The Portland daily press., 1885-11-03
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TO-DAY'S ELECTIONS.

Elections of various kinds occur in eleven
States to-day. In only two, however, have
the preliminary canvasses attracted much
attention. Interest centres of course in New
York, both on account of the character of
the contest and the Importance of the State.
A full list of State officers is to be chosen
and members of the legislature. The Re-
publican candidate is Ira Davenport, and
the Democratic the present Gov Hill The
Independents are supporting the former.
New York is naturally a close State, and
though the chances seem decidedly with the
Republicans, the result is somewhat doubt
full. An interesting contest for the mayor
atty of Brooklyn is to be settled to-day
there being four candidates in the field
Gen. Woodward Citizens, Gen. Catlin, Re-
publican, Mr.. Whitney, Democratic, and
Rev. DR.. Funk Prohibitionist. In New
York city there is an exciting contest for the
minor offices, in which the Republicans,
Tammany Democrats and County Democra-
cy each have separate tickets. 1t is thought
the Republicans may be able to elect their
candidates.
The election in Massachusetts is for gov
ernor and members of the Legislature and a
constitutional amendment dividing towns
into voting precincts is submitted to the peo-
pie. The contest has been rather languid
one. The present excellent executive, Gov.
Robinson, will undoubtedly be elected by a
good majority. The Hon f. O. Prince, the
Democratic candidate, is eminently respect
able, too much so to excite enthusiasm
among the Massachusetts, Democracy, whose
idol is Benjamin f. Butler.
In New Jersey and Connecticut part of
the Senate and House is to be chosen.
Pennsylvania votes for State treasurer
The Republican candidate is Mr.. Quay, and
the Democratic Mr.. Day. As the State last
fall gave Republican majority of $4,000 it is
perfectly safe to predict the election of Mr..
Quay, though there are some features in his
record that are not very creditable. In Phil
delphia there is spirited contest for sheriff
between the Republican candidate and
candidate supported by citizens movement.
In Maryland several minor State officers
are to be chosen but interest centres in the
election of members of the next legislature,
which chooses a successor to United States
Senator German. The Reformers have strong
hopes of defeating German, but Maryland is
so completely in the grip of the German ring
that it will be little less than a miracle if
their hopes are realized
Next to New York the chief interest at
taches to the campaign in Virginia which
has been lively and earnest beyond prece-
dent. John. S. Wise is the Republican can
didate for governor and Fitz Hugh Lee the
Democratic A year ago the Democrats car
ried the State by about 5000 majority. Since
then the election machinery has come more
completely under their control, and conse-
quently the chances of free ballot and a
fair count, conditions essential to Republi-
can success, have diminished. The Republi-
cans express great confidence that they can
elect Wise, but we think they are too sanguine.
Besides governor a legislature is to be
elected that will choose successor to Seaa-
tor Malone Neither party is likely to have
more than three or fourmaiority on joint bal
lot. The Democrats admit that the result is
in grave doubt, while the Republicans ex-
press great confidence Of success.
In Mississippi governor and members of
the legislature are to be chosen. The result
is foregone conclusion. Mississippi be-
longs to the Solid South.
In Iowa governor and members OF the
legislature are to be chosen. The contest is
between the Republicans on the one hand
and the Democrats and Greenbackers com
bined on the other. There is no reason to
doubt that the Republicans will be success
full.
Nebraska votes for several minor State Of |
ficers and Colorado elects supreme judge. |