The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
To-day's Elections.


nj, Iowa aad Maryland. and in the cleo
n tons in these states there Is an intense ma
, ,io,.I interest. In New York, Massa-
chuse,ts and Ohio the campaigns have been
l. conducted with unusual vigor and enthusi-
. asm by both parties.
( In MARYLAND the republicans do not pre-
: tend that they have a chance for victory.
The question in that state is, how large will
the democratic majority be-
Iowa now ras a democratic state admin
iststion. Gov Boiss has administered
the affairs of the state admirably. and it is
believed that he is much stronger now
than whom be was elected So we'll
satisfied were the people with him that his
denomination followed as a matter OF
course. TIE republican candidate, Mr..
Wheeler, is a comparatively unknown man,
and in the campaign that has just closed he
failed to arouse any particular enthusiasm.
Neither party during the campaign paid
| much attention to national issues. Local
| questions, such as the control of the roads,
prohibition, etc, were discussed. That
large vote will be polled there is no doubt.
Two years ago Gov. Boies was elected by a
plurality Of 4, 1898, and it is confidently pre-
dicted that his plurality will be considerably
larger to-day.
The situation in Pennsylvania is a rather
curious one. This state is republican, and
in presidential years has given large
republican msiorisies Gov. Pattisou
has been twice elected governor, though not
twice in succession. Last year when he was
elected there was a revolt against Mr.. De-
lamater, the republican candidate. Thous-
ands of republicans believed Mr.. Della
mater TO be an unfit man for governor.
His nomination was forced upon the party
by Senator Quay, and the better class Of
republicans Of the state 90 not approve of
the senator or his political methods. They
knew Gov. Pattison to be an honest and
capable man, aud they voted for him. The
general officers to be elected this year
are state treasurer and auditor
general The republicans pretend
to believe that their party is
united in support of their ticket, but there
are strong indications that il Is not. Within
the last few months the state ead the city
Of Philadelphia have lost more than 81, 000.-
600 through the dishonesty Of republican off,
Gals, and grave charges have been brought
against the present state treasurer and audi.
tor general, who are republicans. These
things have created profound feeling Of
distrust against republican management OF
the states affairs, and 1t is safe to say that
thousands Of republicans will vote the dem
ocratic ticket on the ground that the repub>
loan ring must be broken up, and that the
;% De
publicREs out OF Office. A democratic vic
tory in Pennsylvania is, therefore, among
the probabilities.
The outlook In Massachusetts, Is that Gov.
Russell, the democratic candidate for gov
ernor, will be reelected. His republican
| opponent, Mr.. Allen, has not come up to the
| expectations OF his friends, and his canvass
has not been marked by sufficient enthusi-
asm to justify much hope Of his success. Oh
on the other hand. Coy. Russell has been re-
ceived everywhere with the greatest ap
plause. and his strong presentation Of tn,
position Of the Democratic party OF
national issues has greatly in
creased his popularity. Local matters
have not entered into the campaign to any
aPpreciable extent. both parties preferring
to discuss issues of national character
Last year Gov Russell was elected by a
plurality of 1858, and he and his friends
will be greatly mistaken if be is not elected
by greater plurality to-day. President
Harrison carried the state by plurality Of
80, 037, but great change has taken place
in the sentiments of the people on the tariff
question since the last presidential election
About the result in Ohic there is a great
deal Of speculation Two weeks ago the
republicans were much more confident that
Maj. Mckinley the republican candidate
for governor, would be elected THAI they
are now. Then they were specializing how
big Maj. McKinley's majority would be.
, Now they are wondering whether or not h,
will be elected. The democrats feel certain
of victory. Their candidate, Gov. Camp
bell, has made q wonderful canvass, and
from the middle Of October until the pres
emit time public sentiment has been turning
strongly in his favor. He has pushed tht
tariff issue to tho front with extraordinary
vigor, and the effect Of his worl
will be seen at the ballot box. The farmer
cannot and will not approve the McKinle,
tariff. It looks as if they would repeat IN
protest they made against that tarif
hast year. Gov Campoelrs plurality il
1889 was 1882, and. if all signs do not fail
his plurality will be as large, if not larger
to-day.
The campaign in New York has been ful
Of excitement. The general elections il
that state are always exciting, but it is nc
3 often that tae excitement reaches the high
it has this year There does not seen
to be any reason, however, to doub
that Mr.. Flower the democratic candidate
will be elected by a larger plurality thar
Gov. Hill received three years ago. Coz
Hills plurality was 1911. National is
( sues have been touched upon very lightly
: in the campaign. Mr.. Fassett, the republi
: can candidate for governor, and all of hi
! helpers have devoted about all OF thei
time to attacks upon Tammany. That or
. ganization, however, has shown more vigo
than ever before in its history, and it will
give Mr.. Flower a phenomenal majority i
New York city. And Mr.. Flower is ais
: very popular In the country. His vote al
e through the state is likely to surprise tn
y republicans. The democrats have succeede
/ in srousing great deal of feeling agains
Mr.. Piatt, the leader of the republican rinj
: | in Nav York and Mr. Fassatt for the mar