The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-08
GORMAN PREDICTS ylCyoRY,
The Attempt tn Convert the Fedora, STINT
u,es Into nm Gbro>iou- Force Mn Has
Made Cievcinnd's Election sure

WASHINGTON. Nov. T-Sonator German with
n cheerful smile upon his face aud words OF
Democratic confidence upon his lips, srcnt a
few hours in Washington to-day. G!c laughed
at tho report that he hal gone to West Vtr.
ginia to outbii Steve Elkins for tn. electoral
vote of that state. He said that the ill-advised
action OF the Attorney General In placing such
an extreme construction upon tho Federal
statutes rs to convert them into an obnoxious
Forco bill rendered n visitation to West vir.
Cinia unnecessary. 1t the Same time he drew
from his pocket q telegram from Democratic
Headquarters in that State claiming that
Cleveland will secure tho electoral vote by n
safe majority. The Senator is confident that
the Democrats will be successful Tomorrow.
and he appeared gratiiied when he learned
that Attorney General Miil-r had suddenly
returned to Washington to try to rectify tn,
mistake Ills ill-adriscd deputies had made In
giving the people OF tho country a practical
Illustration Of the operations of Force bin.
III there was any doubt In my mind as To
the result" continued the Senator 1T would
have at once disappeared after the Attorney
General issued his circular of instruc-
lions to his deputy marshals. II seems like u
fearful political blundcr to commit at this
stage Of the campaign. lust when all the coun-
tryis crying out against anythir: that has
South aud aroused the Indignation OF the in
dependent voters In New York ard other
Northern and Western states. Paddle senti-
ment Is against such u measure. and should
tho Republicans attempt - carry on; their
threats with the aid OF deputy mnrohuis AMI
military force. their overthrow Will be all tho
more severe.
Tho Senator SAYS that the camragn has
been II peculiar one in many respects. but it
has pncn vigorous and exciting Ell og:h during
came known mt Democratic h"ai!luartrrs that
the Republican manages ha'! Iu-i received
contributions acgresatinG Il milton dollars.
n decided Harrison wave swept oyer the rouu-
try. Tho Democrats at once went t. work To
break its force. and thew Succeeded IN doinr $50
| with the reserve power" ~ hand. ar!"d by Mr.
| result was II grand rally OF tho .rinocra'.r
| hosts oil along the line. lh"n calae jhs Force
| bill order from the leuart!n"ut "a. Justice ana
| the Harrison wave c"iiaiSta. III" order doing
| anywhere else. Tie Senator do-- not pretend
| to know ANYTHING about the reuortnd hrcaEs
in the Western states. a"I in all lbs
,Cmments be i,efrGHine4 fG"m GG'" ,n"
| mendS the adm iratle runnc"nent 81 eX.
| Secretary Whitney. and has Every rnn.I'rnre
| IN the LOYALTY "f Tammany Hall to Gieyrinnh,
Tammany does MT care for tao Federal
! patronage in New York city and STATE. THO
| local patronage is more desirable 30 them.
| Besides. all the warrnS factions in tho barry
have been ,harmoni zed. and all tho Democratic
! parers in New York unite IL! eiy.nG mat Won
| uer,ul organization a clean hiil ~ l,.a!th.
| Il shall not attempt TO tel You what our
majority in New York vii! is. said tho Sem
surance that it's going to 10 large enough.
| Cleveland i as'.ood aS elected now
| Senator German returned t. his home near
Laurel this afternoon. and after ca>;in.: his
! vote Tomorrow morning. viii hasten to New
| York and remain there unit! all tho returns
| are in.