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

ILL T. EIN1INNT . - "A
Lind, was elected out of the five. the demo-
Gratis capturing three districts and the alliance
| one. The legislature was jointly controlled by
the democrats and alliance and on a joint bal
lot showed the republicans to have tut sixty
nine votes out Of the 1863. In 1888 four-hfths
Of the legislature was republican. It was ap-
! parent therefore to the democratic managers
| that by fusing with the alliance this fall they
| could capture the state from the republicans,
and they evidently laid plans to effect fusion.
They were little Disconnected by the absorb
ton OF the alliance by the peoples party, and
| they were not able to drive such an easy bar
gain with the populists. In fact, the demo-
cratic managers say they have had no negotia-
tions with populists Whatsoever, and they in
dorsed the four populist electors SO that four Of
rison.
| AGAINST SENATOR DAVIS.
In the legislative districts this campaign
there 10 very general fnsion between the demo-
Gratis and populists and as the senate OF 1890
holds over the reelection Of United States SEN
| ator Davis, to whom the republicans stand
pledged, IL seriously MANAGED. In fact he is
regarded by many republicans as already de-
| feated. The names Of J. J. Hill, president Of
| democratic national committeeman. have been
mentioned as probable democratic candidates
| for the United States Senate, and Daniel Buck
| Is spoken Of Is q democratic-populist fusion
| candidate.
In the congressional districts, which under
| the recent reapportionment have been in
creased to seven, there is no fusion. They have
been very fairly respportioned and will prob
! ably return three republicans, three democrats
and one populist. The republicans will prob
ably carry the first, second and fifth districts,
the democrats the third, fourth and sixth and
the Populists the seventh, which was the hotbed
Of the alliance movement in 1880 and then
elected kittel Halvorsen.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET SAFE.
The republican state ticket with the excep-
ton of the three supreme court judges is prob
ablp safe and may have not more than 5000
plurality. In nominating ex-Congressman
Knute Nelson the republicans made the wisest
choice possible, as he will win back portion Of
the Scandinavian vote, which went to the ALI
ance in 1880. He is opposed by Daniel W.
Lawler, democrat, a young St. Paul lawyer
and the populists have nominated Ignatius
Donnelly. The whole state campaign hinges
on the vote cast by the peoples party. II it is
larger than that Of the alliance in 1890 the re-
publican ticket is in danger. The fact that the
Australian system of voting is to be tried for
the first time in this state November lends
such an element of uncertainty to the election
that 1t is not possible to make any estimate Of
the probable result. The three supreme court
JuuRcs are pTOUdDly lOSC 10 the repuDnCanS,
owing to the democrats and populists having
fused on their candidates.
MANAGERS IN THE DARK
The managers Of the political parties are
almost completely in the dark as to the proba-
BILE outcome. They talk about pluralities but
have no data for their predictions. The re-
publicans having held sway for so long natu-
rally feel discouraged at the strength Of the
opposition, but there is but little chance of
them experiencing greater losses than those
indicated They claim $4,000 plurality for
their state ticket. The democrats expect the
peoples party vote to be larger than the al
lance vote Of 1880. and that it will sap the re-
publican strength and SO elect the democratic
state ticket. The populists claim that their
state ticket is sure of election.
IN NORTH DAKOTA.
The contest in North Dakota promises to be
exceedingly close. If Gov. Burke. the repub-
lican candidate, was personally more popular
his election would be certain, as in 1890 he had
a majority of .62S over democrats and indie
pendeuts combined. But the people have got
it into their heads that Burke is identified with
the railroad companies and he will lose many
votes on that account. Shortridge. the demo-
neutrality-suspicious. candidate. Is said to be gain
ing strength, and there will be but few votes to
spare whoever wins. The republicans claim
Burke's election by 1.525 and the fuGionists
claim the election of Shortridge by 1850. The
democrats and independents having fused on
the presidential electoral ticket the results will
not be much different from the gubernatorial
vote. though perhaps little brighter for the
republicans.
In the North Dakota legislature of 1890 re-
publicans had majority of 29 on joint bal
lot. 1t is not very probable they will lose con-
troll. and Senator Casey feels confident Of re-
election. In case the fusionists capture the
legislature NJ L. Mccormick will be the next
L. =. Senator from North Dakota.
Congressman NJ. N. Johnson republican,
should have no trouble in being reelected. He
is opposed by J. +. OBrien, democrat, and
Hans A. Foss, independent and prohibition.
Between the two Johnson's election is rendered
almost certain.
SOUTH DAKoTA's PROSPECTS.
In South Dakota the republicans are rejoicing
that the democrats and independents failed to
fuse. II they had the fusion ticket, judging
by the vote of $780, would have been elected by
| 5000 votes As it is the republicans will prob
ably carry the state by eight or nine thousand
perhaps more. The democrats stand committed
/ to the resubmission Of the prohibitory amend
ment. while the republicans have not opposed
the prohibition movement. The prohibition
lists failed to file nomination papers and have
no state ticket in the field. Their vote will be
divided between the republicans and indie
| pendents, the latter probably receiving the
major portion. The real contest, it is under
stood. is between the independents and repub-
licans. and reports indicate that the republicans
will probably have from eight to ten thousand
plurality. This will carry the state and cleo
| toral ticket
The two congressional districts will probably
elect Congressman J. A. Picker, republican. in
| the eastern section aud VIM. Lardner, indie
| pendent, in the west. Picker is opposed
by ]. E. Kelley, independent. and L. D.
Whitcher, democrat. W. V. Lucas, the repub-
liean candidate in the west has a hard row to
| hoe, the democratic candidate. Chauncey l..
Wood. being an exceptionally strong man, and
the independent, J. E. Kelley, exceptionally
weak. The vote in the district is close, and
a sufficient number of independents may vote
| for Wood to defeat Lucas.
| OHIO.