Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-01
ALL ARE CONFIDENT.
! ,th the Organizations Claim They
Will Be Victorious.
A RESUME OF LOCAL POLITICS
Indicates Chances Slightly in Favor of the
Republicans.
LEADERS QUOTE FIGURES TO SHOW


But two days intervene until there will
be fought one of the most remarkable polit-
ical battles ever witnessed in Allegheny
county. Never in the history of what has
been appropriately termed the "Grand Old
State of Allegheny" was there a contest
that presented so many features, and which
which win be concluded next Tuesday. The
features are we'll understood and strongly
marked, but lines of party are so indistinct,
though still existing, that it will be impos-
sible to tell how more than third of the
participants stand in the contest until it is
ended and over.
Speculation as to the result, taking the
statements of the leaders of the opposing
forces for granted and then taking an aver
age of their estimates, would land the
querest combination of successful candi-
dates that it would be possible to imagine.
The Republicans, for. instance, claim the
county and the city by maiorities ranging
from 5000 to 10000 for their whole ticket.
The Straightouts are claiming the county
for their ticket by similar majorities, and
positively declare that the regulars will not
have q ghost of a chance. The Democrats
stand with the Republicans as to the county
ticket, bu. pin their abiding faith on the
election Of their State candidates And so
it goes. The indications are, however, TAX
ing the arguments offered by all parties into
consideration and giving due attention to
the foundation npon which they are based,
that the regular Republican county ticket
will be elected by a narrow margin, prob
ably not, over 4, 900 or 5000 majority.
Judge Fetterman is expected to run con-
siderably ahead Of his ticket, probably have
90, 900 votes more than any of his ticket col
leagues, but the most conservative figures of
those whose calculations in political events
have always been regarded as reliable do
not allow that he can possibly win.
Estimates on Former Votes.
The basis Of Republican figuring is the
vote Of last November. Delamater then
polled 35,0l2 votes, Pattison 80, ITO, Gill
(prohibitionist) 546, making total of 6s,-
72s in the county. Admitting that it is an
will reduce the vote polled by 10, 600, which
is a very heavy reduction, considering the
natural rapid increase in the population,
they claim they can allow Fetterman %, 900
votes, which they think large number, and
still he would be beaten by IL, ,00O Or they
figure that, giving him one-third of the Re-
publican and one-third of the Democratic
vote, the regular ticket would still have a
handsome majority, and they think
than Mr.. Fetterman can reasonably
expect They point to the perfect
organization; of their political machinery,
which has only within . few days been put
in operation. For the AT precincts in the
county they claim to have at least two e1-.
perienced poll workers. who will go on duty
at o'clock in the merning of election day,
and ste,, ,s1itff tiie battte- oyer. as
sisted BY dozens Of the regular politicians.
partments of the two cities, with all their
powerful influence, are in a solid line for
the ticket, and that the organization of the
country districts is simply superb. They
show that the Democrats believe in their
ability to win the State fight, which will re-
suit in bringing out their full vote and that
Democrats are pledged not to cut the county
ticket. Last, but mot least, they point to
the extraordinary jealous work Of the old
Grams clubs, who, almost to man, will vote
for the State ticket, and, working. at the
polls, as they have determined to do, will
help the county ticket.
The Straightouts counter all these claims
by others equally strong, but supported by
no figures While the Straighout leaders
are confident enough, few people seem to
seriously believe that they expect to elect
anyone but Judge Fetterman.
Bets Against Fetterman.
His chances are considered excellent by
many, notwithstanding that bets were
numerously made Yesterday of $25 to $40
and few at $50 to $40 that he will be de-
feated. The Judge himself seems more
than hopeful, and Arch Rowand, his most
ardent supporter, is very, sanguine. They
expect, Mr.. Rowand says, to have major
ity of at least 5, 200 in the county.
The Democratic leaders do not seem to be
overly sanguine as to their State ticket, but
they declare their unity with the Repub-
icans on the county ticket and they say the
judiciary appointees OF Governor Pattison
will, without exception, receive the Demo
cratic vote. Judge Kennedy, they admit
his colleagues, because there are plenty of
the faith who could not be induced to vote
for Republican, but the same can be said
of many Republicans in relation to Demo-
crat candidate, and the result is expected to
be a stand-of. - The Democratic leaders
have issued orders to their poll workers not
to allow cutting in favor of any of the |
Straightout candidates, and as far as the
organization can control it, the party vote |
will go for the county ticket Endorsed by |
the party. ..,.
Reports at the political headquarters
yesterday show great interest in the cleo |
tion in all parts of the county. The weather |
is considered an important factor by the |
Regular Republicans and the Democrats in |
the country districts. They want a rainy,
day, so that the farmers can't work at their |
usual vocation, and will thus have leisure |
to turn out to the polls. The country |
Straightouts also desire rainy weather for |
the same reason, but the city politicians of |
all parties want clear day to bring out |
their strength.
The work of the politicians for the next |
two days will be exhaustive and untirinp, |
and no one will he more thankful than they |
when the last vote is cast and counted next |
Tuesday.
On Tuesday evening, as usual at election
time, the returns received over the special |
wires of The DISPATCH will be bulletined |
on the Smithfield street front as fast as thew |
come in, special arrangements having been |
made for that purpose. Returns will be re-
ceived from all parts of the country.
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