Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-30
Serious Charge to This Effect
Against Senator Higgins.
DEzENDoRF'S CANDIDACY.
Endorsed BY Higgins as Chairman Republic
eau Congressional Committee
STEVENSON IN WEST VIRGINIA,
He Speaks as Charleston to 5000 Enthu-
siastic People-Hon. John Randolph
Tucker AIss speaks--Other Notes
Especial telegram TO the DisDssch.l


WASHINGTON, d. c., October 2s.-In ten
days the great qusdrennial race will have
been run, the ballots counted, and the
contest now pending between Cleveland
and Harrison settled, il not by the electo-
raj college, by the Democratic House OF
Representatives.
In this city the friends of Grover Cleve-
land have made q very close and liberal
count. To Cleveland they give $50 votes,
which is seven more than enough to elect.
In this estimate several doubtful States
are not counted--to-wit: Connecticut,
Iowa, Illinois. Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire. Minnesota, and Wisconsin. At least
two of the above will be found in the
Cleveland column. In making this esti-
mate the condition of affairs in Alabama
and North Carolina has been fully consid-
cred and one of these States counted for
Harrison. though the probability is that
Cleveland will carry both.
ABSURD ESTIMATE.
The mistake made by the Republicans
in all of their estimates Is that Harrison
will carry all of the seven new States ad-
united by the last Congress, and the States
OF Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, and Colo
RADIO. making forty-eight electoral votes.
Now it is well known that at least twenty
seven of these totes will GO to Weaver.
with chance for more. If all were to 60
for Harrison, then the Republi cans might
with some right claim the election OF Har-
rlson without the vote of the State OF
New York. The vote of these States might
give them enough to elect. but this Is I'M
possible, and no one believes so absurd
proposition.
NEW YORK SAFE.
The city of New York and Kings county
will go to the bridge with not less than
%. 1000 majority for Cleveland. which the
interior of the State cannot overcome.
as it is we'll known that the Republicans
in many of their strongholds are very
much dissatisfied with the ticket and will
not vote. or vote direct for the Democratic
ticket. Upon careful estimate made at
the headquarters Of the State Democratic
Committee, taking each county, 1t is now
believed that Harrison will not have much
over $4,000 votes.
TIRE BETTING.
One of the best signs of the success of
the Democrats is the way the betting is
going in favor of Cleveland. Dryer. the
welLknown turlman, on yesterday made
second bet of $4,000 to $1,000 that Cleye-
land VIII Gary New York.
Colonel words. q well-known Republl-
can politician, usually around whenever
anything is 70 be made, has not put in his
appearance, though four years ago he was
on hand by the 10th OF October with a
full cash. box ready TO bet on Harrison.
NOT REASONABLE.
Taking il all in all. no sane man either
here or IN New York for one moment hon.
estly believes that Cleveland will be de-
feated. The Republicans are banking
largely on the big funds IN the hands of
their National Committee and hope to
corrupt the voters as they did in 1885,
This is their only hope, and now in their
despair at their last moment have called IN
QUAY to help save the sinking ship.
have got to see one despairing Demo-
crat. All alike predict the election of
Cleveland by rousing popular vote.
j. +. F.