The herald., 1894-10-28
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
The Political Situation in
New York.
Many Distinguished Orators
Oil the Stump.
Little Change as the Result Of the
Weeks Work.
Democrats and Republicans Alike CsRs
hdsnt of Success at the PollA
General Political
Gossips as>zs

By the Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 27.-The political
events in this state have been Btirr1ng.
if not exciting, during the past weeks
The keenest public interest has hesn
aroused in the elections, not only be-
cause Of the many issues that have been
introduced into the campaign, but be-
cause Of the prominent politicians that
are in active service as the Spokesman OF
both parties. On both sides the utmost
confidence in the ultimate result is ex-
pressed.
Senator Hill has done lively campaign.
ing in New York and vicinity during the
week. He had previously been dodring
rapidly throughout the state, and after =
two days visit went back into the jnte-
rior.
Governor Mckinley is at preuent on =
tour through the state, while Governor
Flower will begin his trip Monday.
During the early part of the week
many Democratic conferences were held,
1t was said, solely In the interests Of
harmony. Senator Faulkner came here
from Washington with the avowed in
tsntion OF uniting the contendina fac
tions, if possible, the object OF the con-
troversy between the Grace and the
Tammany Democrats being the COM
gressional nominees in several districts.
SO far az indicated. the question OF hsr-
mony was left to right itself, az no con-
cessione were allowed on either eiGe.
Senator Hill left here q few nights
ago, however, having fret expressed
himself as perfectly satisfied with tha
course events were taking.
The situation in state politics 10 prac-
tically unchanged from that Of the OPEN
ing OF the fight. The most important OF
the days incidents was Colonel StI0ng's
reception of the district leaders OF the
German American Reform union, ct his
headquarters late this afterrocn. Its
special Significance lay in his speech 20
the German reformers. Active support
ere of Colonel Strong regard the OK pres
sions in his speech in regard to excise
lava, as likely to have powerful eject
in securing to him the vote OF the Ger
mans of all factions who are not REGULAR
ly allied with Tammany.
The most interesting piece OF news at
the Democratic state headquarters to-
day, in the Park-avenue hotel, was the
statement by prominent politician.
VINO Qlo not WANT nlb utmo inontiouo0
in connection with it. He quoted Franz
els Lynde Stetson as having said that
President Cleveland recently requested
the law firm of which Mr.. Stetson is 9
member, to give him written opinion
regarding his right to vote in this state.
This opinion was prepared, it was said,
and was to the effect that Cleveland wac
no longer entitled to vote in New York.
For this reason, it was declared, the pres
ident decided not to attempt to register.
At the law Office of Stetson, Tracy.
Jennings and Russell, DR.. Howard Van
sinderven, member of the firm, was
seen by reporter with reference to the
foregoing statement. He said:
$50 far as know President Cleveland
has made no request for such application.
Mr.. Cleveland is New York lawyer and
as such would be fully cognizant of his
rights. He may have consulted with
individual members of the company aa
iriends, but OF course / know nothing
O ofthat."