Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-11-18

ical parties are agreed in this campaign
ana that is that the great democratic
majority in the house OF representa-
tives will be greatly reduced. Even the
most enthusiastic democrat is willing
to allow that the probabilities lie in
that direction. But when it comes to
a calculation OF the extent of the pre-
diction, there is again a difference OF
opinion.
Some sanguine republicans have as
serted that they believe their party
will be able to secure majority in the
Fifty-third Congress and will so De
able 10 elect Thomas u. Reed TO his
| old place as speaker OF the house. Inc
democratic leaders. however. laugh at
this claim, and indeed few conserva-
tive republicans have endorsed it. At
the beginning OF the present congress
the democrats in the mouse, including
the eight Independents. or alliance
men. who usually act with them num-
bered 2l1 out OF total emDership
VI 'Dp, tlho tuC HOuSC W
the almost Unprecedented majority OF
1873. 1t is entirely impro GA BILE, except
in the event OF a landslide that this
enormous majority can be overcome
by the republicans.
The best informed democrats in
Washington believe that their party
will have majority OF about twenty
five in tine next house; conservative
republicans. a ma ority OF about twelve.
and the probabilities are that the true
ma ority will lie somewhere between
these figures, say eighteen or twenty.
Because OF the numerous unknown fac
tors entering into the contests in many
OF the congressional districts the out
come OF the elections for congressman
is really much more difficult TO fore
cast than is the case in the presidential
contest.
In the last congressional elections
two years ago the alliance was in the
prime OF Its youthful strength. and be-
cause OF its refusal TO affiliate to any
extent with either OF the parties man
aged TO secure the adhesion OF very
many voters from the ranks OF both.
Besides, as is usually the case in pres
idential contests. a spirit Of unrest was
upon the people and party ties sat
lightly upon them. Since that time.
however. the alliance has almost
ceased to have all independent exist
thru or peoples party, and in many
states this party in turn has affiliated
with one or the other OF the others.
The object OF these affiliations has been
TO strengthen the representation in the
house, ana to this END the presidential
ticket has been traded off. Que result
OF this plan has been 10 drive back
into the ranks OF the old parties many
OF the OLD original alliance men vino
did not relish the prospect OF being
delivered over to their od-time antag-
onists. The extent of this disatfection
is absolutely unknown.
In Nevada, owing to the efforts OF
Senator Stewast who has at last come
out in open warfare, not only upon the
ADMINISTRATION, out upon his old party
beause OF its failure to endorse his ex-
IRENE silver coinage views the new
party is believed TO be supreme. 1t
will. 1T is thought, not only elect the
third party electors, but also send to
the house Francis Newlands, the we'll
known free silver exponent. The re-
puolicans however, have nerved them
selves 10 make strong fight and will
oppose Newlands with eX-representa-
tive WOODBURY., and have also deter
mined to force the struggle and try to
replace Stewart in the senate with
Bartnc, the present republican in con-
gress.
In Alabama. another OF the alliance
strongholds, the bad blood engendered
in the present state election has led
the defeated kolbites. Jetfersonian
democrats. populists and other affected
elements of the OLD democracy to 60 to
the length OF fusing with the repubi-
cans In some of the districts. Chris
MCGEE has oeen quick to take advan-
tage OF the situation and has fomented
the strife and helped along the fusion
with all the means at his disposal.
In South Dakota the democrats and
third party have fused, marking a re-
suit doubtful. There are two districts,
the East district and the Black Hills.
but the elections are made at large.
The democrats hone TO secure the last
named district.
In Tennessee, Henry Clay Evans a
man OF great resources. has secured
the republican nomination in the Chat
tanooga district and is making u strong
fight against Snodgrass, the sitting
member, with fair chances of success.
The only other contestant in the Ninth
District where McDearmond, demo.
crat, is opposed by Pierce. independ-
ent democrat the present me m Der W no
read himself out OF his party because
OF its attitude toward the silver Dill.
In Texas the third party has candi-
dates in all districts. out notwithstaud.
ing the strong run the party maze in
the last state election, 1t is not ielt
that it has much prospect OF elec,ing
any OF its candidates. 1t is making a
strong effort in the Tenth district
where it is pushing Gresham, the reg
ular democratic candidate rather hard.
Thirty Chinese passengers OF the
North Pacific steamship Fam bezic were
refused passports at Port Townsend,
because their certificates did not have
photographs attached rs the Jaw re-
quires. They were bound for Portland,
Ore.
Nine persons were killed in n col
iision in Yorkshire. England. between
the Scotch express ana n freight train.
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