Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
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In North Dakota the situation is compli-
Gated by partial combination OF the tse-
publican opposition, but the chances are
largely in favor Of Republican success
though by narrow margin.
In Idaho the Democrats Endorsed the
Weaver electoral ticket, and the
Populists the Democratic State ticket.
The State was rather close on the old party
lines, but the Populists have not developed
a great deal of strength. The Republicans
have the best of the situation, but are not
claiming lead Of over 1000.
The situation in Wyoming Is very SINH
lar to that In Idaho, the silver question
complicating matters to some extent
throughout this section. The Republican
lead for Governor in 1890 was 1,726, and
they expect to maintain this figure.
The Most Doubtful Of the New States.
Montana 10 the one of the new States
which the Democrats are trying to carry on
a straight vote. There il q Peoples party
in the State, but it is not formidable and
there is no fusion. Montana always voted
Democratic as q Territory until 1883, when
1t gave Carter, the present Republican Ma
tional Chairman, majority OF 5,126 Tor
Congress. On the strength of this showing
Montana was promptly admitted as state,
but there have been intimations ever since
that the vote in 1888 was sort OF bunko
game. The Democrats carried the State In
1889 by 556, and IN 1890 defeated Carter for
reelection by 28a This is very narrow
| plurality, and the canvass in Montana TINS
year has been the most exciting In the
I mountain region. Neither party Is claim
| ing maiority Of more than 1000.
Washington, the most western OF the new
| States, has a Peoples party and some other
| complications to deal with, but is regarded
| as safe tor the Republican national ticket
by plurality of from 5000 to 1o, 600. -.
| There remain four States, all largely in
terested in mining. Earlier in the cam-
paign Colorado was practically given over to
Weaver, but the Republican kickers have
got into line much more generally than was
expected, and the outlook now IS decidedly
| favorable to Harrison. The Democratic
state Convention split in two, the majority
| indorsing the Populist candidates, and the
minority placing q straight Democratic
ticket in the field. Senators Teller ano
| Wolcott, though for q time sulky. have
been doing valiant work for the Republican,
which has been gaining ground steadily
Harrison's plurality in 1888 was 13, 2O7.
Where Weaver Has the Advantage.
In the pocket borough Of Nevada Senator
Stewart and portion of the Republican or
oanizstion have gone into the Weaver col
umns backed by the State Silver League
Representative Bartine is making game
fight for the Republican ticket agalns
heavy odds. In 1888 Harrison's plurality
was ,9O3 It will require very close con
test elsewhere to make the three electora
votes of the desert and deserted State oil
much consequence in the result
Oregon has been uniformly Republican
for years past In the State election las
August the Peoples party put in On appear
ance and polled an Unexpectedly large vote
though the Republican ticket had SUD
stantial plurality. Since then Governor
Dennoyer, the only Democrat who has beer
successful in the State, has gone into tne
new organization on the silver issue Thu
makes it probable that the Populist'
will lead the Democrats in November, Du
the Republicans are confident that HarrisoI
will have safe plurality, probably exceed
ing 5000.
bow States, but the Democrats have aDou
abandoned the delusion. Harrison's plu
ralisy in 1888 was 7,0S7, and California wa
one Of the few States which remained hrn
in the tidal wave of 1890, giving slighti
increased Republican vote. Silver and tn
People's party are factors of more or les
Importance this year, but the Kepubilcan
expect majority OF upwards OF 1o'ooo.
"A Summary of the Situation.
To sum up, the following States, Nebrask
pos.ibly excepted, are regarded by the Rt
publican leaders as their strongholds, wit
the number OF electoral votes OF each: