The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-22
ILLINOIS POLITICS.
An Uphill Democratic Effort to Secure Its ~
Electoral Votes This Year.


SpBISGpTELD, H., July ~ Illinois has
twenty-four electoral votes and gave Mckinley
In 1893 the remarkable plurality OF 10000
IL has furnished the Republican party with
Presidential candidates for four elections,
and, with a single break. It has steadfasily
been Republican In every Presidential election
since the foundation Of the party and In every
Gubernatorial election but one. at which John
p. Aitgeld was chosen. This wear the Pres~
Dental campaign opens In Illinois with a hard
fight for control. The Bryan canvass will he
directed from Chicago, the head quarters Of
the Republican cHpvass for Mckinley will he
in the same city. And the opening will be made
by Gov. Roosevelt during the first week In
August at the Grand Army E~ncampmenL
President Mckinley and Gov. Roosevelt will be
the guests of the Hamilton Club on Aug 20.
Mr. Bryan Ia q native of Illinois, Adlai E
Stevenson. the Democratic nominee. was put
on the ticket with him for Vice. President this
year on the representation Of the Illinois dele
cation to Kansas City that rs an Illinois man.
O resident OF. Bloomington and former Green
back Congressman. he would strengthen the
Bryan ticket In the state and promote the
chances Of Samuel Alschnler. the Democratic
candidate for Governor, and his associates
on the State ticket and aid In the choice OF .
Democratic successor "a post TO which Mayor
Harrison aspires) to senator Cullom. whose
term expires on March 4, 1901. and whose return
TO Washington is opposed on tho Republican
aide by John r. Tanner. the present Governor.
Heretofore the political custom In Illinois has
been for the Republicans to nominate a Cover
nor from the rural districts, while the Demo
crats have gone 10 Chicago for q candidate.
lyman TTumbull In 1850, Carter Harrison In
1894 and Altxeld In 1892 and 1898. the term of
Governor In Illinois being four years. This
year the Republicans have made IN excellent
nomination for Governor. Richard Yates Of
Jacksonville. a son of War Governor" Yates.
The Democrats have also nominated Q rural
candidate, with the result that the light will
he carried on chiefly outside Of the city of
chicago,
ADMINISTRATION and the Republicans Of the
municipal administration in Chicago: Thn
year these conditions are reversed. The Re
publlcans are In control here, and the Demo
crats in Chicago, chicago casts about 1900
votes, or about one-third Of the total vote Of
the State. but elections In Illinois are decided
outside Of its chief city. as was shown at the
last State election in 1895 when. with a lead Of
only $500 In Chicago, the Republicans carried
the State for Treasurer for 43,OO. In addition
to Presidential electors, Illinois votes this year
for Governor, Stnte officers and congressman
and the conditions under which the campaign
will he fought are. outside Of Chicago, decidedly
better for the Republicans than was the case
IN 1899, The Populist party was never formid-
able and II brings no strength TO the Democrats
this year. There has been no detection among
the Gold Democrats Ia Bryan In four years,
and he has lost acme Of his more radical sup
porters. The Democratic ORGANIZATION in
Issue. which Is strong IN the country districts
There are no fractional differences among the
Republicans in respect TO the Presidential
or State tickes.