Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02

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T. @se vote '''ai wore saei:. s7ci;ia 2o1
There six electoral tickets in the
field-republican ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fu-
sion. gold democrat. prohibition, national
party and socialst-labor.
The candidates for the principal state Of
ficers upon the several tickets fol-
lows:
Louisville: lieutenant governor. William A.
Northcott. Greenville; secretary of state,
James A. Rose, Golconda: auditor. Jan eS s.
Mccullough. Urbana: treasurer. Henry L..
Hertz. Chicago: attorney general Edward
G. Akin, Joliet.
Dem. -fusion-Governor. John P Altgeld.
Springfield: lieutenant governor. Monroe C..
Crawford. Jonesboro: secretary of state,
Finis E. Downing. Virginia. auditor, An
drew l.. Maxwell. Flat Rock: treasurer.
Edward c. Pace. Ashley: attorney general.
George A. Trude, Chicago.
Gold ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, William S.
Forman. East ST. Louis; lieutenant COVER
nor. Chester A. Babcock, Quincy; secretary
of state, Charles S. Wiley. Charleston: au-
ditor. Frederick F.: W.; Brink. Hoyleton:
attorney general Edward Ridgely SPRING
field.
Prohibtion-Governor, George w. Gere,
Champaign: lieutenant governor, Fl. B..
kepley, Ehngham: secretary of state,
Alonzo E. Wilson, Chicago: auditor, A. J.
Bassett, Chicago; treasurer. E. K. Hayes,
Galva: attorney general, r. H. Patton,
Springfield
There are also candidates for the same
Offices upon the national and socialist la
Dor party tickets.
National Chairman Jones claims Illinois
as doubtful, but with Bryan's chances the
best.
The chairman of the republican state
committee of Illinois claims as follows: IL
shall be very much disappointed if Nc
Kinley does not come to Cook county with
$4,000 plurality over Bryan. Throughout
the state Tanner will run well up with the
head of the ticket. l think we will elect
every republican Congressman and have
a majority in both branches of the legisa-
ture. The Senator who will succeed John
lican."
The democratic state committee chair
mans claim is this: "a second poll of most
Of the counties in the state has confirmed
strongly the opinion 1 held a month ago.
Bryan and Altgeld will carry Illinois by
$4,000 or 10000 majority. Altgeld will run
ahead of Bryan in the city of Chicago, and
In some Of the labor centers, but Bryan
will lead in the agricultural districts. We
will elect fourteen of the twenty-five Con-
gressmen. The democrats will carry the
House Of Representatives, while the re-
publicans will control the Senate. and it is
probable the populists will hold the balance
Of power In the Joint assembly. which will
insure the election of a free silver United
States Senator"
As Viewed by n Correspondent.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHICAGO. November "A conservative
estimate places Mckinley's majority In
Illinois at 1900. That 1t would be less
does not seem possible. The republicans
confidently claim that it will exceed $50 600,
while the DEMOCRATS who claim 1t by 25,-
600. evidently do 80 only for effect. Bryan's
tour through the state does not seem to
have had much effect. Even if, as claimed
by the democrats, 1t has changed $4,000
votes. the republicans would have a good
margin remaining. But it is not admitted
by the republicans that he has changed
500 votes. The republican state ticket will
also probably be elected with slightly
smaller majorities, the Only possible excep-
ton being Tanner. The fight against him
has been especially bitter during the last
week. while Altgeld seems to have gained
popularity. Friends of Altgeld expect that
ne will run at least 10000 votes ahead of
Bryan. which is doubted by many, who say
he Will run behind the ticket. He is very
strong In Chicago, but it is said that he
is weak In the country. Chicago will give
Mckinley not less than $4,000 plurality.
w. N. H.