Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-12

the southern states with the purpose of taking
away some democratic strength and the hope
OF getting alliance votes for republican candi-
dates in other sts4ss. Il b not probable, how
ever, that this VIII prevail to any considerable
extent though the plan may be followed in
one or two OF the southern states.
Really the republicans have little to Gain BY
this process, for, unless they have majority Of
the electorl votes, they would have little ad-
vantage In reducing the democratic vote since
the absence Of clear majority BY either party
would simply throw tho election into the
House and there eject democratic candidate
II is quite probable, however, that the repub-
Leans may take advantage IN esrtain southern
states Of the wide division Of the alliance and
democrats and make hSht to elect republican
electors.
1t is understood that President Harrison
still clings to the belief that Tennessee might
be carried for the republicans and that Score
tary Elkins u not without hope Of . similar
result in West Virginia and possibly North
Carolina. Their theory II thas With the ALI
ance In the field to help in the final count Of
The votes they would Be more likely to prevent
being counted out than II there were but two
too, that the republicans intend to make .
fight for New jersey and Connecticut.
DENocRArIc RAIDS IN THE WEST.
On the other hand, the democrats are prepar-
ing to make raids on . number Of states
which have been for years in the republican
column. They are quite hopeful of carrying
Illinois ana are not without . reasonable de-
gree Of confidence Of success In Iowa, Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado and Montana 1t ia
also understood that they intend to make a
hard fight for New Hampshire. IN Wisconsin
and Minnesota they will also make tremendous
efforts, particularly in the first named state.
WHERE WILL BE TIE HARDEST rroRTINo.
OF course the hardest fighting will be done in
New York and Indiana, yet there will be u score
Of other states in which the fight will be pushed
more vigorously than in any previous CAM
paign- Advices from Louisiana give the re-
publicans strong hope Of being able to carry
that state. Those advices indicate that from
900 to II, 900 votes, winch we're formerly cast
for democratic electors, viii thus time be given
to the alliance or third party ticket.
On the whole this new development in the
way OF fighting in new ground promises more
to the democrats than to the republicans. There
Is larger number Of formerly republican
states which are now in the doubtful column
than there are Of the formerly democratic
states now classed Is doubtful The difference
between the republican and democratic situa-
ton is that the republicans have got to fight TO
retain their hold upon nearly dozen states
while the democrats know that even II they are
defeated by the Alliance in certain southern
states they are sure to win if that merely results
In throwing the election into the House. Hence
they are not under such stress Of spreading out
their forces in self protection rs are republic
cans, and they can 60 into the fight in republl-
can states the moro easily.
or course hegreat battle ground will be right
here in New York state. And up to this time
the democrats are showing more cordial CO.
operation SO far as relates to the leaders. Say
what Won may about the so-called disafection
among the democrats the leaders are not indi-
eating any great amount Of antagonism. Even
those who were most active in opposing Cleye-
vov,A k.lsv 4. -. =.
Indication at least of cordial eO-operntion.
This much cannot be said for some of the
republican leaders. No matter what assertions
may be made about prospective cooperation
BY Senator Platt he has yet done nothing 30 far
as can be learned to warrant the belief that he
Is in the work. On the other hand the rank
and file, the people who do the voting, seem 10
be more active and earnest on the republican
side than on the democratic. There Is marked
difference between the movements Of the masses
of the two great parties in this particular.
Every night there are q large number of
meetings of republican clubs, republican
leagues. republican ward organizations and that
sort Of thing, while up to this time the demo-
Gratis have done practically nothing in that line.
You scarcely see in the papers an account of
democratic clubs, while the columns OF the
newspapers bristle with reports of meetings Of
local organizations in and out of New York.
This would seem to indicate that among the
masses the republicans have a decided advan-
tage In the matter Of enthusiasm, while on the
other hand the democratic leaders are showing
more OF disposition to get together than is
tbs case with the republicans
AN ACTIVE DAY FOB CAMPAIGN MANAGERS.
Today has been one Of unusual activity at
both headquarters. Nearly all the members of
the democratic campaign committee are here
ard consultations are in progress on the Ques-
ton, what shall be done in the way Of attempt
in n Arrv ato tao hsnh
Dickinson, Cable and others from the west
consider doubtful?
Both Dickinson and Cable urge the import
ance Of activity in those states q important to
take republican attention In that direction and
prevent concentration on two or three states
Besides, they believe the chances Of carrying
Illinois and Wisconsin good.
Ex-Chairman Campbell does not agree with
this He says Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana
will be assuredly in the republican column.
At republican headquarters there was Q con-
sultation held between Whitelaw Reid, Chair
man Carter, Hahn Of Ohio and Others The
committee will accede to some of the plans of
the southern republicans, and make On attempt
to secure votes Of certain southern states.
James Francis Burke Of Pennsylvania leaves
here today in the interests Of the campaign. He
is president Of the Republican College League,
and will visit Buffalo and Detroit.
Cleveland's letter to the niece Of II. Clay King
Of Memphis Is the subject of no end OF talk to-
day. There has been fear On the part Of the
democrats that in his rage for letter writing the
troubles have begun. An effort will be made to
check him of il he gets started again.
A meeting is going on ct republican head
quarters to consider the establishment Of
branch at Chicago, and the appointment Of W.
J. Campbell as chairman.
Gen. Tracey arrived here this morning to
take charge Of the Representatives Of the press
calling at democratic headquarters and to give
out information.
PLOTTING MIR. TRICKS DEATH.
A Story That Another Attempt VIII BE
Made.