The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-25
THE PROSPECT TWO WEEKS AHEAD

| how the situation STATUE ~ '
tho aeht. and to see what Is the Demo-
cratic prospect.
Tho Democratic campaign managers
sav and assert that what they say ~
ro,nhow chasing that the doubtfui
states this year include not only Ne"
York New Jersey. Connecticut ana IN
diana as in former years. but also the
oreat Western States, Illinois, Michsa"'
| wisconsin and Minnesota as we'll IN al
these a vigorous contest will be kept up
| TN tho dav OF the election, and the
resuIt may be determined by the "ork
| ,,hIch will be done I'm the next Two
| weeks. In New York the Indications are
| strong that the Democrats Will wlh'
| although the Republicans Will make
| desperate effort TO carry out their Colo
| nization and bribery schemes, when are
| their main reliance for success. II is
stated that ''the Democratic state
| committee. which has not been DONG
much in the way OF claiming, has re-
norris from ali the counties. which show
| that there are from 5000 to 10000 more
Democratic than Republican voters. I'm
less this majority is converted by some
means before November Sth, the Demo-
cratic State committee cannot see how
New York can be lost to Cleveland and
Stevenson. There is no fear OF treachery
in any quarter The men who were most
conspicuous in their hostility to Mr..
Cleveland at the Chicago Convention are
now most earnest in his support. To-day
there is not a single 'sulker or sore
head in the Democratic ranks in this
State. as far as can be learned" 1t is
confidently claimed that, with harmony
and unity in the Democratic ranks, New
York is always a Democratic State.
We also read that in New Jersey the
factional differences OF the followers Of
Governor Albeit and Senator McPher-
son have been forgotten. for the time
being at least, and no sign Of break
in the solid front OF the Democracy in
New Jersey is apparent in any part Of
the State. The Democratic managers
place more reliance on New Jersey than
on any Of the doubtful States. Mr. Cleve-
land carried the State by 4.4l2 majority
in 1884, and 714e majority in 1888.
Connecticut is not so certain. At best
the Democratic majority there is small,
and this year the State has been flooded
with Radical DOODLE and the old Dudley
campaign methods OF using bright, crisp
81, 81, and IS bills will be tried. The
Aat fhatr
party is harmonious and full Of fight,
and they hope TO gain many votes on
account of the usurpation OF the Govern
orship by so-called Governor Buckley
for the last year. They do not feel sure
Of the State, but still consider that they
have a better chance of carrying ii than
have their opponents.
About Indiana it is said that there are
no signs OF Democratic dissensions there,
and Republican money is no longer fear
ed, both because the abandonment OF
Radicaism by Judge Gresham will cause
a loss of thousands Of Republican votes,
and because the Democrats are on their
guard against any more blocks OF five
IlclHOuS. WI. I1dlll SOils oliCC MS titt-
ton, has also made many enemies in
the State, and for all these reasons a
majority Of about 10000 is counted on
for Cleveland.
Chairman Harrity considers that the
electoral votes OF Wisconsin, Illinois and
Minnesota are In the balance, and seven
electoral votes are counted en- from Michi
gan. This conclusion is based on the
facts that, in Wisconsin the German
element, which is strong in Milwaukee
and other parts of the State. is almost
solidly arrayed against the Republican
party. The Germans left the party two
years ago on the Bennett school-law Is
sue. Since then the leading journal at
Milwaukee has declared for Harrison
and Reid and has called the Germans
back into the fold. Whether they will
go is a question, as the feeling is bitter.
1t was their vote which gave Governor
Peck $4,000 majority in State which
went for Mr.. Harrison by more than
q 900 in 1883. Mr.. Peck is the Democratic
candidate for Governor again this year.
In Illinois Congressman Gable, in charge
Of the Western Democratic headquarters,
says that Republicans no longer laugh
when the electoral vote of that State
is claimed by the Democracy, and he has
news which makes it probable the State
will go for Cleveland. SO in Minnesota
the demand for a reduction Of the tariff
taxes is stronger there than in any OF
the Northwestern States, ard the Re-
publican candidate for Governor, eX-Con-
gresham Knute Nelson, is as earnest
tariff reformer as Grover Cleveland.
and the Minnesota Democratic State com
mittee has assured the national commit
tee that thousands Of Republicans Will
vote for Nelson and Cleveland.
The seven Democratic votes OF Michigan
Will Offset the possible loss OF Connect
cut. So we see that the Democrats have
splendid prospect before them. II they
carry the South New York, New Jersey
and Indiana they will win the fight. II
they lose Indiana, ana gain either Wis
consin and seven Of Nichigan's votes
they will win. and, as we have seen,
they have not only chance 10 carry
all these States named, but that Iowa
and one or two OF the new States are
also doubtful The Democracy, therefore,