Evening star., 1896-09-21
Five Republican Congressman From
the Lone Star State Probable.
ABSOLUTE FUSION OF THREE FORCES
Encouraging Reports From Wis
consin Received.
NOTES FROM OTHER STATES

The probability of the election of five
republican 'Congressmeh from Texas and
the possibility of the loss Of the lone star
commo nwealth to the democracy are caus-
ing g great deal of satisfaction at republi-
can congressional headquarters.
One Of the callers upon Chairman Bab-
cock this morning was Mr.. E. II. r. Green,
chairman of the Texas republican state
central committee. Mr.. Green brought
some very encouraging reports. He said
the most striking feature of the Texas
campaign, and the one which will operate
to make matters very lively for the demo-
cratic ticket, is the successful fusion which
has been accomplished between the popu-
lists, republicans and gold democrats Of the
state.
Keynote of the Campaign.
The keynote of the campaign is the war
being waged against what is known as
the Austin ring This is combination of
office-holding democrats at the state CAPT.
tai that has become very obnoxious in
state politics, Mr. Green says, and there
is a general uprising against them.
The fusion which began movement
against the alleged democratic ring is be-
ing extended to include the congressional
and rational tickets. There are more popu-
lists in Texas, it Is claimed, than there are
free silver democrats. The democratic con-
vention contemptuously refused to affiliate
with the populists. however, and the latter
are inviting the republicans and gold dem
ocrats to join them III wiping out the other
fellows 1t is said that the combination of
the three forces will be absolute and har-
monious.
Effect Of Mr.. Bniley's Speech.
Mr.. E. C. Miles Of Plano, Collen county,
Texas. writes the republican congressional
committee as follows:
Representative Bailey of Texas spoke
here on silver and from remarks made by
the people who listened to him he made
no votes and lost some that l know of.
There Is strong counter current against
the silver craze operating to the benefit
of sound money. Bailey announced his
purpose to go to the state of Kentucky and
II he pursues the same line of argument in
that state that he gave here he will make
more Mckinley votes than Sewail did to
the G. o. P. in Maine
News From Wisconsin.
The republican congressional committee
is receiving great deal of news from Wis
consin, one of the states claimed by the
democratic prophets. In the fourth con-
gressional district of Wisconsin the sound
money democrats have determined to nom
irate no candidate in opposition to Theo-
bold Often, and will support the congress
sional candidate without division a ma
Jority of the executive committee were in
favor Of indorsing Otjen's candidacy, but
objection was made. and it was concluded
to make no nomination.
The republican campaign in the home
town of Chairman ]. w. Babcock of the
congressional committee was formally
opened few days ago at Necedah, Wis.
Although it is comparatively small town,
fully 1000 persons, many of them from
surrounding points were in attendance,
and strong Mckinley and Hobart Sound
| Money Club was organized. The earnest
ness with which the sound money demo-
Gratis are pushing the anti-Bryan cause
in Wisconsin is illustrated by the pro-
! ceedings of the annual meeting of the
| kraus-Merkel Mailing Company held in
| Milwaukee few days ago. All the stock
| holders of the company are democrats, but
will vote for Mckinley, and gave check
| for 500 to add to the republican campaign
| fund.
| A Significant Test Vote.
| significant test vote was taken at Rit
Lake. Wis, few days ago. In order to
ascertain the political sentiment of the
| village tickets were printed and a ballot
| box was placed in the most convenient spot
| available. A total of 23S votes were cas-
| out of possible 400, and the result was
| 223 for Mckinley and ID for Bryan. NJ
| eleCtioneering was indulged in; the mer
| went quietly to the ballot box and then re
tired frcm the scene. The only attention
paid to the Contest was to see that eacl
| voter cast but one vote during the hours
| that the polls were open.
Senator Villas will begin speaking II
| favor of the nominees of the Indianapolis
| convention early next month, business en-
| gagements claiming his attention until tha
time. G. D. Dick, vice president Republi
| can League, eighth district of Wisconsin
writes: we are making a thorough can
vass. Germans are coming to us in grea
| numbers
| In other States.
At Monroe City, the banner democratic
county of Missouri, Mckinley club of 1O
members was organized last week. Two o
more colored clubs are now being organize,
there.
At Woolwine, Va, republican club ha
just been organized with sixty members
which will be increased to 100 at the mex
meeting. At Thayer, Mo-, Mckinley clu
! of 14O was organized last week. numbe
of the members are democrats A flourish
ing republican club has been organized a
Newport News, Va, which is very acttv
in the campaign.