Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
NEARING THE BATTLE
THE FEELING AT HEADQUARTERS
ON THE EVE OF THE ELECTION.

Adlai Il. Stevenson Issues His Letter of
Acceptance, and Says That the Utter
ances of Mr.. Cleveland Cover the Ground
So Well That He Has Little to Say.
New YORK, Nov 2-Senator Quay was
at Republican national headquarters, and
had conference with Vice President Nor
ton, Chairman Carter, General Clarkson
and Mr.. Manley After leaving the con-
ference room Senator Quay was asked to
give his views of the situation and his opin-
ion as to the result He said:
81 leave for Philadelphia at once, and
possibly may return, but not necessarily.
coming here on the suggestion of some OF
the gentlemen engaged in the management
of the Republican campaign who Thought
my experience in 1883 might be useful in
the solution of two or three problems, |
have gone very carefully through the de-
tails of their labor up to " present time
and have canvassed with enem their propo-
sitions for the future. Their administra-
ton has been faultless. Their correspond
ence satisfies me that the sentiment of the
country is favorable to IA continuation of
Republican rule.
"Mr. Harrison will be elected 1t is my
belief that he will carry the states of New
York, Indiana and Connecticut. Existing
conditions are such that the electoral vote
of New York will elect him without In
diana and Connecticut. Indiana and Con
necticut will elect him without New York"
A conference over the situation in New
York was held in the rooms of the state
Republican committee, at which politicians
from all over the state conferred with
Chairmen Hackett and Brookfield.
The principal topic of discussion around
hotels and at political headquarters is on
the peculiar betting on the result of the
presidential election. There were thou
sands of dollars ready to wager on Harri-
son on the general result, with no takers,
while on the other hand remarkable odds
were offered on the success of the Demo
cratic electoral ticket in New York state.
At Democratic Headquarters.
At the Democratic national headquarters
dispatch was received from Chicago say
ing that the Democrats of Illinois had no
longer any doubt of carrying the state for
Cleveland, and that they were offering
even money on the success of the Demo-
cratic electoral ticket.
Chairman Dickinson arrived from the
northwest and was at the national Demo-
cratic headquarters at an early hour. To
reporter of the United Press he said: "The
outlook for the Democrats in the north
west is very bright. | think there will be
some big surprises for the Republicans
when the returns from that section come
in. In Illinois, Iowa and Michigan the
Democrats are well organized and conf
In,,t In, nta IIa, 20 I'd f,,
lose four of the electoral votes The Dem
ocrats are supporting four of the electors
on the Peoples party ticket, which insures
the defeat of four Republican electors" "
Mr.. Dickinson said further that the Re-
publican speakers had entirely dropped the
tariff issue in their speeches in the north
west
John Stetson, of Boston, the well known
theatrical manager, is at the Hoffman
House. He informed n reporter of the
United Press he was so confident of the
Democrats carrying Massachusetts that he
had left $4,000 at the fremont House be
fore he came away to be wagered that Gov.
ernor Russell would be reelected. He alsC
predicted that Cleveland would carry New
York, New Jersey and Indiana. He de
clared that he was ready to bet any reason
able amount the Republicans chose to cover
that Cleveland would be elected.
Senator Hill will make speeches during
the week in the following cities of New
York state: Port Jervis Wednesday night
Canandaigua, Thursday afternoon; SYRIA
cuse, Thursday night; Cortland, Frida,
afternoon; Elmira, Friday night; Albany
Saturday night.
The following statement and letter issue,
by the Democratic national committee wer
also given to the press last evening:
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Nov. l.
To THE PUBLIC-The truth of the statemen
made by myself and others that Judge Gresham
said he intended to vote for Mr.. Cleveland a
the ensuing election has been persistently dc
MED, not only by the Republican press, bu
also by the national Republican committee an
upon the stump. 1t is due to Judge GRESHAM
and his friends that the truth be known and
therefore take the responsibility of giving t
the public his letter of Oct 27 addressed to mt
BLUFoRD WILSON
The following is the letter.
CHICAGO Oct. 27.
Hon. Bluford Wilson, Springfield, Ills:
DEAR MAJoR-I have your letter of the 2ls
inst. did tell you at Springfield that after mi
ture reflection had determined to vote fc
Mr. Cleveland this fall because l agreed in tn
main with his views on the tariff and did NJ
believe in the principles embodied in the NJ
Kinley bill / adhere to that determination
and have said nothing indicating change {
purpose. W. " GRESHAM
Dot Wicked Kline.