Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-01
cREArTNg NEW sTArEs.

these four new states. They will elect
state officers, legislatures which are to
choose United States senator's, repre-
sentatives in congress, and adopt or re-
ject the constitutions submitted to
them. There Is no doubt whatever
that all the elections will result in the
adoption of the proposed organic laws.
The campaigns in the new
states have been conducted
with great deal OF spirit and vigor,
and white there is no feeling of uncer-
tainty regarding the result, except as
to Montana, 1t will nevertheless be
awaited with very general interest by
men of both political parties. There
has never been a question regarding
the success of the republicans in the
Dakotas. and rs they made concessions
TO the Farmers alliance and the prohi-
bitionists their majority in both states
ought TO be materially increased. In
North Dakota the Farmers alliance
virtually named the head of the
ticket, John Miller, who, however, is
generally popular and n man of first
rate ability. The candidate for con-
gress IN North Dakota is Mr.. Hans
brough. who was delegate to the last
republican national convention, and is
u gentleman OF good ability and general
popularity. South Dakota has two rep
resentatives in congress, and they will
be the republican candidates, Clifford
and Pickler. The candidate for gov
ernor, Arthur G Mellette, is one of the
most popular men in South Da-
kota, and will very likely receive
larger vote than any other candidate.
The question of constitutional prohibit
ton has been prominent in the cam
paigus of the Dakotas, and in both 1T
will be separately voted on to-day. It's
success in North Dakota Is regarded as
assured. but the result in South Dakota
is somewhat uncertain, though the
chances are believed to be most favor
able to prohibition carrying.
In Washington the republican cGndi-
date for governor is Il. p. Ferry, who
went from Illinois to the ter
ritory some twenty years ago with
an appointment from General
Grant, and was subsequently te rritorial
governor. He enjoys the confidence of
the people to an exceptional extent, and
his election by a large majority is con-
lidently expected. The republican can
didate for congress, Mr.. Wilson, is
banker, and has made himself popular
by his Libel ality and public spirit in de-
| veloping the resources of Washington.
| His election is considered absolutely
| certain. The latest trustworthy infor-
nation from the state of Washington in
| dicates that the republicans will elect
| their candidates for state officers, con-
| gresham, and majority of the legisla-
| lure.
The situation in Montana is one of un-
| certainty. but the outlook is not alto
| gether discouraging to the hope of re-
publican success. The election is sure
| TO be close, and the probability is that
| both parties will get something out of
the result. The election of the repub-
lican candidate for congress is regarded
as reasonably certain, and the chances
are thought to be rather favorable
to the republicans securing u major
ity of the legislature. Republican
success throughout, however, would
not be greatly surprising, although it
is not expected.
| The senatorial con tests in all the new
states possess Il great deal of interest.
Ii is conceded that Ex-Governor Pierce
will be one of the United States sena-
tors from North Dakota, and the other
seat will probably go either to ex-Gov-
ernor Ordway or General Harrison
Allen, though there are other aspirants.
In South Dakota the probable choice for
senators win be Pettlgrew and Moody
though Edgerton has not abau-
doned the contest. There are
half dozen aspirants for the
United States senate in Washington
with the chances apparently most fa
vorable to III. M. Cannon, millionaire
banker of Spokane Falls, and Watson G..
Squire. II wealthy citizen of the western
part of the state. In Montana the most
prominentrepublican candidates for the
national senate are w. A. Saunders and
l.. Nj. HirschUeld, and the most promi-
nent democratic candidates are w. Il.
Clarke. of Butte, and Colonel Houser
Of Helena.
1T appears certain that the elections
in the four new states will RESULT in add
ing to republican strength in congress
six senators and four representatives
and it would not be surprising if i
should be increased by eight of the for
mer and five of the latter.
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