Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1888 — THE CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST. [ARTICLE]

THE CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST.

Connecticut Democrats Very Hopeful—Republicans Not (setting Enough “Fat.” [New York special.] The canvass in Connecticut is going on satisfactorily for the Democrats. Leon Backer, a member of the State Central Committee of Connecticut, said this morning: “The outlook in Connecticut thia year for Democratic success Is of a very flattering character. It is a campaign of money against brains, the Democrats representing the brains and the Republicans the money." Republican headquarters were in keeping with the weather—very gloomy. The gloom was caused by the absence of Senator Quay, who left for his Beaver County home last Saturday without notifying any of h[s colleagues except Mr. Clarkson. Mr. Quay has appealed to the party leaders, to the protect id manufacturers, and has sought contributions from the masses, but his appeals have proved, vain. During a recent visit t > Washington he canvassed the Republican Senators and Congressmen personally. About ¥5,000 was the result. The Republican millionaires in Congress did no; respond. Lieutenant G rverno • Jouei said today that he had no doubt o the success of bo.h the Democratic national and Sate tickets. farmers know their ir.endi," continued Mi - . Jones, “and will vote for them. There is no doubt that during the first eight weeks o’ the national campaign Democrats were alarmed about the si-nation, but great caanges have taken place; the people have I een thinking for themselves an 11 ey have ascertained t let t ariff re orm will be benef.cial for the county. They know that the Republican arguments that the Mills bill means free trade are fallacies. New York is sure lor Democracy. ’’ Heavy Betting on Cleveland. [Pittsburgh special.] Barney Forst is a broker on the Pittsburgh Oil and Stock Exchange. To-a ay he startled theexebanga by an otter to bet $10),0)0 on Cleveland’s election. He telegranbea his defiance to Oil City and New York. Some brokers think money has been placedin his hands by wealthy Hebrews for betting purposes.