The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

pire March ;, $3.50
Philadelphia. Pa, oct. S-The vot. Of
Pennsylvania is apparently so evenly d.
vided that a slight change Of sentiment
the Democrats. This condition Is due prln-
eipally 70 the generally apathetic state Of
the Republicans and the unusual activity OF
the Democrats. who feel morally sure OF
putting PattisOn IN the Euhernat0rial chair
70 succeed Stone.
At the outset OF the Campaign. and more
especially when the Republican nominee for
Governor. Samuel ". Pennypacker. retired
rom the -fudgeship 70 stiffnp the STATE. the
Republicans were sanguine OF success and
predicted the judges election by 2o.oo0
plurality
since then there has been a modification
OF opinion. owing 10 the labor troubles in
the anthracite region and the desire OF the
people 10 sever the shackles that bind them
TO "bosstsn."
which usually vote the Republican ticket
without question Indicate that the strike
has raised questions OF doubt in the minds
or heretofore stalWart Republicans as 10 the
ACCESSIBILITY OF supporting the machine in
what IL termed an on year"
Hundreds Of these voters have decided not
to vote at all. thus contributing In a
negative sense 70 the support OF P9t;iscn.
This same Indifference Is evidenced IN
PHILADELPHIA. and IL Is this lack Of en-
thusiGsm that IS causing Senator Quay and
his lieutenantE so much hard work and
braing-racking worry. The fight Is not 50
much a contest between Republican.sm and
Democracy as Il j. between a government
by the people and 'bossism."
.The leaders OF both sides realize this po-
tent truth. Pennypacker has weakened his
cause by departing from the points at -
sue. and strengthened thiS opinion b. his
euloEics upon Quay.
for the Republican party. proved eloquent
arguments IN behalf OF PATTON and aroused
the slumbenng purpose Of Republicans TO
Pattisoa Is much stronger now than he
was at the beginning Of the eampaisn'
while Pennypacker Is decidedly weaker
There II some objection being made 70 Pat
tison by the Republicans who have stgnthtd
their Intention % supporting him because
OF his unqualified Endorsement OF Bryan's
silver fallacv in 1870. but this. IN a measure,
Il being counteracted by the knowledge Of
the good record which Pattison made in the
Eubernatorial chair during his two terms OF
ONCE. from 1853 10 NS7 and from 1881 to
lS6 During those years the Republicans
and from an impartial viewpoint IL looks as
the same voters who supported Pat
tison then are preparing TO make him Cow
ernor n November next Governor stones
plurality in 1895 was u7.ss his total vote
being f7S.3S jerks. the Democratic candi-
date for Governor. po'led $3.50. and Swsl-
low. the Prohibition advocate. received lS5-
T45 ballots. making a total OF 80. 90. an ex-
cess OF the entire Republican vote OF 1850.
Much Of the strength OF the Prohibition
party text month viii be thrown into the
Pattisou column. and X 10 per cent OF this
vote should be given 10 Eattisons as the
Democratic leaders affirm. Il viii be seen
danger ard that his success or defeat de-
DeDds entirely upon the action OF the Re
publican voters wko are now cOndemning
Quay and his methods.
convention Attorney General Elkln. after a
somewhat stormy meeting with Senator
QUAY. made the following emphatic state
Il refused 10 be ordered ont bargaIned
out. dealt out or forced out Of the canvass
T am a candidate to the finish and will
continue an aggressive CANVASS Until the
Republican convention shall make its noms-
a majority Of the Republican voters
should determine who the nominee shall be.
Prom the outset I have appealed 10 the
people for support. and | h continue this
policy 70 the end.
fair play. and I rest my case with them"
Elkins was beaten by nfty-fOuT votes:
neither he nor his friends have forgotten
the crushing incidents that led VI 10 his
humiliatinE defeat Elkirs. Il Is true. has
taken part IN the Republican campaign. per
forming HIS allotted tasks like n soldier
whoss heart is not In the hattie He has
been received everywhere with burning en-
thusiasm. vh!le Pennypacker is frequently
accorded receptions conspicuous In their
This straw. the Republican supporters Of
say. shows the direction from
which the whirlwind Is coming next month.
Unless a radical change OF opinion shall
occur between now and the day Of election.
the state. exclusive OF Philadelphia and
Pattison. Allegheny County today
is IN the doubtful list and Il as liable 10
vote for Pattison as IL Is for P~ennypacker.
These deductions are the result OF impartial
eEtimates
The Democrats figure that Pattison viii
come 10 Philadelphia with from 40 10
5000 votes.
Philadelphia will roll up a large Republic
majority. but the workers on both sides
10 give figures or even make a pre-
diction In any direct way. The six congress
delegates OF Philadelphia present an
unusual scene. Not a candidate for Con-
Eress has N opponent. the Republicans con-
trolling the situation
In some Of the State districts the sights
for congressional honor are bitter. A
the Republican party said to-day:
The people are growing desperately tired
Of trusts. they dislike 20 see men like
Carnegie shoyeilng out millions. while the