Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
States That Are Considered ~ Debatabl'
Ground by Both Parties.

THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
States That Are Considered a. Debatable
Ground by Both Parties.
VIEWS EXPRESSED By REPUBLICAN AND DINO
CRATIC REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS AS
TO THE PROSPECTS IN NEW YORK. NEW JERSEY,
INDIANA, ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN,
As soon as the work of the session can be
brought to close both the old parties, between
whom the struggle will be this fall, will begin
to send their workers out into the close states
and wherever there is any debatable ground
The republicans are expecting to devote some
attention to parts of the south, where hereto
fore they have had no chance of success, but
where they now believe there is an opportunity
for some effective work. They have hopes Of West
Virginia and North Carolina, and North Caro-
lima democrats admit that it will be very hard
fight in their state.
On the other hand. the democrats seem to
feel that they have very good fighting ground
in Wisconsin and Illinois, and they are going to
put forth great deal Of effort in those states.
Both parties feel that they have got to fight,
and fight mighty hard too, for New York. Indi-
ana, New Jersey and Connecticut, and the dem
ocrats of Massachusetts are holding out great
rest of the country.
The number Of debatable states, or states
now held to be debatable, is thus very greatly
extended, and the prospects are that the real
fighting campaign will spread over great deal
more territory than usual. Speakers and work
ers will be sent into all these states very soon
after Congress adjourns. At this time great
deal OF literature is being distributed by the COM
mittees of both parties though the old cam
pa1gners of Congress are still droning and show
but little interest.
DIFFERENT VIEWS AS TO NEW YORK.
A STAR reporter talked today with some Of
the members Of both parties from some Of the
states where there will be the hottest fighting.
"Outside of the political leaders," said Mr. Bel
den OF New York, 'the republicans Of the en-
pire state are very harmonious. There is almost
nothing doing yet, and hardly know what to
say about the situation beyond that do not
think that either Of the opposing candidates is
particularly strong in New York-that is, neither
excites great amount Of enthusiasm-but Mr.
Harrison Is stronger than is Cleveland and the
republican party is in better shape than the
democratic. Cleveland will not draw any Of
tho boys from Harrison. His popularity does
not lie in that direction, but is more with the
business people, where Harrison ia in no par
tcular danger of loss. 1 think Harrison will
carry the state"
The New York democrats, whether originally
gong to carry the state by q good majority
Amos Cummings said: II have not been in New
York for some time and have not heard very
much about the situation there. have no
doubt. however. that Cleveland is going to carry
the state by good majority if they do not
force local ticket on us. If they do that you
cannot tell what will happen. for with two local
democratic tickets in the field the leaders can
not control things and there ia bound to be a
lot of trading which no one can STOP"
Mr.. Dumphy said that thew were getting very
good news of the drift Of things in New York
and that the prospects we're at this time that
Cleveland would carry the state BY an extra
ordinarily large majority. 'If the mugwumps
do not interfere too much 1 am sure the major
lty will be exceedingly large. If the campaign
Is put in the hands Of the regular democratic
organization and the leaders are held RESPONSE
BILE for it they will be put on their mettle and
they will pile up a majority for Cleveland as
big as has ever been seen in the state. The in
dications are that Cleveland is going to put the
responsibility of the campaign with the regular
organization and the outlook is very bright"
THE NEW JERSEY SITUATION.
"The democratic politicians Of New jersey"
said MIR. Buchanan of that state, chad Cleve-
land forced upon them by the strong sentiment
in favor of him among the rank and file of the
party. The political leaders wanted Hill but
they were forced to support Cleveland in the
convention. Now they will be apt to jump
over and ride on the crest of the Cleveland
sentiment, which they could not resist, and as
there is as yet evidence of discord in the rank
and file of the party, suppose Cleveland will get
about the normal democratic vote of the state.
The state Is normally democratic by a small
vote. so that there is no use of our making
great claims of what we can do there for Har-
rison. think, however. that the radical posi-
ton taken by the democrats on the tariff
question is going to hurt them. and do not
think the situation is Encouraging"
Mr.. Fowler of New Jersey said: Cleveland
is going to carry New Jersey by an increased
majority. He is wonderfully popular in the
state. There is a great enthusiasm over his
nomination, and l am satisfied that he will get
a bigger majority that was ever before given to
q democrat In the state
DEMOCRATIC CLAIM Fon INDIANA.
Mr.. Jason Brown Of Indiana said that it was
very hard to tell about his state. "There is a
great feeling Of disappointment in some parts
of tho state on account of the defeat Of
the silver bill and do not know what effect it
will have on the vote. The republicans have
not perfectly clear sky over them in the state
either, and l am perfectly satisfied that our
chances are as good as theirs and that it will be
hard fight II it is pretty evident that Cleve-
land Is making good run in other parts of the
country, if he shows general strength he will
carry Indiana. The things that made him weak
III tiie eate peiore, cnleuy MS pension yetocS
and disappointments of men who wanted Office
or dissatisfaction of those who did not want
Office themselves, but disapproyed of republic
cans being kept in-all these things have spent
their force and will not hurt him now, while on
the other hand Harrison has some of these dis
appointments to contend against
why, certainly" replied Mr.. Holman to the
question if Cleveland could carry Indiana.
'Ihe situation in Indiana is very favorable to
the democrats. and 1 have no doubt in the
world that Cleveland will carry Indiana. It is
a democratic state"
HARIIsoN's HOLD UPON THE STATE
"The people Of Indiana arc proud of Presi-
dent Harrison" said Mr.. johnson Of Indiana,
who Is a devoted friend of the President "Mr.
Harrison is not the sort Of man to awake a
great hurrah of enthusiasm among the bows,
but he has q strength which is more lasting
than that Of mere enthusiasm and more effec-
tive also. Those who know him best like him
best. The people Of Indiana know him. They
respect him for his honesty and ability. Thew
are proud Of the great administration he has
given the country. and they will go to the polIs
and vote to keep him in the White House.
cannot see that THERE'S chance of his losing the
state. OF course there Is going to be hard
fight made by the democrats to carry the state,
but have no fear Of the result. Mr. Cleye-
land is not strong in the state. The antagon-
ism he excited by his vetoes Of pension billyis
still active. do not think Cleveland can posi-.
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