Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-07
READY FOR THE FRAY.
Political Leaders Resting and the
Headquarters Deserted.
DISTRIBUTING THE BALLOTS.
Eemocratic Predictions on the Result Of
local Contests.
HUGH O'DONNELL DEFENDS THE TARIFF

practically deserted yesterday. The Re-
publican doors were locked while few peo-
pie fingered in the old county building
where the Democracy now makes its place
/, of rendezvous. The workers were either at
home resting for the arduous duties of
Tuesday or were in the districts putting in
the finishing campaign touches So. far as
the politicians are concerned the Sabbath
was quiet and uneventful, The Repub-
licans seemed to have nothing to fear and
the Democrats were hopeful, as usual 1t
is their normal condition and an elementary
part of their make up.
Among the visitors at the Democratic
headquarters were County Commissioner
Dennis j. Boyle and Secretary Kraus. The
latter was busy fixing up the books and ar
ranging accounts tor the Financial Com
mittee, which meets after the election. 1t
was the first Sunday that he had visited
headquarters, and he remarked it was the
only time he had to look after the ledgers
Discounting Chairman Gripp's Figures.
He had nothing to say. except to state
that Chairman Gripp's figures of 81 1000 as
the Republican majority in Allegheny
county are very high, and the party would
do we'll to have 900 votes to spare The
Democrats never poll the county, but Mr..
Kraus is satisfied with the work that has
been done. Chairman Bremen was IN
Jeanette all day, but nobody seemed to
know what he was doing there. He re-
turned early in the evening.
County Commissioner Boyle is greatly
pleased over the successful distribution OF
the sample tickets. Tho life or the Commits
sioners has not been cast in pleasant places
lately, and they will be glad when the Baker
ballot elephant is OFF their hands. 1t has
been partially removed already. Under the
law the distributors are required to send in
receipts from the election boards of dis
tricts to show that the ballots were deliv-
cred. MI. Boyle says some of the receipts
nave been received. and he expects to hear
from all parts of the county on Monday. Up
to date there have been no complaints, and
as far as can he learned the work has been
attended to. To expedite matters the Com
missioners contracted with the same people
10 distribute all the ballots, the samples on
Saturday and the official tickets on Monday.
How the Distribution Was Accomplished.
In the outlying districts the job was given
to one trustworthy person who looked after
o town or a township. The sample ballots
were shipped to these people Friday night,
and early Saturday morning all concerned
were ready for the distribution. The Pitts
burg Transfer Company took charge of
Allegheny. The tickets were delivered to
them on Friday at the court house. They
used covered wagons, and put them under
guard in their stables during the night. In
PittsDurg the work was divided among
number OF people. Nobody had more than
one or two wards to provide for, and Mr..
Boyle says he has every reason to believe
that the samples were delivered under the
requirements of the law.
The clerks in the County Commissioners
Office yesterday completed the work of
making out the certificates for watchers at
the different polls throughout the county.
IN ttls N II m q ahnnf n nd lt
required considerable time and labor to
complete the work. The Commissioners de-
sire all those in favor o. a pure ballot to report
at once any mistakes or any cases where
omissions have been made IN forwarding
the papers and documents.
Democratic Prospects in the County.
Concerning Democratic prospects in ALLIE
gheny county Commissioner Boyle said: ~
reallybelieve that we will elect Sipe, ,Snee and
Dougherty. The feeling on the Southside
is very good, and if people mean what they
say then Snee will be successful. know it
Is said that the latter is being worked, but
this is TO be expected in q hot fight. My
opinion is the Republicans will do we'll to
have 10000 of n majority in the county, and
ii they get $4,000 will be surprised l base
my hope. on the tendance at Democratic
meetings. Tho time was when we couldn't
raise corporals guard in spite of all our
efforts, and we had to use brass bands to
get crowd, but this year we had no trouble
to secure audiences. At every meeting we
held there was an overflow. As for James
Breen, think he will cut down DaIZelrs
maj jority. The Delamater Republicans won't
vote for him, and there arc others who real
ize the only way they can advance is by
knocking the props from under the little
Congressman. Mark my word, jim Breen
will surprise good many people. In Sipe's
district the Prohibition vote will certainly
not come from the Democrats and Campbell
Jobes, the preacher, will have u good fol-
lowing that will reduce the Republican
strength. Taking all these influences into
cons liberation, look for big cut in the
Republican vote in the county"
Waiting for Word From Quay.
Up to date the friends of Senator Quay in
Pittsburg have refrained from betting to
any extent. 1t was learned yesterday from
a man close to the Senator that he had ad-
vised his people to hold Off until they could
hear from him. The Beaver statesman,
while good deal of plunger, is not as
reckless as many fondIy ima2 inc, and he is
taking his time to thoroughly post himself
on the situation before he advises others
how to place their money. This does not
mean that he is afraid OF Harrison
being beaten. but he is anxious that
none of his admirers should lose money on
any pointers he might give. The Senator
has asked for time up to 10 O'Clock this |
morning before he deliv crs his fl nal opinion
to his friends by telegraph not later than |
the hour mentioned to-day. 1t is expected |
that when the Senator is heard from there |
won't be q cent OF Democratic money In AL. |
legheny county left uncovered.
. The tendency of Republican betting Is up- |
ward, and the main reason why local Re- |
publicans have been apparently so indiffer- |
ent and the Democrats so noisy in this |
bluff1ng is that the Beaver man did not care |
10 give i h;sty opinion. |