Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-29
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
DOcumeuts % Iuflucuce
the Presidential Election.

washington sees comparatively little OF the bus
tie and stir incident to the pending national cam
palgn, Notwithstanding the presence OF Congress.
Hitherto the two opposing parties have main-
tained headquarters in this city, where much OF
the important business OF the canvass was trans
acted In the past this city has been made the
headquarters for the management and direction
OF congressional canvasses; but this year every
thing Is centered in New York The two parties
IN Congress months ago organized committees for
the management OF congressional elections. The
organized committees remained inactive awaiting
the results OF the two national conventions. When
the democratic ticket had been put In the field the
congressional committee ef that party. OF which
senator kenna Was chairman, prepared TO open
headquarters here and enter upon an active can
vass, but before headquarters we're established a
conference was called with the national commit
tee In New York. At that conference 1t was de-
termined to direct the entire canvass from ma
uonal headquarters; that better results could tie
oDtained by concentration or means and effort
THE REPUBLICAN HEApQU ARTERs HERE.
The republicans established headquarters for
their congressional committee in the Republican
League building on l4th street. and Installed Mr..
Edward Mcpherson, the secretary, in charge. lie
Is ably assisted by Major Cook, who has been a
valuable worker In every republican canvass FOR
years. From the league headquarters congress
sional documents bearing upon the questions at
Representalives-are distributed The establish
ment is small In comparison with that OF four
years ago, when Mr.. Mcpherson. as secretary OF
the republican congressional committee, occupied
the building opposite the Arlington Hotel, 'front.'
Ing on street, as headquarters. The democrats
occupied three-story building on r street that
these two headquarters impaired an air or polit-
teal activity and infused q life into the canvass
In Washington that is apparently not felt this
year. The republican national managers, like
their democratic opponents, deemed IT advisable
to manage the congressional canvass from New
York. -
BUREAU or INFORMATION.
Some OF the democrats OF Washington and some
OF other states, who hold public position here,
organized what they call "bureau OF inrorrns-
tiOn" which aids In the distribution of democratic
documents This bureau mas sent out many
thousands of document chiefly with money voiun-
or members. Il Is vested with no authority OF
management whatever Then the folding rooms
OF the Senate and House OF representatives are
constantly sending out political documents The
various tann speeches on both sides or the ques-
tiOn, and other utterances calculated TO produce
franks Of oeusressmen s some @ ct the Presideats
pension vetOes, his messages In regard To retail -
uon upon Canada, the report OF the republicans on
speeches, are being distributed AS is customary
during political canvass an extra force OF en-
poyes Will be kept busy In the congressional fold
NJ rooms almost up TO The very day OF election.
FoUR YEABs AGO
Senator German, the real manager and directing
head Of the democratic canvass was In the habit
Of spending considerable time at the headquarters
on F street. There was q room-an inner sane
tuDl-Set apart for bis use, and IN that rvom many
or the details OF the canvass were settled. The
Senator's presence here brought him In close
relations with the District leaders OF the de-
mOcracy, and they rendered him most valuable
assistance. In fact, the District democracy were
appealed to in a crisis OF the partys affairs, and
they responded with promptitude and nberality
that won for them the lasting regard OF the
national manager. II was an early noon OF the
morning succeeding the election, about or 4
O'Clock. New York had apparently gone Tor Cleve-
land, but the vote was extremely close and the
republicans claimed the election. Senator Co..
man telegraphed the local leaders here that New
York had gone for Cleveland, and that the party
must maintain the result and 1naugurale him. He
also added that the national committees treasury
essential Immediately 70 enable the committee 10
send trusty agents throughout the state TO pro-
tect democratic interests lie called upon the
democracy OF the District Tor a considera BILE
amount That very morning the amount called
for was forwarded and by the use OF the Telegraph
and his associates OF the national committee
always speak In praise OF the realty Of the demo-
Gratis OF this District.
THE BETTING IN WASHINGTON
on the result Of the election so far is very light
More money is offered apparently on Cleveland
than finds takers. Out at monte Carlo" as the
section at 9TH and Boundary Streets occupied by
pool-rooms, is now called odds or 800 TO $50 In
favor or Cleveland on the general result and VI
500 TO $50 that Cleveland WILL carry Indiana are
posted The STAR reporter knows OF numerous
small bets made by private citizens. most OF them
money. In bets OF this kind the politics OF
or sentiment than any indication OF the popular
feeling.