The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02
Several VIII Have a Very Hard
Fight to be Re-
turned
Others Happy In the Certainty of Holding
Their Own-New Faces That
May Appear.

has been defeated for re-electiOn-James
B. Eustis of Louisiana-who will be sue
ceeded by Judge White, also democrat.
There are always several senators who can
count upon a election as a mere matter
of cour7e, but this year there are only
three of these-James Donald Cameron
of Pennsylvania. Justin S. Morrill,, of Yer
mont, and John P. Jones, of Nevada. Little
or no opposition to either Joseph G. s.
Blackburn n. % Ct Kentucky, or John e:
these gentlemen are Completing their drst
term, and they are we'll liked by their re-
spective parties. This ia more especially
true in the case of Blackburn, than whom
there is scarcely man in Kentucky more
uni sPGone IT, Is
that they will carry the Wisconsin legisla-
lature this fall, and in that case ex-Secre-
tary Villas will be the man, as there will be
no opposition to him as the democratic
nominee.
wilkinson Call, Of Florida, will have
big fight for denomination, and the struggle
has been inaugurated. The chairman of
the democratic state committee has already
begun his active preparations to have the
legislature composed of representatives op-
only one of several sharp struggles within
the democratic party. James L. PuRh, of
Alabama, has Q little fight on his hands,
though he will probably be successful.
George V. Vest, OF Missouri, ran afoul of
jeff Chandler, who is making extraordinary
efforts to gain the much coveted honor,
while ex-lov. Tom Jarvis and half dozen
other would-be statesmen in North Caro-
lima are making things decidedly lively for
Zebulon B. Vance.
The contest in Illinois will be unique
one. 1t is the first time in the history of
the country that q candidate for the United
States senate has been nominated at state
convention. Gen. Palmer was nominated
by the state democratic convention, it be-
ing understood that he was to stump the
dates. This will see a stubbornly fought
campaign, for Charles b. Farwell, the pres
emit senator, is not going to be beaten with
out q determined struggle As he, too, is
an able speaker, the best exhibition of po-
,litical oratory known in Illinois since the
Lincoln-Douglass campaign in 1860 will be
heard.
John James Ingalls,, of Kansas, has his
work cut out for him, and hard work it will
be, too. The Farmers Alliance is particu.
legislative candidates all over the state,
every one of whom is pledged to oppose
Ingalls,. One of the biggest republican
newspapers in Kansas came out against
him f1at-footed last week, and it begins to
look decidedly as if he would be relegated
to private life. The result of the recent
election in Oregon secures another six years
in Washington for Gen. John H. MITCHELL
as he has no opposition in his own party.
Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, has a
fight in prospect. and it will be the hardest
kind of a struggle. If the Farmers Alliance
manages to control the legislature, and it
looks now as if they would come very near it,
he will have Tor his successor Farmer Ben
Tillmann, brother of Congressman Till
man. Not SO with Daniel W. Voorhees,, of
Indiana. The only question in the Hoosier
state is whether the democrats will carry
the legislature. and they will make heroic
effort to accomplish this. They feel out
there that Dan Voorhees, would be u great
loss to the country.
to win two victories before he can return to
the senate. He will have to carry the state
for his party, and then fight for his cleo
ton in the legislature-and he is going to
have no easy time of it. The canvass has
White, one of California's best and most
influential democrats, has announced him
self az a candidate for the great horse
breeders seat, and will stump the state
from end to end.
Orville Il. Plat. of Connecticut, that
heard of until he became a United States
senator, will probably be retired, with the
chances in favor of democrat taking his
place. On the other hand, it is more than
probable that the rest of the senate will
have to listen to Henry w. Blair, of New
Hampshire, talking about his educational
bill for six years longer.
Henry M. Teller, of Colorado, Watson G.
Squire, of Washington, Gilbert A. Pierce, of
North Dakota, and James X. Jones, of Ar
kansas, all feel certain of reelection, and
will probably not be disappointed. Good
old Joe Brown-Joseph Z. Brown, of
Georgia-will retire, Gov. Gordon succeed
ing him. Mr.. Brown is tired of political
life, and will follow the example of
Henry B. Payne, of Ohio and decline re-
election.
As for William M. Evarts. wouldn't it be
q big surprise to the republicans of New
York if a democrat were to succeed him?