The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-05
PRICE ONE GENE
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK
From a Republican and Demo-
cratic Standpoint.
BOTH SIDES STILL CONFIDENT.

Looks in Massachusetts.
New York, Nov. 5.-That both sides
are confident of victory expresses feebly
the outward bearing Of the chieftains of
both sides. Naturally they will keep
the flag flying OIL both forts until posi-
tive defeat hauls one or the other down,
These meg cannot do anything else but
impress their confidence in the result not
only upon their respective followinrs,
but to their personal friends and neigh
bors. That's politics.
The outsider must, however, record
that there was detected in certain quar-
ters feeling of anxiety in both camps.
POSSIBLY that is too strong term to be
used. Nevertheless there was feeling
on the part of all that the quicker the
battle Is over the happier and more COM
Portable the campaigners will be. The
srtain on them is intense. Even though
they frankly declare their confidence in
the result. every hour brings It's petty
annoyances,~its reports that must be
looked into, and the shifting hours pass
slowly along. The pluck of tine oppos-
ing commanders cannot but be ad-
Ellred. They accept the former philo-
sophically and wearily discuss the lat
ter.
Tho Pivotal States.
The situation in New York state and
In Indiana was, of course, the foremost
subject. The weather forecasts for the
two states We're obtained from Wash
mgton and elsewhere. 1t is an old be-
nef in the politics of New York state
that the fairar the day in the country
districts the better it will be for the Re-
publicans. Chairman Carter, the Re-
publ ;an chieftain from Montana, has
accepted this Interpretation. He said
yesterday that unless there was a hur-
ricane up the state on election day the
result could be very easily reclloned
Mr. Whitney says that nothing can stop
New York states going for Mr. Cleve-
Land. For the further information of
Mr.. Carter it should be said that ex-
perience proves that too much reliance
should not be placed upon the results of
fair weather in the country districts of
the Empire state.
The Democrats admit that all is not as
pleasant as it might be in Albany and
Rensselaer, counties, but they insist that
this is more than made up by the splen-
did condition Of affairs in Erie, New
York and Kings. The Republican man
ayers admit that things are in unsatis-
factory shape for them in Erie county,
but say that Kings and all other coun-
ties, except Erie and New York, never
promised better.
As to Indiana, the weather in that
state has had very little to do with the
outcome of political battles. Every boy
baby born in the state is II partisan from
the cradle. Furthermore, Ex-Governor
Gray sent word yesterday that Indiana
was safe beyond dispute for Cleveland.
To comfort the soul of Mr.. Carter and
his brethren, however, 1t should be re-
corded that j. n Huston sent word that
Ehe state was safe for Harrison.
HackeLt on the Situation.
In an interview yesterday Charles w.
: Hackett, chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the state committee, said that
the prospects for Republican success in
this state We're never brighter. Reports
from all parts Of the state, he said, show
THAT Harrison has gained in strength
since 1893, and that Cleveland has lost.
He predicted Republican vote OF 900
in New York city and declared that the
Republicans would come down to the
Harlem river with Il larger plurality
than they did four years ago, while there
Is no reason to believe that Cleveland
will poll greater pluralities below the
river than he did i'll 1855 Mr.. Hackett
is confident that New York will go Re-
publican.
Chairman Harrity's Views.
Chairman Aarrity, in an interview
with "A United Press representative said;
s.All of our advices up to the present
hour justify us in claiming that Mr.,
cleveland will be elected; indeed, the
belief is growing that tine Republican
managers have practically conceded thII
much, for the reason that the wagers
made upon the election contain the adj
mission that New YUrl, win surely give
her electoral vote TO Mr.. Cleveland by
decisive majority.
''The causes that exist in New York
to produce this condition of affairs must
not DE found below here. in New Jersey
and Connecticut. If New York shall
vote for Mr.. Cleveland by II large ma
iority. as it now seems probable. then
New Jersey and Connecticut are almost
certain to do likewise. This is also true
TO Il very great extent i'll Indiana. Fur
thermore, if we shall carry New York
by a large majority. il will not be sur
prising il Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa
shall give their ELECTORAL vote to Mr..
Cleveland. l regard Wisconsin as reaa
souahly certain to give Democratic
majority in any event. Our friends are
quite hopeful Of good results in Illinois
and Michigan, aud ! think they have
reason for their hope"
CORTLAND, N. y, Nov. 5.--Iu speech
here last night Senator Hill closed with
the following: "A word to Democratic
voters. feel at home in Cortland. l
see around me those who have stood by
me through all my political history. One
OF the first delegations pledged to me
when | was mentioned for lieutenant
governor was Cortlands. The urganiza-
fion here is in the hands of nay friends;
you are responsible 10 me fOs your good
conduct. Let no friend of mine. ON my
account, become a latsgard in this race
This il not question OF candidate, but
of principles"
Massachusetts.
BosroN, Nov. j.-The situation in the
state appears to be more encouraging to
the Republicans than to the Democrats.
Governor Russell evidently realizes tine
critical nature of the situation, for he
has arranged to speak at fifteen different
towns on Cape Cod on the day before
election. The district is overwhelmingly
Republican when the normal vote is cast
and Governor Russell is going to do his
best to- convert few thousands to his
way If thinking
The new registration is very heavy all
over the state. The Boston Journal has
made "A canvass of the entire state, and
the estimates of the leaders in the re-
epective cities and towns based upon
careful canvass gives Harrison 200, 100
and Cleveland li5,s23 votes Governor
Russells vote is expected to be very
Z much bigger than Cleveland's.
The Democrats confidently claim the
election of Governor Russell and the
more sanguine say the state will be found
an the Cleveland column.
Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 5.-The cities
of st. Paul and Minneapolis have com
pleted their registration. The former
has ~ ,34l names on the rolls and tha