Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
THE KEYSTONE SITUATION.
4 Struggle in New York for Position
in the Great Battle of '92.
ALL EYES ARE FIXED UPON OHIO.
Interest in the Contests in Both Massachu-
settS and Iowa.
HIGHT CONGRESSMEN TO BE CHOSEN
rsrEc1A1 rrtEGRkM TO THE D1spArcH.1

InpoTtaCS poltlcal contest TO be decided
next Tuesday, with the poss bic exception
of that in Pennsylvania. There is much
doubt and uncertainty manifested in polit-
ical circles here as to the exact outcome in
the keystone State. The peculiar character
Of the campaign and the improbability of
q heavy vote being polled make even the
hoidest election prophet cautious in giving
figures.
It IS recognized by all, however, that if
GREGG and Morrison receive a noticeable
majority il will be because of the devotion
of PENNSYLVANIA to the party of protection,
and an indisposition to give the opposition
aav vantage ground on the eve of a most
islpcrtant Presidential contest. The fight
tor City Treasurer of Philadelphia attracts
almost as mucA attention as the State
5icket, and there Is much interest expressed
rs . WHO will permanently fill the posi-
zion so recently vacated by John Bardsley.
The indications are that the Republican
nominee, George d. NIcCreary, is gaining
In strcng h, and will be successful
The Tariff in the Old Bay state.
IN all other struggles the tariff is con-
srieuous feature Particularly is this the
case in Massachusetts, where 1t is practi-
callv the only issue. Both parties there
nave declared against the free coinage of sill
yer in the most unequivocal manner, and
consequently cannot fight on that subject to
any great extent. The two candidates,
Governor Russell ard Congressman Allen,
are both popular and able young men
against whose personal character not word
has been SAID.
The Democratic Governor, in his CAM
paign for reelection. has therefore made an
attack upon the protective policy, which, it
Is needless to saw, has been promptly met
.v the Republicans. Congressman Lodge,
yN-Speaker Reed and other prominent party
orators have been on the stump, and even
Size picturesque joint debate has been in
dulced in. The principle contention Of
Russell and his allies is for free raw ma
rerial for the Massachusetts manufacturers,
though a general assault has been made on
the Mckinley law. The Republicans are
confident the fallacies of their opponents
have been thorough refuted, and that the
State will certainly be redeemed or Tues
day. The Democrats are making equally
vigorous claims and the contest may be
close, JhoGgh Allen is the favorite.
Fassett and Flower Both Figureheads.
While considerable noise is being made
IN New York on local matters such as Tam
many rule, the Worlds Fair and Platt's
ring, the struggle is recognized by all as
being one for position in next years con-
Fest, and Flower and Fassett are practically
Id L..
brought ex-President Cleveland into the
campaign and stopped what at one time
promised to be a stampede of the Demo-
Gratis who were opposed to the methods pur-
sued at the State Convention. The result,
as usual, viii depend upon the respective
proportions of the Republican majority
above the Harlem river and the Democratic
lead below that important dividing line
HarriSon's figures at this point were 50, COG.
This would make 10000, fair estimate for
this wear
The registration in New York and Brook
lvn is large, and the prospects of big vote
are good. Boss Croker unwaveringly claims
"a majority for the Democratic ticket in New
York CITY of 80, 0G0 Kings oughs not TO
give less than 10000. Queens and Rich
m0ud NAV be relied on for 5000 mora AL |
lowing the Republicans 5,00j leeway on the |
above estimate at the Harlem, and scaling |
The Democratic figures an equal amount,
would Still leave lC 00G majority fer Flower. !
Il seems reasonable to conclude that it will /
be from that figure up. possibly to %, 900. |
Net the Republican State Committee talk of |
carving the State BY 10000 Democrats |
are giving all the odds in the betting. The |
YOle III tn Sta Is about round mi llion. |
The state All Want 10 Hear From.
Naturally more general interest is taken
al the capital in the Ohio contest than anv
other. Republicans here have undated
confidence in the electisr of Mckinley. al
though some Of them do not talk of IS large
Q majority rs at an earlier stage in the cam
Tajgn. The remark tble hustling being
do,e by Campbell at tie finish elicits the
compliments Of even his partisan foes The
Democrats are enthusiastic over his ener-
gatic hustiing and predict that, whether
loser o. winner next Tuesday, he viii have ,
NATIONAL future before him.
a fair average OF Republican opinion here
gives Mckinley 4 majority of 20, 600. Some
S-Eil talk Of :O.oG1, and there are others who
have dropped 10 l0G00. Ii is admitted by
the conservative Buckeyes that If the Re
publican majority Of the State ticket should
iail below the latter figure the legislature
wculd PROBABLY be Democratic CARRYING
with ii The loss Of a Senator. The vote for
the new Peoples ticket is net considered as
4 Eactor Of importance By anybody. =.
Almost as interesting as the result itself
in Ohio viii be an ANALYSIS of the vote
throughout the State, showing how the
Urban and rural citizens were respectively
inCted by the issues involved. 1t will be
ia- resting TO note just what effect the free
trade crusad. had upon the farmers and
and discover, if possible, how
....fph the silver one stion had to do with the |
latter
Tree Trade. Free Silver, Free Whisky.
While the Democratic party in Iowa is
committed to both free trade and free silver,
.Je liquor trade seeDls to be attracting al
host equal attention. Both parties have !
ade prohibition the issue in their plat
~, and it + so considered on ali sides |
n was the chief issue two wears ago when
? lvernoT BoieS was elected by {, 5I3 plural
" In 1890 the fight was on Congressman |
ind the aggregate Democratic majority i'll '
ia ate was about 5000 ;
IN Republicans are confident that thev :
yin tcdeem the State, while the Democrats :
'lgot t7gsly claim Jhe reelection Of Boies to- :
'eth7 with the Legislature The Demo-
rails II they succeed, will Michiganize the
s.ate tHuj all that. Governor Boies has
leeu a sailed for slandcriIg the State in a
lecchla New York, when he asserted corn {
a- not raised at profit in Iowa for five a
ears TO and including 1889 s
Amor elections, which have more than | ]
/. local interest because of tketiird marty ! b
Erioue last year, VIII be decided Tuesday
= Kansas and Nebraska. In MARYLAND
'aar SPIRITED canvass haE been conducted,
81. Democrats VIII lie successful bv
~, ;i-9 usual majority. Municipal e!ec- J