The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-02

tie Progresses in Other Stntes.
Tho Washington Star OF Monday, Oc-
tober 81, published an excellent review
OF the political field, of which the fol-
lowing is condensation
The Republicans and Populists have
big fight on hand in Kansas. The
Republicans realize this fact and arc
working with an earnestness and deter
mination which show thoy appreciate
tho Importance Of tho results involved
in the coming election.
The Republicans had no trouble in
carrying this State prior to 1890, and
their majorities were so overwhelming
that the nominating conventions prac-
tically decided upon the succession to
Office without the trouble of cam
paign.
-Four years ago the Republicans gave
Harrison 50, 600 plurality in this State.
In 1890 they elected their governor by
about 5000, lost i've OF their seven
representatives in Congress anu the
lower house Of tho legislature, tho
Farmers Alliance being the victors.
There was no election of State senators
in 1890, they being elected every four
years, or the Alliance would have cap
tured both houses. The defeat was
stupendous surprise and mortificat ton
to the Republicans, and they are not
now making the mistake Of undertaking
tho strength and skill of tho enemy.
They arc laboring as il they felt the
Republican is tho minority party in
Kansas.
The conditions seem to be moro ia
vorable To the Alliance mon now than
two years ago. In 1890 the Democrats
ran a ticket which received over II ,OGO
votes, the strength OF tho Republicans
being l II, 900 and that Of the Alliance
nearly 107, 900. The prohibition ques-
ton was involved in tho election of
1890 to some extent. The Democratic
candidate for governor favored the re.
submission Of the question to tho peo-
pie and in consequence it is estima ted
he received 5000 or 10000 Republican
votes. Deducting 10000 from tho Dem
ocratic column and adding that nu n Der
to the Republican would made the State
stand as between the Republicans
and the united forces of the Alliance
and Democrats 1855, 900 and 167,oOo re-
spectively and leave tho Republicans in
minority by $4,000. This year the Alli-
ance and Democratic parties are united
under the name Of Populists. There
are, therefore, but two tickets in the
field, and the Republicans are con-
| fronted by a united, harmonious and
powerful opposition. The Democratic
organization is maintained throughout
their State and county committees, be-
cause in this way it is believed they can
best promote the common purpose Of
defeating the Republicans.
The situation is not ali oncOura cir n
to the Republicans. While their lead
ers talk confidently of winning in the
State careful observer will detect that
the hopes of the leaders are stronger
than their faith They claim that large
numbers are deserving the Populists,
and that large number of Democrats
will vote for Harrison in preference TO
Weaver This may apply to the State
ticket but not to the Populist electoral
ticket. The Democrats see in the sue.
| cess Of the Weaver electoral ticket a
chance to defeat Harrisons election by
the people, thus throwing the question
in tho House OF Representatives and in
surfing the election OF Cleveland by that
body. Fully 90 per cent. of the Dome
Gratis of the State will vote the Populist
electoral ticket, fully believing that
Cleveland will be tho sole beneficiary
The chairman OF tho State Populist
campaign committee claims complete
victory for his party. He claims that
the majority OF tho State ticket over tho
Republicans will be $4,000 and the
electoral ticket, &c 600. He calculates
that the united Populist and Democratic
vote will stand in round numbers 49,
coo and the Republican 10000, thus
showing majority for the Populis,s of
$4,000. The Republicans claim they will
got back at least 10000 of those who
strayed away two years ago and per-
haps 5000 from the Democrats. De-
Quoting this $4,000 from tho Populists'
estimates would give each party 16O. COO
The Democratic chairman estimates the
total vote next month at 351 900 and the
Populist majority on tho electoral ticket
42, 900.
Both parties are claiming majority
In the Congressional delegate n. The
Republicans claim six of the eight Con-
gressmen and perhaps the entire eight,
and are confident of the defeat of jerry
Simpson. The Populists are lust as
sure OF the election OF six mem bers and
boot at the idea of Simpsons defeat. If
the Populists carry their State and
electoral tickets by the majorities they
figure out they will secure the lions
share Of the Congressional delegation,
perhaps secure them all except the
Atchison district.
The Legislature to be chosen at tho
approaching election will re-elect a
United States Senator to fill the urex.
pired term OF the late Senator Plumb
Both sides are confident OF securing q
majority in both branches OF the legis-
lature, consequently both parties are
now claiming the Senator.
COLORADO.