Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-03
AT THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
a General Feeling Of Uncertainty by the
Leaders, of Both Parties,

The Washinington Star of yesterday eve
ming SAYS: A very deep interest in .he
approaching elections was manifested IN
Washington to-day. The political sltua-
ton was a topic Of discussion on the street
corners and in hotel lobbies. and con-
siderable amount of earnestness was
thrown into the talk. but the result of all
disputes was an acknowledgment that
the situation Is worse mixed than any
one has ever seen II before ana tnat
there is no telling what Is gong
to happen. No better evidence OF the
obscurlty 0f the situation can befurnlshed
than the fact that Republicans are Anxious
about Ohio and Democrats are not as a
rule at all deslrOus OF betting on the cleo
ton of Flower III New York. The fact ap-
pears 70 be that both the leaders and the
followers III both parties are extremely
ignorant Of the situation and corresponds
lngly anxious. The most sangulnc on each
side are claiming everything, but none OF
them would be greatly surprised II every
thing went the other way.
The result of all tins doubt is that very
few bots are being made. Offers are being
made on both sides. but somehow two
men who want to put their money up
against each other do not seem to be able
10 meet. The few bets that are being
made are generally on New York with tho
odds in favor of the Democrats.
REPUBLICAN EXPECTATION OF DEMOCRATIC
SUCCESS.
Ex-senator Kellogg, who Is pretty
shrewd observer of political events and -
"A good enough Republican TO be reasona-
blv sanguine of his partys success, SAID TO
star reporter to-day:
1.-THE situation Is as full of doubt as
have ever seen II. | have not for some
time had any hope of Fassetts election. l
l.. -. ,.-,f.ol,1a tIa ham4nrat =
will carry New York. | think we shall
carry Ohio and Iowa probably, and thai
the Democrats Will probably carry New
York. Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
No one can tell, however. what Will happen.
II NAV be that the Democrats will carry
Ohio. / certainly should not be greatly sur
prIsed if they did. When you have this
blanket Australian ballot II Is hard to tel
how To count on the result, and one should
not be surprised at anything. Especially
If vou take IL III q State like Ohio. where
the result depends somuch upon the votes
of employees of factories, Is there room tor
grave doubt. Where these men have had
their wages cut down since the Mckinley
law went into effect they will be mighty
apt TO take advantage of the security Of
fered bv the secret ballot and vote against
the party. For my part nm not disposed
to place too much confidence III the re-
suit"
WIDELY DIFFERENT VIEWS.
Ina private letter received from Secre-
tary Foster to-day the Secretary says:
"Have seen many people who are Judges
of the situation and am clearly of opinion
that this Is a Republican year IN ONO.
Mckinley and Republican Legislature
will be elected.
Representative Bynum expressed the
| greatest confidence IN general Demo
cratic victory III conversation with Sia'
reporter. lie said he was confident OF
good majority for Flxwer in New York
and believed that the Democrats had O
good chance of success in the other -four
States. Campbell, he sad, had made
glorious campaign i'll Ohio and was conf
dent of election.
Representative Shiyely said that there
wes no doubt that Mr.. Campbell was a'
confident ~ any man could be, and ht
(Shlveley) shared his confidence. lie
thought. he said. that the Democrats
would carry three out OF the five election;
of importance, and that they had very
good show to carry them all.