The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-08
ODD MESS IN OREGON.
The Democrats Commanded TO
Vote for Weaver Electors
NEWS SENT OUT IN HASTE.
II the F1sien works Harrfson May Re
Rezsen. bai the Chances Seem TO
Favor Repa hiicsn Success

poRrrsSr. Nov Especial l-forercn
must se carried for Weaver" This was
the Imperative order received las, night
from the national Democratic committee.
A conference Of leading Democrats was
called. and unanimous decision reached
10 drop the Democratic electors and BEND
every energy 20 the election Of the Peo-
PIES t.cket At As this morning spe-
cial train left over the Southern Pacific,
carrying Chairman Marphy. OF the state
central eommlfEee. and Judge Thomas
o'bay. chairman Of the Multnomah county
central committee. Stops were made
~ the principal towns on the line,
and the leading Democrats of each place
we're telegrapled 10 tnees the marty at the
train. where conferences were held and
peremntory orders given - throw the
Democratic vote 10 Weaver electors
Messengers have been sent cat
from each stopping place 10
ali the surrounding towns. who will
herald 10 al Chairman Murphv's instruc-
tons and the national committees orders.
AT 30 another special train left ever the
Inian Pacific. carrying Messrs. John Bar
re}s and ]. L. SpeTgy, who are conveying
The news 20 Eastern Oregon Democrats. Re-
ports received from each ofthe parties sent
ont are most encouraging, and show that
tue counties al along the line are coming
over 90 the state and national committees
plans, A the Democratic headquarters
there IS a feeling Of confidence that the
Democrats will obey instructions. and
shat Oregon will be carried for the Weaver
electoral ticket.
Great excitement prevails throughout
the city aud the whole state as well. The
Democrats are enthusiastic in favor Of
obeylnr orders which will weaken Harri-
sons strength foar votes. The Republic
ans vie8 the situation with alarm, for YES
terdAy victory was certain. v bile today they
fully realize that II the Democrats and
People vote together the state Is lost To
Harrison. Mass meetings were held in
every ward Of the city tonight, and they
were most unanimous and enthusiastic
Opinions are everywhere expressed that
The party leaders knew what they were
doing and must be supported.
The Democratic state central committee
has received big stacks of telegrams dur
inw the Gay from all quarters Of the state
in response 20 those sent out by the com
nittee before daylight this morn
ing. Eastern Oregon, Southern 0regan.
Willamette valley and the Coast counties
All telegraph that the Democrats every
where accept the orders OF the national
committee, and Wjll get ont a big vote for
Weaver. The enthusiasm among the
Democrats in every town reached by
telegraph Is said To be unbounded
The Democrats have aroused from certain
defeat, from which they believe they will
emerge victorious. The whole country is
being informed. In the far interior, where
there are no railroads or telegraph
lines, the fastest horses are be-
ing brought into requisition. and
tomorrow every precinct in the state
will have been informed OF the plans
OF the national committee and that taey
are sanctioned by the state commit
tee. Every county committee reached
by telegraph has sent reply
that the voters will stand by
10 a man. Whether this enthusiasm ex-
tends 30 the voters themselves or is con-
fined to the party leaders in various coan-
ties remains 20 be seen. The y hole COM
plexion of affairs in Oregon has changed
in the past tsenty-four hours.
Ii is now impossible 10 predict the re-
suit The Republicans base their hopes
Of success, Notwithstanding the combina-
ton, on two things. the unHillingness
Of the Democrats TO have their
votes counted other than directly
Tor Cleveland. and the supposed diSafeo-
ton Of the Populists who were formerly
Republicans. and who. it is claimed, sill
return 70 their old allegiance rather than
aid in the election of Cleveland even by
roundabout means. These are the two
important factors which render the result
highly problematical.