The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-11-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.


Capital
Special HERALD correspondence.
WAsHISGToN, Nov. s.-During the past
week interest in the political outlook has
been overcome by sympathy with and in
terest in the family of the President, during
their sad bereavement.
As but one week remains within which the
rest Of the campaign work must be done,
and the greatest efforts of the leaders Of
both parties will be eNerted in that time the
interest and attention which are directed
upon the great political combat are all-ab-
sorbing. Throughout the various depart
ments of the government, the election is
the one topic of conversation, and incden-
tally considerable money is wagered on the
result Democratic confidence in the general
result has abated somewhat, but they seem
ingly claim that their candidates will carry
New York with their old time assurance.
The appearance of Senator Quay at the
Republican headquarters was the theme Of
conversation and the object of great deal of
speculation. 1t was surprising to see the
general gain in confidence among the
Republicans when it was learned that the
silent but successful leader of the struggle Of
1883 was at the helm. None the less sur
prising was the fear as to the result that the
event created in Democratic circles. 1t
goes 60 show that Notwithstanding the
maligning and criticism to which Pennsylva-
MAS great politician has been subjected, the
people generally recognize the fact that the
credit for the Republican victory in the last
presidential election was very largely due to
Senator Quay,
From Indiana the adyices Of last week are
such as are calculated to reassure the friends
of the administration and justify the assert
ion made in my former letter that the
disafection in the Republican ranks was not
wide spread, but was confined to what is
known as the Fort Wayne district. The
same opposition to President Harrison ex-
listed there in 1855 and the fact that it crops
out again need cause no especial anxiety.
The advice given by Quay during his So
journ in New York that special attention be
given to states other than New York state
has increased the activity of both parties in
several of the smaller doubtful states. Con-
necticut this year is more of a puzzle than
ever, and it is admitted on both sides that the
victory ON whatever side it is, will be by an
extremely small margin The same may be
said of West Virginia in regard to which the
general opinion seems to be that Secretary Of
War Elkins holds himself as it were, person
ally responsible that his state shall be found
in the ranks of the Republican electors.
Little comment is heard here as yet in re-
gard to the political complexion of the next
House Of Representatives. A statement was
given out last week that gave the Democrats
1866 members, the Republicans 100, and the
remaining 80 members credited to the Third
party ami Farmers Alliance, coming chiefly
from the south and west Another estimate
gives the Republicans ten plurality, but gives
about the same number to the third party.
| If the result should be as thus outlined
the fight for Speaker in the next House will
be more than ordinarily interesting, as
neither of the old parties having majority
of the whole House, the small body Of third
party members would be in a position to
dictate as to the entire organization Of the
[ House.
What figure the Hon. jerry Simpson
would present as Speaker! T. IL,