The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-02
LOOKING OVER THE FIELD.
Opinions OF the Outcome of Tomorrow's
BATTLES at the Polls.

BATTLES at the Polls.
New York. Nov. 2.-One Of the most
remarkable campaigns ever conducted
In New York state closed Saturday night,
aud, in the majority OF cities and towns,
with furore. II has been a struggle
upon the part Of the Democrats, chiefly
to keep the majority of the Republicans
down TO a normal president, and &C.
carry, IL possible enough OF assembly
districts to prevent the sending OF Re.
publican successor TO David Ii. Hill &c
tho senate of the United states. Chair.
man Hackett, OF the Republican state
committee, says. in finally reviewing the
campaign:
The majority for the Republican
electoral ticket i'm this state will reach at
least 260, 600; i'm New York city alone
am sure that we shall obtain over 10000
plurality. In addition 20 this, we expect
to clinch the question of national control
still further by sending to congress D
solid Republican delegation. i do not
think that a single Democrat can be
elected In this state to congress. In the
assembly districts, although the Dem
ocrats are making dickers for members,
/ believe that We snail carry at least III
OF the 100 districts, and possibly 120.
That will give US big margin to aid in
eiecting a successor to SsEator Hill"
Chairman Danforth, of Ene Democratic
state committee. says: I'VE shall carry
the city OF New York by at least $4,000,
and that Will elect the Bryan ticket in
this state. The Republicans are count
ing upon a majority of 10000 or more,
up the state, but they will not get il.
The farmers vote will be great sur
prise, aud the normal Republican ma
jority up the state, which is,about $1,000,
will be cut In half We expect TO in
crease the Democratic list of congress-
inen by at least Ave, and we are pretty
sure Of creating surprise in the election
OF assemblymen. In this latter canvass,
the Democratic party is at great dis
advantage, because OF the rank appor-
tionment of districts by the Republicans
years ago."
II seems highly probable that the DEM
ocrats will make some gain in the as
sembly districts, but hardly enough TO
gain majority of the lower house. The
statements OF the chairman OF the two
state committees. IL will be noted ignore
two things, the election of a governor
and the probable effect Of the third, or
gold, ticket. In the matter OF the election
Of governor. 1t is conceded by both parties
that the vote for the head OF the state
ticket will not vary much from the ma
tional.
Floating Vote Fa tor
Wilmington, Del, Nov. The politi-
cal situation in Delaware is full OF un-
certainty, owing 10 the fight In the Re-
publican ranks, the detection Of the Gold
Standard Democrats and the campaign
Of the single takers. Both the regular
Republicans and the union (Addicks)
Republicans are united on presidential
electors. the regulars having accepted
the union electors. From the best i'm
formation obtainable, IL would appear
that Mckinley will have 1000 majority.
Much depends on the control OF the float
ing vote OF 1000 In the lower counties.
The Gold Standard Democratic vote i'm
the state is estimated at 100 and the
single takers vote about 1000. The cleo
ton OF the Democratic candidate for
governor and congressman and a Demo-
cratic legislature is practically conceded
by the opposition.
The Maryland Battle,
Baltimore. Nov. 2.-There Is wide
divergence between the claims OF the
chalrmen Of the opposing committees as
to'the result Of Tuesdays night Chair
man Wellington, OF the Republican state
insists that his party will
carry the state by at least $4,000, and
that every congressman. with the pos
slbe exception Of Miles i'm the First dis
trict. will be Republican. ana la favor OF
a gold standard. on the other hand. |
Chairman Talbot OF the Democratic