The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-27
POLITICAL OUTLOOK,
Democratic Leaders Entirely
BSatiSfied with the Situation.
HAoKETIs PRIVATE CIRCULAR.
1t Is Considered to Be Another ~Blocks-of
Five" Observation-Disclosures Republicans
Are Hopeisssly Divided

Especial to TEE HERALD Examiner Dfsna4cb 7
New York, Sept. 26.-Chairman Harrity.
OF the Democratic national committee
while not in the habit OF giving out rain
oow-hued statements of the outlook for
Democratic success, expresses himself en-
tirely satisfied with the situation through
out the country. He has received reports
Of the progress of the campaign from
nearly all sections of the country. These
reports have been full and accurate. They
nave been made personally or by letter By
reliable party workers who have been tax
ing an active part IN the canvas. OF the
situation Chairman Harrity says
I'VE have no news but good news. The
reports get FROM doubtful states, espec-
tally the south, are entirely satisfactory.
The outlook every whore is bright, and we
are pushing the canvass all over the coun-
try"
Chairman Dickinson, Of the national
campaign committee, Is equally well pleased
with the outlook. The most encouraging
reports have come from Indiana, where the
Republicans are making desperate efforts
TO prevent the defeat Of President Hsrri-
son IL his own state. The news from the
Hoosler state is that the
REPUBLICANS ARE HoPELsssLr DIVIDED.
the Democrats united and confident. and
the state absolutely safe for the Demo-
cratic ticket. The news from Georgia that
the third party candidate, Weaver has de-
clded TO discontinue his canvass Ia that
state, IS accepted as evidence that with the
shadow OF the force bill hanging over
them, the Democrats Of the south will re-
main true to their party
Mr. Cleveland. il Ia expected. will be in
the city some time next week and ne viii
no doubt bring his letter of acceptance
with him.
When LieutenaHt Governor Sheehsn
gets back to state headquarters this week
1t Is expected he will have something 10
say in reply to the confidential circular
sent out by Chairman Hsckett OF the Re-
publican state committee asking for the
names OF Democrats who can be induced
TO vote the Republican ticket and promis-
Ing reward for such information. THIS the
Democratic managers believe, is but the
hrst step toward wholesale attempt to
try Dudley's "blocks- Olive" methods in
this state. The Democratic state commit
tee will promptly take steps to
CHEcKMATE THE MOVE.
When he was asked about the circular
sent out by Chairman Hackett Of the Re-
publican state committee marked s.couti-
dcntial," Clerk Charles r. DeFrust of the
Democratic state committee, said:
Mr.. Hsckstt says in explanation of his
confidential circular that his scheme Of vot-
ing 'one In block" is an Improvement on
the 'blocks of five' In 1888, and is part OF
an educational campaign, and merely to get
! addresses to send them circulars and docu-
ments
Let US see If this is the simple, innocent
purpose OF the circular. Why should it De
marked 'confidentials'' What is thsre con-
fidential about the distribution of docu-
mo any md civ tr.l
dreds OF thousands Why should the get
ling OF addresses for Documents be such
service as will call for the exercise Of dis
erection and ability to keep q secrets Why
should there be secrecy about any SUCH
plain, open and legitimate way Of inducing
converts to vote the Republican tieketl
Look at the pains that are taken to insure
privacy: place your letter IN the enclosed
envelope" What does this mean except
that the information may be sent without
even revealing by chance, through knOWl-
edge Of handwriting, the name of the in
formant!
No person having knowledge Of Repub-
lican political methods in the past can place
any other construction upon the letter than
! that it Is in accord with the policy of the
.bIocks of i've" management. Mr.. Hack
etts actions In connection with this matter
will be closely watched The Democratic
State committee is in . position 30 ascer-
| tain every step that he takes, and the first
attempt to violate the law will be met By
| punishment OF the violator, no matter who
he may be. We DO not propose TO have any
''hlocks Of fivep scheme worked in this
state this fall. Chairman Hackett's circu-
| lar is as follows:
s'REPu BLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
| FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL,
NEW YORK. Sept 20. 1892.
/ (Confdential.)
| DEAR STR know you are an active,
earnest and sincere Republican, and
that Republican success in the COM
ing election is dear to your heart.
lit is the desire of the New York
state Republican committee TO be per-
United TO request you to do some oartScu-
lar service for the Republican cause from
time to time during the canvass. Such
service will call for the exercise Of disore-
ton and the ability 10 keep a secret. Are
you willing TO undertake such duty to help
secure Republican successg If you are will
ing 20 do 80, send ne the name of g Demo-
crat among your acquaintance whom you
believe can be induced TO vote the Repub-
lican ticket this fall. If more than one.
give their names, and place your letter IN
the enclosed envelope. Please sign the
list with your full name and posrofics ad