The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-05
Leading Democrats Express the Be-
lief that Their Party viii
Carry the State.
They Say Boies, Their Candidate
for Governor Will Defeat
Hutchinson.
Republicans Claim the Legislature aud
the Governer by "A Good Majority
The outlook In Ohio.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Nov. ~. i. Rchard-
son, a member of the national democratic
committee, was asked this evening by a
press representative of his views on the
outcome uf to-morrov's election in this
state. Mr. Richardson said that during
the past week he had recaiyed adyices from
all parts OF Iowa of tbs most essuring char
acter, etough changes being noted, If his
correspondents were not misinformed. To
overcome the majority given Gov. Larabie
two years ago. In this palu of the state,
Mr.. Richardson srid. many republicans de-
clare they will vote for the q moeratlc can
ddate, Boisss, on account Of his pledged
opposition 10 prohibitory Legislation MIR.
Richardson is confident OF The defeat of the
republican ticket, and particularly It's head,
Senator Hutchinson.
SroLx CRY. Nov. 4.-Geo ID. Perkins, edi-
tor of the SIOUX City Juglnal, in an inter
view saws he has no doubsof republican sue
cess tomorrow He docs not believe the
: ifurt TO impnir the confidence IN senator
Hutchinson among the friends OF the pres
ent railroad law has succeeded. HutchiusOn
has been outspoken IN support of prohIbi-
/ tion. and this hus invited whatever antag-
onism of ms policy can muster. Mr.. Per-
kins expects the republican majority on
| Joint ballot in the legislature will be in-
creased. rendering certain the reelection of
Senator Allison. As q matter of fact Mr..
Perkins says the only fight is ovey the sa-
loon question.
DunuQuE, Ia, Nov. An. NJ. Horn, for
merly member Of the democratic national
committe for Iowa, in am interview this
evening snid: 1.-The coming election is the
most doubtful uf any held III Iowa fuI
thirty-hve years. Most OF the democrats
expect 10 elect Boies and the republicans
as rule, are more frightened than they
ever have been before. The resc' ION from
prohibition. the position of the druggists
farmers alliance and workinpnen are al
encouraging tu the democrats Hopeful
| reports have heun received from all part'
of the state, and great dissatisfaction hai
been shown among the republicans. whil'
the democrats are solid.
DEs MoINRs, Nov. l.-The State Registe
(republican) ssys; Iowa votes Tomorrow
for governor and other state officers, aut
for members of the legislature y 10 are q
elect United States senator % succeed Mr.
Allison. This last fact has giytI the cam
paign some national features, both parties
having discussed the tariff issue -,reatel
or less extent. Aside from this tie mail
fight has turned upon prohibition the dem
ocrats claiming that il was
failure, and the republicin- that il
is to be regarded a. iac settlec
policy Of the state until n maja' ~ of tn,
people demand a change. The .ram paign
however, has been Of much lees interest Oh
both sides than usunl. and raiisf light
vote is expected tomorrow. besides tn,
republican and democratic tickets, th,
union labor party has n ticket which ma,
receive 300 or GOO votes. few strag-
CLING votes will probably he cast for the
prohibition ticket but the third party, as il
il called, il not popular III Iowa.
The chairman of the republican state cen
tral committee rs confident of The election
chairman of the democratic committee lef
for home Go. day ana could not De seen.