New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-08
CHAIRMAN BABCOCK'S TIEWS.,
GOOD RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGN OF
EDUCATION.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONGRESSIONAL con-
MITTEE CONFIDENT THAT INDIANA AND
OTHER STATES CLAIMED BY THE DEMO-
Gratis WILL GO REPUBLICAN,

Gratis WILL GO REPUBLICAN,
[sY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBuNEl
Washington Sept. 7-"Indiana will be carried By
the Republicans" said Chairman Babcock OF the
Republican Congress sIona Committee to-day. IT
is one State above all others where we have sue
ceeded in semming he tide OF free silver sentiment
and turning 1t ir the opposite direction. This has
been accomplished since the adjournment Of Con-
gress. When the Rep iblican members Of the House
from Indiana home after adjournment they
found the sound money outlook rather gloomy.
There apparently strong free coinage feeling
among the people 1t he'd beer produced by the
efforts OF the free coinage during long period
Of action We went into the campaign In earnest
and confined efforts TO counteracting the erro-
neous impressions that had been fostered by the s.
verite politicians. We sent sound money literature
into Indiana I'm quantities sufficient to leave
cuse for any one to clm ignorance upon the finan-
cia question This literature of a character
to guarantee its wide disseminate 1t not
partisan matter. attacking the o. position and maxi
ing what might be called a strictly ex-parte expo
sition of Repubcansm. but plain presenta-
tion Of the facts and figures Of the financial case
given In n manner to carry conviction to the mind
OF the readers The literature was received with the
greatest eagerness by the people. They were ev-
IDENTIFY anxious t. be Informed upon finances The
one-s'ded arguments of the free coinage men had
apparently not fully convinced them. and they were
eager hear the whole story. he effect is already
apparent. Indiana will go Republican. | am
OF Indiana "a am Of Wisconsin.
There are some other States which the Demo-
Gratis have been claiming that will be found in the
Republican column. Kentucky is bound TO go Re-
publican My Information from that State leaves
doubt I'm my mind OF the result OF the Nover-
Der elections We will carry Maryland and West
Virginia Illinois I regard as safely Republican
also I mention these States in particular because
the Democrats have been inclined TO claim them
as their own prospective property
general situation and prospects throughout the
country II Maine gives a big Republican majority
II will be pretty good evidence OF the trend OF pub
lie opinion After all. It is the natural trend of
affairs that forms the best basis OF estimate 1t Is
like the woodman dropping a piece of bark in
sluggish stream to the direction Of the
rent The general rend OF affairs before elec-
ton when II becomes known. has powerful effect
upon public opinion You let II become apparent
that the tide is setting certain way and 1t swels
In volume by accessions until nothing can stop It,
THE effect of the Republican victory In Vermont
shows more than anything else the truth OF this.
1t has stimulated public confidence TO such an ex-
tent that values in the stock market have appre-
ciated more than one hundred million dollars In
week People encouraged to look for sound
money victories in November; business is stimu-
lated capital take. new hope TO itself and there IL
relief through Republican victory In even ono
State"
Vice Chairman Apsley OF the Republican Con-
gressiona Committee, who, with Representative
Mccall. has been making a tour through the West
and Northwest to ascertain the true political situ-
alton there. has telegraphed to Chairman Babcock
Major Mckinley will carry the Pacific Coast by
great majority sure. We are having rousing
meetings all along the line-at Portland San Fran
look Is OF the very best. and will report in detail
on the 18th"