The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-24


flowing enthusiasm that once pervaded
each and every nook and Granny in the
Republican congressional campaign
committees headquarters has given
way to a feeling that very much re-
sembles poignant apprehension of dis
asters that are to come in the latter
days. In the beginning, the committee
started out without fear and trembling
and Thought it had only to shake the
political tree and the plums would fall
in tropical profusion, to be gathered
and partal1en Of by the chosen people
of the gods of Mammon and the protec-
ton octopus.
In their rapt contemplation of the
overwhelming magnitude of their own
supposed greatness and the supposed
virulence Of internecine Quarrels among
the Democrats, who were then settling
the tariff question, they had no doubt
That they were to be the coming people
of the nation and were to rule for an
other generation as the acknowledged
Tepres entativeS of the trusts and
monopolists of the country. Under
these circumstances they did not hest
tate for one moment to open their
mouths in prophecy and give to the
anxious Republican Washington cores
pondent estimates of their majority
that were tinted with the rosy hues of
the rising sun of victory. As a conse-
quence, word was sent all over the
country that the next House would be
Republican over all opposition by at
least fifty majority on the face of the
returns
Were Badly Deceived.
But too soon for the good of their
peace of mind came adverse reports
n
that had deceived them were shown up
in their true nature. From all over
the country came reports that the
Democrats. instead of being at swords
points with one another, had all rallied
around the one principle of tariff for
revenue and were making a bold, ag-
gresSive campaign on that line. The
adverse interests of the greedy presi-
dental candidates Of the Republican
party lent another element that was
disturbing, to say the least; and reports
Indicated that the party was very much
inclined to put itself on the defensive,
after it had been in receipt for some
time of the hammering being admins
tered by the triumphant Democrats.
On top % ell this came the business
revival. The women who went shop
ping learned that re tariff had re-
duced the cost of lie necessaries of
life Factories started up, giving work
men employment again at good wages.
The volume of business became larger
and the gloom that had been a, product
of McKinleyisrn was shaken off by all
the people OF the country. The best
indication of the revival, however, is
shown in ehe condition of the national
banks all over the land. They are now
reporting to the comptroller Of the cur
reucy and showing a condition much
better than that of a year ago when the
Republican panic was at its height.
II is in view of these things that the
Republican congressional committee IS
disposed TO reduce its figures on ma
1orities a great deal. But the most en-
couraging sign for the Democrats is
the continued silence of the people at
Republican headquarters. Whereas at
: The beginning and well into the cam
paign they were painfully voluble about
their prospects and the conditions in
the different districts throughout the
country, now they are as glum as the
Republican territorial convention was
about the record of Utah last and BAN
ner legislature. From Vice-Chairman
Auslev and Secretary T. Mckee down
70 the meanest employee around the
establishment, all you can hear is the
one piece of information that the COM
gnfttee is still hopeful of having ma
iorfty of the House but they will give
no estimates or idea CT where that
majority is coming from.
Lots of Trouble.
y There has been trouble. too in the
Republican committee Early in the
campaign, the literature of the Amer
scan Protective Association began to
he circulated quite freely. and the
story goes that an enterprising repor-
ter went to the headquarters in Wash
fngton and asked TO be supplied with
some of the matter. What was his
surprise to be asked by the impolitic
individual inside to produce a written
order from Chairman Babcock. OF
course this story is denied, as is the
story that has cropped out since that
Babcock was called to order on the
A. p. A. matter and that is the reason
he has. been banished to his district in
Minnesota. to look after his fences,
while Apsley has been placed in charge
of the campaign from this time on.
Apropos of Babcock's district a good
story is going the rounds, and it may
prove very profitable out in Utah,
where the pelican family and the
devoted patriots of that order are
showing so much solicitude for their
own interests. Mr.. Babcock, like a
great many other congressman, is af-
fiicted with a private secretary who
will not let his own interests lie beneath
those Of his employer. Under the Nc
Kinley panic. this enterprising gentle
man went around making the most of
the calamity howl, and when ne had
the wool men thoroughly scared over
= the prospects, Immediately proceeded
TO buy UP their wool on the quiet under
Mckinley prices. Now, when the
Democratic prices are coming to the
front and wool is going UP, he is hold
ing onto his wool and demanding a
better price still. He will make a very
good thing out of the transaction for
himself, but Mr.. Babcock is very Justly
worried over the effect the matter Will
have in his district.
A Brighter Picture
In direct antithesis to the gloomy ap-
lnearance around Republican headquar-
4 fers is the confidence at the Wornaley
,otel, where the Democrats are busy
over the details of the campaign. Chair
man Faulkner, the friend of Utah, has
made magnificent campaign for the
Democrats. He set out with the idea
that instead Of the partys actions dur
ing the short time it has been in power
being disappointing, there was every
reason for generalization that so much
had been accomplished. This was the
line on which the campaign has been
carried thus far and the good results
become more apparent with every day.
The Democratic committee has sent
out about 100000 pieces of campaign
literature and is Still busy filling or
ders that are coming in from all Sides
The Republicans, however, have not
been able to secure a demand for
more than twO-thirds of that amount
and, therefore, they have not sent out
nearly so great a supply.
q Chairman Taubeneck, of the Populist