Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-30
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Speculation as to Which Party Will
Control The Next House.
CALIFORNIA LAND DECISIONS.
General Miles Offers Many Sugges.
tions for a Better Defense of
the Pacific Coast.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE HrooaD-usIosl
THE NEXT HOUSE.
Confidence at Republican Headquarters
as to the Result of the Elections

THE NEXT HOUSE.
Confidence at Republican Headquarters
as to the Result of the Elections.
WASHINGTON, October 2sth.-If the next House
is Democratic it will be New York's fault This
statement is based on facts and figures now
coming into the Republican Congressional Com
mittee headquarters. In several New York
districts the Republicans seem TO be inert. while
the Democrats are wide awake and energetic
The Democrats have not been relying much on
gains in the Eastern States but have relied
almost entirely on Weste-n farmers, but the
tone of the Eastern Democratic p-ess for the
last few days indicate realization by the Dem.
ocrats that the farmers will be too hard.
hearted to see the bad effects of the Mckinley
bill. D the farmers, anyhow, 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 ct the
most critical juncture " This sentiment is q
common one in Democratic minds hereabouts
The Washington Post which for several years
was classed as independent, but which has
lately developed alarming symptoms OF Democ-
racy, acknowledges this morning that Indiana
is very doubtful state on account of the fusion
between theI Republicans and the Farmers
Alliance. When the Farmers' llianee first be-
gan to show strength in Indiana the Democratic
party wooed and coquetted with it like good
fellow. but at last accounts the Democracy has
been Tilted. and the Farmers Alliance has
eloped with the Republican party. At the Re-
publican headquarters gain OF three, and pos
sibly four, Republican members is looked for
from Indiana.
special to to-nights Star from Columbus,
Ohio, says the Democrats ale rapidly losing
ground. Mayor Mckinley is confident of re-
election, and the Republicans of Ohio expect to
elect nine and possibly eleven members.
Congressman Dalzel, now in the city. says
that in Pennsylvania The State ticket is very
doubtful. but he thinks the Republicans will
hold their own III the Congressional contests,
while Chairman Kerr of the Pennsylvania State
Democratic Committee is evidently sincere in
his expressed belief that the Democrats will not
only elect Pattison, but make gain of at least
one Congressman. The Republicans fully ex-
pect to lose several southern districts on account
of the popular feeling there against the Federal
election bi !, but they claim that gains in Ohio,
Indiana and possibly elsewhere will fully COM
pensate for this loss, thereby maintaining the
present working majority, which Is d, emed en-
tirely adequate, Notwithstanding the Demo-
cratic obstruction.
In fact, the Republican Congressional Com
mittee are Iece wing most encouraging reports
from all parts of the country, and is now conf
dent of carrying the next House by a. least ten
majority.
The California Associated Press correspond
ent was at headquarters to-day, and found
Clarkson in the best OF spirits. His face and
manner plainly indicated that all was going
we'll kilograms from all parts of the country
are pouring in constantly, giving most latter-
ing accounts of the campaign. AT first the
committee was somewhat fearful that the Dem
ocrats by misrepresentation about the MeKin-
ley tariff bill, might make lodgment on the
farmers minds, ard accordingly Clarkson has
been keeping vigilant watch on Minnesota,
there being any dissatisfaction among the Re-
publican farmers of the Northwest, the daily
reports received at Republican headquarters
actually show that the farmers are, If anything,
more enthusiastic for the Republican ticket
than ever before. This is largely accounted for
from the fact that great percentage of the
Northwestern farmers are old soldiers, and are
ont cft or haf
for very obvious reasons unne cessary to men,
tiOn.
Mr. Quig. OF the New York Tribune
staff, who is here running the news
paper bureau at the Republican headquarters.
says that Clarkson is certain of carrying four
California Districts, and feels pretty sure OF car
rying the Fifth District, now represented by
MIR. Clunie. ON account of the latter's associa-
tion 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 silver bill. the antitrust legis
lation, and last. but not least favorable re-
port on Morrow's anti-t hinese bill (Which will
in all probability be acted upon at the next ses-
sion OF Congress- are matters OF vital interest to
California, and are calculated to create popu-
lar friendly feeling for the Republican party all
over the State, and Clunie's district being very
close, the chances are all in favor of Leud's
election. 1t is thought that Cunie joint author
ship OF the Morrow Chinese bilr' and the
success of the San Jose public building bill may
act as extenuating circumstances and in some
measure compensate for his youthful indiscre-
tions in cOnnivance with Buckley, and some
here believe Clunie'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 Clunies work on the committee
will insure his return, but this opinion is no
doubt influenced by friendship. The feeling In
Washington regarding Clunie is that he is per-
sonally good fellow" full of natural ability
and very energetic in the interest of his constit
uents, but that the Buckley atmosphere will
blight his tender growth and spoil what would
otherwise be very bright career.
Californias State campaign does not attract
much attention here beyond small circle OF Pa
cific 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
and bureau chiefs: Twill Markham be elected,
do you Think" Upon receiving an answer in
the affirmative, they invariably express great
satisfaction.
How does Markham happen to be so well
known in the departments, since he was only
in Congress a snort time % asked the chief of a
bureau the other day.
"Well, don't know" said he, unless it is
because he is naturally very approachable in
manner. One of your hale and hearty Califor-
mans that everybody likes.
YES nearly everybody remembers Markham.
He was an indefa;igable worker in the depart
ments. Every morning at regular hours he put
in sn appearance at certain departments with
some business OF other affecting his constitu-
ents, and his personal popularity often secured
him uncommon favors. If he is as popu-
lar in California as he was in Washington,
his majority will be overwhelming"
"Row did Markham's fellow Congressman re-
gard himg' the correspondent asked Hermann
of Oregon, Just before his departure from here
few days ago.
.iHe was regarded as one of the strongest men
in Congress- said Hermann. Markham
served on the River and Hafbor Committee, of
which I am a member. II California knows
how much she is indebted TO him for his eff
cient service not only on that committee, but in
the open House, where he was of incalculable
benefit to his constituents and all California,
they will show some gratitude and appreciation
of his ability by making him Governor"