The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-04

vote; str members ot the senate. each
county beng entitled 70 enc senator, with
out regard &c population. and sixty rneE1-
aers az the heuse o. assembly. The retlr-
snE governor. George r Terts. Is Dem
ocraf TIE senate f. Republican, and It's
cor1pIexfo- carnot be changed at the CON-
ing election The Democrats may gain
era Fensr~ II Atlantic county. ard vii
probably Iose ore n Morris. The ReDub-
iIcars had rsa jority cf eleven IN the last
senate Mere than thrse-f0urths q the
iszs assembly were Republicans. This ma
forf.e wi doubtless 70 cur down. and the
Incoming assembly VIII Re more evenly
divided The Republicans through their
candidate. John ". Criggs, a lawyer Of
Peterson. PassaIc county, and their stump
speakers. are advocating the election Of
their ticket upon the same grounds they
successfully urged a. the elections OF 1873
and 1885, the racetrack legislation record
~ the Democratic party. They also urge
the ALLEGED exfravara nee OF the recent
Democratic administration of state affairs.
The material for the latter contention was
furnished b. the investigation BY COM
rn.ttee of the senate into the conduct OF
affairs OF the state by certain Democratic
officers. TIE Democrats reply 70 the Re
puhIcans 50 far as the racetrack and
gambling issues are concerned. that the
laws which afterward caused so great
scandal in the state were originally enact
et by a Republican legislature. To this
The Republicans answer that the laws
were All right Of themselves. and the fault
lay IN their administrator. The answer OF
tho Democrats 70 the charges Of fraud on
the state Is that they were committed by
a few men. and that the party should not
be held responsible.
The Democrats attack Candidate Griggs
Upon bis record on the liquor license ques-
ton. When a member OF the senate he
voted for a local option bill. which was
6ispleasing. events proved. to the major
tty Of the people. Mr.. Grggs has replied
that the bin was a caucus measure. The
candidates altered relations as az a't0r-
ney for railroads has also been brought
up. Nothing has been urged personally
against Chancellor Alexander T. McGH,
the Democratic nominee. further than
that while a good and pure man himself.
he is to be q nEurehead.
Massachusetts.
The citizens Of Massachusetts viii cast
their ballots for governor, lieutenant gov
eruor. secretary OF state, treasurer. audit
or, attorney general. executive council and
members Of the general court. There are
FIVE tickets IN the field. three by convcn-
tiors and two by nomination papers The
prime pal issue between the Republicans
4 question" and the struggle is being
waged with energy by both sides. The
Democrats claim thai IN order 10 secure
harmony IA the Republican convention the
leaders OF the party were obliged 10 stulti-
~ themselves by partially lndorsing the
A. = a. platform.
The Republican platform stands for the
protection OF American Institutions. op-
poses free silver. for restriction OF
immigration. the abolition Of prlzetghtng
and is opposed 10 any appropriation or puo-
lc funds for sect3rian purposes. There
are several splits IN the local Republican
ranks throughout the state over the nomi-
nation of candidates 20 the general court
bv caucuseS controlled by the A I. =.
element. and in many instances many Of
the oi6-t.me Republicans have repudiated
the choice of the candidates and have pat
an independent Republican In the Held.
The Democratic platform makes war en-
the lobby monopliee and corporations nav
ing Franchises. It opposes free coinage of
silver. advocates home rule for the cities
and better highways; the revival OF the
office Of solicitor general, and denounccs
the purposes and methods and allies OF the
American Protective Association. II
states that ''the party is unalterably op-
posed 70 the spirit Of Indifferent bigotry.'
Pennsylvania.
This is an of year in Pennsylvania poll
ties the only state officials 70 be elected
being a state treasurer. 20 serve two years
and seven Judges Of the new superior
court. 10 serve ten years. The Republic
ans VIII elect all by enormous maJor.ues.
Maryland.
In Maryland the Offices 20 be filled are
governor attorney general and state
comptroller. No election IN recent years
in this state has been contested with the
bitterness and acrimony which has char
actarized ahe present fight, which is look
ed upon as The most crucial OF the many
contests IN which Mary'and's Democratic
leader United States Senator Arthur =.
German. has been engaged. II is uuiver-
sally believed that his political future de-
Ponds upon the result, and he IS taking
a personal part IN the campaign 10 A far
greater extent than be has been known
10 do FOR many years. There are no state
issues OF consequence, and national IS
sues seem 70 have been lost sight OF by
both parties Party lines are ignored by
many for The time being. and the Demo
cratic voters are classified as being either
for or against Mr.. German. The ground
upon which many Justify their expires
scd intention 70 bolt the Democratic NOM
inaUon IS that they were dictated 20 ~
Senator German and his lieutenant L.
Freeman Ras.n. the Democratic leader ~
Baltimore ana that She candidates are
u5t the actual choice of the people. The
boifers include many who have heretofore
been prominent iu the ranks Of the be
ru0craey. headed by She Baltimore sun.
which has always been notes. FOR Its stead
faHncss to Democratic principles. Sena-
tor Germans wel-ku1Wn autaEouism %
The cleveland administration IS being used
against t'ie Democratic tickvt. while on
fhe ether hand the Democrats insist THAI
fa.s IS but q prettNt. and assert that the
Republicans are merely using L tn order
Is carry The state for Cts effect upou the
nat.-aal elections 4 legislature is 90 be
elected which wgl choose a successor 20
United States Senator Charles p. GIhsol
Ncw York.
The elections In the state % New York
are uot ~ such an impor~an ratare IS
those ~ last year. So Tar as thc filling ~
state Offices IS concerned The offices 90 he
hsl'o.e3 for on November g are a secretary
Of state q Comptroller. state treasurer.
q stare attorney general n state engineer
and su~revrr. an associate fustice ~ rae
court ~ arnaH's thrce tu3-es az tho su-
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