River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-19

state legislatures CHOSEN next NONeHu-
Der 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
remalte both branches of congress. The
workers of both parties are consequent
ly very active in all of the close states,
especially where a senatorship is at
stake. When the electors understand
the great national issues involved the
probability is that local questions will
cut a small figure in the contest 1t
bids fair to be n strict party fight on
federal lines.
Retiring Senators.
The senators whose terms expire
March 4, 1895. are:
John Il. Morgan, OF Alabama: James II. Ber-
ry, of Arkansas; Edward o. Wolcott OF Col
orado: Anthony Higgins. OF Delaware; George
l. Shoup. OF Idaho; Shelby N Cullom, OF I'LL
nois James F. Wilson, of Iowa; John Martin.
of Kansas; William Lindsay, of Kentucky;
Donelson Caffrey. of Louisiana; William Il.
Frye. OF Maine; George +. Hoar, of Massachu-
sets: James Mcmillan. of Michigan; William ID.
Washburn. of Minnesota: James McLaurin, Of
Mississipp Thomas G. Power, of Montana
Charles f. Mandersoc. of Nebraska; William
T. Chandler, of New Hampshire; John K Nc
Pherson of New Jersey; NJ w. Ransom, of
North Carolina: Joseph ~ Dolph, of Oregon
Nathan f. Dixon, of Rhode Island: Matthew @
Butler OF South Carolina; Richard +. Petit
grew, OF South Dakota: Isham q. 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 lie 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 10 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 20 Judge
White. Senator Walthall VIII resume
the senatorship in 1895.
The 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 10 be voted for on June 4 and the
real battle will commence with the April con-
ventions. The populists, under the command
Of Messrs. Waldron, Marksberry and Fitch.
will have full ticket in the field
AT present its governor, Sylvester Pen
noyer. It's 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 ~ Dolph 70 elect The popu-
list nomination for governor will probably go to
Nathan Pierce, and 1t is not unlikely that the
party will support Gov. Pennoyer for Senator
Dolph's place.
Arkansas has its state election on September
3 and win vote for all state, judicial, courts,
township officers, one associate justice OF the
supreme court and a legislative election which
will choose the successor 10 Senator Berry.
The political sentiment in the state has not yet
crystallized into movement. except 70 develop
the certainty Of an entire populist state ticket
Missouri's fall elections will be OF little i'm
portance The democratic convention meets IN
Kansas City on May Is and WIN nominate
candidates for Judge OF the supreme court for
state superintendent OF schools and state rail-
road commissioner. There is yet no opposition
TO ne present supreme justice, Judge Black
but both Commissioner Hennessey and Super
iritendent Wolfe will have q 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
sive contest The state tickets will be named
shortly after the constitutional convention
probably early IN July. and ii more than likely
that Gov Flower will secure rscomination.
some one else taking the place ofslsieut Gov
Sheehan. The anti-1iill faction Is already
organizing throughout the state with a view TO
Gov Flower would probably be defeated for the
nomination and u friend of the administra-
tion 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 Gaynor
and, possibly, ex-Vice President Levi p
MOI ton
Indiana and Illinois.
In Indiana the republicans hold their conven-
ton on April p The Offices 10 be filled are
those OF seer etary OF state, auditor, treasurer,
attorney general, judge Of the supreme court
clerk OF the supreme court superintendent OF
public instruction, state geOlogist and state
statistician NJ senatorial vacancy will exist
ana so the legislative Tight Is not OF national
interest
Illinois has a senatorial fight already in
progress, and In all likelihood the conventions,
which meet in April and May, will announce
the party candidates for the seat now occupied
by Senator Shelby NJ Cullom. Ex-Congress-
man Cable, Gov. Altgeld, ex-Congressman VIII
liam r Morrison. Congressman William NJ
Springer Congressman Black and Hunter have
all been mentioned as possible democratic
nominees, while republican success will prob
ably mean the reelection OF Senator Cullom. In
the state elections Illinois elects state
treasurer superintendent of public instruction,
three trustees OF the University OF Illinois,
half the state senate and l5J members OF the
lower house In addition county officers will
be chosen every yhere-
Wisconsin. Iowa and Michigan.
Tho roster trial will have an important bear
ing on the state election in Wisconsin, and the
echoes OF the Bennett law agitation will per-
haps be found reverberating when the cam
paign fairly opens up in that state Wisconsin
votes for governor, secretary of state, state
treasurer state superintendent commits
sioner Of insurance and railroad commissioner,
half the state senate and the entire lower
house. No senatorial legislation is Oh the
taps to clog legislation this year.
I0wa's legislature does not meet next year,
and the successor to Senator Wilson has al
ready been chosen In the person Of Congress
man Greer. The state votes for secretary,
auditor, treasurer, railroad commissioner, Judge
and clerk OF the supreme court
Michigan has q successor 10 Senator McMtl-
Ian to elect and state L ket to take office
January l, 1893 The revelations OF the amend
ment return frauds will undoubtedly secure
Gov Rich the republican denomination. 1t is
not unlikely that Don NJ Dickinson win be his
democratic opponent
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's republican convention will be
held In May, when the contest for the guberna-
torial nomination will come 70 an end Phila-
delphia's delegates have already announced
themselves in favor OF the nomination OF Gen
Hastings, and, every other section Of the
state has a candidate. II promises to be O rather
warm contest The state elects one-half its
state senate, its entire lower house, governor
lieutenant governor. secretary OF internal af-
fairs and an auditor general
Lively Campaign In Kansas.
Kansas promises the nation our-cornered
fight with Mrs. Lease either in the populist or
republican ranks. II Gov. Lewelling Is nomi-
mated it Is doubtful II she VIII support her one
time enthusiastic friend and her now arch
enemy. The fusion democrats have agreed to
Join with the populists. The stalwart demo
Gratis have decided to put state ticket into the
field, and the republicans will name some
such man as Ady Humphreys, Funston or
Case Frederick. The fusionists may unite
on Congressman Harris. democrat, or on Gov
Lewclling, Thomas ]. Hudson. Jerry Simpson
or William Baker. AS the successor 10 Sena-
tor Martin who now fills out the term OF the
late Senator Plumb, is 10 be chosen by the leg
islsture ex-senator Ingalls, win undoubtedly
take an active part in the campaign looking TO
an election as senator next winter. Kansas
elects an entire state ticket the entire lower
house a portion OF the state senate. and county
Officers everywhere.
Nebraska elects legislature. which wifi
have Senator Manderson's successor to choose
In addition, the state votes for governor, heu-
tenant governor, treasurer. auditor secretary
Of state attorney general. commissioner Of
public lands and buildings, and superintendent
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