Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
SAYS COLER WILL WIN
Courier-Journal's Correspon-
dent Sizes Up Situation.
DEMOCRATS UNITED
HAVE GOOD ORGANIZATION AND
PLENTY OF MONEY,
Republicans on the Other Hand Are
Divided on Several Import
ant Questions.
Special from a STAFF Correspondent.

Special from staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, October 2S.--Colonel o. o.
Stealy, the veteran Washington correspond
ent, representing the Louisville Courier
Journal, is in town. Col. Stealy has been
hobnobbng with Mr.. Coler, Mr.. Hills cam
didate for governor, with Mr.. Carlisle and
with all of the inside people Of the demo-
cratic campaign. Col. Stealy was good
enough last night to let me look over his
views as telegraphed by him to the Courier
Journal. Col. Stealy's opinion of the situa-
ton follows:
The democrats here today are cockey
and confident that the election Tuesday
week will go for Coler. Greater New
York has done much to inspire confidence
and enthusiasm in the democratic ranks.
Nothing like it has been seen since 1892,
when Cleveland swept everything in sight.
It has been noticeable here for a week
past that the tide was setting In strongly
for the democrats. New York is a great
democratic city when all of the democrats
pull together. This is what they are now
Claims of the Managers.
Democrats and Independents who are
rather careful and conservative in their
opinions of election outlooks have esti-
democratic state ticket would go to the
Harlem river with $4,000 plurality. The
democratic campaign managers have
claimed yesterday and the day before that
the democratic plurality In Greater New
York will go over 10000. 1t may reach 1OO,
600. In a monster city like Greater New
York, when the tide sets in for a party,
there is no telling how great may be the
majority it will will pile up. It some times
exceeds all expectations. Judge Van Wyck
npn
over President Roosevelt for governor. 1t
is admitted all sides that the party is
stronger and more united now than it was
in 1895, when Roosevelt defeated Van Wyck
by about 1900 plurality.
Activity Of the Democrats.
The democrats have been at work or
ganizing up in the interior of the state for
the last three months, at least two months
before they held their state convention. To
do this srequired large expenditure of money
and a great deal of hard labor 1t has
been done, and well done at that The
democratic county managers up state made
their reports to headquarters here yester-
day. The highest plurality they give Ode
outside Of Greater New York is SO,00O and
the lowest G5,O0O.
The trusts. high tariff, the coal strike,
the canal and state charity institutions have
all figured against the republicans Not
only this, but they are short in registra-
ton and enthusiasm, and If the republicans
are expecting to come down to the Harlem
with the old 100000 they will be sadly dis
appointed when the returns come in the
night of the election.
Causes of Democratic Faith.
Candidate Coler said to the Courier Jour-
nal correspondent:
I'm the first place the democrats are unit
ed for the first time in ten years. New
York is normally To 7, q.
never carried by the republicans except
when disaffection exists In the democratic
ranks. Tilden carried the state in '76 and
Cleveland in "a and 80 In these years
the party was united. In other years, when
the democrats lost the state there were
democratic ruptures here in Greater New
YORK or out in the state and In SO and 1900
a serious revolt against the party.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt. with all the glory
and prestige of military hero, only beat
Judge Van Wyck by $4,000 l will carry
Kings county by 10000 and I will carry
New York county by 10000. The very best
tne republicans can do up in the state
1t is as much as that The democratic man
ayers tell me that it will reach 10000.
know that we are better organized in the
interior OF the state than the republicans
we nave as good an organization there now
as had Gov. Flower when he was elected
MY mail Is heavy from all parts of the state
ahd an the letters, many Of them from re-
Pupncans, contain cheering news. In fact,
nave not a doubt of my election
The Democrats Have Money.
Another thing that has cleared up here
for the democrats the last few days is the
financial situation. A week ago they were
IN financial distress, but all that worry is
over When the rich and influential demo-
Gratis realized that the party stood a good
chance to win they fell over each other to
subscribe. and week before the election
| funds to pay all the Legitimate expenses"
Of the campaign.
Mass Meeting Last Night.
Amid the blare of a dozen bands,
the shouts Of ten thousand cheering
auditors and the waving of ten thou
sand flags, Mr.. David b.. Hill was
welcomed at Madison Square Garden by the
faithful democracy last night, and the real
nghting OF the campaign was entered upon.
Outside masses of humanity packed the
streets for squares. Fireworks blazed in
extravagant profusion from, the tall tower
| OF Madison Square and sfleighboring struc-
lures, lighting up the heavens above the
| city and tinging the streets and houses for
| nalI mile with ruddy glow, while the
explosion Of bombs in the upper air seemed
| as If dozen fleets might be bombarding
| the town. 1t was great and enthusiastic
| democratic occasion.
Devery and His Glee Club.
| Big Bill Devery, who lives in Mr.. Hearst's
district. came over from Sth avenue with a
| following of singing, cheering rooters and
| band. They smashed into Madison Square
Hail. singing the Devery war song to the
tune of Mr.. Dooley. Then Big Bin, elbow
Ing his way through the 7throng, swung
upon the platform and took his seat within
| two feet of Mr.. HILL the gentleman who
had thrown him out of the Saratoga con-
ventton and about whom Mr.. Devery has
| said some nasty things lately. The crowd
called upon Big Bill for a speech and
shouted his name for ten minutes. while
Mr.. Hill sat trying to look pleasant. There
was no doubt about the warmth and SIN
certify Of the greeting given Mr.. Hill. He
was acclaimed as local leader now and lead
er OF the national party in 1904.
Democrats Take Heart.
| There is no question that the democrats
| have heartened up great deal within the