Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-16
CAMPAIGN NEWS AND COMMENT.


in the Pine Tree State though, is not dis
couraged by the election figures The Port
land Press, which Is Understood to voice the
sentiments OF ex-Speaker Reed, sums up the
situation thus. after re erring to the effect
of the new voting system Undoubtedly
another thing which operated to reduce the
Republican majority below that of 1888 was
the failure on the part of the Republicans to
appreciate the unusual activity of the Demo-
cracy and their superior organization. AS
rule the Democrats are badly led and badly
managed in this State, and so the Republic
ans have got in the habit of assuming that
there will be no difficulty in overthrowihg
them, and that no great amount of exertion
is needed. II, therefore, tits not convenient
for Republican to go the polls, he is apt to
stay away on the assumption that the Demo
Gratis will be apathetic and will not get out
their vote. This year, however, the
Democrats have manifested altogether more
life than FOR years. having been better Of
fcered, and the result has been that they
have got out their vote better than usual.
The Republicans have been, to certain
extent. the victims OF overconfidence. They
have lost the majority which they might
easily have had, simply because many of
them have not taken the trouble to go co the
polls or course an attempt Will be made to
majority as an indication that the Repub-
lfcans are growing lukewarm in their SUD-
port OF their principles. But the true ex-
PLANTATION undoubtedly is that they did not
appreciate in season the unusual efforts the
Democrats were making
JOE CANNON, whose defeat in 1890 was
largely attributed to an indfscreet tongue, is
reported to be making winning fight in
the Fifteenth Illinois Congressional district
this time
A STORY is current in political circles to
to the effeot that the National Committee
has advised the Wisconsin Republicans to
sacrifice the State ticket for the National
ticket. Ex-senator spooner, the Repub-
lican candidate TOR Governor of Wisconsin,
is understood to be favorable to this Fro
gramme. He does not care to be Governor,
and is only ambitious to go back to the
Senate. Orders have been issued it is said,
with his consent, to trade the State ticket
for votes for Harrison. The trading report
is probably based on statement from
Mr.. Payne, the member of the National
Committee from Wisconsin, who
is quoted as saying: "The Republicans of
Wisconsin are reunited, the dissensions in
the party owing to the school question two
years ago having been measurab1y healed
up. and the party presents a solid front.
While it is not expected that the majority
will reach that of 1888 there is no reason to
doubt that the State will cast its electoral
vote for Harrison and Reid
GENERAL GENER, OF Virginia, called on
Chairman Carter the other day, and said: Il
am perfectly satisfied with the way things
are going in my State. am convinced thor
oughly that the majority of votes in the
Old Dominion are firmly opposed to accord
ing Mr.. Cleveland another term as Presi-
dent"
BUT Murat Halstead has given up the
idea which he has been cherishing that the
solid South will be broken this year. He
thinks, though that it will be confron ted by
a practically united North. In letter just
written, he says: Just now it is my judg-
ment the States of the South will be solid
for the Democratic party. The force bill
outcry has been effective in the South. 1t is
equivalent to making flamboyant the Con-
federate bloody shirt 1t is a costly sue
cess however considerable, that is gained
by such means, and the achievement of
mastering the Southern States in row to
stand up and be counted for the Democratic
National ticket. under passions that have
faded, prejudices that are worn and coors
that are false, has come to pass for the last
time. The conviction now general in the
North that the South Is to be solid again
confirms the old standing of the Repub-
lican States of the Northwest The coun-
try at large is weary of Southern section
alism, and will resent it by carrying all
other sections of the country against the
Democracy. The force Dill brass band bel
lowing has had influence in the South. 1t is
without effect in all the rest of the country.
The forcing of the pretence of an issue is
regarded as humorous by those who are not
too much disguised tobe amused. As the
force, force Pill In furry goes y is cynical and
course Mr.. Hal5tead's concession does not
settle the matter, but it will doubtless be a
drop of comfort to the Democracy, which
has been sorely in need of something in that
line. But Weaver's followers at least ARE still
likely to make n vigorous struggle for one or
two Southern States.
THERE will be two State elections held
during the month of October, in Georgia and
Florida. Both are scheduled for the first
Wednesday of the month, falling on the 4th.
The contests are between the Democratic
and Peoples parties.
FISTS are being used and firearms dis
played in the Georgia campaign, particu-
larly in the district in which Watson, the
Populite Congressman who originated the
cold tea scandal, is striving for reelection.
According to telegram from Augusta, Wat
son travelled to that city to engage in joint
debate on train with several hundred
Democrats wearing the badges of his oppo-
of Hancock county. Watson was sitting in
a car with many ladies. Jordan sauntered
up the aisle of the car, and as he passed
Watsons seat said in a rather loud tone:
"Watson is a traitor. H. was elected as n
Democrat and sold out to the Republicans"
"You are a liar!" hissed Watson as he
bounded from his seat and landed several
blows under Jordan's ear. Jordan quickly
turned and started for Watson, but the
crowd interfered and separated the two men
before any damage was done. Several men
on the train made motions to draw pistols
and knives, but desisted on account of the
presence of ladies. Jordan says he will
no danger to observers. Such are the amen
tiles OF the canvass in the central State of
the hitherto solid South.
THE report is received that Mr.. Blaine
may decide to enter the Senate instead of
Mr.. Hale, whose successor is to be chosen by
the Legislature elected in Maine this week.
Hale is candidate for reelection, but Mr.
Blaine can have about ANYTHING he desires
in the Pine Tree State. What figure the
Plumed Knight would make in the Senate.
THE nomination of ex-senator Blair, of
educational bill and rejected Chinese Min
lister fame, for Congress, has created quite
stir in New Hampshire. The district gave
a Democratic plurality of over 1000
two years ago. and has always been
considered q doubtful one. There are two
views. One is that the good people of
Blair's district will see to it that he gets
there" Blair is q good man and everybody
knows it. He doesn't drink, nor chew, nor
smoke, nor swear, nor go to theaters-fn
fact, he doesn't do anything wrong. "The
Christian Statesman" his admirers called
him when he was in politics before; Chris
tian statesman they say he would be If he
should get back again. But Blair is not
popular with the ward workers, the pub
licans and the sinners One man will say