St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-03
RUssELL's REELECTION
Seems an Assured Fact in the Old
BAY State.

BOsTON, Nov. 2.-The campaign Just
closed has been one of the most vigOr-
Gus ever fought in Massachusetts. In
some respects it has reminded one of
the one in which Gov. Robinson defeat
ed Gov. Butler in 1888. In that year the
Republicans put forth every possible
effort to receiver the gOvernOrShIp.
which had slipped away from them be
cause of careless nomination and
lethargy. Although Gen. Butler had
antagOnized and angered the better ele-
mentS of the state, and was opposed by
every resource his opponents could
command, he was beaten by less than
10000 plurality in fetal vote OF over
100000
This year history is repeating itself.
save that national issues have been
made to play an important part in the
contest, and Gov. RUSSELL instead of
antagOniZing anybody, has given very
satisfactory administration, and is so
universally liked that his name has
been frequently applauded at Repub-
can rallies. The Republicans secured
the earliest start. although il was poor
one, owing TO the antl-cOnYentiOn con-
test for the gubernatOrial prize between
the friends Of eX-COngTeSSman Grape
and Allen and subsequent dssatisfac-
ton at the latter'S early efforts on the
stump.
Since the appearance of eX-Speaker
Reed in the state, however, the cam
paign has been fought by them with
thOrOughneSS never surpassed, and with
a force OF stump orators probably larger
than was ever before drafted into
state campaign in Massachusetts. They
depend for success entirely upon their
ability to get out the reserve vote in the
country districts, and to reduce Gov.
RnSsell'S majority in Boston, which was
3.34S last year, some 5000 greater than
in 1889, when the liquor vote is supposed
10 have gone Republican. The cam
paign efforts OF the Democrats have
been confined almost entirely to the
last three weeks. During that time, how
ever, they have fought with skill and
thOrOughneSS, concentrating their efforts
upon the centerS Of population most
likely to swell their vote. Gov. Russell.
one of the ablest and most vigorous
campaigners III the country, has had a
large corps Of able assistants. including
four Of the leaders of his party in CON
gress, and has been favored by one
speech from eXPresident Cleveland.
The interest manifested throughout the
state and the registration indicate that
the total vote viii approach, il not eX-
coed. 800, coo.
The Democrats are confident that
Gov. Russell will be reelected, and have
hope for tie rest of their state ticket.
The Republicans, on the other hand,
have no doubt at all of the election of
all the candidates on their state ticket,
save for governor, and expect plural
ity of at least 10000 for Col. Allen. Bet
ting between Allen and Russell is about
even; and, in view of the latter's great
popularity, the general satifactiOn with
his administration, The steady natural
growth Of the Democratic party in the
state, and the equally steady drift in
favor of lower tariffs, the chances seem
to be about even.
Last year the Democrats elected tine
auditor owing to the forced withdrawal
Of the Republican convention nOmiuee
by the revival OF the old scandal and
the substitution of the candidate de-
feated in the convention. They will not
have that advantage this year, and in
view OF the expected increase in the
total vote it VIII indicate landslide
not now expected if the Democrats elect
any of the state officers after governor
The Republicans hone to retain theiI
majority in the house and secure q
small majority in the senate.