The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-08-22
STATE ELECTIONS.


. 18th inst on five proposed constitutional
u amendments, referring to registration of
v voters, the maintenance of common
schools, the rate of interest, local option
u and the establishment of two or more
u courts of appeal. The former simply
I emphasized the fact that democracy re-
tanned its usual strong hold upon the
people of the blue grass state while the
latter election was barren of any polit-
ical significance. But elections are to
be held this year in several other states
which will determine in a measure the
relative strength of the two great politi
cal parties with the third party and
alliance movement in the field as dis
turbers of majorities.
Iowa elects state officers and a legisla-
ture the Sd of November. The state has
four tickets in the field. 1t gave a re-
publican majority of 5000 in 1872; of
over 10000 in 1876; nearly 10000 in $780,:
about 10000 in 1884, and last year elected
Il democratic governor by a plurality of
about 1000. Iowa looks like a demo
cratic state this year.
On the same date Maryland will elect
state officers and a legislature. In 1861
Maryland gave IA republican majority of
over 400. Since then it has always
gone democratic, giving a democratic
plurality of over 5000 in 1888. MARYLAND
will elect the democratic ticket.
Massachusetts also elects state officers
the Bird of November. Although it has
a democratic governor it Is a manu-
featuring and hence a republican state,
and as its people still demand protection
for its 'infant" industries hoary with
age it may be safely counted as a repub-
lican state.
Mississippi will elect three railroad
commissioners and a legislature. The
state gave a democratic plurality of over
$1,000 in 1888. 1t is safely democratic.
Upon the same day Nebraska will
elect an associate justice of the supreme
court and two regents of the state mi
versity. 1t gave "A republican majority |
OF 22,GOO in 1880; republican plurality
OF 22.l0 in 1884, and "A republican plur
ality Of 21,873 in 1888. Last year if felt
the effects of the great democratic tidal
wave and elected a democratic governor.
lie was counted out By the supreme
court and Thaycr. the old republican
governor, was installed in his place.
Nebraska may be put down in the list of
doubtful states, with chances largely
against the republicans.
New Jersey will elect a part of its leg
lslature on the Sd of November. In 1872
1t gave a republican majority of li.5OO.
Since then it has given democratic plu-
ralities ranging all the way from 1000
in 1886 to 7,lI0 in 1888. New Jersey is
democratic.
New York will elect "A long ticket. 1t
will include governor, lieutenant gov
ernor, secretary of state, controller. treas
attorney general, engineer. and sur
veyor, the legislature, ten justices of the
supreme court, and a representative in
congress from the Tenth district. The last
election gave the state to the democrats,
no candid man can safely claim it
either party. The prospects, how
for carrying it are brighter from
the democratic wigwams than they are
the republican camp fires.
Ohio will elect a full set of state off
and the Legislature, and will also
vote upon the proposed amendment to
the constitution providing for uniform I
A glance at the election tables
for his state during the past seventy +
shows that it has gone democratic
only four times during presidential years.
It having been captured by the old-time I
wings and later by the republicans. 1t
has elected many democratic governors
democratic legislatures. but like
Iowa the people are giving way to demo G
influences audit improperly be re I
as a doubtful state with chances
'avoring the democrats. It's highest re.
publican majority was 1886 IL 1863. Its !
owest republican plurality was 1900 in :.
II titCIioh NulcH VIII occur the
'rd of November will be determined {.
Ipon a national issue-thc tariff. :!
Pennsylvania will elect a treasurer and II
luditor-general and will vote on the y
question of holding a constitutional con-
'ention end will elect members to the
anne The state has gone democratic at [,
elections only seven times .
ince 1894, but like Ohio it has elected d
Iemocratlc governors occasionally dur Il
ng the "off years." And like Ohio it
as a democratic governor this year
t gave a republican majority of over i
9,oOOi in 1860 and a republican plurality d
4 $500 in 1888. Pennsylvania is safely ~
epublican upon any issue between "a
Ugh and a low tariff. a,
Virginia will elect half of its legislature ii
November. 1t is a democratic state
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