Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-04

Ex-senator Blair's real battle is being fought
at the Portsmouth end Of the district. The
Portsmouth Chronicle, q strong republican
sheet, which denounced his nomination "a dis
grace to the party" now says:
Information reaches rs that Col. Elliott
Shepard Of the New York Nail and Express, .
confederate Of Blair's in his Chinese concession
deal, hiss sent lot Of money into Blatr's dis
trict. shepard had better save his money, as
Blair won't come within 1900 Of an election.
In face Of this opposition the Blair Club OF
Portsmouth 10 the banner campaign club OF the
state, and the vigor Of Mr.. Blair's candidacy has
surprised both parties. His friends have taken
an unpreoeden ted step In New Hampshire politics
BY psttoning Judge Putnam Of the United
States district court, now sitting in Ports
mouth, to carefully sorutinise the preparation
Of Vie Revised United States Statutes. The
ropublosns charge that the democrats, who
have been In power eight years. have 800 fraudu-
lent names on the list Of voters In four wards
and 100 more that are suspected; that the same
men have registered in al the wards; that dead
men are still seeking 70 exercise the franchise;
that men now applicants for naturalization
have already voted several times.
The petition indicates that Biair's workers
are alive.
THE ATTACK on GEN. BAKER.
Republican success In the second congress
sional district q also jeopardized by newspaper
war upon the candidate. II Is hard to tell Just
what will be the effect Of ex Congressman Moore's
attack on Con. Baker through the columns Of his
paper. Editor Moore has . good many
friends In the district, and his influence will
certainly be considerable. Can Gen. Baker
overcome Il? In addition to the attack from
Nashua, there 10 the disaffection In Cler-
mont and other parts Of Sullivan county, be-
cause Mr.. Colby, representative OF that
county, vas defeated by Gen. Baker in the re-
BOTH CONSIDERED OUTSIDERS.
The greatest weakness Of both Mr. Blair and
Gen. Baker is that the one from his long service
in Congress and the other from his long prsc-
tice of law In Washington are looked upon al
Blair say the state long ago paid him more than
she owed him. Those who oppose Baker say
she never owed him anything.
g.. The strength Of the democratic congressional
nominees Ia that both have always lived in the
state. have served In the legislature and are
haven't much reputation outside the state, but
they well known.
II is here where the votes are and where the
claims Of the candidates for recognition will be
decided.
RsPUBLICAN CHANCES FOR THE NATIONAL
TICKET GOOD.
The chances for the republicans to carry the
national and state tickets are excellent New
Hsmpshlre's strong protection sentiments will
be able to hold it in line for Harrison Just as it
did in 1888. Congressman McKinney's cam
paign for governor is handicapped by his min
isteriL calling and his avowed free trade ide as,
while his opponent. John B. Smith. is a manu-
fscturer and protectionist and enjovs the dis
tinction Of having conducted q factory and
grown wealthy at IL without encountering any
labor disturbances among bis employees.
A. h.h- I'LL 4
aai oshot iaS SUI ni"i ns S. "
parties at Concord guessing ihs fear now is
that it will not be able to check many uncom-
Portable election practices which are alleged to
have been common in New Hampshire politics
The voting booths are so constructed In this
state that the partitions dividing them are only
i've and u half feet high. ia worker is a
tail man, and he has any doubt as to the inten-
ton of a niece OF political merchandise to carry
out an agreement, all he has to do is to enter
the booth next to him. look over his shoulder
and see how he marks his ballot.
Again. yery MANY voters do not seem to
catch the idea of the ballots others are Hitter
ate; some have poor eyesiRht. All of these
turn to the supervisors for assistance. These
officers are selected one from each party. but If
influence could be brought to bear upon one