Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-11-02
THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

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pnDlicans The Democrats COucede
Connecticut, and Are Anxious for
Delaware and West Virgiuia-Nevada
the Only State Of Which Weaver is
Reasonably Sure.
In New York State the fight for
two weeks has been battle royal,
aud fair statement il that the two
parties are on an equal footing. Iii
evident that the party possessing the
greatest staying powers during next
week will have the satisfaction of
carrying this State. Both Chairman
Hackett and Chairman Sheehan are
fully alive to the real condition of
affairs and neither underestimate tho
scuteness and astuteness of the other.
They are both making . pretty light
for their respective parties and their
political regulations, and they are
such true, game fighters that there is
some regret that both cannot win. II
tho farmers keep up their activity to.
day in registering in the rural counties,
Mr.. Hackett may be able to get few
hours sleep next week. II the regis
tration is only normal, neither chair.
man will take off bis clothes until
election night.
Connecticut, Delaware and West
Virginia are the nightmares in tho
Democratic dream. New York aud
Indiana will be useless without two OF
these States, aud the dead set the
Republicans are making for all three
Of the States starts a cold sweat on
the average Cleveland man. Most OF
the Democrats are inclined to concede
the loss OF Connecticut, but feel that
no matter how close West Virginia
ana Delaware may be, the votes of
Doth States will be returned for
Cleveland.
John NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska,
told Commercial Advertiser reporter
that he was now satisfied with the
outlook.
"For a long time" said Judge
Thurston, II was in deadly fear that
our chances in Nebraska, Kansas and
the Dakotas were far less than even,
but the improvement of tho past
month has caused me to revise that
gloomy opinion. We will carry Ne.
brsska handsomely and elect four
sure and probably five Congressman.
Kansas is as safe as Vermont, aud
our Congressional gains will also be
substantial. Iowa has long since
ceased to be doubtful. Harrison will
carry the State by handsome ma or-
ity and several Congressman will be
gained.
"ln South Dakota the prospects are
not so good. 10 me it appears that
the advantage is still with Weaver
and he may carry the State. How>
ever, the encouragement of the sd.
joining States will give the Republi-
cans fresh courage and tho State may
be carried. Nevada is almost sure 10
90 for Weaver. There is no Demo
CRATIC party left in the State and the
silver Interests control the State sbso-
lutely. These three votes, however,
are unlikely to have any controlling
influence on the election"
James F. Burke, president OF the
College League, has returned from q
stumping tour OF Missouri, Michigan
Indiana and illinois. In all the States
he says that the Republicans are aler,
and confident. Missouri, while it viii
cast its electoral vote for Cleveland,
will probably elect Major William
Warner Governor. Illinois Republi
cans only discuss the size Of their ma
jority. and in Indiana the Republican
leaders will not admit for . moment
tina, the State is doubtful. In Michi
gan the Republicans will gain fou
Congressmen and will surely elect ter
Of the fourteen electors.
Congressman Julius C. Burrows, o
Michigan, says that his oh ,ervatiou
in New York convince him that tn,
Republican vote OF the interior coun
ties will como up to the expectation
OF the most sauguine. Wisconsi,
will give at least $4,000 majority 10
Harrison and Illinois will give hin