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


SOME CLAIMS OF BOTH PARTIES ON THE EvR OF THE
FIGHT
A New York Tribune dis latch 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 adj
vices" he said, cit is my opinion that New York
state Will give Gov. Cleveland majority OF not less
than 10000. Even IL the state should follow the
example OF Ohio 1t would give him II. 600. The
arousing or the business sentiment is the Signifi-
can't sign OF the times for this state 1t also
for New Jersey and Connecticut. This arousing Is
going to decide these three states for Cleveland"
Hon. E. b. Henderson, chairman OF the Indiana
democratic state committee, telegraphs: sThe
will probably be polled. or these the democrats
have a 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 a still hunt in West Virginia, while the
democrats have been satisfied to let their chances
rest upon their late victory, and the result to-day
the state. the republicans say, but their majority
win probably be reduced. The republicans say
they are sure OF two Representatives., anyhow.
The republicans expect plurality or 25 900 for
Blaine in Maine. In Vermont they claim ma
jOr1fy OF "a 1000
Both sides claim Florida but the democrats have
the best foundation. Dougherty (dem.) claims
that he will defeat Bsbee. the present republican
incumbent, for Congress by i've hundred majority.
Davidson tdeml is conceded a reelection over
Locke {rep)
Col James ID. Brady, Mahone's candidate for
Congress from the fourth Virginia district, claims
that he will lave from 1900 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 he doubtful:
New York cannot be.
Senator Fair telegraphed from Nevada TO the
look out FOR good news. 1t is reported that Fair
and Mackay have Joined hands in an arrangement
which, IL successful. will give the electoral votes
OF California and Nevada to Cleveland, and make
democratic legislature in Nevada, thus insurng
the reelection OF Senator Jones.
The Newark Ne,cS (ind.) telegraphs 70 the Phia-
dephia Times that New Jersey will go democratic
(rep, OF the same city, teiegraphs that New Jer-
Sey looks like going for Blaine by small majority
II. a. Hendricks teegraphS: II am not only hope
full bat confident OF democratic success I'm Indiana
The New Haven Register {dem.) telegraphs to
the Philadelphia Times that Connecticut is sure
for Cleveland by 5000" The Hartford Co,tyaat
{rep.) says 'the probabilities are that Blaine will
have plurality In the state"
The Virginia City (Nev.) Enterprise (rep.) tele-
graphs Nevada Will so from $40 TO 900 majority
Tor Blaine"
The San Francisco CAL trep) estimates the ma
j0rity for Blaine in California at from 1900 to $780,
but says the democrats are confident OF success.