New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-14
NOT A DEMOCRATIC YEAR.
THE ESTIMATE PUT ON tsoa IN NEBRASKA.
AMUsEp RATHER THAN INTERESTED by THE
EASTERN FUND FOR TURNING THE WEST
To CLEVELAND - REPUBLICANS

UNITED AND HOPEFUL
Omaha Oct. IO.-There is little to be seen on TIE
political horizon In Nebraska this fall from when a
Democrat can extract hope. To begin with The party
is hopeessy split upon its State ticket In the nom
nation Of j. Sterling Morton II certainly put f''"a'
Its strongest candidate. not only 50 far as lnicie''
concerned, but also In his powe? Of drawing No'eS
But MIR Morton is uncompromslng Free li'''cr' anu
he has ridden his hobby boldly since he TOOK 10 INC
stump TINT he has driven thousands OF Democrats from
the consideration OF his name Of course "o'c'"o'
has nothing TO do with National issues and that Is
where Mr. Morton has made his mistake. ms Is par
ucuIay true of his speeches In the larger cteS' III
spite too, OF his popularity-for lie Is ppuiar-tere
oIe many Democrats who not only refuse to vote LOT
him. but will all in their power to prevent others
from doing OF the best workers In the party
belong to this class, and they are outspoKch III 'ci'
designs defeat him. Some of these votes VIII 20 10
Van WICK but larger number 10 Judge Crounsc, the
Republican candidate.
The apathy OF Governor Boyd in the state campaign
is also notable feature. 1t IS op-n secret that
six months ago he expected rcnominati"h' Inc
terrible defeat which he and his club the samoSctS
met ut the Chicago Convention Disguised INN. lie
has taken but little interest In politics since although
he contributed 800 to the fund raised by the Demo
Gratis to carry the West. There was boom s'aitcd
for him for Congress. but It died from na'it"h ana
Democrat the other faction. Judge Doane was named
for the place BOYD is disappointed man. Ills Sc
hibitiOn issue two years ago. and he was Successful
through the unfortunate attitude of the republican
candidate Since that time he has steadily lost MS
hold the party partly by reason OF his own a't'
and partly because of incompetent party management
His head was decidedly swccd by OF the noto
riety gained from the contest over his citizenship 1t
Is said On good authority that he now a,lnlcN 10
Cabinet oncc in the event Of Cevoland's election.
The recent meeting of the state League OF Demo
cratic Clubs, at Lincoln, was attended by ONLY lhrF
delegates and the dscruntlcd faction was conspicuous
by its absence. Governor Boyd wrote a pattudnons
letter and said business engagement prevented his
attendance. He al the theatre IN Omaha. Charles
Ogden who is responsible for the existence Of the
league was not even invited, and the whole analr
was q miserable nascO. During MoTton'S speech
sighting reference 10 Congressman Bryan caused
number Of the lattcrS hicrds to Use and leave the
hall In a body. Another meeting In Omaha-a rally
was we'll attended, but the attempt at torchlight
procession resulted In rabbe If small boys and
some very bad music. The samOset Club Uoyd,
which numbers hundreds in It's membership, was rep
resented by twerty-Sevcn marchers
Tho attempt OF some Democratic papers to carry
the West Cleveland and stevenson is not REGARDED
with lively interest here Democrats will generally
try to do this by voting for the head Of the Populist
ticket the idea being to throw the election into tic
House.
There lis similar lack of interest In the Congress
sional campaign. In this district the Democrats nave
chosen Judge George W. Doane of the district BENCH
TO represent them. Judge Doane is an old-lne Demo
crat decidedly aristocrac. whose views issues OF
any kind are an unknown quantity. lie Is an ex-
ceent Judge and has always been elected by a
handsome majority. His only concessions to the
masses was TO ride O horse in the Labor Day process
sion and to contribute $40 to the campaign fund. At
the sight Of Judge Doune in Labor Day parade one
of the gargoyles the City Hall fell of and broke
its nose The Republicans have put into the field
David Mercer Deputy United States Marshal, who Is
by all odds the most popular Republican in Omaha
He knows every elector in the district and n large
proportion Of those in the state. lie has made
house house Of the three counties c0mpns
ing his district said TO have over hundreds
Of Democrats to his side.
Out in the State things decidedly mixed, but
the chances are in favor OF Judge Crounses election
as Governor. He has excellent record on the
bench and in the army. and while not a brilliant
orator has been making series Of speeches which
are the most sensible and convincing OF the campaign.
Unfortunately, he has been obliged TO cease speaking
a short time, account of operation which he
will have to undergo because OF diseased eye but
be hopes to resume in a week two. When he stopped
he was In the midst Of debate with senator Van
Wyck, and had that willy old hunbus ON tie run
Van wyck Is moving heaven and Garth for Ms election
but no has family tight his hands POWcIb ana
Burrows, bis rival Alliance men, are sticking their
knives into him at every step, and what with Judge
Crounses able attacks and the langWd but clc5alt
roastng he receives from Morton. occasionally the
old man badly ratified. The secret aid Of The rail
roads this year is thrown to Van Wyck, as against
Crounse. They would the anti mOnopOlist'
at Lincoln than the Republican candidate
Congressman Bryan has made hard fight for re-
election. and will come near success d. any Demo
cat this year, He is an honorable and bnllan;
young man, and is highly respected by his political
opponents but with Judge Field aS contestant he
hns had no pudding the boys say. He ha, 5000
wrcstIs with. Conservative Republicans without hes.
taon claim that five Of the six Congressional districts
ARE theirs this year.