The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-05
THE OUTLOOK II IOWA
saloon Interests Fighting the
Republican Ticket.
PROHIBITION Law AT STAKE,
FreAAhSltsy that the Democrats WIN
Eeauos the ReaEsiicaa Na5erssy-
Legislature 90 ne Chaspa.

DIS MoESEs Nov. A-Ths sa< Register.
Republican. SAYS. Iowa Votes Tomorrow
for governor ara other state agkeers. ana
fog members of the isgislatare w4o are GO
sag 90 eAecs aise3 St2tsS senator 10 sac-
eeed Ashsoa. Thss last tact has given the
czmpaign same rational features. Both
parties have Diseased tkse tariG
issue 70 q greater Or less ex-
tent Ashae from This, the main tight
has turned on pvohih2gion, the Democrats
claiming Il Was = failure ard the RepGhli-
cans thA; il Is q he regarded as the settled
policy CT the slate til = majority 81
the people decide 10 change. The eaEt-
paign. however h&s aeen Of much less IN.
tereSt on both sides thar asaAl The dis
satisfaction Of anti nonapolists over the
defeat az Judge Reese for denomination
makes il probable thai the Republican ma
joriiy on the head OF the ticket wlI he re-
dueed somewhat
CAzirmAn Reinharls, OF the Republican
state committee, expects an o!d-lifne ms
j0rtV.s wiile Chairman NcShaae. If the
Democrats. Is conhdeni of the Republican
mslarity being reduced, especially in the
larger cities. In the second congressional
district Hayes. Ken, w3il he elected, but by
DAVENPORT. la. Nov al. J. Richard
son, who Is q member Of the national Dem-
ocratie committee, was asked this evening
BY press representative his views on the
outcome OF tomotrow's election in this
state. Mr. Richardson said that during
the past week he had received alYloes
grem all parts of Iowa Of most assar-
ing nature. enough changes being noted.
=
informed, 10 overcome the majority given
Governor Larrabee two years ago. In this
part OF the state, ar. Richardson said,
many Republicans declare they will not
vote for the Democratic candidate, Boies.
on account OF his pledged opposition to
prohibition legislation. Mr. Richardson is
confident of defeat Of the Republican state
ticket, and particularly its head, Senator
Hutchinson.
sIoUx Cry, Nov. 4-Cieorge u. Perkins.
editor Of the Sioux City .iosrsaL in an in
terview, said he has no doubt OF Reruhii-
can success tomorrow. He does not believe
the effort TO impSir the confidence in Sena-
tor Hutchinson among his friends If
the present railroad law has succeeded.
Hutchinson has been outspoken in
support OF prohibition. and this invited
whatever the antagonism OF this policy can
muster. Mr.. Perkins expects the Repunli-
can majority on joint ballot in the iegisla-
ture will be increased. rendering certain
the reelection of Senator Allison. As
matter of fact. Mr.. Perkins says. the only
tight is over the labor question.
DuBuoUE, Ia. Nov. IN. N. Horn.
formerly member OF the Democratic
national committee for Iowa, in an inter
view this evening. said the coming election
was the most doubtful OF any held in Iowa
for thirty-tive years. Most Of che Demo
Gratis expect to elect Bores, and the Repub-
lieans as a rule are more frightened than
they have ever been before. The reaction
from Prohibition is great The stand of
the druggists. farmers alliances and work
ingmen is encouraging 10 the Democrats
Hopeful reports have been received from
all parts of the state, and great disaffection
has been shown among Republicans. while
the Democrats are solid.