The record-union., 1897-11-02


'Unquestionably the results to-mor-
row night will verify the claims during
the canvass and will result in crushing
defeat for the enemies of the Democratic
party and the enemies of the common
people, and in the triumphant election
of Robert A. Van Wyck and the rest of
the Democratic ticket
The Executive Committee of the JEFF
fersonian Democratic ticket met to-day
and issued an address.
THE CONTEST IN OHIO.
CINCINNATI, Nov 1.-The last day
OF the Ohio campaign has been SO in
clement that most of the meetings were
abandoned. \ cold rain set in Sunday
night and continued to-day all over the
State without cessation. The indica-
items are that ii will continue tonight,
and that there Will be clear and cold
weather tomorrow for the election.
Although there has been a long
drought throughout the Ohio valley, the
smaller streams are high tonight. and
there Will be bad roads in the rural dis
tIicts tomorrow. Some predict that the
rains will prevent the farmers from
working, and thus secure as large vote
as though fairer weather prevailed.
This is what is known as an 'off year
in Ohio. The years following Presiden-
tial elections are called "off years" Fol
lowing the election of Hayes in 1876, the
Democrats carried Ohio in 1871 for
Bishop as Governor and n Legislature
that made George Fl. Pendleton Demo-
cratic Senator. Following the election
of Cleveland in 1884. the Republicans
carried the State for Foraker for Gov
ernor and Sherman for senator. Fol
lowing the election of Harrison I'M lNN>,
the Democrats in 1889 elected Camp
bell Governor and secured "a LEGISLATURE
that made Brice Senator. Follow ins
the reelection of Cleveland i'm l~,'-
came the triumph of Mckinley for G~F-
ernor and the return Of sherman to the
Senate. The Democrats now say that
following the election of Mckinney IN
1896, history will repeat itself on the
record of "off years"
The Democrats are claiming Hamil-
ton County by d large plurality, ana
on account of it's fourteen members OF
the Legislature they also claim ma
iority in that body for the election OF
a United States Senator. The RepuUii-
cans claim large plurality on their
State ticket. and that they viii have
a majority in the Legislature without
Hamilton County. The Republicans
here tonight are offering bets even
on electing their candidates for the
Legislature in Hamilton, but they con-
cede that the result for the county ofli-
ces Will be close.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-The cam
paign Just closing has been exception
ally quiet, the only feature having been
the aggressive canvass of DIR. swallow,
the Prohibition candidate for State
Commissioner. which has been wholly
on the lines of reform in politics, with
little or no reference to the liquor ques-
ton. The state officers to be chosen
are State Treasurer and AuditorGen-
eral.
Republican Chairman Elllin, in his
figuring of the result. predicts vote of
7S6,665. and a Republican plurality of
III 400. He comedies Swallow 10000
votes.
Democratic Chairman German says
there viii be a total vote Of 923,oO0, and
that the Democratic candidate Will
have c plurality of $1,000. He gives
Swallow 10000.
Chairman Jones of the Prohibition
party Gains that Swallow viii have a
majority in twenty, and probably in
thirty-seven of the sixty-seven counties.
and that he will receive at least 5U.-
600 in Philadelphia alone. He gives
no stimate of Swallows vote in the
State.
IN COLORADO.
DENVER, Nov. Although there
are ont three candidates for Judge Of
the Supreme Court, being the only
State office to be filled tomorrow. the
ballot to be voted in this city contains
twenty-five different tickets bearing the
names of nominees for county offices.
Parties with no standing without for-
mality of convention forced their en-
blems upon the ballot for but one pur-
pose-to confuse the voters. Many vOt-
ers, disgusted with the state of affairs.
declare they will remain away from
the polls.
The contest between Charles d. Hayt
Republican) and William H. Gabbert
Democrat and Populistl for Judge of
the Supreme Court appears to be very
close. Even money is being wagered
on the result in the poolrooms tonight.
tween the silver Republican ticket,
most of the candidates upon which are
also upon the tax payers ticket and the
Civic Federation ticket, which was en-
dorsed by the Democrats From pres
ent appearances some of the candidates
upon each Of these tickets will be
elected.
IN IOWA.
DES MONIES Qa.), Nov. 1.-The
State Central Committees, Republican
and Democratic are both sure of sue
cess in to-morrow's contest Private es-
Inmates. however. point TO the election
of Shaw Republican) for Governor by
a majority of 25.000. Chairman McNIil- !
Ian claims 10000. which is 1900 less
than last year. Chairman Beiange of
the regular Populist party is reported
as saying he expects the election of
Shaw by small plurality. The Mid
dle-of the-road Populists vote it is be-
lieved VIII be thrown to the RepubH-
cans.
The gold Democrats are believed to
hold the key to the situation The
issue has been closely drawn on free
silver. White. Democratic candidate
for Governor, is wholly unsatisfactory
to the gold Democrats. Shaw was APP
proved by the gold Democrats.
Small interest was apparent to-day in
the election. Democrats, Populists and
free silver Republicans are represented
on the official ballot under the Demo-
cratic name.
IN NEBRASKA
LINCOLN (Neb). Nov. Political
for both parties in this city