Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17
plurality.


During tho period covered BY the above re-
view.ther have been two political revolutions in
gubernatoriai elections which gave the stute to
the democrats. In 1873 tho granger movement
was 20 adroitly utilized by the democrats that
VIM. &. Taylor. the nominee Of their party
was chosen over Cadwallader @. Washburn by
Q majority Of 1876, Notwithstanding the fact
that Gen. Washburn carried the state two years
previously by o majority Of 1891. The effects
OF this turnover were not fully overcome until
1877, and the small majority for Rutherford b.
Hayes, the republican presidential candidate in
1876, is somewhat ascribable to 1t, although the
centennial year was marked by political sur
prises throughout the country. Harrison Lud-
ington, the republican candidate for governor
in 1878, defeated Taylor, who stood for re- cleo
ton, by majority Of BAL. and In the election
OF 1877 the republican candidate, VIM. r.
Smith, carried tho state by plurality
OF 8,273. Two years ago there was another po-
itical revolution that placed the state govern
ment In the hands Of the democrats, who are
now In control. compulsory education law
known the Bennett law was made a political
issue as adroity AZ the granger movement was
utilized, and Geo. W. Peck. the democratic can
didate, was elected by majority of IL ,627
votes. plurality Of 20, 800, through union
of the German Catholic and German Lutheran
elements. 1t Ia quite likely that had the revo-
lutions noted occurred during the presidential
years the electoral vote Of the state would have
been given to the democratic candidates in both
instances.
sPooNER's CHANCES REGARDED AS THE BEST.
Speculation ~ to the probable result Of the
bailoting on the Sth Of November incines to the
prediction that John C. Spooner, the republican
candidate tor governor will be elected over
Gov. Peck, who il again q candidate, and that
the electoral vote OF the state will be given to
President Harrison. There are three elements
in the calculation rs TO the probable result Of
the approaching election. The total vote two
years ago as, 489 less than the vote Of 1885,
probably owing to the misun derstanding or
Misrepresentation Of tho new tariff law. which
had just been enacted by Congress-. This IN
doubtedly caused many republicans to refrain
from voting. II these stay-at-homes can be
brought to the polls this year the republican
candidates will, OF course, be the chief gamers.
The second element Of the calculation il the
probable action of the German Luthsrans, who
are republicans at heart. aud who voted the
democratic ticket two years ago regretfully in
obedience to the advice of their spiritual pastors.
and in conformity with their own convictions
to what was the right course to pursue in re-
gard TO the compulsory education law. The
greater portion Of them will undoubtedly re-
Join the republican ranks, ss the Gern.dnia,
the leading German Lutheran newspaper In the
state, has declared in favor Of John c. Spooner.
Although it IL not generally known, it Is never
theless true that John G. Koch, the republican
candidate for lieutenant governor was one of
the Lutheran boilers. This is an indication of
the temper Of the leading Luthcrans, many of
whom have accepted places on republican
county tickets. The third element in the calcu-
lation Is the populist vote. which will probably
be light, although it may be sufficient to cause
injury to the republicans in some Of the north
ern counties.
IN THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
Under the new apportionment Wisconsin will
have ten Congressman instead Of nine, US at
present. The delegation chosen in 1888 con-
sisted Of seven republicans and two demo-
Gratis. The delegation chosen in 1890 contained
only one republican, Representative Haugen of
the eighth district. With the districts as at
present constituted the balloting win be quite
predetermined, even though the oidtime repub-
hcan vote be cast. IL the various counties
which comprise the new congressional districts
vote for Congressman they did in 1888 the
pluralities will be as follows