The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-08
7IDAL WAYs IN TBE WEST.
The Republicans Gs'ns of Such Magnitude
a. to Suggest Political Revolution

CHICAGO, ILL. Nov. IA survey Of
the returns In yesterdays election this
morning coldrms the has,y estimates and
partial returns OF last night. I'm the
West. Northwest and on the Pacific
coast the Republican landslide seems to
be overwhelming. and IN the southwest
Republican gains are reported OF such
magnitude as TO suggest almost reVo-
luton. The only exceptions to the rule
appear TO be Ina California and Nevada.
In the former State the Democratic can
did6 te for Governor (Budd) is apparently
i'm advance of Estee, his Republican COM
petitor, although the rest of the Republi-
can state ticket seems TO be certain Of
election. In Nevada the Silver party,
which exists as a party In that State
only, has, 10 all appearances, beaten the
Republicans, the Democrats and regular
Populists. electing It's State ticket and
congressman. There Is also an element
of doubt in Nebraska where the election
of Majors (kep) over Holcomb pop.-
Dem) is by no means assured. With
these exceptions, however, the tide OF
Republican success appears 10 be over
Whelming Ohio has given the largest
Republican majority in It's history. wip-
Ing out not only the Mckinley plurality
OF 5000, but gong above the hlgh-water
mark set by John Brough IN 1863 Of
lOl go. II Is thought that official returns
will show Republican plurality OF 10000
TO 10000
Oov@BNoR WAITE BEATEN.
Colorado has repudiated the Populist
doctrines and swung back into Repub-
lican columns elecung the fun Repub-
lican ticket and both congressman.
Kansas, too, has returned 10 its Repub-
lican faith and Jerry Simpson is buried
under the landslide along with the
other Populist candidates.
Wisconsin has reversed her verdict OF
two years ago and has elected Repub-
lican State government and nine out
nf a l.
cal faith.
The city of Chicago, too, has cast
25.O00 plurality against the Democrats.
The Legislature is Republican on joint
ballot, and the result Of the balloting
Is a complete reversal Of the political
situation.
Indiana Is in fall fashion too. The re-
turns incomplete, but there seems little
reason to doubt that the Republican
State ticket will have from 20OW 10
q, 900 plurality, and the victors will gain
four congressman. II Is significant OF the
general upset that the election Of Hon.
". NJ. Holman, I'm the Fourth district.
Is more than doubtful, and Republicans
claim that official count will retire the
great objeccor from the national Legis-
lature.
1000 plurality, Nelson winning against
the Democrats and Populists.
Michigan gives a Republican plurality
OF 1000, and unless the official count
changes the outlook greatly the entire
congressional delegation viii be Repub-
lican Practically the same may be SAID
OF Iowa, although the Democrats Of the
Hawkeye State have prospect OF saw
ing one congressman-Ha Hayes, In the Sec
ond district.
The State OF Washington is Republican
by 5000 to 1000 plurality, including con-
gTessInen. -
Idaho's contribution TO the landslide
is $50 plurality, and the congressman
from that State. -,
North Dakota has endorsed the Repub.
lican ticket by lO9 y ~ piurahISy. ,ha Ssnh ana
Iiranas have elected a delegate 10 Con-
r-ress bv a plurality OF 1850. SO much for
States with Republican pluralities'
TIE roPULIsr yorK.
rho Pooulist vote which was an un-
certain quantity before the election, can
now be pretty accurately gals I'd
In Illinois IL probably contributed some
what 70 the nss1 defeat q ,bs me rtsnt @a,j
hava heen changed had the Third party
not been In the Held .
In Kansas and Colorado IL Is evident
that Populism IL ON the wane, while In
Minnesota the strong fight made by
oven for the goyernorship, indicates
that the Populists did not seem TO cut
much OF figure and the expectation that
there would be an increased representa-
tion OF that party In the next Cen
gress. has proved TO be mistaken. Pro-
hibitionists showed their usual small
strength and the much discussed A. Il. A.
Influence has apparently vanished into
thin air. Ii was not I'm evidence to any
pereeptible extent anywhere throughout
the West
The whole verdict Of yesterdays elsc-
,fons seems 70 be that the two great
parties were squarely opposed 10 each
other and that the Republicans got the
most votes. Side issues and new parties
had little or no influence on the result.