Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-29
Confidence Expressed at Both Head
quarters in This City.
DEMOCRATS ARE ALL VERY HOPEFUL
There are Also Strong Predictions
Of Republican Success.
THE PRESIDENTS SILENCE

that 1t is the present intention of the
President not to give any utterance,
directly or indirectly, upon the po-
litical situation in New York, nor to.
indicate in any manner what Is his atti-
tude toward the democratic candidates. In
making this statement, the fact is to be
emphasized that the person from whom it
originated is not authorized to give it to the
public as coming from the President in the
nature of an ultimatum. 1t is simply pre-
sented as reflex of the Presidents state
of mind and IL Itention at this time. Neither
is 1t to be understood as representing an ir-
revocable intention upon the part of the
President which would prevent his adopting
an opposite course if he should deem that
the circumstances Of the next seven days
should render 1t advisable.
1t Is also intimated to be the Presidents
desire that no member of the cabinet or Of
fetal high in the administration shall take
an active part in the New York campaign.
In this connection the report is RECALLED that
the President is said to have requested AM
bassador Bayard to confine his political
speeches to lis own state of Delaware, init
mating by indirection that Mr.. Payard's ac-
tive participation in the New York contest
even to the extent of making speech,
would MT be appreciated by Mr.. Cleveland.
In further confirmation of this ntimation
comes the decision of Secretary Carlisle not
to go to New York to make speeches during
the campaign.
Confidence at Headquarters.
The beginning Of this. the last week prior
to the election, marks a general stiffening
up at the rival political headquarters in
this city and a more confident tone on the
part of the managers. An hour spent at
either one of the headquarters listening to
the claims and arguments of the managers
upon why victory is to b, theirs would al
most persuade the most skeptical that in
very truth 1t is impossible for the opposi-
ton to have a ghost of a show; but If one
spends an hour at the other headquarters
he becomes equally as convinced in the
other direction, that If he be a wise man
he will go his way in peace and abandon
morning OF winning two suits of clothes,
an overcoat and a pair of patent leather
shoes on election bets.
AT democratic headquarters every one is
very hopeful and profess to see in recent
events all over the country a decided
change for the better in democratic pros
poets. Every mail, and the wire as well.
brings good tdings of comfort from the
workers in the field, and every face at
democratic headquarters is suffused with
the gentle flush of hope mantling the demo-
cratic brow and throat like a maiden
blush.
Mr.. Apslcy's Prediction.
1t is the same way at republican head
quarters, only more of 1t. The managers
fairly beam with hope, and from merely
claiming victory are almost moved to esti-
mate ma joritieS.
But 1 base my predictions upon solid
facts, said Acting Chairman Apsley to a Star
reporter today. The republican doctrine of
protection is to be upheld at this election
because this really Is the first time that
the American people have been brought face
to face with the actual question of free
trade or protection. Heretofore 1t has been
question of tariff reform, Of scaling
down of duties closer to a revenue basis,
but now the voter awakes to the fact dawn
ing upon him for the first time,. that he
must decide between free trade or not.
There is no Disgusting this fact. The decla-
rations of the leaders of the democracy are
too plain to be mistaken. From President
Cleveland in his messages and letters down
to the declarations of Mr.. Wilson In West
Virginia, John E. Russell in Massachusetts,
William Singerly in Pennsylvania and all
along the line, comes the announcement
that vote for democracy means vote for
free trade to be accomplished at the earl
lest practicable moment.
1T is my firm belief" said Mr.. ApSley,
solemnly, that not 80 per cent of Mr..
Clevelands party is ready to follow him to
free trade. They never dreamed they would
be called upon to do SO, and it will be found
upon election day that the people have
parted company with him on this issue.
The rank and file of the people Of this
country ale not ready for free trade"
In the Fifth Maryland.
Mr.. Charles E. Coffin, republican candi-
date for Congress in the fifth Maryland dis
trict, called at headquarters today. He has
made a thorough canvass of his district and
believes he will carry it. He says there are
many conditions tending to a republican
victory in that portion Of the state. In the
first place the three great industries OF the
section have been very much depressed, and
the peope are blaming the democrats. In
the tide water counties oyster gathering for
the canneries is large industry. The
canned oysters are sold largely in manufac-
turing districts throughout the country, and
in sections where there is a large labor con-
stituency. Those people have not been buying
oysters, and the Marylanders have felt 1t.
The tobacco raisers of another portion of
the district have suffered from reductions in
prices and small sales. BY curious coinci-
dence a similar state Of affairs Is said to
have existed during Mr.. Cleveand's former
administration, and the tobacco raisers re-
member 1t. The farmers are in the same
boat and complain with the others. Mr..
Coffin thinks that the fight on German
among the democrats will hurt the ticket,
for not only will numbers of democrats stay
away from the polls, but there will be
others who will vote the republican ticket
outright.