The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-05
TOMORROW THE VOTE.
Republicans to Carry Nearly
Every Northern State.
AND GAIN MANY coNGREssMEN.
Nebraska and California In Bad shape
Republicans TO Gain Two Senators
and Lose One.

The excitement over the election that Is
to take place tomorrow is rs intense As that
which usually attends q presidential cam
paign. Representatives IN congress are TO
re elected, and legislatures that viii
choose United States senator's. Most OF
the states are 10 vote for state officers. The
people are interested in the result because
if a Repnblicaaeongres Is elected tsrin
tinkering will and business Will re-
vive, while if Democratic congress Is
chosen the work of reform" will go on. to
the ruin of American industries Tues
days election will have bearing on that
of 1895 Thomas B. Reed has made him.
self great leader py his work in the cam
paign. and many think he was more
effective speaker than Mckinley. An
Overwhelming Republican victory would
make Reed much talked Of as q candidate
for president Hill has staked everything
on the result in New York state. II he 10
defeated, the Democratic field is open TO
all. Ii is almost certain that the Repuo-
leans will control the next house. but not
the senate.
Elections of representatives in congress
will be held in all the states except Maine,
Oregon. and Vermont, which have al
territories of Arizona. New Mexico. Okla
homs and Utah will each elect one dele
gate to congress. Elections of state off,
GERS. etc, will be held in thirty states.
Legislatures will be elected in Two others
The Democrats, backed by the great
trusts. have unlimited funds. bat money
isn't as powerful this year as 1t has been,
in spite of the hard times.
80 ev,li lat If ar
officers, to serve four wears, and the legis-
lature, which Will choose United States
senator to succeed George c. Perkins. Re-
publican, appointed by the governor upon
the death Of Senator Leland Stanford. Re-
publican. The Republican candidate for
governor is Morris NJ. Estee; the Demo-
cratic candidate is Jim Budd. Estee Is
accused of being friendly 10 the Southern
Pacific railroad, which. is strangiing Cali
fornia. The Republican platform ignored
the railroad question. and the party Is
thus put in q bad light. Jim Budd is
making an anti-railroad campaign. he Is
accused, with much show of truth. OF
seducing girl in Oregon and stealing her
nropertv. Politics in California have
always been very dirty. Although Harri-
son carried the state by large plurality
thing of eleeting Estee now. They will
nrobably gain congressman and control
the legisl allure In San Francisco Mayor
I. r.. Ebert. Non Partisan. will be re-
elected. Adolph Sutro Is the Populist
candidate.
Colorado will eject all its state officers.
20 serve two years, and the legislature,
which will choose United States senator
10 succeed Edward O. Wolcott, Rep.
Gov. Waite, the demented Popu-
list who brought such disgrace upon the
STATE. is a candidate for reelection. and
will probably be beaten, the Democrats
voting with the Republicans against him.
The Republicans viii gain Two congress
men.
Connecticut will elect state officers. and
The legislature. The Republicans are sure
TO make q clean sweep.
Delaware will elect its governor, for four
years, and the legislature. which will
choose United States senator to succeed
Anthony Higgins. Rep. Republican vic
tory is almost certain.
Idaho will elect its state officers, for two
years, and the Legislature. which viii
choose United States senator 10 succeed
George l.. Shoup, Rep. Gov. Mcconnell,
legislature vail be Republican.
Illinois will elect minor state officers,
one-nalf its state senate and all its assem-
hlv. The legislature will choose q United
States senator as successor of Shelby III.
Callom, Rep. The Republicans have
every reason TO expect signal victory.
Their meetings have been largely at
tended while the Democrats have been
unable 10 awaken enthusiasm. Herr Ait
geld. the anarchist governor. openly as
sails the administration. A large increase
in the Populist vote Is expected, al the
expense of the Democrats. The Repnb-
leans viii gain congressman.
Indiana vii elect state officers, except
governor and lieutenant governor. 10 serve
two years. and the Legislature. The state
is conceded 10 the Republicans. who may
also elect every Congressman.
Iowa viii elect state officers. except gov
ernor and lieuisnans governor, for TWO
years The Republicans will carry the
state and probably elect every congress
man.
Kansas vii elect state officers for two
years aud the legislature. which will
choose United States senator 20 succeed
John Martin. Dem Pop. The notoFiouslv
corrupt Popailst Gov Lewellicg - can
didAte for reelection, and viii probably lie
defeated ey Morrill,. the Republican can
dldate. The better class OF Democrats
have joined hands with the Republicans TO
save the state. The Legislature viii be ke-
publican. The Republicans may gain
congressman, though they 60 not expect
10 overthrox Sockiess Jerry simpson.
Kentucky NIL elect four jadges OF It's
coart OF appeals and three railroad COM
misssoners. The Republicans have good
chance TO sain con gFessnaen.
louisiana vii elect three Republican
congressman. The monev gwen 70 the
Democrats to he spent in louisiana -
thrown away.
Massachusetts wial elect state officers Tor
one wear sad the legislature, which vii
choose United States senator 10 succeed
George +. Hoar. Republican. The kspa0-
lean majority Val PROBABLY De the largest
sines tie wAv, Republican congressman
sill be gained
Michigan Will elect state officers for two
years. aud the legislature, which wlil
choose two United states senators as sac
csssors of James Mcmillan and john PAT
ten. r., eosh Republicans. the latter sp-
pointed ~ the governor 10 I'll temporarily
the vacancy caused By the death Of Francis
g. stockosidge. Republican Michigan ~
a lumber state. and las been affected ~
tas H.yszsysr l4s. The Republican ma