Arizona republican., 1897-10-09
THE FALL ELECTIONS.

The outlook is very bright for re publican victories in most of the states where elections are to be- held this fall. Although for the most part the contests are for offices of little national importance, the results even in cities and townships all over the country are looked for with great in terest. While the contests in Ohio, New York and Maryland are beyond doubt of the greatest importance, there are contests in ether states which excite much interest. The req son for this is that the people are anx- 1ous to know the sentiment of their neighbors, and to see how they are affected by the results of the last pres idential campaign. In three states the fight will determine the election of a United States senator, while in other states there are important state officials to be chosen including gov ernors, judges of the supreme court and state officers.
 In Maryland and Ohio the legisla-. ture is to be chosen and a Unitei States senator elected. In New York the contest for the control of Greater New York overshadows everything else In Massachusetts, Ohio, vir- ginia and Iowa governors will be elekted, while Kentucky elects clerk offthe court of appeals, Pennsylvania aL state treasurer and auditor, Ne fbraska a judge of the supreme court and regent of the university and Col orado elects chief justice There are various municipal elections in these states which also attract much attention
 The reports from Ohio during the last week have been most encourag- ing, and it is stated that the republi- cans have come together in Cincin- natl, where they were badly divided, and tine sound money forces are unit ed against the democrats The latter have found that they are losing ground on the silver issue and are trying to keep it out of the campaign, but their efforts are only stirring up opposition. The fight in Maryland is against German and Gormanism. The trouble in the republican party over the leadership of Senator Vel lington, which threatened so much during the summer has been done away with by the senator's retire menk, and the whole republican forces are nlow working in harmony. The registration in Baltimore, which closes this week, has been remark ably large, and is altogether favor able to the republicans Throughout the state there is a confident feeling and 1t is now almost assured that a republican will succeed Senator Cor man in the United States senate next year.
 While there does not now appear to be any reason to doubt that the more important of the fall elections will be carried by the supporters of republican principles, the 1act mus, be recognized that the forces opposed " "AO~'S PiibC1plCO dIV dci1V0 and 2TH employing the same appeals to class prejudice which they used more or less effectively in last years cam paign.
 An endorsement of republican prin- c1ples this year in those states which exert the greatest influence upon na- tlonal politics would have "a powerful effect adverse to the popocratic cause, which would be felt in the con- gressional elections of next year very greatly ito the advantage of the re. publican cause. In the meantime if would steady and strengthen financial confidence and prevent any check to the Industrial and business property which has made such happy progress since the election of Mckinley.