Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-04

TsIeCtIOu FKeOuCu1OuSe
SOME CLAIMS OF BOTH PARTIES ON TIE EVE OF TIL
FIGHT.


SOME CLAIMS OF BOTH PARTIES ON TIE EVE OF THE
FIGHT.
A New York Tribune dispatch to the Baltimore
american says: "We believe the republicans will
carry New York by at least $4,000 majority; also
every northern state, and possibly one or two In
the south" A dispatch to the same paper from s.
b. ElkinS says: "We are certain OF New York, and
believe we Will carry every northern state"
A New York special TO the Baltimore Sun says
that member OF the democratic state committee
whose knowledge and experience In politics are
proverbial, gave his View OF the situation as fol-
lows: "After careful estimate from the latest ad-
vices" he said, at IS my opinion that New York
state will give Gov. cleveland majority OF not less
than 80 600 Even II the state should follow the
example OF Ohio 1t would give him 1900. The
arUuS1ng or the business sentiment Is the S1Rnifl.
cant sign OF the times for this state as IL is also
Tor New jersey and Connecticut This arousing Is
going to decide these three states for Cleveland"
Hen. E. b. Henderson, chairman OF the Indiana
democratic state committee, teegraphs "The
committees estimate shows that $4,000 votes
will probably be pOlled. or these the democrats
have safe majority OF over 1900 votes The
state is ablaZe with enthusiasm, and the spirit OF
democracy is irresistible"
Col Dudley figures upon a plurality OF $500 for
Blaine in Indiana
1t is said that the republicans have been con-
Quoting still hunt ia West Virginia. while the
democrats have been satisfied let their chances
rest upon their late victory, and the result to-day
may be unexpected The democrats may not lose
the state, the republicans say, but their majority
will probably be reduced. The republicans say
they are sure OF two Representatives,, anyhow.
The republicans expect plurality OF ., 600 for
Blaine In Maine. In Vermont they claim a ma
jority OF $4,000.
Both sides claim Florida, but the democrats have
the best foundation Dougherty {dem.) claims
that he will defeat Bisbee. the present republican
incumbent, for Congress by five hundred majority.
Davidson tdem.) is conceded a reelection over
Locke (rep.)
Col. James d. Brady, Mahones candidate for
Congress from the fourth Virginia district claims
that he viii have from 1000 TO 5000 majority over
Evans, his colored opponent.
Senator Chaffee said in New York last night that
nothing can interfere with the success OF the re-
publican ticket In New York. Indiana, New Jersey
or Connecticut New Jersey may be doubtful;
New York cannot be.
Senator Fair telegraphed from Nevada to the
democratic national committee In New York TO
look out for good news. II is reported that Fair
and Mackay have joined hands In an ARRANGEMENT
which, II successful. Will give the electoral votes
or California and Nevada TO Cleveland, and make
democratic legislature In Nevada, thus insuring
the reelection OF Senator Jones'
The Newark NetcS dnd.) telegraphS to the Phila-
delphia Times that New Jersey will go democratic
Fep.). OF the same city, telegraphS that 'New Jer-
sey looks like going for Blaine by small majority"
T. A. Hendricks telegraphS: II am not only hope
fu bat confident OF democratic success In Indiana
The New Haven Register (dem.) telegraphs TO
the Philadelphia Times that Connecticut is sure
(rep) says ''the probabilities are that Blaine will
have plurality in the state"
The Virginia City (Nev) Enterprise (rep.) tele-
graphs .'Nevada will go from 500 to 1000 majority
Tor Blaine.n
The San Francisco eau (rep) estimates the ma
tority for Blaine in California from 5000 5000
but says the democrats are confident of success