Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-05

W. II SPRINGER results of personal
interviews. but upon the feet OF our
meetings being.so well attended. Peos
pie evince a greater interest in the tariff
question than they did four years ago, or
even two years ago.
Republicans Are Interested.
II note as especially remarkable the
large number of republicans who attend
my meetings. Probably one half of my
audiences have been republicans, accord
ing to information given me. This inter
est on the part Of the republicans is quite
marked and noteworthy as well, as here
tofore we have been speaking chiefly to
our own friends. But this year they come
out 10 our meetings. listen st,entively, and
pretty generally stay through. Realizing
this / am always guarded not 20 say any
thing that will be offensive to them. My
aim Is simply to impress them with the
error of their position on economic ques-
tons Of government, and to present the
practical side of the question intelligently
and mprehensivly.
Desires workingmcn to Hear Him.
Il des re the workipgmen of Rock ISL
an 1 and Moline to attend our meeting at
Moline tonight" said Mr.. Springer after
a pause. ''in order that We may show
them conc(usivelY and clearly their rela-
tons to these economic questions, and
tina, they are standing in their own light
by resisting the democratic party, and
that protection is not doing them any
good. Our policy will be frst to give
free materials to manufacturers, SO thst
the cost Of production will BE- less. with
out the possibility Of reducing wages
and with the probability of increasing
them and still making larger profits"
Practical View of the Prospects
Ofthe prospects throughout the coun-
try MT. Springer conversed very enthusi-
asticslly. Every day" he said, makes
it clearer that President Harrison will not
get the electoral vote of Kansas. Nebras-
ka, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming and
North Dakota, and it is more than prob
able that he will lose South Dakota,
Montana and Idaho. There are more than
40 electoral votes IN these states which
have heretofore been conceded to the re-
publicans which will in all
probability give their electoral
votes to fusion electors. most of whom
will vote for Weaver. SO that even II
Harrison should carry New York state
and Indiana, as he did four years ago,the
election would then be thrown into the
house Of representatives where Cleveland
would be elected, as The present house
would elect in that event. But this Is
the democrats are concerned. l regsrd
as certain democratic states: The solid
south, Connecticut, New York. New Jer-
sew, Indiana, Wisconsin and six electoral
votes in Michigan. This will elect Cleve-
land and Stevenson by large majority
Further, 1 regard the chances more than
even in favor of Cleveland in Massachu-
setts and Illinois, while Iowa Is as likely
to 90 for Cleveland as for Harrison. Two
years ago on the tariff question. princi
pally, we carrind that state by over 5000
majority for Boies. and this year we
think our chances as much improved
over two years ago.
Significance of Judge Gresham's Position.
Asked how he regarded Judge Gresh
ANS change of position, Mr.. Springer
replied: II am not surprised. but highly
gratifed at the position taken by Judge
Gresham. He has favored tariff reform
for many years. and has been
opposed to the Mckinley bill.
He is acting with perfect consistency in
supporting Cleveland, and his great Ju
dicial ability and high personal character
will bring thousands of votes all over
the country to the democratic party. he
publicans OF character and responsibility
will no longer hesitate to follow the e1-
ample of such man 10 this. knowing
that there must he very strong and sum-
cient reason or Judge Gresham would not