Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-10-26
DEMOCRATIC VEAL.
CHAIRMAN FAULKNER SAY
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD.
Predicts a Majority of Twenty I'm
the Next HOuse-DemOcratic Econ.
Omy-German Will Canvass for
Hill Ira New YOrk-Civilians for
the Indian Service-Chincse Bluff.

omy-Gorman Will Canvass for
Hill Ira New YOrk-Civilians for
the Indian Service-Chincse Bluff.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 10, 1894.
There is perceptible decrease in
the hustle at the headquarters of the
Democratic Congressional Campaign
committee. The campaign has passed
the three-quarter post, and it is now
on the home-stretch. The work OF
the committee reached high-water
mark about two weeks ago, and for a
time more than a million documents
a day were handled. Since then the
work has been gradually decreasing,
all the documents desired having been
sent out, except in nearby districts,
where documents continue to be sent
in small quantities. On the whole,
members of the committee are fairly
we'll satisfied with the work of the
campaign, although the lack OF money
prevented their carrying out the entire
programme as it was originally ar
ranged. Chairman Faulkner has just
completed q revised estimate, based
upon the latest information from The
Congressional districts. He doesn't
care to make this estimate public
further than to say that it gives the
Democrats a majority of 20 in the next
House, at this time, although he takes
pleasure in showing to Democrats who
call on him and explaining to them
the foundation for each estimate. To
make it public might ensure the loss
OF several districts by putting over con-
fident opponents on their guard.
A little paragraph in the book of ap-
preparations made by the last Congress
speaks volumes in favor of the Demo-
cratic party. 1t is that which shows
that the Democratic Congress abolish
ed 923 offices, the annual cost of which
had been 81 ,235, 1872. That is bit of
practical economy that every voter
ought to be able to appreciate.
Whatever else may be said for or
against Senator German, no aspersion
can with truth be cast upon his loyalty
to the Democratic party, at all times
and under all circumstances. There
fore no surprise was felt in Washing
ton when the announcement was
made that Senator German would 60
to New York to help elect Senator
Hill, although the personal relations
between the two men have been de-
cidedly unpleasant for some time. In
thus laying aside his personal feeling
against the head Of the ticket and
working for the success OF the party,
Senator German has set an example
that might with profit to the party be
followed by every Democrat who is
lukewarm in the support of the ticket
because it happens to contain the
name of some man whom he personal
ly dislikes, or with whom he is on I'M
pleasant terms. Ever since the CAM
paign OF 1894, when chairman of the
National Democratic committee he
carried New York for Mr.. Cleveland
and defeated Blaine, Senator German
has had great influence in New York,
and there is little doubt that his aid
will be of great benefit, particularly in
New York city, where party harmony
is SO essential at this time.
Army officers are pleased that Sec
rotary Lamont has about made up his
mind that they serve the country better
by sticking to the military duties for
which they we're educated than by be-
ing detailed to act as Indian agents.
although some other people are not
1t is not expected that there will be
any sudden or general change, but
that civilians will be gradually appoint
ed Indian agents in place of the army
officers now performing that duty I'M
til all of the officers have been return
ed to their regiments.
The Chinese minister to this coun-
try talks as cheerfully of the war in
which his country has up to now been
licked as candidate with cinch"
does of election day. He remarked
complaccntly to = member of the
diplomatic corps, a day or two; ode
spite all that Japan has done, despite
all the Cinnamon killed, we still have
an empire Of immense size and about
450,0OO,00O people left. We have
resources Of which the world knows
nothing. China has not yet raised
her hand. When she does she will let
it fall upon Japan and crush as easily
as an elephant would crush a rat"
To other people, it looks as though
China we're playing the part of the rat.
Secretary Carlisle will certainly
make speech at Louisville before the
close of the campaign, and it is pro-
bable that he will also make one at
indianapolis and another at New York.
The latest reports from Chairman
Wilson's district, bought by those who
have carefully gone over the ground,
is that he will not only be reelected,
but that his majority will exceed that
given him in '92. His presence
seems to have aroused the enthusiasm
OF his constituents to an unusual de-
gree.
Postmaster General Bissell returned
from his vacation this week and settled
down for another long period of work,
which he always does with rush that
is wonderful for q man of his size and