The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-02
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state contest lends some more flavor to
the legislative contests, although there
are TO expressions from the Democrats
that would lead 10 the belief that they
expect TO control the election. The con-
test for the chief judgeship Of the court
Of appeals is a very close one, in the
opinion OF those VINO should be posted.
The Republican candidate, Judge Wal
lace, has the prestige of the Republican
majority OF the past two years, which
ii would seem almost impossible to
overcome, but on the contrary the DEM
ocrats claim that they will show that
| their party is Tegaining its strength in
the state and that from that source
alone their candidate, Judge Parker,
will poll large vote. In addition TO this
the Democratic candidate has the ad-
vantage OF being at the head of two
columns up the Blanket ballot, and OF
having the support Of several of the
great New York City dailies that do not
support the regular municipal Demo-
cratic candidates. The Republicans
coDcede many Of these advantages, but
insist that their party strength has not
materially failed during the past year
and That success for the Democrats is
not to be thought Of.
The contest for the control Of the as
sembly IS influenced in great measure
by the bitterness of the local campaigns
and forecasts Of some months ago, giving
great gains for the Democrats, are not
in effect now Particularly is this so in
Create, New York districts, where the
splitting up OF the various party votes
has led TO complications many Demo-
cratic districts that viii lead TO the cleo
ton OF the Republicans. and the Repu5-
lean districts will give the Democrats
a chance.
An attempt TO forecast the result with
any degree of certainty would be i'm
possible, but il is claimed that in the
entire state the Democrats will gain
about thirty members over the number
Of last year. Til. would give them
sivty-five votes in the next session as
compared with thiFty-fve last. and
would leave the Republicans With vote
Of eigIty-five, as compared with rs
last year. Some Democrats claim that
the house would be than th.., but the
best obtainable figures do not seem 70
call for any greater gain, and the Re
publicans say the Democrats will not
have a gain OF over twenty. In Albany
county the Democrats claim that the
Fourth district will be Democratic; in
Green county they claim 10 have a
chance for gain. and in Chemung and
changes 10 the Democracy. In E-is
county the Democrats claim they will
get two o. three more. and the Repun-
iican fight IN Cortland gives them some
encouragement in that county. The
gains in the state will. however. BE- very
small. and such large gain. as are made
VIII be in the Greater New York terri
tory.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia. Nov. The campaign
just closing has been exceptionally
quiet, the only feature having osen the
aggressive canvass Q. Rev. D.. ST-al-
low. the Prohibition candidate FOR state
treasurer. which has been wholly On the
lines Of reform in politics. with little -
NJ reference - the liquor question. TIE
sts:e officers ID be chosen are STATE
treasurer and auditor general
state treasurer. tlsi a plurality % ia
"a in sotai vote % 76s. ISS. The Proal-
b.tion vote was 20.T7a.
Republican Chairman Eikin. in his fig
uring fo- tomorrow. predicts a total
vote 0: 1855. ard Republican plural
ity % I77.4S0. He Comedies Swallow As
500 votes.
Dsmcc-z:ic Chairman German says
there will be total vote % -. 90. ana
;Az: the Democratic candidate VII nave
plurality % l5.ea He gives Sw,,oE
ee.os5
Chairman Jones. % the Prohibition
party, claims that Swallow s-E nav= =