Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-30
MR.. GORDON'S VIEWS.
ATALk WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMIT EE.
yirrinia's Electorai Vote Safe for c'sse-
land and Stevenson Beyond All Peraa-
vepture-Third Party Dwindiing.

Hon. Basil b. Gordon. chairman OF the
State Democratic COMMITTEES, arrived IN
the CITY Yesterday afternoon. The object
OF HIS visit is TO confer with the party
leaders here regarding some of the details
of the campaign.
When seen by o DISPATCH reporter last
night Mr.. Gordon was confident as 10
the result In November. but not dis-
posed 10 make extravaganza claims. us
theory seems be. take nothing for granted,
but work with the view OF making as
surance doubly sure.
In answer to the question what the out
look In the State was Mr.. Gordon sara
"Tho outlook is improving every day. The
Third party is rapidly resolving itself PACK
into the Democratic party, from when "
was mainly drawn. IL IS becoming more
and more obvious that the issue IS now as
IL has ever been. between the two great
parties-the Democratic and the Republi-
can. While there will, OF course, be an
insoluble residium of the Third party
which cannot be reached either by argu-
ment OF education, the number will be far
smaller than has been anticipated"
AYET-woRK OF SPEAKERS.
1.-THE serious character of the issues in
yolved,n continued MIR. Gordon, rs being
brought home to our people by a more
thorough network of speakers and distri-
button OF literature than ever before.
There IL greater spirit of determination
aud more perfect organization in the Demo-
cratic party than for many campaigns. On
the other hand. the Republicans are or
gained at few points only, and while the
character Of their vote Is such as TO render
1t easy TO be gotten out the discussions
l.. lotr o,r h.
Malone circular seem likely 10 continue,
and will rebound TO the advantage of the
Democratic party"
BEYOND ALL PEBADyESTURE.
THE congressional outlook" said Mr..
Gordon. lis particularly bright. and with
the continuance of the work now in pro-
gross and realization of our small margin
In 1888 the electoral vote of Virginia is safe
for Cleveland and Stevenson beyond all
peradventure."
What are your advices regarding the
country at larger" asked the DISPATCH
man.
1.-The advices from the countryat large"
replied Mr.. Gordon, ARE that New York
is practically safe, the changes in the cleo
ton law alone being estimated as good for
10, 900 Democratic votes. Whatever may
have been the condition of some months
ago the two wings of the party are now
together, and the New York Democracy
will on November Sth present solid front
to divided foe. OF Indiana the same may
be said in general way"
IN NEW ENGLAND.
"Advices from Connecticut are more
favorable than shey wero some weeks ago.
The largely-reduced Republican vote in
Maine and Vermont, on the right and left
of New Hampshire. indicates that the
small adverse majority of about 1000 In
1888 will be overcome, and that New
Hampshire will go Democratic by small
majority.
"As to Wisconsin no man can foretell
the result. Our chances are at least good
TO draw the Republican fire and prevent
campaign of concentration on New York
and Indiana, which was so successful four
years ago."
Chairman Gordon will remain in the city
several DAYS.