Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-06
Interest in the Contests to End Next
November.
VOTING TO Be IN TWELVE STATES
National Issues to Affect All Cam
paigns.
SOME OF THE FEATURES


next November. and in all of them the
campaign will be well under way by the
middle of next month. with features bear
ing upon national issues.
Those states which will hold important
elections in November are Ohio. Iowa, Kan
sas Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, as well as
the embryo state Of Utah. Governors Will
be chosen in seven states and their legis-
latures will also elect United States Sena-
tors. The fate of more than seven Senators
Is In the balance, however, because
portion of the legislatures to be elected in
November will act with the legislatures
subsequently chosen in the selection or
Senators.
Importance of Ohio.
One of the most important elections will
be held in Ohio, where the governor, lieu-
tenant governor, treasurer, auditor, attor-
ney general, judge of supreme court and
member of board of public works will be
selected, as well as the legislature, which
will elect a successor to Senator Brice In
1897. The campaign in Ohio is already
warming up and promises to be an exciting
one. The democrats will make strong
fight for control Of the state, while the re-
publicans are not only anxious to retain
out of the Senate and install good repub-
lican as Senator Sherman's colleague.
The New York Legislature.
In New York state and city the election
of next November will be an important
one. There are some minor state officers
to be chosen, but the interest will center
largely in the fight over the legislature.
An entire legislature is to be elected, con-
sisting of fifty senators, for terms OF three
years and $50 assemblymen, for terms OF
one year. The state senator's elected IN
November will take part in choosing the
successor of Mr.. David Z. Hill in the United
States Senate, and bitter contest VIII be
n ade over them. A member OF the House
of Representatives of the United states Is
to be elected from the tenth congressional
district to succeed Andrew j. Campbell, re-
nublican, deceased. County officers, city of.
fcers, twelve judges OF the supreme couI'
and numerous local issues make the cam
paign in New York highly interesting one
The Kentucky Situation.
In Kentucky the campaign is of the high
est importance on account of the offices at
stake and the peculiar conditions of the
situation, Almost the entire state govern
mept is to be elected and legislature
which will name the successor of Senator
Blackburn, The republicans are making
the fight of their life in the blue grass
state and all politicians declare the chances
liant as at this time. The democracy is SO
badly demoralized that the republicans be-
lieve it within the range of possibilities 10
carry the state offices and make hot hght
for the senatorship.
A Warm Campaign in Maryland.
Maryland is another southern state where
a warm campaign will lead up to the cleo
ton of November. when important offices
are to be filed, and here, also, the condi-
tions are such as to warrant the entertain
ing of republican hopes. The state offices
to be- filled are governor, attorney general,
controller, circuit judge, county officers and
minor officials, together with the lower
house of the general assembly and four
teen senators. The general assembly Will
elect a successor to Senator Gibson, whose
term will expire March ), 1897. The repub-
lcans are counting upon splits in the de-
mocracy to help them carry the state ofhces
and they hope to drive in further the en-
terine wedge made by the election last fall
of three out Of the six Representatives in
Congress.
Massachusetts and Mississippi.
In Massachusetts, a governor, lieutenant
governor and other state officials are to be
elected, as well as a new legislature. The
republicans have an overwhelming majority
in the present legislature, and, of course,
control the state Offices The prospects are
not regarded as bright for democratic gains,
and their only hope at present is to profit
by republican over-coniidence and indider-
ence to cut down the great majorities now
confronting them.
In Mississippi there is to be an election
of governor and other state officers and a
legislature This body will be chosen for a
four-years term, and at its first sitting will
name the man who will succeed Senator
George when his term expires, March 3,
1899, The silver question is figuring eX-
tensiveIy in the campaign and is one of the
| issues
The New Jersey Battle Ground.
New Jersey is battle ground for the re-
publicans. A governor is to be elected to
succeed the democratic incumbent, and the
republicans will make fight for it. In ad-
dition there will be an election of sixty
members of the assembly and seven state
senators.
In Iowa the contest will be over the state
officials governor, lieutenant governor and
two minor officials and the legisla-
ture. This body will select Senator
Allisons successor, but the senatorial
| fight does not attract much attention, as it
| is generally conceded Mr.. Allison will sue
ceed himself.
| Virginia will elect the entire lower house
| Of the legsla ture and one-half of the SEN
ate, the latter to vote later upon the eiec-
| tion of United States Senator to sue
| ceed Mr.. John w. Daniel, democrat In
| this state the question of an honest eiec-
| campaign, while the silver question comes
! to the front in connection with the sena-
| torial fight.
Interest in Pennsylvania.
In Pennsylvania a state treasurer is to be
| elected and the appointment of seven
| judges of the superior court confirmed. In
| this state the interest centers upon fight
| between Senator Quay and Governor Hast
| ings for the control of the state machinery,
| the democrats hoping to profit by divis-
| ion in the republican party.
| Utah will elect entire state govern
ment, the first election under her newly
acquired statehood, which will be a fact
accomplished by November, and will also
select a legislature, which will name two
| United States Senator's
In South Carolina an election will be held
| August 20, at which delegates will be Sc
| lected to attend a convention to meet in
! September and make new state consti-
| tuition. Connecticut will hold town cleo
| tions November Z, and Nebraska will hold
| elections November for justice of the su-
| preme court and two regents OF the state
! university.