Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-02

A Great Multiplicity Of Candidates tor
Cong reSS.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 2.-The congressional
election in this state to-day is attracting more
than usual interest because of the multiplicity
OF candidates III some of the districts. There
is little probability that the character of the
representation will be changed In the first
district, Charles II. Gibson, the present demo-
cratic memDer, is opposed by Thomas S. Hod-
sou, republican, and LeOni s. Nelson, pronibi-
zionist. The general belief is that MIR. Gibson
will be elected by decided majority. In the
second district Frank I. Shaw, present mem-
ber democrat, VIM. NJ. Marine, republican, and
Peter ZoucA, prohibition, are the candidates.
Ine district Is largely democratic, and the elec-
tion OF Mr.. Shaw Is conceded. In the third dis
trict II. Weiies Rusk, democrat; David w.
Glass, prohibitions; Henry A. Bosse, industrial
endorsed by the republicans, are the con-
testants. This district is, under ordi-
nary circumstances, decidedly democratic,
but the industrial party is very strong. It is
composed Oh wards IN the eastern section OF the
city where large numbers OF the industrial
classes reside, and they have been active. There
is u feeling OF doubt as to the result The fourth
district, composed Of the greater part of the
western portion of this city, presents Isidor
publican; Samuel Q. Sanks, colOred republi.
can; Eugene LIE vering, prOhlbltiOnist, aud
John V. L. Findlay, independent democrat.
The large number OF candidates opposing is
looked to as assuring the election OF Mr.
hayner. The ordinary democratic majority is
not large, and Mr. Rayner. it is expected. will
gain his election by plurality. The fifth
district will vote Tor Washington Il. Tuck, re-
publican; Barnes Compton, democrat and
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trlct is composed OF Counties on the lower
peninsula OF the state, between the Potomac
river and Chesapeake Bay. 1t is always an un-
certain district and generally has gone for the
republican party in state elections This district
Is thought to be in doubt. Inc sixth district in-
cluding the northwestern counties, has generally
elected a republican to Congress. Hon. Louis
E. McCOmas, present member republican: L.
Victor Bauguman, democrat, and Rev. l.. A
Mann, prohibition, are the candidates. Unless
the prohibition candidate shall draw q large
number OF votes from Mr.. McCOmas his frenUs
have no doubt OF hls election. The issues OF the
campaign are protection TO home industry by
tue republicans; a revised tariff. with Incl
dental protection by the democrats. and the
prohibition OF the sale OF intoxicants by the
prohibition party. In the 3d. 5th aud t;Ln dis
tricts both the democrats aud republicans ex-
press confidence OF success, and in the 4Lh
district the friends OF Mr. Ffndlay hope To
draw sufficient votes from Mr. Rayner TO de-
ieat his election. There seems to be little doubt
OF democratic success in the lst district and
as little doubt OF republican victory in the Ct h.
QUIET ELECTION In BALTIMORE.
11:3O am.-Ilae weather is beautiful and the
voting Is progressing very quietly. No dis
turDance has occurred at the $50 voting places,
and intelligence from the country districts. as
far as heard from. states that ali is Quiet. Al
large vote is looked for. All public business,
this city, Dut there is no other eviaence of a
holiday. There Is now thought to be no doubt
Of the election of Rusk and Rayner democrats
in the THIRD and fourth dislricls
1880 p. m.-The eaection III progressing very
quietly in baltimore. Up to this time RusE.
democrat, in the third district is reported 70 be
trial, endorsed Dy republicans, and Glass. pro
hlbition. In the fourth district Rayner. dem.
ocrat, is said by those who watch the polling
ahead. Many republicans are not VOTING
at all. as they state there il no candi-
date acceptable TO them. Thus tar the election
Baltimore. No intelligence as to probabie ne.
suits has been had from the country districts,