Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-27
MORE AND MORE EXCITING.
The Political Contest in Pennsylvania
Becomes Red Hot.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27-The political con-
test in Pennsylvania daily becomes more ex-
citing and interesting. Republicans, demo-
Gratis and independents alike are putting forth
their best energies i'll this the last week Of tho
gubernatorial campaign.
THE COALITION CONFIDENT.
Chairmen Herr of the democratic state COM
mittee and Mapes of the Independent republic
can committee talk as sangunely of the strug-
gle today as they havo done at any
time during the past month. The
former laughs when any doubts are
expressed as to the result. He declares that
Pattison will be elected governor, and adds
Nothing can stop it. am amazed with the
situation"
Mapos talks little more cautiously. While
he expresses confidence as to the outcome Of
the battle he does not indulge in extravaganza
OF expression. When asked the direct question
as to what he thinks of the situation no an
swered: II think there is no doubt of Pattison' 8
election"
CHAIRMAN ANDREWS NOT UNEASY.
Chairman Andrews Of the republican COM
mittee was more confident in conversation to-
day than OF any time since the opening of the
campaign, He said in speaking Of the situa-
ton: "We are going to elect the
III.
There is nc mistake about that Just remem-
Der on the night of the election what have
said"
While Andrews thus delivers himself there
are to be met with many republicans who do
not share with him in such confidence
They are nervous and fear defeat.
This class is largely made up of
those who are termed stalwarts who never
scratch their ticket, and who will go to the
polls en- Tuesday and vote for every candidate
Il
republicans entertain the notion the campaign
has been badly managed and that defeat, If it
comes, will be largely due to blunders.
SENATOR QUAY BLAMED.
Quietly they lay the blame upon Senator
Quay, who named Andrews two years ago.
When Congress adjourned and the Senator
| came to Philadelphia it is said he at once took
in the situation and saw that something
must be done and that right away. Then
Collector Cooper, who was turned down" for
the Crawford county man, was brought in to
eight campaigns, he knew all the workers
throughout the state and was therefore re-
garded by Quay and others as the man for the
time.
REPUBLICANS NOW AGGRESSIVE.
Since then great change has been wrought.
The party has assumed an agrees
Sive position instead of standing on the
defensive, but, notwithstanding the new
methods employed, there are many who
believe the change has come too late The
management now Is bringing into the contest
| Its strongest men and Its most powerful
agencies. and this week the efforts to be put
forth will exceed anything in the past.
AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY.
Tho independents are the unknown quantity.
The republicans do not know how many there
are throughout the state The democratic
| leaders declare the break will be immense and
that Pattison will carry off the honor by sur
prisingly large majority.
THE SIGNIFICANT FEATURE
| Of the campaign is that tho republican mana
gers as yet do not venture to make predictions
as to majorities. They are silent as to figures.
! The fight is against Quay and it remains to be
| seen how many will bolt Delamater for Patti
son to down the Senator