St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-30

ans, IS; Democrats, Is; house, Repub-
means. 65: Democrats, 40, showing Re-
publican majority of % on joint ballot.
Inc Democrats, however, do not concede
SO great an advantage to their oppo-
nehls, because they say the vote of 1890
Is not reliable pointer in calculations
on the legislature. In making their esti-
mates the Democrats put Hamilton,
Lucas and Cuyahoga counties in the
column of uncertainties, as their legis-
latlve delegations are apt to be mixed.
outside of these counties it is certain
mat forty-two members of the house
Will he Democrats. while only thirty
one seats are sure to be filed by Repub-
llcanS, with thirteen districts doubtful.
Inc chances are good for the Demo-
crafs TO carry seven of the doubtful dis.
trlctS and i'll two others the nominees of
the People,s party, who Fave been in
uofsed by the Democrats, are reasonably
certain of election. 1t is claimed that
the Democrats will elect one represen-
!atlVe In Lucas county and two in Ham
lison county. making their number
fifty-two in all.
The Balance of Power.
The next house will have 1O7 men,
bers, and the foregoing calculation
gives hfty-three to the Republicans and
Two to the Peoples party. Fourteen of
Tue new senators are sure to be Demo
Gratis, with two other districts doubtful.
III one OF which the Democratic nomi-
nee will probably be elected on account
OF the Sherman-Foraker factional fight
III the Republican ranks. The Demo
cratS also expect to elect two senators
III hamilton county, but they content
themselves for the present with claim
ing on substantial grounds that they
ciytu Ill .x,l.. II.
Will give them majority of one in the
senate, as that body. under the new APP
porttonment, contains thirty-one mem
bers.
Inns estimate Of the next legislature,
Whlch Is very reasonable and conserva-
i've, Indicates division politically OH
Joint ballot as follows: Democrats,
%; Republicans, 6S: Peoples party, ..
FAR minded men of both parties con-
cede that the legislature will be close,
ana the belief that the Peoples patty
VIII hold the balance of power is grow
Ing.
FOralker's Chances Good.
When one considers what is at stake
lie understands why the fight for the CON
trol OF the legislature is full of interest.
Ii the Democrats have a majority in
Doth branches they will gain a United
states senator and fourteen votes i'm
the electoral college for a Democratic
candidate for president. If the Repub-
Means have that majority they will
gam eight congressman by a reappor-
tionment of the congressional districts
Ii, as is not unlikely, the senate should
pe Democratic and the house Repub-
iican, there will be no political legisla-
tion and the Democrats will hold their
advantage IN the matter of congress
men.
Conceding a Republican majority on
that joint ballot. no one here who un-
derStands the situation expects to see
John Sherman return to the United
states senate. Foraker will beat him
hands down for the caucus nomination.
An Alliance Opinion.
President Agee. of the Farmers ALI
anee and Industrial Union, who was in
the city yesterday attending the meet
Ing OF the executive committee of that
organization, was interviewed OH the
political situation in Ohio and the Farm
erS' Alliance in ITS relation to it. Mr..
Asee said that Mr.. SeitZ would receive
quite large vote, but it would not APP
proach the aggregate of the cOmbiiied
VOfes cast i'll the counties for the Peo-
pies party tickets there.
There are" said he, "about half a
dozen counties in which the Peoples
party ought to elect their candidates for
representative, and at least two sena-
torlal districts that they ought to carry"
lie said he gained his information i'm
regard to the northern counties prin-
clpaily through Mr.. SeitZ. In regard to
the work in the southern counties he
spoke from personal knowledge. ''In
my county, Gallia." said he, 1.-THE Peo-
pies party Will certainly elect their
candidate for representative. The Dem
ocrats, having no hope of electing their
ticket, seem to have combined with the
Peoples party. and will doubtless elect
a member of the Peoples ticket over
the Republican ticket. In Athens county
the Democrats candidate for represent
alive has withdrawn, and the Peo-
Pies party candidate will certainly be
elected"