New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-31
RASHfYGTOH.
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS IN TIE NOVEMBER
LECTIONs-POLITICAL AFFRAY IN MIssis-

REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS IN THE NOVEMBER
LECTI0Ns-PoLITICAL ARRAY IN MIssIs-
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNRI
WASHINGTON, Monday, Oct. 20, 1917
Estimates made hero Of tho probable results OF the
coming November elections figure confidently on large
Republican gains In Wisconsin, Washburn will have
increased majority of 6coo It is beloved that
he will carry the City Of Milwaukee. Minnesota
reports estimate additional thousand tn its usual
Republican majority. In Illinois, Gen. Beveridges ma
Jority will be nearly large that Of Gen. Logan while
in Mississippi, 10000 majority the total vote for
Legislature is tho lowest estimate yet madc. New
Jersey Republicans assert that they will carry that State
by about 6O and for NewYork each report nado 70
the Republican Executive Committee here IL moro en-
couraRng than the preceding one.
fatal ARRAY occurred recently at Artesia Miss, in
which Democrat named Lee shot. II appears that
two days before the ARRAY at Democratic barbecue,
given for the benefit of colored who expected
to be Influenced by 1t, very violent sbuse was used
against certain Republican leaders Of that vicinity Con-
siderable llfeeling the result. Republican mass
meeting then held at which the abused persons
spoke. One Of them, Mr. Bliss while speaking, was
interrupted by Leo with the offensive question, Do you
consider yourself white No attention paid
to him Two minutes after pistol shot heard close
TO the speaker and Lee nearing from that d.
rection pursued by colOred man. 1t supposed
OF the speakers had been killed. which proved not
ran, and his pursuer returned the fire. both dig
charging eight shots, by Of which Lee
killed.
Secretary Belknap and Gen. Sherman had convelsa-
ton with tho President In relation to airs in Utah,
and whether tho disturbed condition Of that Territory
and other difficulties in certain Southern States warrant
any preparations toward making change In tho present
situation Of the United States troops Further develop
ments will necessary to decide this question, al
though the indications that the disturbing clements
In the above Territories show disposition to abide by law
and order without rendering oppressive measures ncces-
sary.
The Secretary Of War to-day informed Secretary De-
lano that, in compliance with his request, made on
recommendation Of the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
he had issued orders expe from tho Indian rcserva
ton in the Platte valley all white men not authorized
10 visit there with view Of suppressng Illicit traffic
with the Indians.
Acknowledgement Akerman at the Capitol to-day,
and was closeted with DstricAtorney Fsherand asso-
ciate respecting the StOkesPOwell bounty frauds.
general consideration given to the facts In posses
sion of the Government, IN connection with the alleged
frauds and arrangement made relative to tho
course which will be pursued by the Governmentin
prosecuting the accused persons.
For the first time In many months all tho members OF
the Cabinet including Mr. DesnO, in TIE city at the
same time. 1t probable they viii all be present at the
Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
The annual report Of the Fifth Auditor OF the Treasury
nearly ready for the printer and will embrace tabular
statements Of expenses and payments Of various officers
for the hsca, year ending SOth june 1871 Among them
are the folio wing items: