The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-30
PROBABILITIES IN THE NEW STATES.
Uppermost Questionsin the Campaign JustEnd-
ed-How To- Morrow's Election May Result.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 29.-Day after tomorrow
the voters of North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana and Washington Territories will
cast their votes for or against the several
constitutions prepared for their considera-
tion by the various constitutional conven-
tions, thereby announcing their birth as
States in the American Union. and at the
same time they will choose the officers
whom they wish to govern them at home.
and to represent them at the national cap
ital. The campaigns which have been
waged during the past few weeks in the
different Territories have been character
lied by the various expedients usual to
American commonwealth, and have been
hard and well-fought battles for supremacy
Of party principles and candidates. In some some
instances. in each Territory, there has been
something of the personal element In the
following of the different candidates, but
generally it has been party first and men
afterward.
In North Dakota, Farmer" Miller, the
Repub lican candidate for Governor, has
made a steady fight on the tariff as it af-
fects the farmer, and has been well sup
ported by IL. G. Hansborogh. the congress
siOnal candidate. The prohibition ques-
itics, and there seems to be a feeling that
it will not win, the high-license sentiment
seeming to be stronger than complete re-
strictiOn. Democrats claim that the Re-
publicans' majority will not exceed 5000
and possibly not over 1000, and that their
candidates for Governor and Congress may
be elected. Republicans figure out plural
ity for themselves of II 900.
In South Dakota, the location of the CAP
ital has been the principal issue, five cities
struggling for the honor. The Republicans
are fighting for prohibition, with the proba-
bility that it will be engrafted on the State
Constitution. The present Territorial Gov
ernor. A. G Mellette. will undoubtedly be
the United States Senatorships lie between
Messrs. Moody, Pettingrew and Edgerton,
the first and last of whom were chosen by
the former ''wanted-tO-be" State Legisla-
ture in 1885. There is no doubt about the
general result in the election. the only
question being the size Of the Republican
majorities.
Montana will be close, with the chances
in favor of the Democrats. Washington
will also be close, with the advantage on
the Republican side. 1t IS undoubtedly
the case that in the mountain State what
ever losses the Republicans may suffer will
result from overcontidence on the part of
the national committee, but Montana Re-
publicans are working hard and thorough
ly at the close of the campaign. In Mon-
tana the Republicans stand a good chance
of electlng the Legislature and their can
didate for Congressman; man, but tere there is 3. a
have majority over I. C. Bowers. Repub-
lican, for Governor. The protective tariff
has been advocated by yboth parties in Mon
tana, although the Democratic national
platform was not favorable thereto. In
brief, Montana seems to be debatable
ground. with fair chance of victory for
either party.
If the election turns cnt according to the
claims of the Republicans, there will be @
Republican gain in the national House of
five votes and in the Senate of eight; but if
the Democrats secure what they anticipate
there will be chosen four Republican Rep
resentatives and one Democrat. and six
In other words, at the lowest estimates, the
Republicans will have net gain of three
votes in the House and four in the Senate.