The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-04
THE ELECTIONS.
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ever known since the organization of
the party.
The Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, Boies, has made himself power
in State politics. He was u Republican
until the issue of Prohibition became
prominent one. In Iowa two years ago
he was rather an obscure lawyer in
Waterloo. rho canvass made by Boies
has been something of a triumphal
procession.
He made speeches in nearly fifty
counties throughout the State. He con-
fined the discussion as much as possible
to prohibition, which he called the para
mount issue. Many of the legislative
candidates especially made resubmls-
sion prominent
WATERLOO, Iowa, Nov. 3.-[SpecialI-
Complete returns from Waterloo City,
Gov. Boies home, give Wheeler 1,15l
and Boies SS7. The same precincts in
1859 gave Hutchinson $50 and Boies ZAP.
The most exciting State election in
the history Of Iowa has closed. Both
sides have remained very confident
throughout the contest. In Des Moines
the Democrats commenced firing can
mons before a single precinct had in
not as demonstrative, but just as conf
dent of victory.
1t is conceded the election will be
close. The most remarkable thing is
the increase of vote over last year and
two years ago. All reports received
indicate the heaviest vote ever cast in
tho State. The weather has been dis
agreeable in many parts of the State,
but has probably not decreased the vote.
The interest taken is so intense that
no unfavorable weather could keep the
| people from voting.
There were four tickets in the field.
Early in the campaign it looked as if
the Farmers Alliance, or Peoples
party, would seriously complicate the
elections. The Republicans antici-
pated the movement by placing in
nomination farmer for Governor and
| farmer for lieutenant governor.
| Wheeler, candidate for Governor. is
| one of the most successful farmers in
| the State. He had for years been
closely Unidentified with the State Agri-
cultural Society and was a Republican
of good as we'll as long standing He is
neither politician nor speech-malser.
He has made a canvass uneuualed in
Iowa politics.
Instead of talking to the people from
stump he has meet them in the recep.
tlon room. His tours of the State took
I'LL ihto mdJorlCy VI Ino counties ana
he has been shaking hands for nearly
three months. His record in this re-
| spect is perhaps unequaled in State
| politics.
lie further piled himself in communi-
cation with the people by conducting a
| letter bureau. He has written more
personal letters to his supporters than
all other candidates who have ever run
for Governor of Iowa.
The Democrats have severely criti-
cist his campaign methods, but thew
have been very popular with the far
mers, who have certain admiration for
candidates who. like themselves, is not
a polished speecb-maker. The outcome
of the experiment is awaited with a de-
| gree OF interest that is unprecedented.
III Wheeler is elected his methods
will be very popular with candidates in
the future. If not "a campaign of hand
shaking and letter writing will be in
bad repute.
The Republican candidate for lieu
tenant governor, George Van Houten,
has played an important part. on ac-
| count OF his close association with the
Farmers Alliance. in which he has
been one OF the organizers and leaders.
| BOIES ELECTED.
Dies MONIES, Nov. 4.-[Special1
1880 scattering returns throughout the
State indicate that I,oies, Democrat is
elected Governor over Wheeler, Reput-
lican, by reduced plurality.
The vote will be very close. and it is
not likely the Democratic plurality will
| exceed $500 votes.
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