The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-28
In NEW YORK STATE
LIVELY CAMPAIGNING LAST WEEK
By THE TWO GREAT PARTIES.
Confidence I'm the Result Expressed by
Both Sides-Signihcant Speech by
Colonel Strong to Germans.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.lThe political events
of the week in this State have been STIR
ring. IL not exciting. The keenest public.
interest has been aroused in the elections,
not only because of the many issues that
have been introduced into the campaign,
but because 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, but far from allowing confidence
TO govern Judgment, the leaders at the re-
spective headquarters have left no stone un-
turned TO better the interests of their party,
and have been untiring in their efforts TO
swing all factions into line. The event to
create the most interest and awaken the
liveliest rumor was the presence in
this city of President Cleveland. His
stay was brief. and he made no public ut
terance as to the part he should take in
the campaign. Ex-President Harrison ar
rived here early in the week. He expressed
himself as in the hands of his friends and
consented to deliver a speech in the inter-
est Of Levi p. Morton and the others on
the Republican ticket. Senator Hill has
done lively campaigning iii New York city
and vicinity during the week. He had pre-
viously been lodging rapidly through the
State and, after a two days visit, went
back into the interior. Others closely iden-
titled with the campaign have been unre-
hitting in their energy. Governor McKin-
ley, OF Ohio, made a tour through the State
ana Governor Flower VIII begin his circuit
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 WASH
ington with the avowed intention of unit
ing the c~ontending factions, if possible, the
object of the controversy between the
Grace and Tammany Democrats being the
congressional nominations in several dis
tricts. So far as all indications point, how
ever. the question of harmony was left to
right itself, as no concessions were al
lowed on either side. Senator Hill left here
a few nights ago, however having first eX-
headquarters as perfectly satisfied with the
course events were taking. Messrs. Sax
ton and Lockwood, the Republican and
Democratic nominees for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, have spent the week up the State,
where meetings have been OVERLOOKING and
toned.
The situation in State politics at present
is practically unchanged from that of the
opening OF the tight, both forces working
with as grim a vigor as ever characterized
a State campaign. The fact that to-day
was the last OF the week probably had
some influence in causing the general quiz
The most Important of the days incidents
was Colonel Strong's reception of the dis
trICl ledueTS OF the ke-
form Union at his headquarters in the Stur-
tevant House, late this afternoon. Its spe-
Gal Significance lay in his speech to the
German reformers. Admitting their con-
tention that the existing excise law is an
tiQuated and iliiberal, he promised to exert
his influence in favor of more liberal legis-
lation If he should be elected
Mayor. Active supporters of Col.
Strong regard these expressions as
likely to have a powerful effect in securing
to him the votes Of the Germans of all
factions who are not regularly allied with
Tammany Hall. 1t is even argued that his
attitude on this question will attract the
support of many liquor dealers of other
races, who blame Tammany for police ex-
tortion under the law as it stands. On the
other hand. 1t is admitted that Colonel
Strong's outspoken utterances may cause
some criticism and even opposition on the
part of the people whose opposition TO all
liquor selling is rigid and pronounced.
A repOr that President Cleveland had de-
cfded, either with legal advice or without,
that he had lost mis- residence in New York
for voting purposes was naturally regarded
with interest, but not as a matter Of
especial Importance There was some
speculation as to whether he could claim
the privileges Of a voter at Buzzard's Bay.