Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-27
CLOSE FIGHT IN THE BAY STATE
The Political Contest i'm Massachusetts an
Even One

Even One.
BOTH PARTIES EXPRESS coSFIDEScE-THE DEN
ocRArs PUTTING FRESH vIGoR INTO THEII
EFFoRTs-EFFEcT OF The LoDGE-RUssyLL DE
BATE-FEELISGs THAT MAY SWAY VOTERS.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BesTor, Oct. "a, 1891.
From a campaign which seemed up
hill fight for the republicans the political
war in Massachusetts, has become e battle
on the level. opposing hosts advancing all
along the lines. The contest is now close, at
least that is what everybody says. The repub-
hcan leaders express unqualified expectations
of victory; the democratic leaders dIsclaim any
apprehension Of defeat
Whichever candidate is elected his plurality
will be small, according to present estimates
Nobody supposes that Waterloo is coming ex-
cept such democrats as believe that the defeat
of Mr.. Allen will mean the permanent dethrone-
ment Of the republican party in this state.
Democratic fears and repubiranh opesspring
alike from the slogan eI t(Iet. tAe vote out ~
Ii is still generally befie red that the'republi-
cans can win IL their voters ''come out But
the apprehension is that they will not come
out-st least not to defeat Gov. Russell,
whose administration is not seriously
assailed. Moreover. he is smart young
man and has not Yet offended the Massachu-
setts sense of public or private decency. In
short, he has aroused 10 bitterness, and if he
falls he will fall simply as the tangible repre-
sentative of his party. 1t is the aim of his OPP
POnents to make the fight battle between the
parties, not between the men, III when cleo
ton day comes personal preferences are sunk
In party pride the chances are that MIR. Allen
will be elected
REGIsTRATToS IN BOSTON.
rs1fra j. 10 a,&- - pNo-
ton. however, would seem to indicate party
pride in favor of the democrats. 1t is almost
as high as in the last presidential year and the
democratic registration shows decided in
crease over that OF the republicans Con-
seryative estimates give Russell 14.000 plu-
-raiity in Boston. Outside of Boston last year
iilssel was about 900 behind his opponent.
\ similar condition In the country districts
this year would. il is evident, re-elect him. But
the country districts have been aroused.
THE LIQUOR VOTE
Besides, ii is apparent that the liquor inter-
est OF Boston, dependent for licenses upon
republican police commissioner, is favorable to
Mr.. Allen this year. it was to Bracket in
1889 There is no bar law this year to render
liquor dealers and certain republican citizens
hostile TO republican success. Indeed. 1t Is
now clearly understood that two big brewers
and several prominent wholesalers and re-
tailers will openly support Allen, which means
in short that numerous other dealers will sup
port him covertly and thus reduce the demo-
cratic vote in this city. In such an event I'M
less the country districts come up to the gov
ernors expectations republican success is
more than likely.
On the other hand. it must be admitted that
Mr.. Allen is not the ideal republican candidate
and will hardly attract, on his own account at
least, one independent voter. and the indepeLd-
emit voter is a power in the old bay state. 1t
Is also believed that the adherents of Mr.. Crapo
who contended for the nomination, are only
half hearted in Aliens support and that many
Of them will refrain from voting.
The labor vote, too. Will be cast against him
on account of his legislative record and it is
said by democrats that the present governor
has made himself solid with the farmers.
Ii party activity, as evinced by rallies is any
criterion Of success, republicans may congratu-
late themselves little more than may the
democrats By this it should not be understood
that democratic rallies not as well attended
as those of the other party. On the contrary,
Gov. Russell is the greatest drawing card.
But he has notstumped as much as in his other
campaigns, while the republicans, judging
from the newspapers have had the stumps all
10 themselves for several days
DEMOCRATS RENEW THEIR vrGoR.
The democrats have bestirred themselves
lately, and from now till the eve of election
they will hold rallies of considerable dimen-
sions- Yet the impression has gone abroad that
the enthusiasm displayed by their opponents is
pointer that the republican voter, looking
toward the presidential year, is not TO stay at
home this year and thereby lose the bav state.
making Its electoral vote a probable prize for a
democrat in 1892. The symptoms of this are
many. Republicans who not long ago were
respondent are now making big claims while
democrats who could not think of defeat at the
beginning Of the campaign now are a trife
timorous
THE RUssELL-LoDGE DEBATE.
Nor has the great joint debate between Henry
Cabot Lodge and John E. Russell lessened re-
publican ardor. Mr.. Lodge undertook what
his party platform did not, namely, to assail
the administration of Gov. Russell in public
contest man to attempt that task month
ago could not be found Mr.. Lodge himself
made only feint at it in the convention where
he presided Yet with election day a little
more than o week away this aspirant for
Senator Dawes seat did publicly maintain that
Gov. Russell falls below the Massachusetts
Ideal 1t would be unfair to Mr.. Lodge to saw
that he had good case. The truih is, he
made an excellent impression as a disputant
and orator and Tired anew the party heart.
But he exposed nothing of service to the re-
publican party except his own ability defiantly
10 maintain republican supremacy. His op-
ponent, Mr.. John L Russell, relied mere on
records than on eloquence and as a result the
reputation of the present state administration
- unaffected.
THE ISSUES.
The silver question came to the front early
In the fight, but has given way to discussion
of the Mckinley bill and It's effect ON prices
The democrats have been maneuvering for this
position for weeks and they say that now il is
secured they will win as in 80. ~.
Nevertheless, the republicans assert that the
people will not believe the democratic tariff
speakers this year.
Ex-Speaker Reed has been here and gone.
Roger q. Mills is still talking tariff reform to
large audiences Both of these gentlemen
have aroused deep interest in the campaigrI
Col Mills rivals for tie speakerslip will
swarm the state next week. Judge Crisp, Mr..
Springer, Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. McMillin of
Tennessee being billed for series OF Massa-
cnusetts meetings. Gov. Albeit and Mr. Nc
Adoo OF New Jersey are also OF the way.
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