The morning call., 1890-10-30
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Republicans Well Satisfied With
The Campaign.
Confident Of Retaining Their Majority In
The House.
Democrats Disguised With the Attitude of
Western FarmerS-GOOd Words
for Markham.
Special to THE MORNING CALL


Gratis have not been relying much on gains
in the Eastern States, but have relied almost
entirely ON the Western farmers. but the
tone of the Eastern Democratic press for the
last few days indicates the realization by
the Democrats that the farmers will be "too
hard-hearted to see the bad effects of the
Mckinley bill. 60 the farmers, any how,
on general principles" is the Democratic
cry just now. "They are worse than the
Irish. and, like the latter, can be depended
on to go wrong at the most critical junct-
ure." This sentiment is a common one in
Democratic minds hereabout.
INDIANA is DOUBTFUL.
The Washington Post, which for several
years was classed as Independent, but
which has lately developed alarming symp-
toms of Democracy, acknowledges this
morning that Indiana is very doubtful
State" on account of the fusion between
the Republicans and the Farmers Alliance.
When the Farmers Alliance first began to
show its strength in Indiana, the Demo-
cratic party woed and coquetted with 1t like
good fellow. But at last accounts the
Democracy has been Tilted and the Farmers
Alliance has eloped with the Republican
party. At Republican headquarters gain
of three and possibly four Republican mem-
berS IS looked for from Indiana.
CHEERING NEWS FROM OHIO.
A special to to-night's Star from Colum-
bus, Ohio, says the Democrats are rapidly
losing ground. Major Mckinley is confident
of re election, and the Republicans of Ohio
expect to elect nine, and possibly eleven
members Congressman DalZell, who is
now in this city, says that the Pennsylvania
State ticket is very doubtful, but he thinks
the Repu olicans will hold their own in the
Congressional contests, while Chairman
Kerr of PENNSYLVANIA is evidently sincere in
his expressed belief that the Democrats will
not only elect PattlSOn, but make gain OF
al least one Congressman.
SOUTHERN DISTRICTS.
The Republicans fully expect to lose sew
eral Southern districts on account of popu-
lar feeling there against the Federal Election
Bill, but they claim that the gains in OHIO
and Indiana, possibly, and elsewhere will
fully compensate Tor this loss, thereby
main taiaIpg- their present working ma ajnrity,
which is deemed entirely adequate, notwith-
standing Democratic obstruction.
In fact. the Republican Congressional
Committee is receiving the most encouraging
now confident of carrying the next Ho use
by at least ten maj rity.
IN GOOD SPIRITS.
A California Associated Press correspon-
dent was at the headquarters to-day and
found ClarksOn in the best Of spirits. His
face and manner plainly Indicate that all
was going well. kilograms from all parts
of the country are pouring in constantly,
giving the most fiattering accounts OF the
Republican campaign. AT first the commit
tee was somewhat fearful lest the Demo-
Gratis, by Misrepresentation about the Nc
kinley Tariff bill, might make Judgement
on the farmers minds, and accordingly
Clarksonhas been keeping visilant watch
on Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Nebraska, but SO far from there be-
lug any disaffectlon among the
Republican farmers of the northwest daily
reports received at the Republican head
quarters actually show that the farmers are,
if anything, more enthusiastic for the Re
publican ticket than ever before. This is
largely accounted for from the fact that
great percentage of northwestern farmers
are old soldiers, and are more enthusiastic
Republicans this year than ever before, for
very obvious reasons unnecessary to men-
tlon.
OUTLOOK IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. Quigg OF the New York Tribune staff,
who is here running the newspaper bureau
Clarkson is certain of carrying fur Callfor-
MIA Districts, and feels pretty sure of carry
ing the Fifth District, now represented by
Mr.. Clunie, on account OF the latter's asso-
Citations with the odiouS Buckley for one
thing, but mainly because of the legislation
passed by the Republican Congress, VIZ:
the wine feature of the Tariff Bill, the Sill
yer Bill, the antitrust legislation, and last
but not least, the favorable report on Nor
rows Ant-Chinese Bill (Which will in all
probab bility be acted upon at the next session
of COngress), which are matters of vital in
terest TO California, and are calculated to
create a popular. friendly feeling for the
Republican party all over the Stale, and
Clunie's district being very close, the chances
are all in favor of Loud's election.
CLUNIE's CHANCES.
1t is thought that Clunie's joint authorship
of the Morrow anti-Chinese bilP' and the
success of his San Jose puDlic building bill
may act as exteDuating circumstances, and
in some measure compensate for his youth
full indiscretions i'll connivance with Buck
ley, and some people here believe that
Clune's personal popularity, of which there
can be no doubt, may serve to pull him
through.
Seth l.. Milliken of Maine, Chairman of
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, believes that Clunle's work on that
committee will insure his return, but this
opinion is no doubt influenced by his friendly
regard. The feeling in Washington regard
lug Clunie is that he is personally good
fellow" full of natural ability and very en-
ergetic in the interest of his constituents,
but that the Buckley atmosphere will blight
his tender growth and spoil what would
otherwise be very bright career.
REGARD FOR MARKHAM
California's State campaign does not at
tract much attention here beyo the small
circle of Pacific Coast people, but Markham
seems to be well known in all departments
of Washington and seems to be exceedingly
popular. The California Associated Press
correspondent is frequently asked by the
heads of departments add bureau chiefs,
How is the California campaign progress
ing? VIII Markham be elected do you
think ?"
Upon receiving an opinion in the aflirma-
tive they invariably express great satisfac-
tion.
"How does Markham happen to be so
well known in the departments since he was
only in Congress short timeL' l asked the
chief Of bureau the other day.
"Well, l don't know said he, "unless
it's because he is naturally very approach
able in manner; one Of your hale ana hearty
Californians that everybody likes. Yes,
nearly everybody remembers Markham.
He was an indefatigable worker in the de-
partments. Nearly every morning at regu-
lar hours lie put In an appearance at certain
departments with some business or other
affecting his constituents, and his personal
popularity often secured him uncommon
favors. If he is as popular in California as
he was in Washington, his majority Will be
overwhelming"
HERMANN'S TRIBUTE.
"How did Markhani's fellow Con gress-
man regard him ?" the correspondent asked
Hermann of Oregon just before his departure
from here few days ago.
''He was regarded as one of the strongest
men in Congress, said Hermann. Markham
served on the River and HarbOr Committee,
of which l am a member. Ii California
knows how much she is indepted to Mark
ham Jor his efficient service not only on that
committee, but in the o, en- House, where he