The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-28
.GapifaE Chat.
Washington Gossip. Political and
Otherwise, for the Readers
Of the Globe.
WASHINGTON. Anril a-6snec,a,1 )

adeIpnia for nearly six weeks hence the
republican politicians centered here from
al over Che country are beginning to
| figure regarding the outcome of the cleo
tion nexttNovember.
Tne Dempcratic ticket will not be Sc
tected, as isw We'll known, until throe weeks
after the Philadelphia convention COM
pletes Its work. The Democrats are fully
as interested as the Republicans, Of
course, regarding the results at the polls
In November
1t is considered absolutely certain that
president Mckinley will head the Re-
publican ticket and William Jen-
ntngs Bryan the Democratic ticket. The
Republicans would very much like to
see Admiral Dewey chosen for the Demo-
cratic presidential ticket for 1900 rather
than Col Bryan
This is due to the fact that Republic
ans consider that 1t would be much easier
Tor MAJ. Mckinley to defeat the present
admlral OF the navy next fall than would
be the case with Col. Bryan at the head
OF the opposition ticket. 1t goes without
saying that Admiral Dewey will not be
nominated at Philadelphia, nor will he be
chosen at Kansas City. The men who
will head the tickets of the two dominant
parties. as before stated, will be McKin-
ley and Bryan.
1t Is evident to anybody with any po-
weakest candidate In the race as pres
identiai candidate: and 1t is not
thought possible that the admiral would
become vice presidential candidate
on either ticket. There would be no
honor in the acceptance of this Office.
lie is now considered a naval hero, is
admiral Of the navy, and is the third man
IN the history of this government to hold
a similar position. 1t can readily be seen,
therefore, f1o 1lft for f0lI
him, even il he could be assured of elec-
ton, to accept second place at either the
hands of the Republican or Democratic
national convention
The announcement made some time ago
that Admiral Dewey would withdraw
| from the presidential fight was given out
by one of his most intimate friends. It
was then stated that the withdrawal Of
his candidacy would be maze public with
In the near future. Certain Democrats,
however, one of them being Daniel La
mont, former secretary of war under the
last Cleveland administration, came to
| Washington and induced Admiral Dewey
| to delay the announcement of his with
| drawal from the presidential race. The
| willy Lamont was successful. Dewey S
| intention to inform the public that he
was no longer the presidential candidate
was held in allegiance.
| AS the situation stands today it is con-
| sidered a toss up" whether Mckinley or
Bryan will be elected next November.
Naturally 1t is impossible for any one to
predict the outcome at the polls next
fall. Certain conditions. however, exist
| ing In various states show some indica-
tions Of the result at the polls For in
stance. New York has long been looked
| upon as a pivotal state. During the past
| few years, however, New York has lost
its prestige in this respect. The Empire
state can now be left out In the cleo
toral college and a man installed into the
| presidential Office without It's vote there.
1t is unnecessary to state, OF course, that
the managers of both the leading par
ties prefer a victory in New York in the
presidential campaign. This year New
York Democrats in Washington state that
their party has an advantage over the
Republicans, and for this reason the Dem
ocratic leaders, including Croker, Hill,
Murphy, Danferth~and others, are thor
| oughly united. This means, of course,
that they will support Col. Bryan, and
as they have not done in the past,
will work together energetically to bring
about the Nebraskan's election next fall.
| The Republicans are divided in various
ways. A good many of the small fry"
are becoming somewhat disgusted with
the domination of "Boss Platt. He is
the whole thing" in the Republican par
ty in the Empire state-at least, he thinks
he is. It is his purpose te force Col.
Roosevelt out of the goYernorship and
make him the running mate of Maj Nc
Kinley. The New York governor is net
anxious to sacrifice himself to suit Platt.
The result of the controversy batween the
different factions in New York may not
turn out satisfactorily In advance of the
election, and is it not probable that tho
popularity of Col Roosevelt, either as
candidate for vice president or as can
didate for governor, can save the Empire
state, either nationally or locally, this
year. -.
Political prophets. in reviewing the sit
uation for my benefit, declare that New
York is pretty certain to go Democratic
this fall Such an outcome would mean
the election of Bryan and the defeat OF
Mckinley without doubt. There are 9TH
er Eastern states discussed in connection
with the presidential fight this year.
For instance, the Democrats of Pennsyl-
yania are almost solid for Bryan. This
state. however, in a presidential year,
usually gives a plurality anywhere from
$50, 600 to 100000 for the Republican ma
tfonal ticket 1t is estimated now that
the Republican vote will be greatly re-
duced, but there is no hope for carrying
it for the Democratic ticket, even SHOULD
former Gov. Pattison, Of that state. be
nominated for the vice presidency at
Kansas City.
It is hard to tell just at this time what
the state of Maryland will do this year.
The Republicans admit that if former
Senator German is true to Bryan
1t will surprise few of the wiser politi-
clans if that state again swings into the
Democratic column in November. The
supposition now is that German will be
fair in every. respect. and, II Bryan is
selected at Kansas City, as it is now con-
sidered he is certain to be, that Mr.. Cor
man, conceded to be one of the cleverest
politicians in America. will not only as
sist the Bryan cause in his own state, but