Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-03
THE FIRST FALL ELECTION
1t is Going on in the State of Arkansas
Today.
There Are Four Tickets in the Field
and q Full List Of Omccrs IL
Being Voted For.

Today marks the bekipning Of the fall
elections for state officSr2 and members of
the legislature. The general congressional
election will not be held until November.
but the coming state elections are expected
to foreshadow in the states concerned what
IL to follow two months later. Arkansas
leads the list by an election today. Vermont
elects tomorrow and Maine elects Septem-
ber 10.
The hottest fight occurs in Arkansas.
where there are four tickets in the field,
democratic. populist. Prohibition and re-
public an. The main contest lies between
the democrats and the popuiists. and both
parties have waged a vigorous and agsree-
sive campaign. James E. Clarke is the
d. E. Barker stands f6s fhe populists
Another feature o. The election Is the
contest which Gov, Eagle is making for
Senator Berry's seat In the United States
Senate. which win practically be decided
today through the election Of the legisla-
ture, as the senatorial succession has form
ed a large element of discussion during
the legislative campaign. Today's gather
ing at the polls will also send some one to
Congress to fill the unexpired term of Rep
resentative Clifton r. Breckenridge. who re-
signed to accept the appointment Of min.
lister to Russia.
Populists Emboldened.
The populists in Arkansas have confined
their attacks to the democratic record sole
ly, and did not make aggressive warfare
against the republicans. Their success in
defeating the denomination Of Clifton II.
Breckinridge before his appointment rs
Russian minister has emboldened them
considerably, 1t is said and they have been
boasting that they will carry the legisla-
ture and all the state Offices. The demo-
Gratis made a determined stand and called
out the ablest men Of the party to take
an active part in the campaign, which
closed Saturday night They have conf
bated the populists on business grounds
right along and have taken the stand that
populist control Of the state would hamper
immigration and keep out capital.
The democrats have been compelled to
defend themselves against a brisk flank
fire from the republicans, VINO entered very
warmly into the recent campaign. The
democrats have met the republicans with
troublous times prior to 1879 when the
state was In their hands, and when there
was considerable mismanagement 1t is
said that the prohibitionists have not re-
ceived much encouragement during the
campaign because of the excellent license
system under which the state is now op-
Grating. and which is affording general sat
isfaction.
campaign for the legislature, has proceed ed
with briskness. but the only element Of II
was the personal popularity of the two can
didates and the cry that Senator Berry,
having had two terms of service should
give way to some ore else
Other Near Elections.
Vermont will tomorrow elect state Off,
GERS. the legislature and two members OF
Congress, Messrs. Grout and Powers being
up for reelection. The populists ami the
prohibitionists have also nominated state
tickets in Vermont, but they are not re-
garded as figuring very extensively In the
campaign.
The Maine elections. to be held Septem-
Der 10. will return a governor and a legis-
lature The latter body will choose a Unit
ed States Senator as successor to Senator
Frye. There are four nominees for gov
ernor: Charles r. johnson, democrat; Henry
fibitiontst, and L. {. Batenian, populist.