The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-03
TODAY'S ELECTIONS.
4 Campaign Based on the Great
Issues of 1892.
BOTH SIDES EXPRESS CONFIDENCE.

Republican and Democratic Esti-
mates in the State of Pennsylvania.
The Worlds Fair and Anti-Tam-
many Fight in New York-Ohio's
Giant Tariff Battle-An Unusually
Lively Contest in Maryland-Jer-
sey's Legislative Struggle.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-The battle of
the ballots which is going on in the Key
stone state today is attracting more than
the usual attention for an "off year,"
for, though there is no gubernatorial
contest, the eyes of the nation are upon
Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio, as it
is believed that as any two of these great
states go so will go the Union in '02.
The estimates Of the probable result of
the election in this state made by the
party figure men are wide apart. Chair
man Watres and General Reeder, at the
Republican headquarters, do not hesi-
tate to give figures of majorities by
counties, based upon the reports which
they have received. A Democratic esti-
mate has been made, and by n Demo-
cratic authority very near to if not
actually speaking for the Democratic
state committee. By the Republican
estimate that party will carry the state
by majority of 48, $50, while the Demo-
cratic estimate makes the more modest
claim of 12,G00 majority for their ticket.
Secretary Harrity, however, is more
sanguine, and unhesitatingly predicts q
majority of 10000 for Wright and Til
den, while Chairman Kerr, of the Demo-
cratic committee, is satisfied that his
ticket will win by from 16, 900 to 1900.
Tho Party Candidates.
The election Is for an auditor general
to serve three years, state treasurer to
Berye two years, and twenty-seven dele
gates at large. and three from each SEN
Rtorial district, to proposed constitu-
tional convention which will also be de-
terlnined by the votes of the people.
The state nominations of the several
parties are:
REPUBLICAN.
Auditor General-David Mem. Gregg.
State Treasurer-John w. Morrison.
DEMOCRATIC.
Auditor General-Robert Il. Wright.
State Treasurer-Adelbert L. Tilden.
PROHIBITION.
Auditor General-William w. Hague.
State Treasurer-George Drayton.
The Prohibitionists, although declar-
ing strongly against convention in
their platform, also have candidates for
delegates. Each elector votes for not
more than eighteen candidates.
- result largely depends upon the
vote of Philadelphia. A Republican ma
jority of 90, 900 in this city will probably
be sufficient to save the ticket. Della
mater carried Philadelphia last year by
2O,6S8 and was defeated. But the DEM
ocratic vote in the rural districts was
unprecedented, and no such tidal waveis
expected this year. The Democrats
hope to reduce the normal Republican
plurality in Philadelphia, and have con-
Quoted vigorous campaign in this city
on both the local and state tickets.
Political Experts Differ.
Senator Quay says: 1--WE have moth
ing to fear en- election day, think, save
apathy on TIE part of Republican voters"
Chairman Kerr thinks his adversaries
have something to fear from Demo-
cratic aggrtisaiyeness.
"Bardsley i1m" WINS the issue vigor-
ously and persistcntly pressed by the
Democrats The Republicans disclaimed
responsibility for Bardsleys s peculations,
and sought TO divert attention to ma
tional issues. Governor Pattison'sstand
on tho allegci frauds in the treasurers
office will nct be without effect, and the
influence oftt he independent Republicans
of Philadelphia is an unknown quantity,
which perpleces the politicians.
The Prohibttionists will not poll many
votes.
The proposition for constitutional
convention does not seem to be thor
oughly understood by the people, and it
is difficult to predict the result of the
vote on that question.
A Judicial Candidate Withdraws.
SOMERSET, Pa, Nov 3.-The surprise
of the campaign was sprung on the six
teenth judicial district last night when
v. j. Kooser, Republican candidate for
president judge, voluntarily withdrew
from the triangular contest for the sake
of harmony in the Republican ranks.
This action of Mr.. Kooser insures the
election of Senator Longcnecker, Re-
publican.