Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-28
LATE POLITICAL NEWS.
What the Party Chairmeu in New York
Say OF the Outlook.

Chairman Harrity OF the national democratic
committee said to reporter yesterday in New
York that he was delighted to see the large in.
crease In the registration in Chicago. The
leaders at the headquarters claim that this IL
creased registration practically assures the
state to Cleveland and Stevenson.
Gen. Stevenson made another call on ex-
President Cleveland yesterday at the latter's
home. The subject matter of Mr.. Stevenson
letter of acceptance was again discussed.
Among the callers at republican headquarters
were Gen. Beale of Washington and Gov. ROBBIE
/ Of Maine.
Ex-senator William Pitt Kellogg of Louisiana
was seen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel by 9 re-
/ porter last night Speaking on the political
situation he said that the outlook for a republi-
/ can victory was not very encouraging. He re-
| garded the claims of some Of the members of
his party that they would carry some OF the
| southern states utter nonsense.
''The only states" he said, ''in which we may
have a fighting chance are North Carolina and
West Virginia. but think there is really very
little hope Of carrying either of those states.
Il believe" he continued. ''as sure rs am
standing here that the democrats viii carry
both Indiana and New York by large majorities.
Mr.. Cleveland Is the strongest man the demo-
Gratis could have nominated. / believe that We
could have defeated Senator Hill or we might
II
man, Lincoln or some other candidate had
been nominated"
He thought the effect of Judge Gresham's
withdrawal from the party would be wide
spread. He regarded the Mckinley bill as very
unpopular and declared the attempt to pass the
force bill as very unwise and thought, from his
observations, that it had tended to intensity
the feeling in the south.
THE OHIO SITUATION.
Congressman Cultivate of Ohio, who has
just arrived from an extended stumping tour
in the west, ia at the Albemarle in New York.
He told a reporter that up to ten days ago it
looked as If the democrats would carry Ohio,
but he now thought that the republicans had
the best Of it. He attributed the change in the
situation to lack of work on the part OF the
managers of the democrats in that state. He
considered Indiana, however, safe for the dem
ocrats. In Michigan, he said, the republicans
conceded the democrats six of the electoral
votes, but he believed that they would get
seven. He believed that the democrats would
elect their candidate for governor in Illinois
and also their candidate for Congressman-at-
large. With regard to the democratic electoral
ticket he thought it had good fighting chance.
he felt morally certain that the democrats
would carry Wisconsin.
DEMOCRATIC BUSINESS MEN.
A large crowd assembled Yesterday afternoon
in front Of tine sub;roIsUry building TO hear the
speakers Of the Business Mems Cleveland and
Stevenson Campaign clubs. handsome stand
had been erected on the subtreasury steps and
Gov. Russell OF Massachusetts. Mayor Body Of
Brooklyn and Controller Myers of New York
we're present Addresses were made by several
speakers on the issues of tic campaign, among
theru Gov. Russell
When the meeting was called to order by
Walter Stanton. president of the Dry Goods
Association. three cheers were given for Grover
Cleveland Mr.. Stanton. with few brief re-
marks introduced Excise Commissioner
Neakim, who offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted amid much ap-
plause:
The democratic business men of New York.
in mass meeting assembled, desire TO join with
their fellow-citiZens of every political creed in
expressing their profound sympathy with Pres
ident Harrison in his present Bereavement, and
the chairman AT this meeting is hereby in
structed to telegraph this message of con-
dolsnce to our chief magistrate.
MIR. Meakim then read the names Of the $50
vice presidents of the club. being interrupted
frequently by bursts Of applause.
Then followed the presentation of the resolu-
tons of the meeting by W. Huntington, the
South American exporter.
Other resolutions denouncing the republican
party were passed.
Democratic Demonstration In New York.
Cooper Union. in New York has held many
great crowds during the present campaign, but
last nights demonstration in behalf of Cleveland
and Stevenson, under the auspices of the Ger
man. American Cleveland Union, was attended
by more people than any preceding it. At
least 900 people crowded into the hall proper.
while as many more choked the Corridors over
flowed into the street and covered all the sur
rounding sidewalks.
The business of the evening opened punctu-
ally at s O'Clock. when Mr.. Oswald Ottendorffer
began his speech preparatory to the intrOduc-
ton of William Steinway, the chairman Of the
meeting. Grover Cleveland. who was to make
the principal address of the evening. had not
arrived up to this time, but Carl Schurz, who
was also to speak, was already seated on the
platform.
The ex-Secretary Of the Interior was warmly
greeted by the crowd. but il was as nothing
compared TO the reception accorded the presi-
DENTAL nominee OF the democratic party when
he entered a few minutes later. The spectators
literally went Wild. They mounted chairs and
! seats and waved handkerchiefs. umbrellas and
hats, while cheer after cheer went ringing
through the hall and out into the street. where
\ they were taken up and repeated by the i'm
mense throng there.
At the time os Mr.. Clevelaud's entrance Mr.
| Ottendorffer had not completed his introduce
| tory address When quiet was restored he was
allowed to proceed with his introduction Of
Mr.. Steinway. At its conclusion that gentle
man stepped forward and delivered an able
address. in which he touched upon all the issues
at stake in the present campaign.
| long list OF vice presidents and secretaries
| of the meeting was read was a set of resolu-
| tions which Endorsed the nominations of the
/ democratic party. denounced the republicans
| and appealed to the German-America of the
country to consider il their sacred and patriotic
| duty TO exert themselves to the utmost to bring
/ about the election of Cleveland and Stevenson.
/ The resolutions were adopted with a hurrah.
SIr. Steinway then introduced Grover Cieve-
/ land to those assembled. As the eX-President
/ stepped forward the crowd rose again en- masse
and Its members cheered themselves hoarse.
When the cheering had somewhat subsidized
another element made itself apparent. gust
of sibiiation passsd through the hall Tins was
/ quickly drowned by the deafening cheers that
/ again broke ont. but these had
stopped the Kissing was renewed. Calmly wait
/ ing for the noise TO cease Mr.. Cleveland stood
I impassive. Presently he began to speak and
he scarcely had uttered the formal sentence.
''Ir. Chairman and fellOw-citizens." when a
hush fell over the entire assemblage. Mr.. Cleye-
land spoke in a clear, penetrating voice and was
easily heard in every corner OF the hall.
1 "A soon as Mr.. Cleveland had finished the
| chairman introduced Mr. Carl Schurz Mr..
Schurz spoke briefly in German. His remarks
| were vigorously applauded.
| Overflow meetings were held outside the hall
and were addressed by large corps Of speak.
ers. Much enthusiasm prevailed ard ii was
| well on in the night when the crowds finally
4 scattered