Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
That in Chicago Looks Favorable for
> Mckinley, y
GOV. ALTaEtD'S SIGNIFICANT REMARK
He MayNyn if the State Goes Re-
publican
TO BE HEARD
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

has been the chief topic of conversation
among the politicians here during the past
few days. Both parties have tried to ex-
tract comfort from 1t. The total for the
one. day is 29;,. 5O7 against Pc, 400. for two
Gays last year. 1t Is believed that the regis
tIation next Tuesday will serve to increase
this by hundred thousand. making a total
registration of nearly 100000. This means
an enormous vote, which Is regarded by
most people as an indication favorable to
republican success. 1t Is noticed that the
registration has been the greatest in the
republican wards. National Committeeman
Jameson says that 1t means a majority of
100000 in Cook county for the republican
ticket.
I'm every ward where there is large re-
publican vote" said Mr.. Jameson. to The
Star correspondent. "all former records
have been broken. Such wards are my own.
the thirty-second. which stands first, the
thirty-fourth. the thirty!frst. the fourth.
the third, the twelfth, thirteenth, four
teenth ana the twenty-flfth.."
On the other hand. Secretary Burke of the
democratic state committee Is to all ap-
pearances quite as confident.
Our vote does not show falling off in
any ward" he said. 1T shows an increase
in many Of our wards. and the registration
vas largely due to the efforts of the silver
clubs to induce everybody to register. OF
course. this means that we will benefit"
Favorable to the Republicans.
1t seems to be safe to say. however, that
the registration is distinctly favorable to
the republicans. At all events the betting.
which a few days ago was even that Nc
kinley would carry the state by $1,000, is
now even that the majority Will be in ex-
cess of $4,000
The Star correspondent had talk with
Gov. Altgeld which is significant under the
circumstances. He said and this was be-
fore the registration, that he thought the
democratic majority would be 10000 in the
state outside of Cook county, and that he
thought Cook county would be close.
These figures are perfectly satisfactory
to the republicans. They now claim that
Mckinley will get very nearly hundred
thousand majority in Chicago. The daily
poll conducted by the Record would show
on a basis of vote of 35O.O0, which seems
to be about the probable vote, that Mckfn-
ley will get about 100000 and Bryan 66,o00.
| with the balance scattering If the Rec
ord's figures are approximately correct it
would show at this percentage that Nc
kinley's majority in Cook will be $1,000. A
careful estimate would place it at 10000.
with the state very close. which would give
Mckinley tibet better chance of winning
out in the, end.r !. 81. ,,.y.-a.,l a.
Gov. Altseld when asked his opinion as
to- the e, sit9S tlo9 said = have been pretty
everywhere is much better than I expected.
1t is certainly much more encouraging than
1t was four years ago." The governor says
| that the fact Of his trip east ought to be
evidence enough that he was not doubtful
about the Situation in Illinois.
More Viger, In the Campaign.
Beginning next week, the campaign made
by TIE democrats win be prosecuted with
more vigor than ever. Candidate Bryan
will spend the closing days Of the cam
paign here before he returns to Nebraska
His last speech in Indiana will be deliv-
cred at Terre Haute on Thursday. On Fri
day, October %, he will begin his tour
, through the state, which will last for ex-
actly one week. He will visit Danville,
Paris and Charleston, Nation, Sullivan, De-
catur, Springfield, Havana. Pekin and
Peoria on that day. On Saturday he will
speak at Ottawa. La Sale. Kewanee. Rock
Island. Moline, Monmouth, Bushnell,
Quincy and Jacksonville. On Monday he
will speak at Alton, Bloomington. Chea-
hea, Pontiac. Dwight and Joliet. Then he
comes to Chicago, and during the three
days he will be in this city he will deliver
eighteen speeches. On the morning of Fri
day. October 30, he will visit Rockford
F'reeport. Dixon. Rochelle. De Kalb. Gene
va and Wheaton. He will return to Chicago,
make more speeches, and then go back to
Nebraska. where he will remain until cleo
ton day.
The The DEMOCRATS VIII not rely alone on the
work Of their candidate. Other speeches
will be made by the brilliant force of ora
tors already at work in the state. and, in
addition, the services of Gov. Atkinson OF
Warner, Rev. Sam Small, Hugh O'Hare
and Senator Daniel have been secured, be-
ginning next week. The chief fight viii be
made in Chicago Whether there is any
chance or not Of Bryan's carrying the
state, there is certainly an excellent chance
OF Altgelds election, and the governor ex-
poets to make the most of it,
:, meeting of the republican state COM
mittee was held Thursday, at which the
situation throughout the state was care
fully canvassed. The republicans then de-
cided that there was no doubt Of the cleo
ton of the natioEal ticket and that the
state ticket was pretty sure to be success
ful. but that care must be taken to secure
the election of republican legislature,
There has been fusion in many districts
between the pcpulists and democrats on
legislative candidates. and as some of the
republicans have not very envtable rec
ords 1t is feared that "A majority NAV he
secured by the fusionists. The party lead
ers. however, Insist that the hold-over re-
publican senators are numerous enough
to prevent democratic control In the next
general assembly.
Working for Altseld.
Thete Is a strong effort being made bv
the friends Of Gov. Altgeld to pull their
1aVorlte through, anu they believe that
they will succeed whether Bryan should
carry Illinois or not Altgeld's friends say
that with anything less than $1,000 ma
tority for Mckinley he is certain to be
elected. The German vote, which seems to
be very nearly solid for Mckinley is also
for AltgelA. and he viii poll a vast ma
jority of the votes of the workinsmen.
The Altgeld campaign on its own hook will
be opened Hext Epesday, when the governor
will make lra speech at the. auditorium In
German. !Somes Of the men who will be
most prominent, at the meeting are said
Henry sRukens, twho was corporation coun-
sci under the administration of ex-Mayor
Hopkins. Who is now managing the cam
paign Of TIE national democrats The two
menrar iro thorough sympa thy politically.
and 1t is believed that Rubens' prominence
GOV. Alttsid.s friends. with or without his
consent, are trading for votes over the
state. Votes fop republican candidates for
county offices are being traded for Alt
geld voteA antiI the national, ticket has
suffered to some extent from such trading.
This seemst to, bave been done by the gov
ernor's admirers regardless of his wishes.
although it cannot be said that he has
done anything to discourage them in their
actions. 80 "'''-'-
Fell From an Elevator.
Charles W.. Hall, marker ait the Swiss
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