The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-03
Republicans Confident of Electing Nc.
Kinley, Fassett, Wheeler and Allen,
While the Democrats Are Equally Positive
Their Candidates Will Be Successful-No
One Able TO Safely Predict Results.
THE OUTCOME UNCERTAIN.


Result in None of the States Can BE Safely
Forecast-McKiniey's Chances Good.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGTON. Nov. AS a whole, there
Is universal doubt here as 10 the result of
the various State elections tomorrow. In
terest Is, however. intensified by the doubt.
The Republicans feel sure that Mckinley
will be tho next Governor of Ohio. 1t must
be admitted. however. that Democratic
confidence in Campbelrs reelection has
been somewhat strengthened by reports of
his efforts during the past few days and
the rumors of deals affecting the LegisIa-
ture, which is even more important than
the governorship. Democratic confidence
has been also strengthened by reports that
the war against their candidate has been
patched up to q degree ut Cincinnati. Ohio
is regarded as the only State which has to
a very large degree waged campaign on
national issues.
For some days the impression has been
gaining that Flower would beat Fassett in
New York, and the sporting men have been
offering odds of 500 to S75 in favor of the
Democratic candidate. Flowers wonder
full generosity in the distribution of ante
election ducats is what has invigorated
confidence in him, together with the belief
that rammany and the County Democracy
are working together once more. 1t is be-
lIeved that Flower has spent S5e0, 900 in his
campaign.
Republicans concede that the outlook in
Pennsylvania is doubtful, as the issues
thor n,xI; a
as to be highly personal.
The presence of Mr.. Cleveland in Boston
to-day is taken here. as there. as ON Indica-
tion that Russell tho Democratic candi-
date needs outside assistance and has sent
for the ex-President.
Republican confidence in the ability Of
Wheeler to defeat Boies, in Iowa. has been
strengthened by kilograms from Senator
Allison and other distinguished Repub-
licans on the stump there. all OF whom
declare that prohibition is not the absorb
ing question ard that the farmers are in
line again for their first love.
Altogether. so general is the doubt In the
minds of men here that very little money
has been wagered on the result. aud there
has been much talk of anticipated sur
turns over his Executive Mansion wire to-
morrow night, when Washington will lie
awake nearly all night to hear the result.
Six Congressman will be chosen to-mor-
row. Three of the former incumbents were
Republicans and three were Democrats.
Four of the six vacancies are In the State
of New York. In the Second New York
district. David A. Boody. Democrat. re-
signed, to accept nomination for Mayor
of Brooklyn. The candidates for his seat
are ex-Mayor Alfred Chapln. Democrat, and
Henry Bristow, Republican. In the Tenth
New York. vacated by the death of General
Spinola, Democrat, the candidates are
w. Bourke Cochran, Democrats; James b.
Townsend, Republican, and John Houser,
Social Labor. In the Twelfth New York,
resigned by Mr.. Flower, Democrat, the
candidates are William McMichael, Repub-
lican; Joseph j. Little, Democrat; John J..
Flick, Social Labor, and David Devenny.
County Democrat. In the Twenty-second
New York l.. w. Russell. Republican, re-
signed to accept judicial appointment
The candidates are Gen. n. NJ. Curtis, Re-
publican, and Wilber I. Porter, Democrat.
The Fifth Michigan district is to choose
O successor to the late Melbourne III. Ford,
Republican. The candidates are John s.
Lawrence. Democrat, and Charles T..
Belknap Republican. Owing to the death
of John r. Gamble, Republican,. there is O
vacancy in the Second district of South
Dakota. The candidates are John Jolley,
Republican,; j. NJ. Woods, Democrat, and
Henry w. Smith, Independent.