The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-08-26
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WAsHISGToa, Aug Is, is97
Hon Adlai Stevenson. will take a much
more prominent part in the campaign than
II has been eustomary,for the vice president
iai nominee to do. On September ist. he
has written friends in this city, he will take
the field and remain on the stump until the
end of the fight He will do his first work
IN Indiana. and when the anniversary of
the birth Of that sterling old democrat Of
democrats. the late Thomas A Hendricks, is
celebrated at indianapolis ON September 7,
he will be ono of the principal speakers as
he will also be at the monster gathering Of
democrats at French Lick springs. jus
afterward. The last two weeks OF Septem-
Der he vii spend on the stump in North
Carolina. and all Of October. with the ez-
ception of several single speeches in New
York state. be sill devote TO making '.the
graadest effort Of his life TO put Illinois in
| the democratic column to stay.
Postmaster Dalton. Of the house cf rep
reaenta.iyes, who has Just gone home to
take part in the campaign. generally man-
ages to keep pretty well posted on Indiana
politics without neglecting other localities
and he does no: believe there is the slightest
foundation for the story that Judge Gresham
had decided TO take the stump Tor Weaver,
although as a good democrat be sincerely
wishes the report were trne. as il would re-
move all doubt about the electoral votes Of
Indiana. Mr Dalton opinion about Gres-
ham carries considerable weigh. here be-
cause Of the prestige hs gained someaAne
ago. when eTeryboiy else regarded the nom
ination Of Gresham by the Omaha ccnven-
ton as certain. by st9a.ly maintaining that
Gresham, would not accept
Every L consul abroad vas. nsonths ago,
instructed IS 10 the part ther are to play in
the presidential campaign; they ara to in
cludie in their official reports. all Of which
are TO reash the sta.e department in tia,e 10
.'e used As campaign documents. statements
charging that business depression exists ia
the country where they are stationed and
that il was caused by The Mckinley tariff
las. The reports are already beginEing 10
come in.and age 10 be eisgslls;esi. .al,hough j,
is not plain hos II Is expected 10 influences
any votes with sssc!. ralp2bly nszde-to-ozder
reports. The acreage American has think
ing apparatus Of his o9n. which he has no:
f0Fgs.ten how to Use
Rerresen ;atise Mitchcl !. Of Wisconsin.
chairman Of the Democratic congressiona
campaign committee. will No. he able TO
carne 10 Washington until about the last #
sspsssatser. bet when he eyses be w:Il stick
10 his desk until the close # the campaign.
In lis 1isseace Mr. Lawrence Garire.. skr-f
Ee;ary of Tie committee. and also secretary
Of the national association al democratic
clubs. Is IN charge of the headquarters
which Is very hasy plznc Many Thousand
documents ere being daily seat out by the
COMMITTEES. which is about k1ep:ng up
with ths orders ii il yettiny froal ali sc
tions. Senator Carlisle recent tariff speech
has already Ecsacisei circulation os -, 600
and orsiers fo- il are still eo:ning in; Henry
Georges ''pTotertion or Free Trade" is
Eaying phRnosuinal rzSE: Representative
Whites fof Iowal tariff speech has hecn
widely oircila'ei in English. and now a
half uailIioa ogpSez Gift are bsing printed
in German. There Is great demand from
ihe south fOz the speecn delivered By Rep
rsseniaiive Henderson, republican. Of Io~a
sbowiug up tise public record OF Weaver
The campaign isxt books wiiI be ready in
about tao weeks.
Mr Gardner. was asked what be thoaghs
good. 7Ihere are some puzzles tha; may
worry Us a little before we set through. but
there IS no question as 10 which party will
control the next house. ! have no figures
to give cut. now, bat IL is oaE house JUS
the same.