Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-11-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
written and compiled for the HERALD

w OkAtRNA NAi 49,
President returned TO the White House
even more bowed down with grief if such
a thing could be possible, than be was
when be left for Indianapolis on the train
carrying the remains Of hrs. Harrison.
He will endeavor by plungpg into the
work pertaining to his official duties'
which has accumulated during tie weeks
his attention was given almost entirely to
the dying woman he loyed 50 well, to take
his mind in a measure, at least, from bis
grief. He will take no further open part
IN the campaign for his reelection, and the
engagements he had made some time ago
to speak in Indiana have all been can
ceued. In addition to Indiana it had
been expected before the death Of Mrs.
Harris n that the President would con-
sent to make at least one speech New
York and one in Illinois, but now Lo will
not be asked to do either. His grief is
TOO real and too recent for him to take
any interest in things political, or in fact
in anything, for a while. His campaign
is in good hands, and unless all the in
formation coming to Washington Is
erroneous, his re election Is assured.
It is evident from the news from all
sources that the campaign in West Vir-
ginia is the hottest ever seen in that
state. The latest wrinkle to get out big
crowds to the democratic meetings is for
the railroads to carry passengers tree from
the surrounding country to the point at
which the meeting is held. Ex-senator
Camden, who is a power in railroad
circles in that State, and who is anxious
to return to the Senate if the democrats
can retain control of the legislature, is
the originator of this scheme. 1t makes
crowds but it will maize no votes; on the
contrary, 1t is calculated to lose some
that void otherwise have gene to the
democrats. No democrat in Washington
will put up a cent on West Virginia, and
many OF them openly cCncede it to the
republicans.
The democrats made big mistake
when they attempted to make it appear
that Extension Commissioner Tanner
was lake warm IN his support of the Presi-
Dental ticket, aud was writing letters
calculated to help The democrats. This
IS the way that PLAIN spoken Corporal
answers the charge: There is mot a
drop of democratic blood in my veins, nor
does that party have any of my sympathy
or encouragement. l am a republican
because l believe IN the principles OF the
party. and expect to remain such"
A very conservative estimate of the r'-
suit of the election, which gives the
three votes Of Nevada to Weaver and
puts Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey,
New York and West Virginia, several OF
which are certain to 90 republican, into
the doubtful column, gives Harrison and
Reid a certain vote in the electoral col
lere Of 225. or two more than is necessary
to elect. This estimate comedies Alabama
to Cleveland, which is more than the
average republican will do; it also gives
Cleveland Tennessee and North Carolina,
IN which states many well informed peo-
ple believe there is a fighting chance TO
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This week every member Of the Cabi-
net. except Secretaries John W. Foster
and Tracy, will make one or more speeches
for the national ticket, and the latter may
consent as he is being warmly urged, to
make one speech IN Brooklyn, his home.
Secretary Rusk will do his talking in
Wisconsin, Secretary Noble in Missouri,
Attorney General Miller and Secretary
Elkins in West Virginia, Postmaster
General Wannamaker in Pennsylvania
and IN Indiana and Secretary Chas'
Foster in Ohio.
All of the news received in Washington
tends to Increase republican confidence
Indiana is now conceded to the republi-
cans by many democrats, likewise Con-
nectlcut, whereas ten days ago they were
stoutly claiming both states, or New
York, without which Cleveland cannot
possibly win IL the electoral college, no
we'll informed democrat, speaking pr
vately. will claim more than tat it is
doubtful and that Cleveland has as good
chance to carry it as Harrison. Only a
few DAYS ago the same democrats refused
to admit that Harrison had even chance
IN New York
Another straw showing the direction OF
the political wind was blown to the sur
face wheel within the last forty eight
hours the Washington Correspondents of
dozen of the biggest newspapers in the
country, covering every shade of political
opinion, were instructed by wire from
their home Offices to ascertain if possible
what, if any, changes there would be III
the Cabinet if the President was reelected.
You may be sure that this would not have
been done unless those editors felt reason
ably certain that Harrison would win.
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