Evening star., 1898-10-22
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHTER
Noticeable Revival Of Confidence at Repub-
lican Congressional Headquarters.
Encouraging Reports Received From
ed to he Doubtful.

There is a noticeable revival of confidence
at republican congressional headquarters
over the outlook for republican success in
the coming elections. Chairman Babcock
Of the congressional committee has received
some encouraging reports within the past
few days from districts which have here
tofore not only been clouded in doubt, but
which really seemed to look more favorable
to the democrats than to the republicans.
Indiana Illinois and Ohio, three states
with big congressional delegations, are
sending encouraging republican reports.
There are said to be indications of stiffen-
ing of republicans in sections where they
have been wabbling. together with a
marked increase of interest which the vot-
ers are taking in the campaign.
Effect of the Presidents Visit.
In Indiana the effect of the Presidents s
visit is already apparent, it is reported, in
the aroused enthusiasm Of the republicans
His speeches have mad the effect Of rub
bing out the wrinkles which existed in
some districts, and dissipating irritation
among the factions, tending to uniting the
republicans in a common cause.
The reports from Ohio are to the effect
that the democrats will not make the gains
they expected earlier in the campaign.
This is said also to be true in Illinois.
where the Presidents speeches have done
much to stem the tide of democratic head
way, which seemed so strong few weeks
ago.
Kansas and Nebraska are sending good
reports. and there is prospect of republican
gains in both states in the congressional
elections.
The information at hand relative TO the
progress of the legislative campaigns in
states where the republicans have counted
upon gaining seats in the United States
Senate continue to be favorable.
Democratic Claims in Indiana.
Informa ton from democratic sources rep
resents the situation in Indiana as very IA
vorable to the democrats IN the present
ccpgresso onai election. Democrats In the
state claim that they are going to make a
gain of three OF four menabe rs OF the House,
and are in fair way to win legisla ture,
which will elect Senator Tufpies successor.
Republicans Gaining In California.
Reports from CALIFORNIA; Indicate that the
republicans are getting the best of the CAM
paign il that state. 1t isssafd that the in
dications now are that Mcguire. the dem
ocratic candidate for governor, will be de-
feated, and that the republicans will carry
the legislature and make one or two gains
In the House.
Uncertainty in New York.
BOth parties recognize tnat there are
many elements of uncertainey in the New
York political situation. 1t is believed by
many that Roosevelt has lost some strength
since the first outburst of enthusiam over
his nomna tioE, and the democrats have been
steadily sreRing more hopeful Of being able
to defeat ham. The betting in New York
city has been indicative of this tendency,
but 1t is not a thing to be relied on in cal
culating the prospects OF the canvass. The
little furry OF democratic wind which for d
week or mere has been Kept up in New
York city has struck a counter current, and
it is said that the prospects of that party
have been materially injured on account of
the resentment by the Bar Associat ton of
Croker's ALLEGED attempt to boss the judi
ciary.
Ex-Representative Apsley of Massac hu-
sets, former vice chairman of the republi-
can congressional committee, arrived in
Washington today and visited headquar-
teTs. He reported the conditions in New
England to be improving.
Transportation Certificates.
The committee will not attempt to cap
ture the two men who tried to obtain
transportation certificates under false pre-
tanses yesterday. They presented forged
letter from the firm of Barber & Ross. at
testing to their trus " orthihfss. Mr.. Bass,
the transportation agent, suspected them,
and instituted inquiries, which developed
but they fled from the room before they
could be apprehended. The transportation
agency is watching closely all applications
for certificates to prevent the half-rate
tickets from falling into the hands of
scalpers.