The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-01

hold their entire strength and also
gain largely from the Populist ranks:
especially will those who have suffered
because OF the removal of the tariff
on wool vote for Mckinley electors,
hlngSburry county, therefore, may go
to the Republicans.
James w. Handen, Populist nominee
Tor secretary of state, is q resident of
Jerauld county. He has been sick
during large part of the campaign
and unable to give personal attention
TO his interests, political That coun-
ty enjoys the reputation of being the
most
THOROUGHLY POPULIST
county In the state, and in 1894 cast IS
more Populist votes than in 1892,
Should the Republicans, however, sue
coed in capturing the % Democratic
votes in the county, and the three
score or more dissatisfied Populists,
the home county of Mr. Hardin will
not be solid for 1.-The great Populist
educator" The contest in Jerauld
county Is too close to satisfy either
party.
There Is more than an even show for
the success of the Republican tickets
in Dawson, Deuel. and Potter counties,
IN all Of which are some well-knoWn
political fighters. The Republicans in
Dawson county at the last election,
cast 637 votes against CTS for the Popu-
list ticket. The contest is equally close
this year with the probability of a.
total vote about the same as that cast
In 1884. Deuel. county is just about
as close as Dawson, and both parties
seem confident Of success. There are
only about 900 votes in Potter county
and these are pretty evenly divided be-
tween the Republicans and Democrats.
sphinx county is claimed by both Repub-
licans and Populists with a splendid
showing In favor of the Republicans
The bone Of contention is the Ieeis4i
lative ticket; there is not complete har-5
mony In the Popuiist camp in that
county. and Republicans are taking,
advantage OF the ructure, but until re-
cently they have been a little slow in
gettlng In their work. For some reason
the Redfeld Journal-O Observer. Samuel
Burleigh Millions paper, usually In the
front rank fighting hard and effectuallv
for the Republican county ticket, is
not mekIng it's power felt as heretofore
although 1T is doing excellent service
for the state and national tickets.
clark county, according to the estf.
mate OF s. H. Elrod, will give 200 ma
Jorlty for the Republican ticket. In
1884 the PopuliSts cast 702 votes. and
the Republicans cast 1862, and 98ewent
70 the democrats. At the coming cleo,
tlon the total vote of the county will
not exceed 1900; the Republicans are
confident of electing the whole ticket
Miner is also closely contested county,;
but not SO close that the Populists are
conhdent OF the success of their ticket.
Latest advices say Yankton county,
should by no means be placed in the
"doubtfur column, for in spite Of the
numerous obstacles to be overcome nv
the Republicans, they are positive Of
carrying the county by at least 800.
NO county in the state is attracting
SO much attention as Minnehaha,i
There the most
DETERMINED CONTEST
ever witnessed in a political campaign
IN these parts has been carried on ever
since the campaign opened-and II
opened early in that county; it will NOT
end till the ballot boxes close at 3
o'clock on the evening of Nov. g. The
Republicans claim the county by $50
votes, while the Populists say they will
win and have 200 voters to spare.
In the Black Hills conditions are
somewhat different. From what can be-
learned 1T seems to be the general opin-
ion that four, and possibly five, OIeade
being the exception) of the six Black
Hills counties will give majorities for
the Republican ticket. Everything,
taken into account the estimates made
by the leading politicians Of the state
giving 1T to the Republicans by 5000 or
10000, is about correct. 1t is evidentl
that the Populists and fusionists are
convinced that their cause is lost one
and are reluctantly giving up the con-
test. Not few have already confessed
that they are defeated.
AS to the question Of repeal Of tha
prohibitory clause in the constitutions
the opinion Is quite general that tha
nCn-repeal people will win