Telegram-herald., 1891-11-20
Upon IHI old FIELDS
That u Where Next Years Greet
Battle VIII be Fought
STATUS OF The SPElKERsHIp RACE
Parsis.As Claiming EvsryshisA a. sight
Gossip Coseerning Msa and IhtnSs
Absas the Nariss's Capttal
Bsli Teis phone enap

WAsHIseroS, Nov. 1.-the attempt
now being made 10 lnsugurate y presi-
dental boom for Governor Russell, OF
Massachusetts,, does not find favor
among democrats of patlonal promi-
nence in Washington, many or whom
are extremely doubtful of the ability of
the Massachusetts democrats 10 carry
their state for the democratic preslden-
tial nominee. IL Is generally conceded
that New York is entitled 70 name the
candidate, and if for any reason this
rlgh. is waived and the disposition TO
select 4 western man 10 manifested few
of the democrats are willing to stake
the result of the election on the possi-
bility of capturing either Massaehu-
setts, Iowa, or any of the states which
have recently swung into the demo-
cratic column on local issues. There
is every Indication that the battle will
be fought upon the old heids. The
siirewd democratic leaders are not 10
be misled by suggestions 10 80 into
new pastures; and they are not de.
celved by election statistics produced
by purely local ISSUES. They do not
consider that the election Of Russell in-
volved local issues.
A Game Of Blufr.
The spea ership campaign thus FAR is
a game OF bluff. The partlsans of the
different candidates claim everything;
the candidates themselves SAY little ex-
cept i'll the most vague and general
way. Mr.. Springer appears To feel that
no one has any better chance OF land
ing IN the speakers char than he.
Mills expresses unbounded confidence
in the result. Mr.. McMiliin is of the
opinion that It is gong his way. The
friends OF Mr.. Crisp express the opinion
that he will be nominated on the first
ballot. Mr.. Hatch has not been here
for some dms,'s and IT is not known just
what he expects to happen, but the
Missouri delegation has decided TO
stand by him until a nomination is
made. Mr.. Springer's friends cay that
he will have great many more votes
on the start than it has been generally
supposed. They claim as assured votes
in the west whica Mr.. Mills friends
have been counting on, especially IN
MlculSau anu WISCONSIN,.
McMiIlis . second Choice.
1t is claimed for Mr.. McMillin that he
has strong following first Oft. and that
he he is the second choice of most of
those members who have any second
choice. If the fight were a long and
bitter one he would, his friends say,
show great drawing powers becauseof
his general popularity. aud because he
he has been very careful not TO attack
any of the other candidates while try
ing to advance hls own interests. The
general impression 10 that Mr.. Mills
will show his great strength on the first
and second ballots, If SD many are tax
en-. the argument TO this conclusion be-
ing that the sentiment which would
lead many to support.him would make
them 20 to him at once, If at all. His
stronghold is III the northwest, and
whatever votes Hatch ard Springer get
will come from him chiefly. His hard
est fight now is to get the eastern vote,
and some large CLAIMS are made for him
III that quarter, through they are dis
puted 10y others, who think they know
how the eastern vote Will he divided.
According to the hest information at
tainable Crisp. Mills. McMillin and
Springer will get votes from the east.
Crisp u strong Man.
TIE friends of Mr.. Crisp claim that
be is stronger in New York than any
other man; that he is very popular
with Tammany and has many friends
in the delegation among those who are
not Of the Iammany organization.
They estimate that he 10 sure of six
teen votes IN New York, il be does not
get the whole delegation, the unit rule
prevailing. 1t is claimed that q major
ity of the New England members were
1T one time disposed TO vote for him.
but that strong effort has been made
in behalf of Mr.. Mills to get these votes
from him, and it is not known how far
that effort has been successful. Mr..
Crisp's friends believe that be has
enough votes 10 elect HIM, probably,
on the first ballot, even should he not
get as many votes in New England as
10 expected. - ~
schui,eis ss$ft naasg.rassd.
II. J. Schulteis, of this city, who
caused such . commotion IN immigra-
ton circles by returning from Europe
as q steerage passenger, while bis breth-
rem of the Immigration commission en-
joyed all the luxuries of the first cabin,
WAS in the city today. Mr.. Schuiteie.
it is understood, claims that some of
his statements have been exaggerated
by the New York papers. Mr.. Schulz
tets had an interview with Acting Man
ager Spaldlng. subsequently, he called
on Commissioner Oven. 20 both Of
them he reiterated bic published ac-
count of immortality among the steer
age passengers OF the Servls. in which
he came across the ocean disguised 40
an immigrant. He did not submit .
written report, but in conjunction with
the other commissioners will make o
report of his operations in Europe. The
lack Of appreciation IN some quarters
of the commendable ambitsoa Of Mr..
Schulteis to do thorough work ~ COM
missioner TO study the immigration
problem may suggest the old slur that
IL 10 not aIwavs best tor q government
official's welfare TO put more than .
mild degree of e1ertion into the dis
charge Of his duties.
BteeQ rafsrnstfos-
Postmaster General wanamaker, ir
his annual report which vii eeon be
gwen to the public, viii repeat his
arguments n favor of postal tele-
grsphy- As 70 tAs postsl mail con
tracts, while be viii be unable 70 an.
bounce that the awards under the re-
cent letting have been made yet. bs
can stste that they viii soon he made
and the prospects are favorable that IN
the course of few months the n1ails
of the United States 70 SOME Of the for.
eien ports at least will be carried II
vessels manned ~ American eeam~r