Evening star., 1896-10-20

in Congress for years. have many warm
admirers In the democratic party.
Congressman Post of the tenth district
will probably be succeeded by George w.
Prince, another republican. The gold men
outnumber the s;lverites two to ore In
the district. and republican nomination
is equivalent to an election.
Walter Reeves is a candidate for re-
election in the eleventh, with fair chance
of success Should Charles NJ. Golden. the
fusion candidate. receive the full support
of the two silver parties his vote would
still be 5000 short. Reeves IS also receiv-
ing the support of the gold standard demo
Gratis.
Cannon Has an Easy Time.
Congressman Cannon believes that re
has the easiest time before him In the
twelfth district that he has ever lad, ard
he is expected to beat George l.. Vance
the fusionst, by 10000 plurality. In the
thirteenth, Vespasian Warner expects to be
able to return with as great ease, and the
democrats are almost willing to co1cade
it. Congressman Graft will have a more
difficult task in the fourteenth as Nicnolas
Worthington of Peoria, his opponent, Is
one of the most popular men N the state:
Peoria is. however, a strong gold standard
town, more intense in its admiration for
the existing monetary system than airy
town in the state, and the total vote OF
the democrats and populists is only Is o9I
against 2J519 for the republicans.
drdwal of Parker. the populist candidate
in the fifteenth. makes the election Of Will
liam Fl. NeeCe certain On basis of the
returns of two years ago Neece should poll
2D.,rti votes to 23.534 for Benjamin +.
Marsh who is seeking reelection. The dis
trict is said to be strongly for silver, but
with what truth will hot be known Until
after election day
The Fight of Hinrichsen's Life.
w II. Hinrichsen. at present secretary of
state of Illinois, is making the fight of his
life against John /. Rinaker in the six
tsenth district. The district is a strong
silver community, and Hnrfchsen. who Is
chairman of the state committee, has been
aiding mis- own canvass by every means in
his power. The district has been flooded
with literature ard good silver speakers.
An independent observer would pick Hin
richSen the winner, especially as the
populist vote, which is supposed to hold
the balance of power, will be cast for him.
Congressman Connolly seems certain of
reelection in the seventeenth although
Ben F. Caldwell. the democratic candidate,
has been making a hard fight. William F.
s Hadley of Edwardsvilie, another repub-
hcan. is expected to succeed Congressman
Remain in the eighteenth.
Benson Woods reelection in the nine
teenth is being contested by Andrew j.
Hunter. former Congressman-at-large. who
lS very popular with his constituents The
district used to be democratic and is re-
Sarued as very close. In 1874 Wood won by
a narrow margin, and he hopes to Swin
again.
orlando BurrelTs reelection in the
twentieth is is doubt. James r. Campbell
IL the democratic and John c. Tanuueray
the populist candidate. If one withdraws
Burrcli may be beaten, otherwise he will
return to Washington.
TGings look dark for Everett ]. Murphy,
who 5 a candidate for reelection in the
tweEty-hrst district. If the full silver vote
IS poHed by Jehu Baker. his opponent, the
latter will win Murphys hope is that the
friends of William r. Morrison will resent
the candidacy of Baker, who defeated Nor
rlson for Congress eight years ago. Ex-
congressman Forman, who lives in the dis
trict is said to be aiding Murphy's candi-
dacy.
The twenty-second district will be car
rlea by George w. Smith, republican. who
is a candidate for reelection and who is
opposed by John H. Hall. who. two years
ago. was the populist candidate but has
th!S year been indOrsed by the democrats