Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-12
PLANS OF CAMPAIGN.
What is Said and Done at Political
Headquarters
LIZZIE BORDEN APPEARS IN COURT.
Trial Of Neil, London's Wholesale
Prisoner.
THE PLOT AGAINST Prick.


Rspubliesns semswhst E~sourAgsa by Ex-
senator Platt's Attitads.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 1.-The political develop
meuts Of the last forty eight hours have given
the republicans some encouragement. There
are indicstions that the getting together
process has actually begun. Just what 10 go
ing on between Plat and the other leaders
the public are not permitted to know, but
that he Is having quiet consultations with
Whitelaw Reid, Clarkson, McComas and others
ct the headquarters of the national organization
cannot be doubted. His assertion that he did
not want to be placated may have meant all
that il said, but whether that ia the fact not,
there is reason to believe that he ID getting into
line. 1t il just possible that Mr.. Piatt may
have some personal plans with reference to
either the senatorship or some important posi-
ton under the next administration, should 1t
be republican.
The recent decision by the courts in this
state against the arrangement of the Legislative
districts has given the republicans a good deal
Of hope In regard to the senato-ship. They
now have quite strong hopes that they will be
able to carry enough districts to gain control
OF the legislature and elect o republican sue
cessor to senator Hiscock. Mr.. Platt has not
been much enamored Of Senator Hiscock's
methods Of late, and he evidently prefers TO
get himself inside Of the party lines, so a. to be
able to have hand in the farming out Of the
senatorship when that time comes, il 1t should
como.
DISsArIsrIED DEMOCRATS.
There is a good deal Of quiet dissatisfaction
here with the selection of the managers Of the
democratic campaign. With Mr.. Harrity, q
Cleveland man, ss chairman of the national
committee, Mr.. Dickinson as chairman Of the
executive committee and Mr.. Whitney, a
machinery which IL to run the campaign, there
is a growing feeling among the anti-Cleveland
men that they are not to be 'in it" in case Of
democratic success And while there is ap-
parent acquiescence in the situation, it is be-
lieved that the snti-Cleveland men will make
no efforts toward his election unless they get
some definite and satisfactory arrangements
with reference to the city and county end Of
the political pudding.
JAZZ DURHAMs VIEW OF THE FIGHT
have been quite impressed with some re-
marks made By an experienced newspaper man,
well known in Washington, who has been study
ing the situation here day by day for the past
three years. 1t was none other than the illus
trious organizer Of the up. F. o. n" party,
Mr.. jay Durham, formerly prominent on Press
Row and in newspaper circles in Washington.
has made o special study OF political affairs.
His duties lie In that direction and he is brought
constantly in contact with prominent people
on both sidos Of the political fence.
~ believe" said he, IF the election were to
take place today Harrison would carry the
state by large majority"
..Hov do you make that out. Mr.. Durham2''
''Simply because many Of the democrats Of
the state, particularly those Of the city, have
love for Mr.. Cleveland. They have no use for
any man who should set himself up o. away be-
yond the party in point Of political virtues, and
Ia <1nu talE nh All
Cleveland Is now the nominee Of the party, they
will not distress themselves about putting their
shoulders to the wheel to elect him.
''But 10 not the republican situation about a.
bad?"
81 think not. Mr.. Plat, Of course,
there is reason to believe that he
Ia getting into line with the people who
are managing the campaign and l think that
the republicans will soon get together for hard
work They seem to be managing their cam
paign well. OF course nobody can tell what a
few weeks may bring forth. but think II the
election were to occur now Harrison would
carry the state"
"And a. to Indiana?'
ST have been in Indiana SO little Of Int that
my opinion would not be worth much, though
nav impression IL that Mr.. Han rison il quite a.
likely to carry the state this time as four years
ago, when he did carry it."
Mr.. Durhams views on this subject are
especially interesting, because, to begin with,
he Is democrat; and, in the second place, he 10
clans Of both ddes and is in position to form Q
pretty accurate Judgment Of the situation.
Durham's Warrington friends viii be glad TO
know that he is doing we'll in New York. He
has been in the Newspaper work here for the
past three years and seems to have struck his
gait when he dropped into New York Journalism.
Another former Washington Newspaper man
who IL on duty about the hotels and In political
circles here IL Edison Brace, who was engaged
In tAe Newspaper work for several years there
and afssrward held position as chief clerk Of
one Of the bureaus in the Navy Department.
WHAT "cnAlLxY'' COON THINKS OF II.
Washington people continue to appear at
every turn. I met ex-Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury Cha. z. Coon on Broadway and
asked him to tell the people Of Warrington
what he thought Of the political situation.
81 think the republicans ere in good shape"
he said.
"what about the liokerss' was asked.
"Oh, that will soon disappear" he said. 81
have reason to believe that Senator Plat, who
was the most prominent among those who were
dissatisfied, il going TO pull OF his oost in the
stand in tho way Of party success, and viii, I
an assured, give his assistance and advice in
carrying the state, which believe W shall dc"
Mr.. Linden Kent Of Washington Il spending
some time here. ] saw him ut the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, bat he IVES not inclined 70 talk for pub
location. Mr.. Kent b not much Of . politician.
but close observer, and he makes no secret Of
his belief that the selection Of Mr.. Dickinson 10
nJt the most satisfactory one that might hsys
been made for the people Of New York OF Of
the south. Mr.. Dickinson's course at Chicago
was not such - to make the average New
Yorlper or southernsr fail dead In love with
him. His entry ct the head Of tbs Michigan
delegation and Tie scene which followed, espe-
einlly whom . Michigan standard bearer a.
tempted to place q Cleveland banner among
the New York delegation did not have ten
dency to euthuss the anti Cleveland men Of
New York and othsr parts Of the country In
favor Of Mr.. Dickinson.
There is good deal Of important consults-
ton going on here now about the plans u the
campaign. Each party h watching the other
to see what is general plans are going to BE- and
how vide Q field u to be covered In the long
Hght which 10 ahead. And al indications point
70 harder fight, covering greater aros Of ter
ritory than op any preceding ocossion-
lxPUBIicAS HOPES IN THE SOUTH.
II II now pretty clearly understood that the
republicans viii make hsht in several II The