Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-05
The ELECTIONS In PROGRESS
An Interesting Assortment of Guesses
Regarding Outcome of To-
days Voting.
FOURTEEN STATES THROWING BALLOTS
Results in New York, Maryland, New
Jersey, Ohio and Kentucky Await
ed with Bated Breath-Very
Latest Press Bulletins.

Latest Press Bulletins.
Washington, Nov. SELECTIONS are il
progress o-day in thirteen states and on
territory, as. follows: Colorado, Iowa
Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massaohu
setts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York
New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virgins
and Utah.
The campaigns in Maryland and K en-
tucky have attracted national attention
In both states the result ls involved il
doubt and obscurity. In Maryland tn,
contest has become rebellion against
boss rule, and hosts of dissatisfied Demo
Gratis have risen against German. The
campaign has been more bitter than any
the state ever knew, and indications are
abundant that if Hurst is defeated the
Democrats may lose United States sen.
ator as we'll. The state gave 10000 plu-
I rality for Governor Brown in 1891, 21,OOC
for President Cleveland in 1892 and $4,000
for Com mptroller Smith in 1894. By con-
gressional districts last year the state
went 1896 Republican.
The contest in Kentucky between W.
0. Bradley, Republican, and P. Wat Har-
din, Democrat, for the governorship, is
greatly complicated by Blackburn's can
vass for reelection, and has been closely
conducted. The success which befell the
Republican party in the congressional
elections last fall, as well as the lack of
harmony in the Democratic ranks upon
the financial question, has inspired the
Republicans to most vigorous efforts,
and they have organized every precinct
in the state. At the same time the latest
reports are that the Democrats will prob
ably elect Hardin and will also secure the
legislature, which will elect successor to
Senator Blackburn.
IN IOWA, OHIO AND NEW JERSEY.
In Iowa the prohibition question has
come in the last stages Of the campaign
to threaten Republican success.
Free coinage of silver is also a promi-
nent issue. The only thing which can
save the Republicans is, it ls thought,
the Democrats who will vote the Populist
ticket on account of the action of the
state Democratic convention in turning
down q resolution in favor of free silver.
There are many free silver Democrats in
the party and they resented 1t very
strongly. The Populists claim that they
will get at least 10000 of these men and,
If they do, this will save the Republicans.
Democrats say they will cut down the
usual Republican majority of 100000 to
$4,000 and may elect their governor,
Babb.
Ohio is another battle field Of great in
terest. The Republican majority last
year was $4,000, while Mckinley defeated
Neal two years ago by 8O,995. This year
Bushnell, Republican; James E. Campbell,
Democrat; Jacob 8. Coxey, Populist, and
Seth H. Ellis, Prohibition. Mr.. Campbell
has made great campaign through the
state, but the election of Bushnell is con-
fdently predicted by an enormously re-
duced majority. Great interest attaches
to the election of the legislature, which,
if Democratic, will return Senator Brice,
but, if Republican, will send ex-Gov. For
aker to the senate.
New Jersey will elect a governor, five
candidates having. been nominated by as
many parties. The fight, however, is be-
tween John W. Griggs, Republican, and
Alexander T. McGill, Democrat. The Re-
publicans carried the state last year in the
congressional elections, and both sides
have made the campaign very lively. The
result is matter of doubt.
THE o0NTEsT IN NEW YORK.
In New York the state ticket is headed
by the candidates for secretary of state.
The fght is of national interest, because
the entire Legislature of 6fty senators and
$50 assemblymen is to be chosen, and the
senators will participate in the election
of successor to Senator Hill. The cam
paign has been thoroughly interesting,
principally on account of the fight over
the legislation of the excise laws. The
deepest interest, however, has been in New
York City, where Tammany and reformers
have again been at it.
Democratic and Republican politicians
alike appear to be of the opinion that
Tammany will win by 10000. Platt is
hopeful of electing the Republican state
ticket, and would shed no tears if the
Tammany ticket in New York City we're
elected. He has always gotten along we'll
with the Tammany leaders and all he is
fighting for now Is the control of the
New York state delegation to the Re-
publican national convention. He has
been bitterly denounced by the leaders
of the fusion movement, and his con-
tempt for them and Mayor Strong is be-
yond expression.
IN OTHER STATES.
The results in Pennsylvania and Mas
sachusetts ON the one hand and in Mis-
sissippi and Virginia on the other are in
doubt only as to the size of the ma jorities.
Mr.. Holidays enigmatical candidacy
for the supreme iudgship is all that gives
to the Kansas campaign even slight in
terest.
In Nebraska attention centers not upon
the likelihood of Republican success, but
upon the comparative showing which the
opposing free silver and sound money
Democratic parties may make, and the A.
P. A. contest in Omaha.
Utah will elect an entire state govern
ment and legislature, which will name
two United States senators. The candi-
dates at the head Of the ticket are Heber
M. Wells, Republican; John T. Gain,
Democrat, and Henry W. Lawrence, Peo-
ple's. Two Democrats L. Raw
Inns and Moses Thatcher-have gone be-
fore the people for popular indorse-
ment for the position Of senator. The
most reliable information indicates Re-
publican success.
YArR VOTE PROBABLE IN NEBRAskA.