The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-05
HILL IN THE ROLE OF A HERO
His Magnificent Campaign Wins the
Admiration Of ALI.

The Democratic Managers in New York
Satisfied That He will Be Elected by
10000 to 2o,ooo Plurality-The Re-
publican State Committees Chairman
Claims $4,000 for Newfoundland Con-
fdent of Being Elected Mayor by
10000 to 10000 votes-New York
City to Vote on Two Important Local
Questions.
New York, Nov. All eyes are upon
the Empire state. With every condition
favorng a sweeping republican victory
one month ago David B. Hill has thrown
himself into the breach, and attempted to
stop the tide. He has made a campaign
that will be memorable for years to come
He has spoken two and three times day
TO vast crowds of people and has un-
doubtedIy greatly diminished the ava
lanche of votes which was going to the
Hon. Levi P. Morton. Whether he has
changed the tide or not, will only be
known Tuesday night. Should he lose or
win. his untiring fight for democracy has
raised him in the estimation of most peo-
pie Irrespective of party.
The Shepardites and anti-HiH men have
kept Everett P. Wheeler in the race, but
he will draw only a few thousand votes,
and his candidacy is not expected to eff
feet the result.
The republicans are confident of win
ming Charles Whackett, chairman of the
state committee, predicts Morton's cleo
ton by 5OOOO
Thomas c. Platt says; Il am entirely
confident of the election of Mr.. Morton"
The betting is in favor of Morton at
odds of 10 to Z, and many heavy wagers
have been laid that Mortons plurality
will exceed 25000.
The democratic managers declare them
selves satisfied that Hill will be elected,
Claims of a 10000 to 10000 plurality are
made, and the enthusiastic receptions
given the senator are pointed out as cer-
tain indications Of the feeling all over tie
state.
The American Protective Association
has been one of the leading issues pre-
sented by the democratic speakers. The
proposed reappOrtionment and the tariff
have also figured prominently in the cam
paign. These factors, and the uncertainty
as TO how they will affect the independ-
ent voters, make the result uncertain.
Both parties await the verdict of the bal
lots with confidence.
The democrats say they will hold their
present number of representatives in con-
sress and gain one in New York city
which was carried by Lemuel g Quigg,
rep, last year. The republicans claim
they Will gain three in this city, three il
Brooklyn and five up the state
The republicans also expect to elect
republican legislature and to carry the
constitutional amendments framed by the
constitutional convention which sat all
summer. The democrats are making a
desperate fight against the new appor-
tionment and claim they have beaten it,
In this city Tammany Hall has one of
the hottest fights in it's long history on
its hands. The revelations of the Lex
ow investigating committee have been
used by the republicans, the committee
Of seventy and all the other anti-Tam-
many organizations to down the local
machine
An attempt was made by DR.. Parkhurst
and others to induce women to go into
the campaign in large numbers, but it
has not been a success.
Col William L. Strong, the anti-Tam-
many nominee, has had the support of
the ministers, the press with only two or
three exceptions, and the reformers
E-Mayor Hugh j. Grant the Tammany
champion, says he is confident of win
ming by from 10000 to 10000 votes but the
general opinion prevails that this is not
Tammany year
John w, Goff. the anti-Tammany nomi-
nee for recorder, is certain of election over
recorder Smyth, who has been on the
bench for fourteen years.
mis- city Will also vote upon the propo-
sluon to build an underground rapid
transit road by the municipality, and
upon the consolidation of Brooklyn, parts
OF Queens and Westchester counties and
staten Island into the Greater New York.