The evening times., 1898-11-01

THE outlook for Republican success is
brighter today than at any time during
the campaign" said Chairman Babcock,
OF The Republican Congressional Commit
tee today.
Il do not see how we can lose the next
House" was the utterance of Secretary
Kelr, OF the Democratic committee.
The above predictions were made by the
rival campaign leaders. Each seemed
sincere in his prediction. and while neither
would produce figures TO substantiate his
claims each pointed ont in a general way
why he feels assured OF success.
Reports from every section of the coun-
try were received at Republican head
quarters today. Chairman Babcock re-
ceiNed reports from New York State
1T is, OF course, impossible 10 make
predictions on the result OF the campaign
IN New York city. said the chairman.
Bun We believe We viii pun through with
practically all OF our Representatives in
the city. Representative Mahany il hav-
ing fight in Buffalo, and the same Is
true Of Mr.. Southwick in Albany. These
two disuicls seem close. bur we have rea-
son 10 believe that We will win
"Win Representative Quigg VIM" WAS
asked
we hope so. He may have hard
fight"
The report that the Democrats are Short
of money in the present campaign is APP
parently without foundation On the au-
thOrity OF a Democratic official il is said
the Democrats have more money for cam
paign purposes this year than they have
had in any previous off year
Despite the assertion OF Representa-
tive Grosvenor Of Ohio, The announce
menJ Is quietly made that the Repub-
hcan committee Is hard-up, and there
fore unable 10 comply with the demands
which are coming ia daily from Con
gressmen in close districts.
"A Republican estimate Of the result OF
the next election. published widely on
Sunday, Is derided by the Democratic
Congressional committee. Democrats
assert that the conclusion of the esri-
mate does not corr, spond al all with the
dispatches from the various States, upon
which il is based. These dispatches, il
is claimed, indicate a Democratic ma
jorily in he next House. The estimate
is admitted 10 be reasonably fair re-
gardiuE the East. but inaccurate As 10
the West and South
Assistant Secretary Fleming of the
Democratic committee. said: While the
apparent situation indicates a substan-
tiai Democratic majority IN the House.
the probability, from our information.
is that jhr tide has set in so strongly our
May THAT the majority will be much
large lhan any one would now venture
TO predict.
An estimate from a Democratic source
shows the following errors in The Re
publican syndicate figures. which gave
the Republicans l9J ana The combined
opposition lo3 votes IN the next House:
In Delaware one Democrat instead
OF one Republican; il Illinois, six Demo
crals instead Of five: in Indiana. six Dem
ocrats instead Of four; in Iowa, two
Democrats instead of none; in MassachU-
setts, TWO Democrats instead OF one: in
Miss JuTi, thirteen Democrats instead of
twelve; in North Carolina, four Demo-
Gratis instead Of one: in Ohio. nile Demo-
Gratis instead OF six: in Pennsylvania
eight Democrats instead of six: in Tex
as, thirteen Democrats instead Of twelve
and in Wisconsin. three instead of one"
BY these figures the Republican vote
Is decreased to l70. and the opposition in
creased 10 lS7.
Secretary Kerr believes that there
viii be a Democratic majority in the
House Of from IS 10 20 over all