Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-01
The 1ndependent View.

| Nearly all of the great. independent pa
| pers have bad comprehensive reviews OF
| the political situation within the past day
or two. The Associated Press now gives
rs summaries of reports furnished by its
agents in the various States IN which the
talking is done for the two parties by their
State chairmen or other men high in po-
sit,on. From this source; from the indie
pendent papers aforesaid. and from other
non-partisan writers we gather our infor-
nation.
The prevailing opinion is that the South
| is solid with the exception of West Viz
| ginia. That State is considered debatable
ground, and it seems quite certain that the
Republicans have put good deal of
money there. The Republicans are hope
full of carrying 1t, while the Democrats are
sure of it for themselves.
In Alabama there are some ugly dissen-
sions in the Democratic ranks, but we are
going to carry it. II ever there was any
doubt about this 1t has been removed by
the bulldozing tactics recently adopted
IN that State by the United States
marshals, deputy marshals, and super
visors.
The Republicans still claim the State OF
New YORK, but it is done in a half-hearted
way. All the betting is in favor of the
Democrats.
Indiana both sides confidently claim. A
vast amount of hard work is being done
there, and the Republicans will again try
the efficacy of money as O converting
agent.
In Minnesota the Democrats and Third
party men have fused their electoral tick
cts, and there is fair prospect of their
success. Colorado and Nevada will pro-
badly be carried by WEAVER. Nebraska is
also claimed by him. The Republicans
claim Illinois, but admit that STEvENsoN's
personal popularity there viii! operate to
cut down their majority to very close
figures. Connecticut is claimed by both
sides, but the Democratic prospect there
is improving daily. In Kansas the Re-
publican and Populist electoral tick.
cts are supposed to be quite evenly
matched. with the chances rather against
the Republicans. In Michigan the Demo-
Gratis are likely to get six or seven electoral
votes. Montana may be counted for
CLEVELAND.
A number of other States are considered
close; but these will do to show our peo-
pie that our conviction as to the proba-
bility of Mr.. CLEvELAND's election is
shared by many independent correspond
ents and editors-men who are supposed
to have no political bias.
From every direction comes the news
that the registrations have been unprece-
dentedly large. This shows a tremendous
under-current of popular interest. There
has been little hurrahing," but much
working. This is true both as to the Re-
publicans and the Democrats, and in some
of the States as to the Populists. There is
hardly doubt that the total number of
votes cast will be greater. even in proper
ton to population, than was ever cast be-
fore.
A few newspapers put Virginia down as
uncertain" They rely upon the over-con-
fidence of the Democrats, especially in
congressional districts where the Demo-
cratic candidates have walk-over. They
might as well revise their figures.
Our people are neither apathetic nor
over-confident; at least those who are
newspaper-readers are not. The DISPATCH
has over and over again pointed out that
with work we shall win and that without
it we shall invite defeat. Our mortiica-
ton would be boundless should the Old
Dominion be the cause of defeating the
Democratic nominees.
Friends, each active Democrat in this
Commonwealth should appoint for him
self, or have some committee or club to
appoint for him some special work to do
at the polls next Tuesday.
There is work for every Democrat to do
Well done it means victory; i'll done it
means disaster.