The herald., 1898-10-14
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST

Election day is but little more than
three weeks distant, and yet we fall to
see mucin animation as we glance over
the political field In the east. The
apathy of which Senator Hanna recently
complained is everywhere apparent
Even in New York where heroic effort
has been made to arouse Republican en-
thusiasm there is marked Indifference
in the rank and file of the party. With
occasional exceptions Of apparent Inter-
est elsewhere, here and there, the peo-
pie manifest more concern in the thanks
giving event, at the end of November
than In the election that will come in
the early part.
| In Pennsylvania there Is considerable
agitation in the Republican party, but
| it is local and factional. The Repub
licans in the Keystone state are warning
among themselves, much to the discom-
fort of Senator Hanna and other ma
tonal leaders, who are worried about
the congressional outlook. Senator
Quay always has a fight on hand with
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but just now he is engaged in the hard
est battle in his political experience.
The so-called Republican reformers, or
Wanamakers, or anti-Quays, as they
are variously alluded TO. have the cum
ming Pennsylvania boss at apparent dis
advantage. They have a criminal
charge against him, to strengthen the
usual line of attack, and very pretty
quarrel Is the consequence. Several Re
publican congress districts in the state
are absolutely certain to return Demo-
Gratis in the coming election.
The situation in New York is devoid Of
special interest, aside from the circus
like canvass which Colonel Roosevelt is
Rider notoriety with characteristic
vigor, but, with all it's picturesque fea-
lures, that dangerous Hanna apathy is
everywhere apparent. And there are in
Rough Rider business is wearing off.
New Yorkers quickly tire of novelty.
1t pleases them this week, but they want
a change of program for the week ahead.
Colonel Roosevelt has done well In hold
Ing public attention thus far, but he
seems to be near the end of his tether.
On the Democratic side there has bcen
but little indication of olden time enthu-
| siasm. Within the last few days, how
ever, a notable awakening is apparent.
New York Democrats always reserve
their fire for close range. They never
close ranks and prepare for the charge
until near the end of the canvass. But
| they charge like the old guard finally,
whether the result be tidal wave or
a Waterloo.
The most noteworthy feature of the
New York campaign, on the Democratic
side, is the attitude that the Germans
are assuming toward .'oIonel Roosevelt
| When the colonel was the head of the
police department. he was conspicuously
Jealous In the enforcement of The So
called Raines liquor law. AS viewed by
the Germans, and vast number of 9TH
ers, that was the most obnoxious law
ever enforced in New York city. 1t not
only prohibited the Sunday liquor trade,
but compelled the weekday closing of
saloons from one to five o'clock in the
morning; and four hours of enforced
prohibition, out of twenty-four, was re-
garded as absolutely intolerable. The
Germans have not forgiven Colonel
Roosevelt for his energy In enforcing the
law, and the German vote in New YORK
is nightly potent.
On the whole, as The result of a cursory
view of the field, we see nothing caicu-
lated to allay Senator Hanna's appre-
henson. If the presidents earnest eff
forts fail to arouse enthusiasm in the
ranks of his party, the senator may as
we'll abandon hope. Indications now