Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-11-10
From our regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.

Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 81, 1892.
The President returned to the White
House even more bowed down with grief.
If such q thing could be possible, than he
was when he left for indianapolis on the
train carrying the remains of Mrs. Harri-
son. He will endeavor by plunging into
the work pertaining to his official duties
which has accumulated during the weeks
his atteltion was given almost entirely to
the dying woman he loved so well, to take
his mind In a measure, at least, from his
grief. He will take no further open part
In the campaign for bis reelection, and
the engagements he had made some time
ago to speak in Indiana have all been cam
celled. In addition to Indiana 1t had
been expected before the death of Mrs.
Harrison that the President would consent
to make at least one speech in New York
and one In Illinois. but now he will not be
asked to do either. His grief is too real
and too recent for him to take any inter
thing, for while. His campaign is in
good hands, and unless all the information
coming to Washington is erroneous, his
reelection is assured.
1t is evident from the news from all
sources that the campaign in West Viz
ginia is the hottest ever seen in that state.
The latest wrinkle to get out big crowds to
the Democratic meetings is for the rail
roads to carry passengers free from the
surrounding country 10 the point at which
the meeting is held. Ex Senator Camden
who is a power in railroad circles in that
State, and who is anxious to return to the
Senate If the Democrats can retain control
of the legislature, is the originator of this
scheme. 1t makes crowds but it viii
make no votes on the contrary, it is calcu-
lated to lose some that would otherwise
have gone to the Democrats. No Demo
crat in Washington will put up a cent on
West Virginia, and many OF them openly
concede it TO the Republicans.
The Democrats made big mistake
when they attempted to make it appear
that Extension Commissioner Tanner wa.
lukewarm in his support of the Prcsi-
dental ticket, and was writing letters cal
culated to help the Democrats. This IS
the way that plain-spokcn Corporal an
swers the charge :-"rhcrc is not drop
of Democratic blood in my veins, nor does
that party have any of my sympathy OF
encouragement. | am Republican be-
cause | believe in the principles of the
party, and expect 10 remain such
very conservative estimate of the re-
sutJof the election. which gives the three
votes Of Nevada to Weaver and puts Della
ware, Connecticut, New Jersey. New York
and West Virginia, several Of which are
certain to go Republican, into .he doubt
ful column, gives Harrison and Reid a GER
tain vote in the electoral college Of 225. or
two more than is necessary "a elect. This
estimate comedies Alabama TO CIeytluu d
which is more than the average Rcpuhh.
can will do; it also gives Cleveland Tenn
essee and North Carolina in which states
many well informed people believe there
is lighting chance to elect anti-Cleyeaud
electors.
This week every member of the Cahf-
net. except Secretaries Joln W Foster
and Trscv will make one. mr. more. .,,..,.f,.
for the national ticket. and the latter NAV
consent, as he is being warmly urged. ,n
make one speech in Brooklyn, his home.
Secretary kuSk Nil do hi. tafkfI,tr I'm
Wisconsin. Secretary Noble in Missouri
Attorney General Miller and Secretary
Flkins in West yirgi,,ia Pnstroa>t,rG.p-.
ersl Wapsmsk.r in p4np.vlvoris and il,
Indiana and Secretary Cha. ro.,.r In
Ohio
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