Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17
The Next Few Weeks May See
Strange Happenings.
HR. CULLOH'S CHANCES NOW SEEM POOR
The Part Gov. AItgeId is Expected
to Play.
THE REPUBLICAN, OUTLOOK


| Special Correspondence Of Tie Evening S.ar.
CHICAGO. October II. 1894
| Political changes in Illinois this campaign
! are rapid. a week ago 4 glance over the
| situation would indicate that Senator Shell
| by VI. Cullom was bound 10 be his own sue
cessor. Al the present time Mr.. Culion' 5
chances are not so bright. The laburinE
| people rs a whole, are opposed to Gallon.
and this year on account OF the indus, rial
disturbances they intend to have voice in
| politics more than ever In Chicago the
| feeling against Cullom is probably the
| strongest. Ex-Congressman Mason's man
| ayers and others opposed to the senator
have dug up The truck hill, ana the opposi-
ton is using it with great effect among the
| Esbering people. At the ward meetings 81
republican clubs several candidates for the
| legislature have been called upon to express
! themselves regarding their choice for Sen
ator, and pledges have been eNacted that
| they would not use their vote IN the inter
est Of Cullom. And the republican leaders
| are aware that there has been n change Of
feeling regarding Cullom, and it has become
known that several prominent republicans
have been called upon and asked if they
would consent TO have their names placed
! before the legislature if The chances were
III their direction for success.
Luther LaliiD Mills, one OF ChicaEp's lead
ing citizens, and one of the ablest criminal
! lawyers at the Illinois bar, is the man the
| republican leaders in case of hitcn. have
selected to pilot to victory, as they believe
| ne can control the po.ulist vote. Mr.. Mills
Is an Out-aGd-Out republican. but he is =
man Of advanced IDEAS. and is an outspoken
Trend or the laborlng man. lie has OK
pressed himself on this score when not
seeking political honOrs, and has defended
uni0rtunateS in tho courts when they were
not able To pay for legal services. This the
~ M
MN TO declare himself for their Marty
ihis however, he refuses to do, but that
upCS not effect the admiration the labor clio
ment has for him. 1t is understood the
republican managers have taken all these
thing into consideration. and have deter
mined TO bring Mills suddenly forward in the
event Oh strong opposition 10 CuIiom. or in
the case OF a deadlock. The program l. To
spring the name Of the lawyer and orator
! when most unexpected, and rush his cleo
uOn with Il grand hUrrah.
\ Majority Doubtful.
/ The Indications at this time are that The
/ republicans VIII have more members in
| the state legislature than the democrats
bat 1t Is by no means certain that they Will
have majority. The populists uniou5t-
eiy VIII secure representation at Spring.
/ field that viii be stronger than it was when
senator John ". Palmer secured the nomi-
| hauph. In tins event the old parties must
/ p"L up man who viii satisfy the laboring
. man a representative. and neither Cu.eTl
nor M2ck eagh seem u meet those require
. hl-iilS II the pcpui-ts control the sitga-
! tiya, neither Cullpm nor MacEcach viii Sc
! cure the prize. Lnl,ss some exceptionally
Sarewd politics is played, or the managers
/ resort 10 doubtful methods.
The democratic side of the political situ-
atom III Illinois has its advantages. Its
members are making a vigorous cumuaign
ana are crea ting great deal Of cnthusi-
HSfn IN al parts Of the state. Gov. -AltEeld
although not a candidate for any Office OF.
at least. he 50 claims. figures in the cam
paIsn, and 1t cannot be denied that he has
/ done much 10 strengthen the democratic
party in Illinois. At least this is the claim
Of many OF the leaders, and. If chance
7 presents itself for the democrats to secure
/ victory in the senatorship fight. with the
aid Of the poDulists. they may look 10 Alt
! geld 10 bring the pupulists' following into
/ Inc And If they cannot be induced to
/ cast their strength for MacNeagn, Alt.old
I VIII probably be called upon TO permit his
/ name to be used. or 20 name a candidate.
/ Notwithstanding the unpiea SAINT reports
that have been sent throughout the country
REGARDING AltSeld, 1t can be said that he
stands well with the rank and file Of the
/ democracy Of Illinois His administration
las been n stormy one. but the manner in
which lie has opposed the national admins
| tration ana in q measure deiied ClcN Gland
/ has pleased the democratic voters.
Wheels Within Wheels.
Mr.. Cleveland is disabled in Illinois, and
| l''teuSG MINI MACY tdsn ms seen III
to commend the Presidents official con-
duct during the present administration it
may result in such opposition to him that
Ills name viii be Withdrawn. ar Mac
! NeaEh Of late is doing much to wipe cut
/ the opposition TO mis- candidacy. The ILL.,
nOis democrats at their state convention
/ nominated Mr.. MacNea2h for United
| States Senator. and ever since that time
| the nominee has been making speeches
| throughout the state and has been favor
ably received. He is a good talker and ne
has left good impressions behind wherever
| he has spoken. This WAS espC clally true
| when he spoke in district which had
! just been vacated ny Senator CullOm. 1t
| cannot be claimed that the Senator can in
! terest an audience. His talks in the country
! have been dry, and when MacNeagh would
| come along after him and say the right
| thing at the right time, and say IT in Ian
| guage that Was elegant, The voter i'm many
! cases would go away with the impression
! that MacNeIgh was the greater man Of
| the two, even il Cullom is a Senator. Mac
| Neagh. in his speeches, has made the claim
| that Cullom does not represent the great
| interests of the state OF Illinois in the Sen
ate and he has found many listeners.
Summed IN as a whole, the political sit
uation in Illinois this campaign presents
| more complications and opportunities for
4 conjecture than 1t has for years. a weeks
| time may change the looks Of things. but
at present it seems to be In state OF
chaos.
The co1gres sionaI situation is not quite
| 50 complicated. From the way things look
at present the republicans will secure all
| The doubtful districts; all of the repubu-
! can districts and many OF the democratic
| districts. Illinois viii show its regard or
| disregard for deIpocratic Congress by
electing republican Congressman where
| such a result is least expected. In the
| Chicago districts, McCiann and GoldZier
| however, will probably be reelected, and
George f. White. republican. Will no doubt
| defeat his democratic opponent, Noonan.
Cook county. which went democratic at
the last election, will no doubt do the other
| thing this time and the republicans Will Sc
cure the ma Jority Of Congressman.
| Throughout the state the Indications are
| that the republicans will win in most of
the congressional districts.
GEN. BOOTHS VISIT.