have been on
the ground aud looked tho field over, and
say today, and stake my political reputation
upon the statement, that the party is twenty
five por cent better off today In New York
than IL was this time four years ago."
MIR. German returned here this morning,
and upon being asked on what grounds he
based his assertion, sold:
''In 1884, john Kelly ana his great Tammany
organization were hostile 20 MIR. Cleveland
and seemed so until Just before the election,
Senator Grady not only did not work for Mr..
Cleveland, but ho went over TO the enemy, and
Mr. Bourke Cochran did not make speech in
behalf OF the democratic candidate Their ac-
ton lost us ut least $1,000 votes among the
Irish, Even under these conditions the presi-
dental ticket had $1,000 majority in New
York City. Tile condition of affairs today Is
different. Tanmany is for Cleveland TO a
man, although there may be disagreement as
90 the inayofaty, The county democracy is
for the president earnestly and faithfully.
There win be no cutting the presidential
ticket BY either OF these organizations
and Mr.. Cochran Is as energetic in
the campaign today as was John II. Fellows
III 1884. On the 18th day of October in 1854,
the business mems parade consisted of 5000
men, enrolled i'll companies of 100 each. Had
the weather been fine last Saturday, %, 600
men actually engaged in business, and whose
names were known at headquarters, would
have participated in the demonstration which
Iairehild and Representative Wilson,"
''What do yen estimate the democratic ma:
jority in New York city?"
"There win be at least 10000 or 2G0 900
votes cast in New York city at the next elec-
ton. l predict that the democrats will cast
1900 more votes than they did four years
ago"
Senator Anison's Views.
In conversation with your correspondent to.
night, Senator Allison the author OF the
senate tariff bill, clearly outlined the situa-
ton in the senate. lie thinks congress will
be compelled TO adjourn in very short time
There are four or five senators ON each side"
said he, ''who are DESTROYS Of speaking on tho
tariff. Tho trouble about the debate in the
senate is that Dumber of the members are
holding back, not caring 20 speak until the
debate by sections is commenced Most of
them have already delivered speeches ON the
general tariff question and probably by tho
middle Of next week all those desiring vet TO
speak on the general question viii have been
heard.
DO YOU then propose 10 commence the con.
sideration Of the bin by sections" asked.
well" lie replied, THAT depends some
what on the question of adjournment, 1t is
my opinion that congress may dioun next
week, probably Saturday. II is certain that
after tomorrow there will not be in the senate
voting quorum No business will be trans
acted there after Thursday, The debate on the
tariff viii probably begin immediately after
tltc tCRulHR ol the journal ana continue until
the close OF the daily session. Now, il seems
20 me That 20 commence the debate on tho bill
IN detail with q majority Of the senate away
VIII be useless. 1t is true we have 4
rule compelling the attendance OF senators,
but 1t has never been enforced, and probably
never VIII be. Now, suppose the debate In
detail be begun. and some one should offor an
amendment A yea and nay vote would of
course. he demanded. The point OF no quorum
would be raised and no progress could possibly
be made. The work done undcr such circunl-
stances would have 20 DC done over again. II
Is for this reason that ] think congress will
have 20 adjourn very soon. There are now
only four weeks before the election. Senators
want 10 be able 10 leave hero aud not only ex-
ercse their right TO vote in IA contest OF this
magnitude, but also 10 use whatever influence
they may have towards promoting the success
OF their cause.
The deficiency bill the last Of the general
appropriation bills, has only Just been passed
by both houses, II has yet 10 receive the sig
nature ot the president This cannot be SCI
cured before Monday, SO yoa win at once see
that there has not been moment so far when
congress could entertain suggestion 10 adj
joun business having been nnished how
ever there arc Tho strongest reasons why an
adjournment should he had At no distant date