Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-03
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with vlgoy and dsterUfrattos TIA; are
rarely displayed in an Of year. The
leaders Of 10Th parties look forward 90
the results with anxiety. for only whsn
the smoke Of this political battle clear
away. will they Be sbie 70 take ooServs-
lions of the positions which their forces
hold, and 20 form 4 dshnits plan q &C
tiou for the fgtars. OF the States which
elect teday, Only tso. New York and
Virginia, can reasonably be considered
doubtful. The resais Ia all the oihsfs
can be fosstoid With sons degree Of
certainty, although. Of oo1rse, the re-
salt of en- election IL aiwsys liable % be
Just what one does no. expect Il 70 be.
In politics, Surprises should never sur
prise.
In Colorado. q Judge Of the supreme
Court IL 10 be elected for term % nine
years. Both parties have candidates IN
the field, bat the contest made by the
Democrats has been little more than =
nominal one. The dissenslsns which
have for 30 long divided the kepubli-
cans In that State, we're to all appear
anees healed at the last convention Of
the party. The election Of the kspno-
lioan candidate by good majority Is
accordingly looked forward to With COR
fdence.
In Connecticut ons-haIf Of the state
Senate and members OF the lower
branch Of this Legislature are to be
elected. Although Connecticut has
habit Of gsing Democratic occasionally,
Il almost invariably elects Republican
Legislatures, which, a. Connecticut Re
publioans are a very respectable class
Of men, is on the whole good trait.
The members of toe senate to be elect
ed today will have voice in choosing
a successor TO Senator HsTley, bot the
terms OF members Of the lower house,
Who arc elected for oniy one year, will
expire before the Senatorial election
takes place.
In Florida the psopls will vote spon
the new constitutions for the State,
which was framed by the Constitutional
Convention which met Tallahassee on
Tuesday. June 9ih.
In Iowa Governor and other State
officers, and Legislature and eounty
officers are 10 be elected. The Rspubli-
can supremacy in the State Is being
contested by q fusion party, consisting
of Democrats and Greepsaekers. The
Fusionists claim that they will be able
10 control the Legislature, bat the Re
publicans deny this. The Governorship
In generally conceded 10 the Republi-
cans, although this Is one of the States
in which sdfprise need not be surpris-
ing. The Legislature 10 be elected does
not choose United States Senator.
In Maryland there are to be elected I
Comptroller, a Clerk of the Court o.
Appeals and Legislature which vii
CHOOSE q successor to Senator German
There is much dissatisfaction amouI
the better element Of tbs Maryland DE
mocraey With the workings Of the Cor
man Higgins ring, and ia many ooun
ties, including Baltimore, fusion leRis
lative candidates are in the field sup
ported by Republicans and Reform
Democrats. II is not considered i'm
probable that the Legislature will b
controlled by the Fusionisis, in whiel
case German will be succeeded by
Democrat more in favor Of civil SERVO
reform. The fight IN this State ha
been most bitter one.
In Massachusetts. Governor an'
other State officers and Legislature ar,
TO be elected. There is no doubt tia
Governor Robinson, the Republican
candidate, will be re elected aud tha
the Republicans will control the LaEis
iasure. The psople will also vote on I
proposed amendment 10 the Conssi'u
sion Of the State providing for preoinc
voting Ia towns.
In Mississippi there are 10 be electe,
aGovernor and other State officers, AZ,
a Legislature which will elect a sue
cessor 10 Senator George. The Repub
LEANS refused to put ticket in the feel,
on the ground that fair expression o
the popular will could not be secured
and there IL accordingly no regular op
position 10 the Democratic candidates
Who will have walk-over.
In Nebraska. Judge of the suprem,
Court and Regents of the State Uni
versity are 10 be elected.
In New Jersey. part of the State Sen
ate and all the members of the Assembl,
are 10 be elected. The Legislature thu,
formed will choose successor TO Sen
tor Ssvell. The Democrats are eonh
dent Of controlling IL. bu, the Repuhli
cans are making gallant ficht. In th,
present Legislature the Republican ma
isrity on joint ballot Is thirteen.
In New York. g Governor and o,hei
State officers. Eve Justices OF the Su
preme Court and members Of both
branches Of the Legislature are to b
elected. The peculiar conditions of thu
eesiess In this stats are generally an.
dsfsssod. Both parties claim the State
confidently, and 10 u undoubtedly tbs
decisive battle ground Of the year. The
eampaign has been foagat with great
vi1or and mach bitterness by both
parties.
In Pennsylvania. State Treasurer is
70 be elected. There Ia some dis<atis-
faction among Republicans With their
candidate. Matthew s. Casy. bat there
b no doubt that be will be elected by a
good majority.
Ia Virginia. Governor. Lieutenant
Governor. Attorney General and fssgis.
lsturs are 10 be elected. The LaSisla.
turs gill choose successor to Senator
Mahens. This will be death struggle
between Boareon Democracy aud Re
aaiusser RepnelicNnism. Bosh parties
claim the State with Ar,4Dareus eond