Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-26
THE CANVAS IN ILLINOIS.
Representative Tow nshend Has Hopes.
He THINKS THAT ILLINOIS NAY BE CLAIMED As
DOUBTFUL STATE, AND THAT IF TIE DEMOCRATS DO
NOT CARKY IT THEY WILL GAIN SOME CoNGREss-
MEN.

he THINKS THAT ILLINOIS NAY BE CLAIMED As
DOUBTFUL STATE, AND THAT IF TIE DEMOCRATS DC
NOT CARKY 1T THEY WILL GAIN SOME CONGRESS
MEN.
The democrats are working to get their bes,
campaigners in the field as soon as possible, and
are going 10 make an earnest EFFORT in the West
Representative Townshend will leave for Illinois
tomorrow afternoon for the campaign. He has
an engagement to speak with Gov. Palmer at Cen.
tralia, Ill, Friday night, and from that night un-
til the day OF election he is going to put all his
energy into the campaign. He is safe in his own
district, and has wide popularity throughout the
state, which the democratic campaign committee
expect will serve to win them many votes. He
| has made engagements for speeches in his state
and Indiana which will occupy every moment OF
his time until The first Monday in November. He
Is quite hOpeiui or the state. In conversation
with STAR reporter to-day he said:
WHY Mr.. TowNsHEND HAS HOPES.
"The situation is just this: There are great
manY changes occurring In the state on account
OF the tariff. There are changes both ways, but
they are largely to the advantage OF the democ-
racy. In the rural districts we are max ng large
gains. do not know so much about how 1t is In
the cities but my Information is that everythi
looks hopeful for us through the state. do
not want to exaggerate the case; l do not say
that we can carry the state. Neither do l think
any republican would be justified In saying tnat
IL was sure for his party. What l mean - say is
good chance OF carrying 1t for the national ticket
and that think Governor Palmer will run con.
siderably ahead OF the ticket. The chance is
WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
The people throughout the state ase worked up
over the tariff and the interest In the election is
greater than II has been in any since the famous
Doug ass campaign. Democrats are going over TO
The republican side here and there, and there is
great noise made about it. bu, the tide is the other
way. The people, especially In the rural districts
are interested in the tarin, SO that they lis, en-
study the question for themselves ours is the
popular side OF the question with them. II did
not feel that by hard work we could carry the
neglect personal interests and devote my entire
time, as shall, TO hard Campaign work. We have
mo no large eamgagn FUND to az DRAW on we rely
good haid work."
SPEAKING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN
he SAID that the democrats would certainly hold
in the Fiftyrst Congress all the Illinois districts
they now have, and that they had good reason to
hope 5 that they he would gain three members from
IN Mr. Morrisons old district another In the tenth
district, now represented by Mr.. Gest. He sal be
had not been through these districts, but the re-
ports from the state committees Indicated that
they would be carried by the democrats
REPORT OF GOV. NOONLIGHT-THE CATTLE BUSI-
NRss-THE BONDED DEBT.
Thomas Moonlight, the governor Of Wyoming
Territory In his annual report to the Secretary OF
the Interior, states that the cattle business has
begun TO improve from the setback OF last year
caused by the over-stocking In the territory the
low price OF meat, and the severe winter. Large
cattle companies are giving place to smaller ones
with the result that the cattle can be cared for
and the grass Is beginning 70 be sunctent for the
The report states that the s230O00 per cent
bonds issued by the legislature In 1855 were
eagerly purchased, az an average premium OF 6
authorized a rurther issue OF $4,000 In these
the dollar: The nfst-issus bonds run from niteen
The total bonded Indebtedness Is now per centum
OF the entire assessed valuation OF last year OF
But the assessment OF 1883 is less than that OF
1887. the issue OF the bonds, the report states,
exceeds the above limit nxed by Congress The
governor, however, thinks this will only be tempo
fary, Asthe increase OF population and the higher
prices now being paid for cattle values viii
increase. and partic0lar.y In realty"
DEATH or Mira FARPAx.-Mrs Ada Fairfax. nee
fax, who succeeded to the tile Of Lord Fairfax oi
Cameron, died this morning at oclock, at her
residence, No. &l0e G street northwest, In this
city.
George La Blanche, the pugilist, was arrested In
New York Monday on . warrant from Buffalo
nea on 1 9ne
has been remanded 70 await Buffalo on1cers
j. 4. Lemon, Wealtny OLD reS1dent OF Allegheny
CITY, has been robbed Of $4,000 by bunco s,eer.
Tne Greek minister has presented TO the porte
note from M ,,,.s the Greek government protesting
aud demanding the release oe the vessels and the
payment Of An indemnity.
mand Tor the rsd1ctoS Of The naval sssinsases 5,
2fsnss niais.ss Of marine. 8 sI@@insas