New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-08
CONFIDENT ABOUT ILLINOIS.
4 wELL-KNowN REPUBLICANS VIEWS on THE
SITUATION IN THAT STATE.

A WFLLrKNOWN REPUBLICANS VIEWS ON TIE
SITUATION IN THAT STATE.
John A. Barnes OF Decatur, H., VINO mas rccen'S
been appointed consul Mt Chcmnz, "eimahy' salIco
with his family the other day for his new post. hr
porncs Is prominent political worker in Illinois, hav
ing bccn secretary of the local Republican commi'ce
for r,c last fifteen years, and he is f OF confidence
hat Illinois Will roll UP big Republican majority
next November and maintain her place IN tie lie
publican column
"Thc active campaign in tho central portion oil inc
state said Mr. Barnes, "began at Decatur WIFI
speech from General Raum which attracted an chor-
mons audience The campaign has not so raf neeh
noisy one but the people are taking great Interest,"
in the important questions upon which the elcuon
will turn and are approaching to their full value ''
facts and figures which set forth the benefits ana al
vantaces OF the Protection policy. The state 'om
mittce OF which James H. Clark Is chairman mas occ
active in preparing for the next few weeks anu WI"
500 that thc voters OF Illinois have ample opportunity
TO hear and decide upon the facts as thcy arc "o>
crnor Mckinley Is expected to make TWO UT 'hrc'
enocchos IN the state senator Cuom, too IS taking
an exceedingly active part in The canvass oo'n io'
the National and the state ticket. and he Is dolht
vorl, Of great effectiveness. lie is man OF great
influence throughout the state and is extremely pop
MAR lie will be actively engaged now TIL the chd
Of the campaign In making speeches. Ills he'" mas
not been good for a considerable time, but IN 'he las
month he has been able TO take large SHARE vi h'
work upon his shoulders M
"My own county Of Macon" said Mr. Barnes Is
doing some especially hard work. and will make q
better showing for herself than at the last eectoh
The chairman OF the local committee is H. T. Lsue
and there arc two members Of the State committee
from our town. ". +. Calhoun. formerly speaker OF
the Ill noIs House and al present editor OF the prh
nal Republican paper and Hugh Singleton, coloreo
man. Their energy has put the county Ill very goo'
shape for the Republicans.
"Governor Fifer Is making an active canvass LOT
re election and everything points an Increased ma
FORTY for him over that OF the last election. Tho
state ticket is especially clean and desirable, ana
Governor Fifcr's hold the people is undoubtcd
ON the other hand Altgels prospects are small and
diminishing Few old soldiers are going TO support
him and there Is little doubt that many OF the more
conservative and better class OF Democrats VIII re
,use t. vote for him account Of his eaning toward
Tho Anarchists AID their teachings. lie las also
ncepsed the members Of the secret Organization
Of Tic United Sons of America, who are no" b.lcry
ornnscd 10 him and OF whom there are sad 10 bc
don't think That the Peoples party VIII develop
much strength this year in Our state me iacl ~
thov are moi nearly strong In ii inOs as they wcr
a few vcars ago and thcy constantly losing GROUND
That session OF the Legislature in which Tanbeneeh
and his friends were the ref arac,1S hon
wa esperlally the aid and comfort they gave 70
Palmer. No: ! think you may be sure thai tls
nrotty closely between the two old parties, without
much interference from the Popu!i,t, And as , Dr
NOME ar, PLEASED with Pre- ident Ilarisons Admins
tIaion He has shown himself TO be TIE r1snt man
in The right place at every opportunity Ills pronp'
only an example of the way IN which lie takes hold
q evCrv important question lie is very popna"
with the people throughout Illinois IL Is umo
when tho people are dong more thinking politically
Than ever before, and that Is the thing that help.
the Republicans every tine Jhty . y E ,b Sen r
sears Of MIR. HarIlsons Administrations"