The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-26

THEDUTY OF VICTORY
The National DemocracY's
Eyes Fastened on New
Jersey In This
Election.
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other States That May Go DEM
ocratic Too-How 1t Lco.s
at Washington.
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that New Jersey Democrats have gath
cred together in Trenton, it may be in
teresting to let them know just what is
being said politically in Washington re-
garding the outlook for the party. 1T
ought, at least, to fill them with en-
couragement and stir them to greater
efforts in their own State this fail.
In the first place, it shoul be thor
oughly understood that the Republican
leaders here are counting confidently on
CARRYING this fall a number of States
which have hitherto been regarded as
safely Democratic. One of these, OF
J course, is New Jersey. They believe that
they can repeat the events of last year
in that State, and, if so, they are promis-
ing that New Jersey shall be kept in
the Republican column in the Presiden-
tial contest next year. How far these
promises can be kept is a question Tor
the New Jersey Democrats alone to an
swer, but there is no doubt that talk OF
the character 1 have quoted is current
here. among the Republicans. The latffr
say that the Democracy of the State
is not harmonious, and that there is a
great deal of apathy and that it will be
easy enough this fall to elect o Re
publican governor. L.
DEMoCRACY'S HOPES.
But New Jersey is not the only Demo-
cratic State the Republicans hope to cap
ture. They are counting also upon Mary
land and kentucky In the case of Mary
land, your correspondent is GER
taiif. from 80 personal investigation,
that the Democratic gubernatorial ticket
will be elected. Its success is threatened
by a combination of Republicans and dis
appointed and d~isgruntled Democrats. but
this very presence of danger is awakening
the Democrats all over the State to a re-
alization of the situation. The gatherings
of Democracy now being held in Mary
land are such as have not been seen for
years. The increased registration has
been greatly in favor of the Democrats,
and, in fact, from every standpoint, the
Democratic situation is growing brighter
day by day. The 9TH OF November VIII
find Maryland in the Democratic column,
the predictions of the Republicans to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
In Kentucky the conditions are not
quite so favorable. The split in the party
there on the silver question-a split Whlcn
was entirely unneeessary-is quite serl-
Gus, and a Republican Governor may De
elected. The administration is, however,
as anxious for Democratic success IN
Kentucky as it is everywhere else, ana
Secretary Carlisle. will probably go into
the State and make speeches IN support
of the ticket. All the influence OF the AL
ministration will be given to Hardin in
order to save the State, if possible, from
Republican ruie. The chances are that
the p Rhn EYES WI IN sl SEW she 5ER SsEsFn0f.
Now it is very plain that if on the night
of the fifth of November next the Repub-
Democratic line, together with Maryland
and Kentucky, they will see that they
viii have a. light on their hands instead
of the walkover they now expect in the
Presidential year. Such q result would
encourage Democrats in every State in
the Union. In New York the Democrats
evidently are confident for they have
been having an old time fight for State
nominations, which is an Indication that
they believe they have a chance of being
elected.
If. in addition to Democratic success
IN the States which I have named. it
should be found that Ohio has gone
lican majority of last year has been cut
down to a minimum, then will the Re
p%ublicans. indeed. be sad and sorrowfuI.
Such a result is almost certain. Ex-Gov-
ernor Campbell. who begins his cam
paign on Saturday. will have a triumphal
tour through the State. His nomination
has given the Democrats great enthusi-
asm. He is wonderfully popular and is
a splendid campaigner. Bushnell, the
Republiean T Sandid adn has to read al his
have already promised all the offices, so
that the Republicans who are not al
ready provided for have nothing to work
Cincinnati, which VII prove disastrous
to the ticket. and the party is split all
over the State into factions. The Demo
ing to lose. are full of vim and fire
and are backed by Senator Brice, who IS
putting up large amounts of money to
keep the campaigl going in lively fash
ion. Campbell smay-not carry the State,
but he is. going. to give the Republicans
a very lively 't0ssle.
NO ROOM FOR INDIFFERENCE.
Altogether. then. it appears that the
Democrats in New Jersey ought to do
their part, because the Democrats else
where IN the Union are putting their
shoulders to the wheel also. The indif-
ference which characterized the party
last fall has almost entirely disappeared
under the return of good times; there is
earnestness and vigor everywhere; and
the prospects of Democratic success are
bright enough to induce every Democrat
in New Jersey to do his dlItv to the ut.