Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-14

more favorable a. this stage Of the campaign
to the republicans than to the democrats.
THE coSoR EssIoNAL CONTESTS.
But the same can hardly be said Of the con-
gressionsl contests though the republican pomi-
nees are no less persons than ex-senator Blair
and Cen Henry N. Baker, lawyer in WASH
ington, D. C., who keeps bis residence at Bow.
N H., and seeks political honors from that
vantage ground Both these candidates have
opponents Of less reputation at the national
capital than they enjoy. but the democratic
lowing, and viii poll their full party vote.
The normal closeness Of the districts Is made
moro stringent BY . row in each republican
congregational convention. In the first district
when ex-senator Blair was brought forward
there were many who thought that the we'll
known author Of the educational bill had been
sufficiently honored by the state. They felt that
sixteen years ct Washington-two terms in
Congress and two In the Senate-was all he
could reasonably AJAX, and urged that he ought
to step aside and let Gov. Tuttle sit In the Cap
itol awhile. Gov Tuttle himself refused to
allow his name TO be used against Senator Blair,
but II was used. II did not prevent Senator
Biaire nomination, and Gov. Tuttle's friends
retired In revenReful mood. saying they
would bolt. Tho Portsmouth Chronicle repu-
dated Mr.. Blair and supports his opponent.
Charles +. Stone Of Laconia. As Q result
Portsmouth has another evening paper to
champion the Blair campaign The manufac-
turers Of Manchester are for Mr.. Blair and the
prohibition vote of 600 may 60 TO him
MI. Stone, the democratic nominee In the
first district, was formerly . republican, but
on his removal 10 Lsconia was converted to
democracy. He has been . member Of the
state legislature. He IL q lawyer, about forty
i've years old, stirring, energetic and popular.
for defeating the doughty ex-senator are con-
sidered more than even
There was also q semi-bolt against Gen.
Baher, the republican nominee In the second
district. Sullivan county, which has not had =
Consress%an FOR many years, pressed the
claims Of Ira Colby with much show Of justice.
Gen. Baker, however, who lives in Washington
more than in New Hampshire, secured the
prize.
The democrats have taken advantage of this
local disafection and have nominated . Suli-
van county man, H. W. Parker of Clere
mont, who served two terms in Congress from
the old third New Hampshire district, since abb
sorbed by the other two. He is q lawyer and q
wide-awake fellow. His strong local following
may carry him through. though the traditions
Of the district are republican.
The legislature was republican in 1890, when
two democratic Congressman were elected. and
is likely to be republican this year.
The last legislature stood: Senate, 10 repub-
hcans and democrats; house, n republicans
and 1853 democrats. This was the legislature
which refused 10 return senator Blair and sent Dr.
Gallinger instead. The two rival railroads, the
Concord and Montreal championed by Senator
Chandler, and the Boston and Maine, repre-
scented by Frank Jones, have an eye always on
the New Hampshire Legislature and watch its
selection jealously.
~. By the way, democrats assert that the
"true inwardness' Of Senator Chambers in
vestigation of the Maverick Bank was chiefly
to see if he could find something there
which could be used against Frank Jones
and the Boston and Maine road in New
Hampshire politics. President Asa Potter of
the Maverick Bank was director in the Boston
and Maine road and the road kept its deposits
there.
Respecting the legislative outlook Senator
Gailinger says:
''It is q close-fought canvass, but / think we
shall have a good working majority in both
branches Of the legislature.
The New Hampshire Club dined in Boston
yesterday and had invited all the candidates for
Congress and for the governorship Not one
accepted and all sent letters pleading pressing
political engagements. This shows that the
battle is being fought with Spartan disregard
Of luxurious diversions.