The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-21

clsm, but poor men, like John Wise,
have to giveit up and go away to Now
York if theywould mako money in their
professions. If Virginia Republicans
had better Observation-Disclosures Ewho could
get along without quarreling with each
other-and more courage in tho face of
the opposition believe they could
carry the state for Harrison. AS it is,
Cleveland will probable got Virginia by
5000 or 10000 votes.
North Carolina is very nearly Re
publican state. In the western or noun
tain region many counties are Repub-
lican. They We're Union during the
war, and are not in close touch or SYM
patty with the people of the seaboard.
AT the last three presidential elections
the Democrats have carried the state by
5000, 1900 and 1900 respectively.
This year the Peoples party is drawing
some votes from the Democrats III the
rural districts: but, odd as it may seem,
MANY negroes arc ready to vote for
Cleveland. If the Republicans could
hold the colored vote intact they might
carry the state. Under the circum-
stances Cleveland's majority is likely to
range from 5000 to 10000
In my Judgment Alabama is the only
other southern state in which there is
doubt. There the Democrats split in
two factions, had fierce contest last
August over the govcrnorship, and are
now charging each other with frauds at
the polls kolb, who was the boltinc
candidate for governor. is out against
Cleveland. Tho Populists are bitter
against ali Democrats. With these two
elements the Republicans have formed
an alliance, and they will make strong
bid for the state. The Republican man
ayers, alert to the opportunity presented
Ill this state, are paying the campaign
expenses of the third partyites ard OF
the boiling Democrats. Alabanna's
Democratic majority i'll national cleo
ton, on n full vote and fair count, is
not more than 10000, and it may be
overturned next month. Whatever the
August election may have been, think
the November election will be q fair
one.
Illinois seems to be doubtful state.
The tariff issue is helping the Demo
Gratis IL little among the farmers. The
cities-which are Democratic, as are
nearly all cities in the country-are
growing in population, while the coun-
try is losing. Thus the increase of pop
ulation in Chicago is about equal to the
increase shown in ten years by the en-.
tire state. Four years ago Harrison
beat Cleveland in Illinois 90 900 votes.
In Chicago Harrison was nearly thou
sand ahead.
Wisconsin is claimed as doubtful by
the Democrats. Blaine carried the
state by $4,000, Harrison by 81 900, but
in 1890 the Democrats elected their
governor by $4,000. The principal cause
of this change and the chief influence
upon which the Democrats rely for vic
tory next month is a movement of
German-American voters from the Re-
publican party. These voters were first
actuated by the school question, which
has been burning one i'll the state for
several years, but it is now claimed
they have so much admiration for Mr..
Cleveland that they will be Democrats
on national as we'll as state issues.
have not been in Wisconsin and cannot
judge from personal observation.
Possibly Kansas and Nebraska will
give their electoral votes to Weaver
uHueI tHe fusion pan. COLORADO anu
Nevada are doubtful. Well informed
politicians from the Pacific coast tell me
California is in peculiar condition, and
that while Harrison would probably
carry the state no one would be much
surprised if it went the other way.
My expectation is that California, Mon
tana, the two Dakotas and Minnesota
will go for Harrison.
New York and Indiana? Aye, there's
the rub! For these additionally doubt
full commonwealth the fight is as usual
desperate one. AS yet l have formed
no opinion as to the result in these states
beyond an impression that Harrison has
little the best of it SO far in New
York, while Cleveland is more likely TO
win i'll Indiana.
President Harrison could well afford
to be courteous to his rival and throw
his state for Mr.. Cleveland if Mr.. Clevc.
land would return the compliment by
letting New York vote for Harrison.
WALTER WELLMAE.
Characteristics of tho Chicagoan.