Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-02
CAMPAIGN NEWS AND COMMENT.

IT is now practically conceded that the
Republican majority in Philadelphia will De
10000 or possibly 20. 1000 larger than in 1885,
Harrity has paid no attention to the canvass
in his own city, and the Democratic loss
there will go far toward assuring big lead
for the party of protection in the State as q
whole. This being the case interest in Penn
sylvania centers on the Congressional and
legislative contests, particularly the former.
There are five districts which the Republic
ans are endeavoring to reclaim from the
Democracy. These districts are the
Seventh, composed of Bucks and Montgom-
cry counties: the Eleventh, Lackawanna
county; the Thirteenth, Sckuylkfll county;
the Twenty-fourth, Washington. Fayette,
Greene and part of Allegheny, and the
Twenty-sixth, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence
and Mercer. The last named may be dis
missed from any concern. 1t was lost two
years ago through bribery scandal and the
candidacy OF two Republicans. This year
there is but one Republican candidate who
has 1000 majority to fall back upon. With
tho complications in the Twenty-fourth dis
trfct all Western Pennsylvania is familiar,
ana the uncertainty as to whether the
Greene county kicllers will defeat the regu-
lar Republican nominee will not be dis
PEELED until next week. The strongest
lights will be made in the Seventh,
Eleventh and Thirteenth districts. In
OF the Republicans, while the Democrats
apparently have the best of the latter con-
test. The Republicans have nominated
Charles n. Brumm, who in the days when
there was something OF Greenback party
IN Schuylkill WAS able to get elected. He
was beaten in 1888 by James B. Reilley by a
majority of 6Sa Reilley was again elected
Two years ago by the increased majority of
!. 4SO. and is now tine Democratic candidate
for reelection. The Twelfth Is another close
district. although now represented by Re-
publican. It is composed of LuzerDe
county, which turns up varfously, some
times one way and sometimes the other.
There Is one more hot contest in the State,
that in the Erie-Crawford district, usually
and Sibley, OF kite-shaped track fame, are
1ndulging in a battle royal with about even
chances of success.
DEMOCRATS complain that sample ballots
bearing the name OF Congressman Hallowell
as Prohibition candidate are being circu-
lated among ths saloon keepers of the
seventh district by some of the opposition.
JOSEPH Fl. MANLEY, who is as thor
oughly acquainted with the details of the Re-
publican canvass as Chairman Carter, speaks
most highly OF the prospects for the
National ticket. He says: "For the first
time for many years, New England will be
found solidly iu the Republican column.
Connecticut is conceded by the shrewdest
Democrats to be hopelessly Republican.
This State has so prospered under the ef-
fects of the Mckinley bill that its electoral
vote will be given in favor of that policy
which has increased its material wealth and
ADDED to its general prosperity. In the
Northwest, when the campaign started, it
was feared that several of the hitherto
strong Republican states might be swung
into the Democratic column, either directly
or indirectly, by choosing electors favor
able to the Peoples party. These States
are now safely back and no danger is to be
apprehended from any of the Northwestern
or Pacific Slop e States. save alone Nevada.
In West Virginia. it must be remembered
that the steady trend for the last 20 years
has been toward the Republican ptrty and
away from the Democratic party, and to-
day the Republicans have much the better
chance of carrying that State. New Jersey
Is not claimed to be in the Republican
= terrific contest is being made in that State.
In Indiana there are conditions which are
more favorable to the Republican party than
they we're in 1888. In the great Empire State
Of New York it would be folly to say that
the Republicans are absolutely sure of carry
ing it. II the Republican vote is polled and
every effort will be made to poll it, New
York will surely give its vote to Mr.. Harri-
American people with their great instinct
to do right would consent to such a national
calamity as would result from the election
Of Mr.. Cleveland"
The New York World figures that the
next House will consist of AS Republicans,
1876 D emocrats and 10 independents.
CHAIRMAN HARRITY has written brief
etter giving his views upon the registration
N the Empire State and s,particulavly in the |
Among other things be says:
Il regard the registration in New York |
City as very large, and am not disappointed |
because the registration on the last day did |
lot reach the extravagant figures some peo- |
pie claimed it would reach. That the regis |
ration was light the last day is due largely |
20 what l call the reserve Republican vote,
which failed to register, and which will not |
,e cast Tor General Harrison. The feeling OF |
among the Democrats and inde-
,endents that tho Democratic electoral
icket will have large majority has had a |
depressing effect upon the Republican vot.
RS Of the city. This has intensified the |
Ipathy and indifference among the Repub-
leans and explains why the registration on |
was not up to expectations of
many who take an interest in such matters.
from what L have learned there
ire extremely few Democrats in the city Of
Sew York who have not registered. From
he best information l can obtain and an
analysis of the registry lists the claim is
Justified that is so confidently made by the
few York managers that New York City
will give handsome ajority for Cleveland
nd Stevenson. The registration in Brook
yn indicates that the Democratic organiza-
ion there has been doing most effective
work. There are many reasons for believ-
ng that the vote OF Kings county will show |