New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-11

this hope. The general principles of the two parties
are too dlsSimlar and. although combinations may be-
effected in the state legislature nothing can be done
at present long the two parties remain different
IN name. The Democrats, however. have some strong
holds In the State, proven when last year thcy
elected five Of the six Congressman but at the same
time they lost the Govenorship and the Congressional
fight was probably waGcd more upon a personal than
political basis THIS being Presidential year. the
Republican managers are confident Of four Of the
Congrcssmcn and only doubtful Of the r~t.
The Alliance also IS beginning 20 look discouraged
Is OOOO Of two years ago may confidently De
expected to dwlndc down to loss than forty. rs the
recent disruption In IT. ranks from which the Peoples
party wa, evolved took away JUS much OF is fight
ing strength There is the course. which Is looked
al asRant with many slShsirsion with tho Democrats
but this course + an impossible one. New members
are becoming scarccr every day. and old DIS
Appearing And all do not flock Into tn" rank, Of The
Peoples parry. Many fan into the arms Of TN. Re-
publican party, and few fall by the wnyslde, Mug
wumTs But he Alliance party lose, all. and niolriis
in consequence. Their exact ccur~e u procedure has
not yet been decided upon. but viii probably DE In
conformity with that Of other campaigns The farmer
mut Ge invegled into the4r ranks by means fair or
foul: by representation Of facts Misrepresentation
whichever takes the best. Just hc>- many Will allow
themselves 70 b" touched, and If this number how
many VIII fosahe the oldthe tHed and true-fcr tho
uDrscd and new IL is difficult 10 say but the mum
Der VIII b, small, dscouragingy small for the Alliance
The methods pursued this year by all Of the parties
for the awakening Of political enthusiasm DO not appear
81 be energetic those Of four years ago 50 FAR
little Open active work has been done: and so far rs
Is known bu iew plans have been made for any
ten>ve campaign work by any Of the parties. Tho
state League Of Republican Clubs was rOrganzcd the
latter part Of Last year. and for come months did
considerable work and 1t i, probable that 1t viii make
arrangements for a sufficient quantity Of speakers
laer In the year.
But although quiet, the Republicans are not dead
and are working away zcaloIsy and dcteTnin elly
Perhaps one reason that more attention IS given
10 the Presidential campaign work Is the intfn~c In
ters that Is felt in the local ticket for Governor
The Republican party IS badly divided this and has
iOur strong men in The field joel p. lIeatw0le, chair
man Of the Republican state Central Committee;
Knutc Nelson. cX-United states Senator; Ex-Governor
4. Il. McGin. and Lieutenant Governor &. :. Ives.
The strength Of those four men Is about equally di
yd'd. and III" adhcrcnt> Of each making the mos
strenuous efforts 70 secure thor leaders nomination.
Nelson Is rwcgiau and will catch the scandinavian
vote; the others raining tlrir merit, AmoIi
can citizens. Of The four, Nelson i, probably l;tl"
in the lead. and between The other thrc II + cntci
FIGHT. lIes,t'yOls Is NOT making an active fight,
hnt /, degrading entirely upon The irre Nlll enOUs u
his friend, and his chances OF Nomination az" good
The talk T. that FL case n" contest becomes too warm
all Of the Ives votes viii to him. insnrinc his elec
ION Al any ialr the lcrfi- IA, become - warm
that oher political matter, ar apparently lost sight o.
ON the Whole the Situation Is iavpl',blt To- R"pul,
lican success. The Republican ranks I'm Minnesota Sill
pr,,~cn: .ti0ng aud uubryhm front ami viii hg't
nonfully when the battle j. sounded. Tie near
approach Of the halIe VIII prove an "n'Ntua a"ak""F
and the leader VIII plung" into the thickeSi Of o."
fight with all tieir accustomed fire and vlgof. WITH
five tickets I'm the field ID" division II vote, Will add
strength ~ tie Republicans and weaken tn" other
parties. Harrison and Reid viii be voted without a
fplt by 40 per of o." voting population u Nib
nesOt and the others. In splitting Will lose al chances
Of success. Fusion has been the one thing tn De
fear hut this fear exists no more, and the Republican
party stands pr-cmlnent.
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