Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-01
Democrats Hopeful About The Re-
suits II Four States
oHI0S VERDICT And NyE1T-TW0
Glance ltNsw York. Pennsylvania, Missa.
thussttS and Iowa.
VIRGINIA SAFELY DEMOCRATIC
nenatos harbour Predicts that Alliance
lIsmbsrs Will Not BE Diverted
from Democracy.
Especial telegram to the Dlspasch.|


WAsMNoroS. D.. c., October Slowing
70 the fact that neither party has main
tanned political headquarters OF Washing
ton pending the election campaigns in the
various States. and senators and members
Of each party have been engaged on the
hustings. il is difficult to obtain authentic
news concerning the outlook; but so far
O. can be judged by common talk here the
situation is about as follows:
AS TO NEW YORK.
Democrats feel absolutely certain Of
Flowers election in New York by fair
majority. The Legislature, however,
seems to be in doubt owing to the gerry
mander, which gives the Republicans con-
siderable advantage. The hope OF the
Republicans is that the possibility of sur
prises may pull Fassett through. They
claim that full Republican vote will be
secured throughout the State. and count
upon Democratic dissensions to lessen the
Democratic majorities in New York and
Kings counties. On the other hand. the
Democrats assert that Flower will receive
the full party vote not only in New York
and Kings, but ali over the State. and also
that Flower will poll an increased vote in
certain rural precincts.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Adyices from Pennsylvania are to the
effect that the Democrats hopo TO repeat
their triumph of last year. when Patterson
was elected Governor. They say they
have a fighting chance. but tho conditions
are not so favorable as when Quay forced
the nomination of Delamater and was
turned down bv his own party. There Is
great opposition to QUAY, and the Bardsley
episode makes Republicans indisposed to
actively support the nominees OF their
party.
SO far as Ohio is concerned the opinion
st Washington rather favors McKinley's
election by a small majority. Neverthe-
less the Republicans are apprehensive that
the Peoples party in that State, which Is
An unknown quantity, may work havoc
aud turn the tide in CampbelPs favor.
Democratic orators who have returned
here from Ohio speak encouragingly OF
Campbells chances. and MIR. Dalton, OF
Indiana. formerly postmaster OF the
House Of Representatives. and universally
admitted to be one of the shrewdest
Judges. openly predicts CampbelPs cleo
ton. Ohio Republicans, however, deride
this and prophesy McKinley's election by
not less than 1900 majority.
CONFIDENT IN THE BAY STATE.
Massachusetts Democrats feel confident
of the success of the Democratic State
ticket. and even clam the Legislature.
They predict that the Democratic ava
lancbe of last year will be repeated with
interest and that Kussclps majority for
Governor will be larger. Bay-State Re
publicans do not betray any great enthusl-
asm, and hold their peace, evidently fear
ing the result.
The reelection OF Governor Boies IN
Iowa is predicted by Democrats from that
State en- the ground that he is strong with
the people and has given general sat,stac-
ton. True, he has a stronger candidate
running against him on the Republican
ticket, but the outlook fayors Boies Iowa
Republicans. like those of the Massachu-
sets crowd, are small at the capital. and
Governor Boies's reelection would not
surprise them.
The betting here tonight is even on
Ohio and 500 to $50 on Flower in New
York.
Anothcrivtew of the Situation.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., October 3l.-This
Inst week in the campaign finds Democrats
here confident about the results on Tues
day in New York, Ohio, Massachusetts,,
and Iowa. the four States which some con-
slider will prove indices Of the results III
1892. About the only one regarding which
hesitation is shown Is Ohio. There is no
doubt that the power of the Government
has been cxerted directly and indirectly
in the endeavor of comprising the cleo
ton of the Republican ticket. Democratic
success there will mean rubbing-in OF
the verdict Of the people in 1890. 1t will
mean the blasting of personal ambitions OF
more than one of the persons IN high
places, including that eminent Pulse-Feeler
Eoster-it will mean Democratic Presi-
(lDht in 1898.
FOLLOWED HIS nENCHMES.
The hesitation, though. of Democrats Is
couiterbaianced by the facts that Secre-
tary Foster, after using the machinery oil
the Government to It's fullest extent, has
found il necessary to follow the mass OF
Ohioians in this city to the field OF the
contest and that the Peoples party Is
likely to demonstrate greater strength
than was at first believed 1t possessed. Its
strength means weakness for the RepuD-
hcans-
PAT. E0AN's RECALL.
The barcfaced use OF the Govern ment
forces for the benefit OF Republicanism
causes some persons to give more than
passing notice to the report that the re-
turn Of Patrick Egan from Chile. where he
seems to have been diplomatic enough 10
create quite a friction. Is delayed until
inter the election because of its possib bio
effects. And some persons go even farther
and express the firm conviction that the
reports about the Chilean situation are ex-
aggeratod for the purpose OF enabling
Lean 10 be recalled instead OF being sent
from Chile.
OLD VIRGINIA NEVER TIRE.
Virginia is regarded as safely Democratic
in spite of the advantage derived 10y Re
publicans from the alleged passiyeness OF
Malone. United States Senator Barbour,
who has few equals ia this country as q
forecaster Of political results, has returned
g Washington from trip to Richmond
While there this week lie saw the Demo
cratic managers and is confident that tn,
next Assembly will be largely Democratic
He does not believe that the Alliance mel
who may DO elected will be diverted from
Democracy, and thinks that Chairman
Eilyson's copciliatory policy has had gooC
effect. The reelection OF Major DAME
he Is firmly convinced as reassured, a. Al
nance candidates have practically pledged
themselves To him.