The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-02
SENATOR QUAY SURE OF VICTORY.
He Says the National Committee II Con.
ducting Skiilful Campaign.


New YORK, Nov. 1.--Senator Quay had q
conference this morning with Republican
leaders, and when he was asked aftcrward
to give his view of the situation he said:
81 have gone carefully through the details
of the labor of the gentlemen managing
the Republican campaign up to the present
time and canvassed with them PROPOSE
tions for the future. Their administration
IS faultless, and the correspondence has
satisfied me that the sentiment of the
country is favorable to Republican rule,
and Harrison will be reelected. Ny be-
lief is that he will carry New York. Indi-
ana and Connecticut. The existing con-
ditions are such that the electoral vote of
New York will elect him without Indiana
and Connecticut, and Indiana and Con-
necticut will elect him without New
York"
The New York Commercial Advertiser of Octo-
Der 26 says AT Republican headquarters Sen.
ator Quay's presence and counsel has had an
immediate effect in increasing the ambition and
courage previously existing. Mr.. Quay when
he arrived mid that he knew practically nothing
of the condition of the canvass, but he had not
been many hours in New York before he had
mastered the details.
There are Democratic stories aaoat to the ef-
way in which the campaign had been con-
Quoted up to date. These yarns are pure fabri-
cations. As a matter of fact he is satisfied that
Chairman Carter has formulated an almost
perfect plan of warfare, and that it will sue
ceed. In some minor details the Pennsylvanisn
has suggested an elaboration. and his advice
will be followed.
still kept up, but there are no Republicans
scared by the vaporings. Il is perfectly under
stood that New York is Republican on full
vote, and this is known in Democratic circles a.
well among Republicans. All the Democratic
claims are evidently based on the belief that the
Hill machine is the best constructed and that
under its operations numbers Of fraudulent
voters can be located in different parts of the
state. In this way the Republican advantage
may be reduced TO a minimum, and on election
day the electoral vote of the state might Be de.
cided by accident or by clever political
manipulation. II by the latter, Mr.. Sheehan
and his assistants flatter themselves that they
will not be in the rear OF the procession.
In other states whero for three and four
months deiusiye hopes have been held out
to the hungry Democracy, the leaders have
practically abandoned hope. Illinois has
been given up, although some optimistio
followers OF Cleveland pin their faith ON
the large registration In Chicago, trusting
that this means Demecratic votes. It 10
Harrison, az it seems hardly probable that tbs
citizens OF that town will forget Democratic
hostility to the fair and the request for tho
loan.
OF all the signs OF weakening, however.
the fusions in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota.
Minnesota and Oregon and efforts In
the same direction in Colorado. are ths
greatest. These attempts to defeat Harri-
son, even by the sacrifice OF principles and the
tacit acceptance of the doctrines of another
party demonstrate that the Democracy has be-
come an unorganized mob In nearly all the
states west Of the Mississippi river. Yet these
states only few weeks ago were classed among
the doubtful ones; today every one Is sure for
Harrison.
Fear also exists among Democrats about Ten
nessee and West Virginia This may arise from
the natural Democratic timfdity around cleo
ton time, but Republicans are disposed to adj
nit that there is some reason for ii. So far a.
these aud other states are concerned, the Re-
publican national committee will not iudulgs
in any rainbow chasing, but will conduct .
symmetrical campaign in all, especially with
the view Of gaining congressman.