Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-21
AT THE POLLS.
A Battle Of More Than Ordinary
Import to Be Fought in the Fall.
At the Coming Elections the Men VIII
BE Chosen Who Will Name Over
Score of Senators-Ca ndidatas
In the Various States.
NOT MUCH OF AN "oFF YEAR"

an "oH year" among politicians, 1t
promises to equal in Importance those
In which presidents are elected. The
state Legislatures chosen next Novem-
ber will elect upward of twenty
United States senator's, and an en-
tire new house of representatives
Is to be voted for. 1t will thus
be seen that the people will
again have an opportunity to
remake both branches of congress. The
workers of both parties are consequent
ly very active in all of the close states,
especially where q senatorship is at
stake. When the electors understand
the great national issues involved the
probability is that local questions will
cut small figure in the contest. 1t
bids fair to be strict party fight on
federal lines.
Retiring Senators.
The senators whose terms expire
March 4, 1895, are:
John Il. Morgan, OF Alabama; James H. Ber-
ry, OF Arkansas; Edward O. wolcott, of Col
orado; Anthony Higgins of Delaware; George
L. Shoup OF Idaho; Shelby NJ Cullom, OF Illi-
nois; James f. Wilson, of IowL, John Martin,
of Kansas: William Lindsay, OF Kentucky;
Donelson Canrey, of louisiana William p
Frye, of Maine; George F. Hoar, of Massachu.
setts; James Mcmillan, OF Michigan William D.
Washburn. of Minnesota; James McLaurin, OF
Mississippi: Thomas c. Power, of Montana
Charles f.. Mandersor, OF Nebraska; William
E. Chandler, of New Hampshire: John r. Nc
Pherson, OF New Jersey; M. w. Ransom OF
North Carolina; Joseph NJ Dolph, OF Oregon;
Nathan r. Dixon, of Rhode Island; Matthew c.
Butler, OF South Carolina; Richard +. Petit
grew, of South Dakota; Isham G.. Harris, of
Tennessee; Richard Coke of Texas Eppa
Hunton of Virginia; J. N. Camden, OF West
Virginia, and Joseph NJ. Carey, OF Wyoming.
Vacancies to BE Filled.
In addition to these, vacancies for the
terms ending in 1899 are to be filled by
the legislatures of Wyoming, Montana
and Washington. Iowa has already
elected Congressman Greer to succeed
Senator Wilson. Virginia has elected
Col. Martin to fill the place of Eppa
. Hunton. Kentucky has chosen SEN
ator Lindsay to succeed himself The
legislature of Louisiana will also have
the naming of the successor to Judge
White. Senator Walthall will resume
the senatorship in 1895.
Tho State Contests.
So, on the whole, the state legisla-
tive contests will perhaps be of most
Importance. Following is given an
outline of the situation in the various
states:
All OF the Oregon state, county and precinct
officers are to be voted for on June and the
real battle will commence with the April con-
ventions. The populsts, under the command
of Messrs. Waldron, Marksberry and Fitch,
will have full ticket in the field
AT present its governor, Sylvester Pen
noyer. its attorney general and its ad-
jutant general are democrats, while the re-
naming officers are republicans. The legisla-
ture TO be chosen will have the successor to
Senator Joseph N. Dolph 10 elect The popu-
list nomination for governor will probably go TO
Nathan Pierce, and IL is not unlikely that the
party will support Gov. Pennoyer for Senator
Dolph's place.
Arkansas has its state election on September
3, and will vote for all state judicial courts,
township officers, one associate justice of the
supreme court and a legislative election which
will choose the successor to Senator Berry.
The political sentiment in the state has not yet
crystallized into movement, except to develop
the certainty OF an entire populist state ticket
Mssouri's fall elections will be of little i'm
portance. The democratic convention meets In
Kansas City on May 10 and will nominate
candidates for judge OF the supreme court for
state superin tendent of schools and state rail
road commissioner. There is yet no opposition
TO the present supreme justice, Judge Black,
but both Commissioner Hennessey and Super
intendent Wolfe will have a bitter fight TO Sc
cure denominations.
In New York.
New York has its state election this year,
and both parties are preparing for an aggres.
sve contest The state tickets Will be named
shortly after the constitutional convention,
probably early in July, and 1t more than likely
that Gov. Flower will secure denomination
some one else taking the place of Lieut. Gov
Sheehan. The ant-Hill faction is already
organizing throughout the state with view &c
controlling the convention. Should they succeed
Gov. Flower would probably be defeated for the
nomination, and friend OF the administra
gpion named. The republicans are already look
ing about for gubernatorial timber. and among
those talked OF are Elihu Root Cornelius Bliss
Mayor Schieren, Of Brooklyn: Judge Gaynoi
and, possibly, ex-Vice President Levi p
Morton
Indiana and Illinois.
In Indiana the republicans hold their conven
tion on April a5. The Offices to be filled ar,
those of secretary of state, auditor, treasurer
attorney general judge Of the supreme court
clerk of the supreme court, superintendent o
public instruction, state geologist and STATE
statistician. No senatorial vacancy will exis
and SO the legislative fight is not of nationa
interest
Illinois has senatorial fight already II
progress, and In all likelihood the entions
which meet in April and May will announce
the party candidates for the seat now occupied
by Senator Shelby M. Cullom. ExCongress
man Gable, Gov Altgeld, ex-Congressman VII
liam r. Morrison, Congressman William M
Springer Congressman Black and Hunter hav
all been mentioned possible democrati
nominees while republican success will prot
ably mean the reelection OF Senator Cullom.
the state elections Illinois elects stat
treasurer, superintendent OF public instruction
three trustees OF the University of Illinois
~ half the state senate and 1853 members OF tn
lower house In addition, county officers wi
be chosen everywhere.
WiAoonsin. Iowa and Michigan.
Tho roster trial will have an important bear
ing on the state election In Wisconsin, and tn
echoes of the Bennett law agitation will PEI
haps be found reverberating when the can
paign fairly opens uphn that state. Wisconsi
votes for governor secretary of state, sta,
treasurer. state superintendent, commits
sioner Of insurance and railroad commissions
half The state senate and the entire lowe
house. No senatorial legislation is Oh th
taps to clog legislation this year.
Iowa's legislature does not meet next yea
and the successor to Senator Wilson has a