Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-01
Campaign Headquarters in
Pennsylvania and Ohio
Now Deserted.
FIGURING ON PROSPECTS.
None of the Chairmen Admit That
Their Party May Not Win.
NEW YORK is DECIDEDLY CLOSE.
NcEinley's Friends Looking for His Major
ity to Be 10000.
POLITICAL WINDING UP ALL AROUND

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE p1sPArcH.l
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. a.-Campaign
work saded practically at the State head
quarters this evening, when the last of the
biz mails was taken care of and all obliga-
tions were satisfied. Chairman Watres, of
the Republican State Committee, is as con-
fdent of the States Republican majority be-
ing comfortable one, as he has been all
through the campaign. He speaks in high
tunes of the speeches that have been made
especially by Congressman Dalzell. No fig-
ures are given out, however.
'There is really nothing new, startling
or surprising in our situation said Cen
eral Reeder this evening; ''and the work is
almost over. Just few edges to round of,
and then we must reso because the cam
paign will be done for
Many encouraging assurances of heavy
Republican vote being polled next Tuesday
made up gratifying outlook at Republican
headquarters to-day. From an extended
number of reports it appears that the farm
ing districts have been experiencing .
change in sentiment, and the farmers will
not remain at home, as it appeared would
be the case some weeks ago.
Getting Out the Country vote.
Chairman Watres adopted vigorous meth
ods 20 overcome the apathy and indifference
of &C off year He looks for a large vote,
and is confident of a telling majority for
Gregg and Morrison. Chairman Watres
and General Reeder go home Monday to
vote, and return BIZ Tuesday evening, to see
how their campaign labors pan out in re-
suits.
Democratic Secretary Mead returned to
Harrisburg this evening He has been
Chairman Kerr's principal assistant since
onvention week, ,and in many ways aided in
perfecting the system under which the cam
pa;gn has been conducted. Mr.. Mead is the
Democratic candidate for delegate to the
Constitutional Convention from the Fif-
teenth Senatorial district, and stands fair
show of pulling through. The Republicans
hsve two nominations in ex-senator Herr
and Louis W. Hall. Captain Reber leaves
for Bellefonte early Monday morning, and
the clerical force has nothing further before
il this year
Cost of the Democratic Campaign.
1t is interesting to know that Chairman
Kerr has conducted his campaign this year
at an actual cost of less than s., ,000 This sum
has come along in small contributions, and
out of it the expenses of number of speak
ers have been met, along with the salaries
at headquarters and printing bills. Mr..
Kerr has been receiving many letters bear
ing warm commentators of his plans and
the work accomplished, some especially
valuable ones coming from Mr. Wright and
Mr.. Tilden, the candidates, and S. Davis
Page, Congressman Mutchler and S. NJ.
Wherry.
al am not thinking of any proceedings in
ibei against me, and, in fact, have no time
TO bother with Mr.. Quay's Intentions" said
Chairman Kerr tonight, "but do know
one certain thing-this has been a most re-
markable battle for better government, bet
ter administration of the States affairs, and
TO free Pennsylvania from series of dis
graces that cry to heaven for a change. The
light is turned on, and am confident that
the voters will do the rest"
NJ. Kerr has almost completed the great
mass of labor campaign imposes upon a
Chairman, and after voting in Clearfeld
Tuesday morning, has arranged his plans to
receive the returns at the Penn Square
rooms tAe same evening. The returns will
be co~Psred with the vote for Auditor Gen.
eral IL 1883 and State Treasurer in 1899.