Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-01
POLITICAL.


thing hOVefY--S0 says a prominent
Democrat 60 a Newspaper Nian-
New YORK, Oct. 2s.--Such q sweeping
change In the political situation has been
made In this city and state during the past
week that tho tide has set strongly In for
Cleveland, and there Is every assurance
that 1t will continue so until election day.
The efforts OF the Pennsylvania colonizefs
have proved unavailing owing to the deter
mined and vigorous investigation set on
foot by Superintendent of Police Murray In.
epector Byrnes and District Attorney
Fellows, aided by the Democratic managers
IN Philadelphia. The crusade of the New
York newspapers against such schemes and
the general scare caused by Quay's Doodle
have driven thousands OF business men into
the fight for Cleveland and tariff reform,
and redoubled the Efforts OF the rank and
file OF the Democracy everywhere In this
city and state.
The fact that the total registration reaches
2s6, SAT. or 46 900 more than IL was in 1884,
has led the Democratic managers to claim
o., 600 majority in this city for Cleveland.
This, with Kings "a 900 majority. and 5000
more In Queens and Richmond counties
makes a total OF $4,000 below Harlem
bridge. As the Republicans are not count
ing on more than 10000 majority in the
state the Democrats feel reasonably safe of
New York.
tMV Az ON1 oN OAhNNbANDs
The biggest bet that has yet been re-
corded In this campaign was made In the
Hoffman House cafe late last night. John J.
Mahoney bet $4,000 to $4,000 with Frank
j. Huntoon that Cleveland would be re-
elected. The agreement to make the bet
was entered into some time ago, and each
party posted S2,600 forfeit. L. a. Appleby
holds the stakes. All the parties are book
makers.
Ex.seleet Couacilman Alonzo Shotwell OF
Philadelphia bet $4,000 even with Charles
Davis on Saturday night that Harrison
would be elected. A bet of $500 even was
mads last night at the Hoffman that Cleye-
land would carry Indiana.
SCARED ABOUT OHIO.
COLUMBUS. o., 0st. 2s.-Tne Republican
feeders Of this state seem TO have lust real
lied that they are IL great danger Of losing
Ohio. Chairman Oappellar hns Issued a
letter to the county leaders saying that
thore Ia the greatest danger that Cleveland
and Thurman will carry Ohio, and appeal
ing to them to go to work and save the
state. The Blatne Foraker crowd are &C.
cuslng Senator Sherman and his followers
with lukewarmness and bad faith and de-
sire 10 SEQ Harrison lose OHIO as we'll as
Indiana. Sherman's friends bring the same
accusation against the Foraker gang, and
20 further, and charge the Foraker and
Blaine people with having purposelY con-
Quoted losing campaign and making away
with the very ample funds sent hither by
Chairman Quay. Several bets In small
sums Of $40 and s25 were put up here yes
terday that the stats would go for Cleveland
aud Thurman. Judge Thurman, nezt Sat-
utday, will speak at Nelsonvilie, the centre
of the Hooking Valley region. where 10000
miners are employed. As arbitrator fhree
years ago ne awarded them an advance OF
10 cents 8 ton, and put az end to a long
strike and restored peace and prosperity to
the DISTRICT The miners, without regard to
party Affiliations, sent an invitation FOR him
to come and address them. promising that
at least 10000 OF them would turn out and
receive him. These things contribute
greatly to the Republican alarm about the
result In Ohio.
TIE CLAIM IN INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, 0ct. 28.--Tha Anal polls OF
the state have been taken by both parties.
Al the estimates have oeen received BY
Chairman Jewett of the Democratic state
committee. The figures are not complete
at Republican headquarters, but are
nearly so.
The poll which the Democrats have Is
highly satisfactory 10 thsm. Il shows not
only plurality, but q majority Of the entire
vote. The poll OF the Republicans does not
show majority except by counting large
share OF those voters who are down on their
lists as doubtful and "iioatara." The
former are the vest-pockat voters, who
would be insulted by attempts at bribery.
The latter are the purchAsable class. Both
parties have made their eanvasses entirely
independently, and both are widely at veti-
ance on he results. The Democrats have
figured down much finer than their op-
ponents. They find about $4,000 fiosters to
be accounted for In the lnRl reckoning.
The Republicans find between 10000 and
10000 hoaters and doubtful voters. This is
very large figure. and cannot De looked
upon In any other light than as an evidence
OF weakness In the Republican canvass. II,
but week before the election, they cannot
set majority except by capturing the
greater proportion OF $4,000 or 10000 un-
known5, General Harrison would seem 30
be In need OF help from aone quarter, and
that, too, without delay.
Poliiies.in INDIANA 10 such business that
voters are actually forced out. Two
months ago the Republican county commit
tee hired the largest hall In Indianapolis
for the entire campaign and refused to
share It with the Democrats. But the latter
bad their revenge. They Immediately put
under contract for election day every hack,
coach and furniture wagon In the city.
The importance OF this move can only bs
understood In Indianapolis, ior teams play
an important part here, They are sent In
every direction, and are out from morning
until night bunting for recruits. II Is no
uncommon thing TO take voters from beds
OF sickness, so that In the prevailing ex.
element there Is no danger that either party
Will be defeated BY stay.at-homes.
THE GREAT PARADE.
NEW HoRE, OSt. 27.--The weather for the
great business mems Cleveland and Thur
man demonstration was anything but favor.
able, but despite drenching rain, between
"a, 900 aud $4,000 men turned ont.
President Cleveland and his party left
Secretary Whitney's residence this after.
noon and drove down the svenue to where