The record-union., 1894-10-31
The Political Fight in the Empire
State Goes MerriIy On.
HILL MEN THINK THEIR CANDIDATE
A SURE WINNER,
While the Republicans and Reform
democrats are as Sanguine That
He WIN be showed Under on Elec-
tion Day-The Contest for the May
orality-Political Sensation Sprung
In South Dakota.
Special to the REcnnn-uurn,r


NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The declaration
OF William r. Grace to-day that the State
democratic organization is supporting
David Is. Hill and is not responsible for
any wheeler posters. is received with
lncred0lity by many, who still insist
that that faction is in favor of HiIps de-
leat and rolling up as large a vote as pos
sible for Wheeler. The adherents to-day
expressed much qualification at the num-
per and character of the Cooper Union
meeting last night, and are confident that
the Democratic reform ticket will make
good showing on election day.
Many anu-Hin Democrats, it is be-
Iieved. will vote straight for Morton. TAX
ing the ground, as one of them expressed
1t to-day. that vote for Wheeler will be
only half vote against Hill, and that
the Wheeler votes are intended to aid
Morton anyway.
The Hill men are as confident as ever.
referring with special satisfaction to the
personal fight their candidate is making
ana TO the enthusiasm with which he is
being received by his supporters. Most
OF them, however, do not seek to conceal
their disappointment or anger that his
candidacy has necessitated open and ac-
Administration.
The Republicans abate none of their
claims, and insist that with the general
republican tendency this year and tho
Democratlc detection from hill, they be-
Ileye the latter Will be showed under
There has been but little betting so far
IN the campaign, but the reports of wag-
ers at the Stock Exchange and elsewhere
show ODDS Oh Mo Morton not unfrequeutly
at to l. Smaller odds are given on
Strong against Grant, the perfection of
the Iammany organization throughout
the country making the supporters of the
Committee of Seventy rather cautious
about rlsking their money, however
much they anticipate great anti-Tan-
many uprising.
Inc H1I democrats were pleased to-
day by the announcement that Speaker
Crisp had Cancelled engagements in order
to speak in this city or Brooklyn They
were also much pleased byEa letter for
Hill from Chauncey /. Black, Chairman
OF the National League OF Democratic
Clubs.
The fact that Colonel Strong made brief
speeches at number of meetings this
evening in the downtown East Side dis
trict is regarded with much favor by the
practical politicians who are allied with
the committee OF Seventy, as they think
1t VIII have good effect on class of
voters who wish to see their candidate
NtAA0 AhOH SNA41OLIllIlS III His pSISOuaklbys
sanater Murphy passed much of the
DAY at the Democratic State headquarters
in conference with Chairman Hinckley
and others. Richard Croker was another
visitor.
SENSATION SPRUNG IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
SIOUX FALLS, Oct. 3O.-A sensation was
sprung in South Dakota political circles
when 1T was learned that Bishop Marty,
Catholic Bishop of South Dakota. had
sent out letters TO the priests of the State
urging them to use their influence tor
the reelection of Senator Pettigrew. On
the letters are written with typewrfters
the list OF Republican legislative caudi-
dates and underneath, in pencil is this:
please use your influence for the
above-named candidates to the end that
Pettlgrew may be sent back to the Sem
ate. NJ MARTY. BishoDu
The Bishop in an interview admits that
he wrote the letters, saying that he be-
leves that the election of Mr.. Pettigrew
an important matter just now for the
prosperity of the State whole, as de-
timing its position on financial questions.
WILSON ENTHUsIAsTICALLY GREETED.
MARTINsBURG CIV. Va.), Oct. 3d.
Chairman Wilson had stirring meeting
here to-day. He arrived at 1870 P. ~.
and after hasty dinner proceeded to the
Central Opera-house, where fully 1000
people greeted him with the most earn
est enthusiasm. 1t was some moments
before he could proceed with his speech,
SO loud and prolonged were the cheers.
He held the crowd in close attention for
an hour and half