Evening star., 1896-10-26
OUTLOOK IN OREGON.
The Vote Close and the Majority,
Either Way, Small.

The Vote Close nnd the Majority,
Either Way, Small.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PORTLAND, Oreg., October 10. 1896.
The closer grows November the stronger
grow the claims Of the popocrats for vic
tory in Oregon, and the weaker those of
the republicans. Beyond a question, the
vote in Oregon will be close, and the result
will be considerably less than 5000, which
ever way the state may go.
Today 1 have talked with one who is
in the state. He has travelled little, 1t Is
true but he has been in correspondence
with persons in every corner Of the state.
His opinion Is well worth publishing, and
this Is it:
The result in Oregon depends entirely
upon what Portland city and Multnomah
county will do. Bryan will come to this
county with a majority. How great no one
here in this county. 1 look for 5000 ma
jority for Mckinley in Multnomah. If he
has this, the state will be safe and Nc
kinley given a neat majority. 1 know
of this county will be stand-off, but
feel sure it will not. Bryan will certainly
come here with 900 votes to the good. If
1t is no more, and 1 don't think it will be-
Mckinley will have between 1900 and 5000
the more votes, and Oregons electoral vote
will be properly recorded in the republican
column
The Palmer-Buckner vote is going to cut
a greater figure in the Multnomah county
vote than most people imagine. There are
great many democrats who will not vote
for Mckinley. though opposed to the teach
ings of Bryan. They agree fully with Nc
kinney upon the financial question, but up
on all other questions differ with him. Be-
sides. they have voted the democratic ticket
all their lives. and will not now vote for a
republican. The nomination of Palmer has
them a FOR
great many will vote.
Over in Washington the Bryan men have
things their own way, and 1t seems now
to be an assured fact that not only will the
state go for Bryan, but that both Com
gressmen will be popocrats, and the legis-
lature for free silver. 1 was on Puget
sound this week. and l found this TO be the
sentiment. Even supporters Of Mckinley
expressed the opinion that they would lose
the state. Idaho will also cast it's vote for
Bryan. California Is very much in doubt,
though the indications point to Mckinley.
Wyoming, having nothing but pasture
lands, is safe for Mckinley.
During the past week there has been
much of stir-up in popocratic circles. The
management of the campaign has been
centered in the hands of Jonathan bourne.
jr., a republican member-elect of the ieois-
lature.
1t is funny how some things come about.
especially IN politics. Not only is Bourne a
republican member Of the legislature. but
when the campaign opened he was secre-
tary Of the republican state committee. He
has always been a strong silver man. and
after the bolt at the republican national
convention by Teller ct al much solicitude
was expressed as to Bourne's course nv
those who had placed him in such a prom
inent position. Soon it was rumored thar
he would desert his party, and for weeks
| the republican leaders waited for some
word from him. He held of until after the
democratic and populist conventions. Then
his associates could stand it no longer. and
demands for his resignation came from all
Sides 1t was on the eve of the campaign
that Bourne made known his post on
| withdrew from the state central COMMITTEES
and cast his fortunes with Bryan. Ever
since the campaign opened he has lfirecte,1
the campaign work of the Oregon NationaI
Bimetalhc League, and the events of last
! week have placed him at the head OF the
| entire opposition, and henceforth hs fine
| Italian hand will direct the Campaign for
Bryan. Today I had a lengthy tax with
| him about the result in Oregon, and asked
for statement for The Evening Star. This
| Is what he gave me:
Bryan and the P0pulists.
Judging from present indications. Ore
| gcn. in my humble opinion, will give the
Bryan and Watson electors, November Z
| at least 5000 plurality. A perfect and COM
| plete fusion between the populists, the
great majority Of the democrats and
large number Of the republican independent