The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-31

Chicago. July 9O.-Bo;h parties IL Hin,
| are making a dead set for the ya--.. -.-
that IS 10 say. for those who a.- case
their first Presidential vote .hfs vs.
/ Democratic managers VIII prepare -r r..,
| on them through their literary .-...
which Is under the direction uf Willis
Abbott and through speeches .-.a.s-.
| 70 convince the youth OF the Ian! .r4- Pr,
! is not having a fair show on account ..
the trusts
The Republicans on the other hr-l.
| expect 70 catch this vote by q Caupa--s
or hurrah and appeal 70 the Progressive
spirit OF the age. The literary bureau 80
a feature Of the State campaign has h-rl
abandoned by the Republicans as a ja .,-
| number method Brass bands and ID
| marching clubs VIII De substituted there
for
Between 100000 AMI 10000 first vot.s
Will be cast for President next NoEAmb.-
in the whole country. Illinois portion -
this first vote will b. quite e-001o VIII.
the Democrats have been making plans D
capture this vote, the Republicans hlga
been up and doing. They have alrea l-
commenced the organization OF march.-:
clubs and have the skeleton already ..r-
structed In Chicago alone 25.00 y0a.,
Republicans IN uniform will be ready %
receive President Mckinney when h. visits
that city. by invitation Of the veterans D
few weeks hence. The entire political
machinery Of the party Will be exert ID
enlist the young men in these marching
clubs, and by the time the Democrats -.r
ready to do something they will find the
cream skinned from the pan. IL l1H6s
as though the experience Of 1896 g. iu R
fair way to be repeated. While the Demo-
cratic campaign managers are thinking
Of doing something the Republicans a.s
doing it.
Germans and HHIi.ImperiRlism.
IF there IS any place in the Union whar,
the anti-imperialst cry should carry
weight. It Is here There are more Cor
man-Americans in Chicago than In any
other city I'm America. This is the special
element that Is to be moved most nightly
by the cutlery against empire and against
a great standing army. Many Of the iaIa-
ing Germans of the city are tJku- /
stand against the administration ON Tbs
account, and their influence Is import3n.
Republicans try to make light of this
factor. but the fact remains that great
many German-AmeriCans who voted for
Mckinley in 1896 are taking the other tack
this year. The foreign-bOrn element has
been catered to by Mayor Harrison. ana
he is strong with them. He Is following
as closely in the footsteps OF his father "a
it is possible for son to do. ana. "a
everybody knows, the elder Harrison held
Chicago In the hollow Of his hand Tor
decade or more. The first Harrison was
one of the most cOnsummate politicians
.4yF.. in 90 fHtr4
ties In this country. lie held the conf
dence of all classes 70 an astounding de-
gree. running through the entire list from
anarchist TO banker, from the sewing girl
10 the millionaire Harrison fls does not
measure up to "the old man." but he has
nevertheless made something Of a hit, al
though he Is described by his critics as
running a kindergarten city government.
ard being an amateur. Young Harrison
viii turn the fun strength Of his influence
for the national and State tickets. hoping
thereby 10 hold the city in line for his own
reelection for mayor next spring.
The Cook County Republican Managers
who are the most astute politicians IN IlH-
nois, make the bold claim that they will
carry Chicago by 200g0 10 5000. and say
that If the country districts do as well.
the State will 90 Republican 10000
Estimates Indicate Close Fight.
4 leading member of the Chicago bar.
who has been a lifelong Democrat. and
is in close touch with politics. said 70 M
to-day that he thought the city OF Chi
cdgo would 90 Democratic by 1900 ari
that the country districts would 70 H.
publican by 1000 According 20 this CAL
CulatiOn, Illinois would be carried for ~
l\lnley By 5000. Ia Il total vote Of "a ~ 10
lion, this allows an exceedingly narrow
margin. A very slight adverse impulse
would turn the tide the other way.
The Democratic candidate for governor
was a German lawyer who lives I'm Auro-
"a lie - "a substantial citizen. a mem
DeT OF an me German societies that were
organized IN Illinois. and "A member OF tine
pcFf1au Lutheran Church The Germ4u
I.ltnerdns have more than once shown
thelr political power Ia the State the
most conspicuous Instances being WIN
iney turned ia and elected John l. All.
geld governor. When the Democrat.
state convention met all Of the three lad.
ing candidates for governor were .J,r-
mans with names that put the brand DH
them, so that everybody could see The
list Of names would have been entirely b.
5rder at q turuyeTein contest for athI.r.
pTlzeS. The convention prize went % Al
-chuier. name sufficiently TeltCai- 20
5ausfy the most suspicious OF the hyph-r-
Mr.. Aischuler IS opposed by "DIr.
, ales. q son or the old war governor u.
ilIhpIs' long since gone 20 his fatEfr.
Dung Yates is enormously popular r
rural Illinois, and intelligent DemOcra-.
poAuclans admit that he will be "A tow.
VI strength outside Of Chicago wH.r.
they. expect Aischuler 20 make suAie....
gains among the foreign element ~ Of
set tAe yates prestige IN the provinces
seek to Defeat Cufiom.
Republicans may carry the State Of ILL
1ois BY 900. and suu lose "a. Isg.-.,-
are and the United States Senator. T...
g on account Of the jerrymardar b..
through the legislature b. ths Drmocrs..
Fhen they were 81 control a roW years
l8o. small but very energetic faction
% the Republican party 81 striving I'D
beat Senator CGlIOm for reelection. Dit
hat seasoned oid statesman has sha .u-
noe track, and can hardly b. beaten Ir
he caucus nomination ir his party D..
.SnirDL Senator CullOm has the rarrr.r
'ackiug u the administration and d tEa
'rat end u the State organization g.f-
llc CT chicago where tE- opposition ry
i'm 81 largely csHtessd. ne has served
Us STATE m a public capacity for NOR.
nan Iofty year, with credit 20 hims-.r
.H4 hls constituents. Fis hold upon tho
'erpte % Illinois IS not quite so rITlrg
- mat Of senator Allison upon the grs-
W. tL IOWA OF HI senator Hear upon r.-
tGDie Of M5Esachusntts. but they never
F-eiess have abiding faith ll hls honesty.
apacity. usefulness, and Dafrlytizm. The
etersn Senator has established hTnlquar-
ers ~ his own. and will run a EttI, eide
ampalgG On. his own account taking
are, u COLTFe, not % cross lines With
he State or national committee.
The nomination Of NT. Stevenson "a
nquest!Unz8!y a strong one iu Illinois
rom the Democratic standpoint. Hr
feyensgu. or most things ~ a. H5u-cor-
lttt4l a. a sphinx. blt be 81 recognized
= a sfaf.art PARTISAN and GEed lu f.v
IssosltI9u % support whatever may D.
he Democratic policies. BE has no love
Z cgnsIFfercy which cannot D. shifted 20
onforrl 10 IN Kaleidoscope movement
Z platforms he ls not TOO strictly wrl-
ID 10 free silver % give offence 20 sound
,oney Democrats. nor doe Dc lean tl-
Their say JcJ strongly % drive away fl-
5st money votes. HlH nomination FOR
Ice PTe-ldeut BilI ada 1861 10 300
Ctss 10 the Bryan column
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