The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
Down IN west VIRGINIA
The Republicans May Carry Each of
the Four Congress Districts.
REASONS FOR THINKING so.
The Energetic People Of the Lively New
Dominion Are Heartily Sick of Democ'
rney and the Kind Of Good Times
1t Gives to Them.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

,nence second only to the gubernatorial
battle in New York. AS it looks now
West Virginia will, on Tuesday, break
away from her Democratic moorings
and swing over bodily into the Repub-
lioan column. The reasons for thinking
so are numerous, and are well ex-
pressed in the appended compilation Of
facts and figures Bearing on the coming
result.
In the First congressional district
Republican plurality of 450 appears a.
conservative estimate. The possible
gains and reasons therefor are, by
counties, as follows: Cleveland's plu-
rality of 5S7 in BraXton county will
probably be reduced 1SO on account of
the free lumber and wool schedules and
the loss of many voters who have left
the county on account of the shutting
down of the mills. Clevelands 30 plu
rality in Brooke will probably be wiped
ont, and Republican plurality of 20
be shown, net Republican gain of so,
caused solely by free wool. Doddridge
should increase its 1S2 majority for
Harrison to at least 225 for Dovener,
on account of his personal popularity.
Cleveland's 81 plurality in Gilmer is
expected to show a loss of 70 on ac-
count of the wool and lumber sched-
ules. Hancock will show an increased
Republican majority Of 80, by reason of
the bad feeling over the tariff bill
Harrison, a strong Republican coun-
ty, Is united on Dovener and will return
Its old majority of $50, gain of 1OO
Lewwis will show Republican gain of
q. as that many Democrats are pledged
TO vote against Howard. Marshall
county, which gave Harrison plural
ity of $50, is safe for an additional gain
on account Of the personal popularity
of the candidate. The 159 plurality for
Cleveland in Ohio county is expected
to fail off to less than so, if 1t is not
wiped out entirely. This county is the
home Of both candidates, the fight is
very bitter, and the result will be very
close. Tyler is safe for an increase of
Is over the 312 given Harrison, and
WetZel county will show a decreased
Democratic majority Of 125, because the
man who has cooked up their majori-
ties Is now In the penitentiary for
forgery. The estimates show net
gain to the Republicans of S47. Deduct
ing Pendletons majority of 2OS and al
lowing 25 per cent. for any possible
shrinkage, it leaves the probable plu-
rality of 450, as before stated.
In Mr.. Wilson's District.
The Second (Wilsons) district is Of
course, the center of greatest national
interest. An estimate by counties shows
that Dayton may win by plurality,
one that will Withstand any contests.
Barbour, county devoted almost en-
tirely to farming and sheep raising,
gave Cleveland a plurality of % in 1892.
AS it Is Dayton's home, and on account
of the loss to its citizens by free wool,
1t Is apparently safe for Republican
plurality of 300. Berkely, torn by dis
sentlons among the Democrats, Is ex-
pected to increase its Republican plural
ity OF 154 to at least $50, making a net
gain of 96. Grant, which, out of 1,555
votes, gave Harrison a plurality of 755
is considered safe for $50 for d lyton
Hamshire, always strongly Democra-
tic, will probably show a loss of 200
votes from Cleveland's plurality of 1,555
while Hardy Is certain to reduce it's S44
Democratic plurality by 1875; both losses
being charged to free wool.
jefferson, like Berkely, will show q
loss Of 30O,while the Democratic majority
of so in Marion county will be overcome
and a Republican plurality of from 300
upward take Its place. The principal
reason for the great change in this
country is that it Is the western Goa
region of the district. Mineral county
the center of the eastern coal region
which gave Harrison plurality of II
is go2d for 300 for Dayton. Monongalia
is expected to increase it's $50 for Har
rison to 900 for Dayton. Morgan, which
gave Harrison 800, should give Daytor
500. Pendleton's 800 for Cleveland
should be wiped out entirely
Tucker should increase its 80 for Har
rison to $50 for Dayton on account o.
the reduction of the duty on coal. Pres
ton should increase its 1887 for Har
rison to 1000 for Dayton. while Ran
dolph will probably decrease it's 72
Democratic plurality for Cleveland full!
200, both Republican gains being due t
free lumber. Taylor, railroad center
which usually gives $50 Republican plur
atty is expected, on account of the dis
satisfaction among railroaders through
loss of work to increase its majority I,
500. This gives total Republican gail
Dr 300. Deducting 25 per cent. fo
ocssible shrinkage and Wilson's plural
ty of 1,051 in 1892, 1t would appear to b
fair estimate that he will be defeate'
ly 1900 plurality.
The Other Two Districts.
The third district (Alderson's) ha
baen the scene of coal strikes during ;
year in which men who voted for hin
before have been killed In battle will
the state troops, and the workingmel
tharge these labor troubles to Dem
dcratic congressional nonsense witt
the tariff. In the three counties wher
the Republicans will gain most heavil,
the coal schedule will give them tn
vbtes. And where coal does not lum
Der interests will The estimates shoN
that the Republicans will carry the dis
trht by plurality of over $50; not
large majority, to be sure, but enoug
to send Hullings to Washington with
out the chance Of his seat being con
tested.
The Fourth (Capeharts) district
the one In which the Republicans Wi
have to make the greatest gain of an
in the state, If they succeed in electin
their candidate. No one had the slight
est idea on the morning of the .conver
tion that Capehart would be the nom
nee. But five hours after the delegate
We're called to order he had again bee
nominated.
The first sensational feature Of tn
campaign was the bolting of the Wayn