The Globe-republican., 1897-09-30
(Washington Letter.)

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With the month of September comes
an awakening in the political cam
paigns in the various states and an in
creased interest in prospective re-
suits.
In Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, Kentucky,
Maryland, New York, New Jersey and
Massachusetts, there are interesting
elections, important in one way or an
other in their relation to national poll
tics. In Ohio senator is to be elect
ed by the legislature to be chosen, in
Iowa there is to be chosen a portion
Of the legislature which will two years
hence elect successor to Senator Gear,
in New Jersey part of the legislature
which elects a successor to Senator
Smith is to be chosen, in New York
the political complexion of Greater New
York City for an indefinite term is to
be determined, in Maryland a legisla-
ture which is to select a successor to
Senator German is to be elected, while
in Nebraska and Kentucky the curren-
cy issue has drawn the line sharply
between the fiat heresy and the sound
money men, of whatever former party.
Naturally, information from all these
states drifts to Washington. Men,
bers of congress and politicians come
and 60 and from them is had the best
Information on the situation as to their
own states, and consensus of the gen.
eral situation may thus be formed.
That the outlook for the Republican
success is good everywhere goes with
out saying. That there is still danger
to the party, however, in every state is
equally true.
Danger in every state? Yes. DAN
ger in Ohio, in rock ribbed Iowa, in
prosperity blessed Nebraska, in Ken
lucky. Maryland, New York-every-
where.
Why? Because there is too much
confidence. Because the Republicans
are throwing up their hats and saying,
We've got it all our own way this
time boys" Because there is danger
that the belief that the farmers and the
workingmen are employed and happy
Is going to lead too many Republicans
to neglect their duty. That the drift is
all in the direction of Republicanism
Is true. That the people see that Bryan
and his silver party made deliberate
effort to deceive them last year is un-
doubtedly fact. But the Democrats
are not asleep-they are active, vigi-
liant and they are conducting a still
hunt for votes that will surprise the
Republican leaders unless they are
awake and plan to arouse every man
and get him enthusiastically into the
fight. The tide is all running in the
right direction, but this very fact is
liable to lead to neglect On the part of
some Republicans and to discussions in
the party ranks elsewhere. And in this
:here is danger.
From Ohio comes word that the
Democrats are trying to run away from
their platform, made only two months
ago. This is not surprising, for silver
has fallen Is per cent in value even in
that short time. On July 10 one ounce
If silver was worth in New York COG
cents. Now it is worth only 50 cents
and still falling. No wonder that they
are ashamed of their platform and
want to get away from it when in two
months after its enunciation the metal
which it advocates as money falls Is
per cent in value. That the Repub-
licans of the state will not let them
get away from it goes without saying
if they are wise. That they will sweep
the state now that they have the enemy
on the run also goes without saying
4 they are not too confident.
Maryland.
The factional fights in tie Repub-