The Portland daily press., 1897-11-02

and every other feature of the fight, be-
cause upon it's outcome depends the politi-
Cal future Of Senator German.
Chairman Scott of the Republican state
central committee claims Baltimore city
by not less than 5000 majority and the
state by over 10, 900 majority. Several
arrests of alleged repeaters have been
made.
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
Lincoln, Neb., November 1.-Political
managers for both parties in this city
express supreme confidence as to the re-
suit of tomorrow's battle, but in the alb
sence of poll of the state 1t is question
ON what they base their claims of vic
tory. With an admirable organization
and perfect harmony in the ranks, the
Republicans must nevertheless face q
campaign fusion of all elements favor
able to free silverSwhioh year ago car
ried the state by II 900 plurality.
The National Democrats and Prohibit
ionists are not serious factors in the race
and tonight 1t is given out that an un-
derstanding exists whereby the National
Democrats will vote almost soltdly for
the Republican nominees. Added to
registration In the cities brought out an
unexpectedly large enrolment which
Republicans claim is a good augury.
Fusionists deny this and insist that,
having made a most aggressive cam
paign, their followers are most interested
and the larger the vote the better their
chances. W. ]. Bryan made his final
tonight speaking in Lincoln, Omaha,
and number of smaller towns.
THE PENNSYLVANIA CAMPAIGN.s
Philadelphia, November 1.-The cam
paign just closed has been exceptionally
quiet, the only feature having bsen the
aggressive canvass of Rev. DR.. Swallow,
the prohibition candidate for state trea-
surer. The state officers to be chosen are
Haywood, Republican, for state treasur.
er, had plurality Of ia, 664 in total
vote Of 9,136. The prohibition vote
was 20.779. Republican Chairman
Elkins IN his figuring for tomorrow, pre-
diots total of 1856, ,665, and a Republican
plurality of III, 400. He comedies Swallow
As, 800 votes.
Democratic Chairman Carman says
there will be total vote OF 925, 900 and
that the Democratic candidates will have
q plurality of $4,000. He gives Swallow
go, 600. Chairman Jones of the Prohibit
ion party claims that Swallow will have
o majority in 20 and probab ly 27 of the
81 counties and that he will receive at
least &c, 600 votes In Philadelphia alone.
A4C elNCn 4O ooUAln6L0 u 0W6AOn VO(S
in the state.
LIGHT VOTE IN NEW JERSEY.
New York, November 1.-THE election
decided upon light vote. There is no
state officer to be elected and the
election hinges largely upon local and
county issues. Six counties elect state
senators who will hold over to vote for a
successor to James Smith as United
States senator. The retiring senators
from five countiss are Republicans. There
are 13 hold over Republicans and two
hold over Democrats in the Senate. The
Democrats will probably make gains,
especially in the lower house.
IN KENTUCKY.
Louisville, November 1.-The campaign
In Kentucky has cloSed. The only state
office to be filled is that OF clerk Of ap-
pelate court for which there are four
candidates, J. Shackelford, Silver Demo-
craft saJ. R, sHindman. Nationsl Democrat; !;
j. 6. Bailey, Republican, and j. O. Par
ker, Popuiist.
A general assembly, composed Of 100
Representatives and 3S Senators also will
be selected Much interest is being taken
in the local municipal contest. Chas. P.
Weaver and Geo. D. Todd being the
Democratic and Republican candidates
respectively.
LIGHT VOTE PROMISED.
Richmond, Va, November 1.-Indica-
tions point to the lightest vote ever polled
in Virginia tomorrow. The Democratic
state ticket will undoubtedly win by a
safe majority, though some fears are ex-
pressed for Edward Echols, the Demo-
cratic candidate for lieutenant governor
The legislature will be largely Democratic
unless the apathy Is more pronounced
than now thought. There is likelihood
Of one negro lawmaker being elected in
the Southwest, the first in many years.