Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-14
CHAIRMAN BARRITY ELATED.
He Takes Much Comfort Out Of the M asne
E1erftou.
Of Tie Evening Star
NEW YORK Sent Is 1907

He Takes Much Comfort Out of the Main.
Election.
Correspondent Of Tie Evening Star
NEW YORK, Sept. Is. 1894
There can be no doubt that the democrats
have good reasons for feeling elatssf over the
result Of the elections that have thus far come
along. As predicted in this correspond
ence the republican vote in Maine
was a decided drop below that OF former
years. or course this does not prove that
the republican cause is weaker this time. but 1t
does give the democrats considerable encour-
agemeut. That they needed encouragement is
fact. for they have been pretty blue in the
last few weeks.
There is no fellow in New York who is more
gratifed with this improvement Of the situation
than Chairman Harrity. Like a good many
other democrats he was quite depressed week
ago but today he "comes mp smiling" TO use
the language Of the now popular prize ring.
I'VE have every reason 70 feel gratiAed with
the present condition OF affairs, he said, talk
ing Of the subject. The outlook is very en-
couraging. think. for democratic success"
''On what do you base your expressions Of
satisfaction, Mr.. Harrity?"
Everything. Improved conditions In New
fork, improved conditions in the west and re-
publican losses in every election that has thus
FAR been held. That ought to be enough to en-
courage anybody. The returns from Vermont
show that the republican majority has fallen of
about II, 200 as compared with the vote OF Sep
TENDER 1888. Our majority in the Arkansas
election showed large increase.
And as TO Msine?'
1.-The Maine news is particularly gratifying.
The decrease in the republican majority there
has not only depressed republicans. but will
stimulate the democratic leaders to renewed
energy everywhere"
Then you feel pretty well satisfied with the
result so far?"
Eyes. feel that we have good reason TO be
confident. The only danger is that our voters
may become over confident and relax their
efforts. This will be undoubtedly guarded
against, however"
And do you continue TO hear satisfactory
newa from the so-called doubtful states2'
"Ae s. We have reason to expect democratic
success in New York. Indiana, Connecticut and
New Jersey. In New York especially we have
now thoroughly united democracy under
most efficient leadership. Ihave reason to ex-
pect that we shall carry Wisconsin and Illinois
and that the electoral votes Of several of the
far western states will be lost to the republi-
cans"
WORRIED BY THE PECK REPORT.
The democrats are showing by their course
in regard to the Peck report that it worries
them There can be no doubt that 1t
was doing them o large amount Of
damage, but whether their efforts to dis
credit it are going TO be advantageous
Is doubted Anyway their expert. Mr.. Ander-
son, Is keeping up the fight against it. He in
sists that the commercial history Of New York
from 1908 down has almost every year shown as
large proportionate increase in manufactures
and amounts paid for wages as in the year which
ME-. Peck reported upon. In many years, he ssys,
the Increases are much more strongly marked
than in 1891. "Mr. peck's report" he said, in
talking Of the matter, has received much more
attention than ii deserves. The facts and figures
contained in it have absolutely no relation TO
any results which can be attributed to the
tariff
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS IN WISCONSIN.
Committeeman Payne Of Wisconsin, who has
been here consulting with Chairman Carter,
does not agree with the claim OF the democrats
that Wisconsin Is doubtful state.
He says: 1.-The republicans Of Wisconsin
are reunited. the dissensions in the
party owing to the school question two years
ago having been measurably held up, and the
party presents a solid front While Il is not ex-
pected that the majority will reach that Of 1888
there is no reason to doubt that that state will
cast its electoral vote for Harrison and Reid
In regard TO the statement made yesterday in
certain newspapers in New York purporting to
give the condition of politics in the state Of
Michigan Mr.. Payne said There is not the
slightest foundation in fact for the inference SO
insidiously set forth. The republican state
ticket will receive the entire support of the
party and will be elected
IN VIRGINIA. Dos 81 y
Gen. Groner of Virginia called at republican
headquarters today and, after long converse
ton with Secretary McComas, had protracted
talk with Chairman Carter. When asked about
the situation in Virginia he said: Il am con-
WINGED thoroughly that the majority Of voters in
the old dominion are firmly opposed to accord
ing Mr.. Cleveland another term as President"