Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
cnsNCEs Favor THE DkMocr ATS.
Prospects In New York state Based ON n
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Prospects In New York state Based ON n
Lnrxe Repatriation.
co-s-poDd~ncs q Tie EVENING sta
ALBANY. Oct. 10. 1892
II rcsuit Of the first DAYS registration in
the interi@r cities OF this sta.e indicates that
the r Y vote q both parties viii be p0lled in
NosemSer. The interest displayed on satur-
da. l. not unusual in a presidential year, but
during The two years that the new ballot sys-
ten hH- vecn in force the registration of voters
ha- fallen 4 greatly. Whether this falling of
was due g. a lack Of interest IN state elections
or ~ = dislike Of the Australian ballot ia ques-
Nm Pm the interest shown thus Ear il is
certain That the total re-istration will greatly
e1eeed that - ans year since lsss.
notwithstanding the fact that the pending
csrra aim has been n rhenomanallv quiet ono
IN New York the work Of proselvting has
been actively carried on ~ the members Of the
natiounl and state committees ~ both uartie-
Ihis S'rk has not been confined the cities.
but has been carried on with greete- or less
success In every section. and the publicity given
some OF the met d. pursued has enlivened an
.th"rvise dun campaign The greatest mp
naval l. looked for in interior New York. When
llower ran last year his managers counted on
At least 70.0O0 plurality in New York He
ceived but 80 GO and would have been badly
beaten but for the surprising democratic vote
garded the republican stronghold. II Is
easier under normal conditions 20 count upon
the country voters Ia this state than upon those
m eitie-- The former rarcly huctuRts- The
farmers a rule are not susceptible 10 brihc-.
Thew vote ~ they talk. while the CITY voters,
on the othe- hand. are commonly clsssed a.
Ncnal furtherm re the trend or bias Of the
farmer vote being once directed j. usually con-
tinnsd IN the same direction. ard that direction
lust row 4 to-a-i n democratic plurality. The
managers Of the state canvass count upon a
large Democratic vote among the farmers. such
was given in 1891. when tho democratic vote
In interior New York "a clear gain of 81 099
over lsss although the difference in the num-
Der OF to,sl votes east N the entire state vas
but i66. go.
This difference is also accounted for in an
other Way. Heretofore il has been claimed
that democratic frauds upon the franchise and
the counting 81 the ballots have been per-
letrated In the cities. mainly in New York and
BROOKLYN. while frauds charged 10 republicans
have b.cn prarticed IN the rural districts.
part - this Il shown 20 be tue, for under the
registration system and the Australian ballot
the republican vote has steadily decreased. 4
larger registration. however. IL looked for this
year than ever before. and from present indi-
cations this anticipation bid- fair 20 be realized.
WHY DEMOCRATS CLAIM THE ADVANTAGE.
With a large vote entitled 20 be cast on No
vcrlhcr democrats claim tina, the chances
favor their party for the following reasons:
First The prestige ~ the overwhelming
victory last wear has a noticeable influence ON
the coming election.
Second Except IN three counties-Ncw York.
tavugR and O-wegJ the democracy Is entirely
harmonious and active.
1hird-1he democratic managers have taken
especial pains this year 20 make excellent nom
nations, while the republican congressional
candidates in at least IN Of the districts having
normal republican plurality are personally
unpopular with majority Of tn voters.
80 h rrHf. =
control - The dominant faction in state demo-
cratic politirs and the opposing faction not
ONLY DO not oppose, but ar" heartily s~condiug
the work directed by Messrs. Sheehan, Murphy
and Hill
THE TIGUr on PECKHAM.
The only cloud tina; h,-ck. the horizon ia the
Hill movement o. ''-helye" the nomination OF
Judge Rufu- W. Feckhau for chief Judge Of
The CONT % appeals aud the third ticket move
msut which cannot be ''downsd in New York.
Tho Cleveland element is strongly in favor of
TIL nomination Of pcckham and IL in fact COM
mittsi to the purpose 81 securing Il. Edward
Murphy. chairman % the state committee ono
OF Hill- lCa.liug supporters. l. likewise in favor
- ~. but SENATOR fIill J. imm vahiy OTpOsei 20
n. an !. nov looks M II his will would control
AMI that ieckham Will be laiI aside when the
state committee meet. On Thursdav uf this
week b. makf the nomination. The opposition
of Hill dates back 20 the time he was governor
when several rrurou;cr- bctwe,u the Judge and
the governor c.trangci them. Later Judge
leckhum = brother. Wheeler H. peckham Of
New York. l-d the movement for the imDeach- |
meut Of JUICE Maynard, whom Hill regarded F,
personal friend
The third Ticket movement in New York, it Is !
believed. vii add 20 the democrE.ic vote a. i: |
has every year Ia the past where tried The
reason whv II VIZ opposed 80 strongly his year
4 evident without comment. but Mr.. Grace has
shown hi tealty - Cleveland and Cleveland
his i'm turn o. TammAny Hall bv their op-
% sn independents democratic ticket in the me
t-opUh-. In p-wego county the democrats
have opposing local tickets in the feld but
both factions are actively at work for the ma
toual ticket. and the same activity Is displayed
In tayuga county, though divided on local Is
sue.
WHERE REFrrLrcsNs ARE DIVIDED.
In Onoadaga cOGnty the republican party is
divided. IL l. old fight in which the federal
appointeez and senator Hi--ock on the one side
are arrived against Congressman Belden on the
Othe-. The division in this county j. more far
rearhing than che ruptures elsewhere and il
even extends o. the electoral ticket a. Beilen
has been opposed az every sJep by men yho are
suYpo-sd 20 represent NJ. Harrison personally
an TN state. They fought against Be!Iau's re-
domination. against hi candidate Tor Judge in
BIZ district an -air q his candidates for county
"llye- and for members Of assembly. but in
eserv Instance Heiden came out vic tOrious and
p b. not disposed To be msgnaniInuu- toward
tho-c Wh' participated in OF inspired the oppo-
si'i"n. Llsewhe-e the rcTubli-an organization
10 intact a. working force. and with Piatt once
more IN control there l. svery assurance that a
vigorous campaign vii be pushed BY the re-
IIutcan-. The party Is aided in it, work in
thi- state by the advice and aid II Nav and
Martin. but lille thi- vii! add greatly 10 thu
advantages n viii ALLEVIATE tn independent
voter who find these o. , gentlemen a.staste-
fuL Prominent among these independent IT,
Puh.can- d the Hon Matthew Hale. promi-
nent lawyer and lcsding citizen Of Albany.
who voted ths republican ticket on state issues
lass year Win the late Georrr William Curtis
and c'Asrs. bui vho informed THT SCAR CORE
sio..drns that As Wi! vote for Cleveland IN No
veIubcr.
IN THE PALMETTO STATE.