New-York tribune., 1900-10-14
THE PASSING THRONG.

Ashbel P. Fitch ex-Controler of this city and one
of the most prominent of the Gold Democrats who
are supporting the President for
NIX FITCH reelection. when at the Wal
SEES VIC dorf-Astoria yesterday said: 1T
TORY AHEAD. seems to that the Republicans
are gaining strength daily. and that
the tide has set in toward Mckinley and Roosevelt
] have been pessimist this campaign. and in the
beginning there were many things which I did
not like the looks of and which I feared might
presage disaster. Recently, however. the drift
and now think that they will successfully carry
me tt eIectionS nave been making close study OF
This Is the district represented for four terms in
and was called the XIIIth When the state Mas
redistricted, however, it reduced In size and
became the XVIII. 1 feel that I know the district
thoroughly, ana account of my long connec-
tion and familiarity with IT am competent to form
an nteIisent judgment based on yesterdays regis
tration. After careful study of the opinion
Republican gains and favors the President7s re-
election. do not think there is any doubt Of this
the Republicans in the XVIII District t bas O beeS
duplicated in the other Congress districts but there
creased strength there"
General Russell A. AIger of Michigan ex-secre-
tary Of War, is in the city a business trip When
seen at the Waldorf-Astoria yes
ALGER terday General Alger said Of the
SURE OF political outlook IN the Northwest:
MICHIGAN. do be deluded by Demo-
cratic predictions of success in
Michigan. for they have not the slightest chance
of carrying the State. Just as surely as the tides
rise and fall, and the State will be in existence
on Election Day. Michigan will go Republican
Never have the Democrats secured the electoral
vote OF Michigan, and they not going 70 do so
this time She viii go solidly and Overwhelmingly
Republican. all reports to the contrary notwith-
standing l think speak whereof know when
make this prediction about Michigan. ! am
familiar with the political outlook in the North
western states, as have been in Chicago and Du-
IuIn FecehtIy ana nave TAXED 70 Wen ihIorInsu
men from the various States in that section, liz
Minnesota snd Iowa am not familiar mil F with 5a
State to wheel into the Republican line
Commenting on the recent statements OF Mr.
Bryan and ex.GoveTnor Altgeld Of Illinois TO
the effect that if the Republicans won, it would be
Owing TO to the corrupt use OF money, General AIger
said: 1t Is the bird that is hit that hutters
Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff, who is campaign
ing in this State. is in the city to spend Sunday
When seen at the Fifth Avenue
NETWORK Hotel yesterday Mr.. Woodruff said
BY 10000 SAYS 4 speaking only in the county
WOODRUFF. seats in the various counties
north of the Harlem River have
already spoken in twenty-five county seats. and
Will speak in the other thirty between now and
Election Day. In 1896 10 the Harlem
River 225,000 strong for William Mckinley for Presi
dent Of the United States. In 1895 We were on the
north banks of the Harlem with 10000 majority
| for Theodore Roosevelt for Governor of New-York
I From what have observed in this campaign and
seen of the temper of the people. when come
to the Harlem In 1900 IT will be with a majority
nearer to that of 1886 than the one secured in
1898. We gaining everywhere in the State. My
meetings have been uniformly well attended and
my audiences enthusiastic. In that stronghold Of
Democracy, Schoharie our meeting the other even
ing simply enormous, and the people showed
themselves to be in thorough accord with the
| speakers, The Gold Democrats holding true
| to US. Two Of my recent meetings were presided
over by Gold Democrats who had served the
staff of Governor Hill. Old line Democrats every
where are with us on the silver question. And as
they did in 1896 they will do in 1900 and unhes-
itatngly cast their votes in favor of honest money
I In Kings have made great gains. and ii is not
impossible that may secure the county. although
il Is almost too much to hope for. Albany is all
right, and are gaining everywhere. To sum il
up. believe that when the ballots are counted on
| November the Republican party will secure the
electoral vote Of New-YOrk by majority of 1000
| over the Democrats