The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-07
ALMOST READY FOR THE BALLOT.
Last Guns Fired in the Empire States
: Political CampaiRn

New York. Nov. 2.-Practically thu
last guns in the political campaign In
this state were fired today. The dis
tinguished speakers who have filled the
air with eloquence for the republican
and democratic candidates, ceased thei,
labors with tonight's demonstration and
made their way home to attend to their
own politics. From now until Tuesday
next the campaign takes on local air
The chairmen have delivered the usual
charges to their adherents to stand
firm, the republicans yesterday, demo-
Gratis today, and quiet has settled over
most of the political headquarters in
this city.
A ripple of interest was caused at the
democratic headquarters this afternoon
by the arrival of Speaker Crisp. He
spoke tonight with Governor Flower al
q democratic mass meeting in Brook
lyn. Other important meetings this af-
ternoon were those Of the Committee
of Seventy at Music Hall, the anti-Tam-
many mass meeting in Madison Square
and the anti-Hill meeting in Cooper
Union. There were a number of other
meetings of minor Importance anu
torchlight parades.
Hugh Grant, it is said, today
claimed 5000 majority for Hill on the
state ticket in this city, and as to his
own prospects for the mayoralty, de-
clared he never. in any campaign, felt
more confident of victory than now.
At republican headquarters. Chair
man Hackett claimed Morton's election
by over $4,000. More than $4,000 plural
ity is claimed for the Committee of
Seventy ticket by the leaders of the va
rious organizations supporting 1t.
Chaunccy Depew's Tour.
Batavia, N. Y, Nov. 3.-Two thousand
people gave an enthusiastic greeting
to Chauncey M. Depew at Batavia.
He spoke from the rear of the platform
of the car Is minutes. A man in the
crowd shouted "Hurrah for the next
president" which created laughter. in
which Depew joined. "As was coming
up the road said the doctor, II met
three presidential candidates. Hill
Flower and Cochran, going down the
road" And then he told of the small
crowds to which they had talked and
the eager audiences he addressed.
Eleven Speeches in Day.
Indianapolis, Nov. 3-After another
round of speech-making General Harri-
son arrived at Indianapolis this evening at
6 O'Clock. He was escorted to a hall imr
mediately, where he made his eleventh
speech of the day. He was greeted with en-
thusiasm. He spoke briefly, adjuring all
to attest their earnestness by doing all
they could to make the result in this state
most decisive.
On his trip through the state during the
day the demonstrations of interest and en-
thusiasm seemed to increase as the
day advanced. At Anderson the princi-
pal meeting of the day was held. When
the ex-president and party arrived, the
station was surrounded and the streets
packed with people. At 2 O'Clock Cen
eral Harrison was taken to the corner Of
Eighth and Main STREETS, where he re-
viewed a parade of glasworkers and men
from the tin plate manufactures of the
county. There were 1000 men in the
parade. who carried banners bearing sig-
nificant inscriptions. They carried flags
and specimens of their own handicraft
Tin helmets and plate glass swords f1gur-
ed largely. Ten thousand people sur
rounded the stand and strained their
ears to hear the speaker,
Governor Mckinley at Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio Nov. 3.-Governor
closed the campaign in this city
tonight with a speech at Saengerfest
hail.. which was crowded to the doors.
He discussed the tariff question as much
as he discussed it elsewhere, and en-
phasized the necessity Of electing re-
publican congressman; in the place Of
Tom l.. Johnson, the avowed free-trader,
to- represent such strong protection
district as this. Governor Mckinley will
speak at Canton, his home, on Monday
night.