Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
THE WEATHER.


In the city as up the State, and therefore
there is. with the promise OF - 'air day.
likely TO be larger vote in the interior,
proportionately, than in Greater New
York. This consideration may be- regard
ed as favorable to the Republican ticket.
MARYLAND SITUATION
BALTIMORE, MD, November T.
There has been nc material change in the
congressional situation in Maryland. The
First District Is practically conceded 10
the Democrats, as Is the Sixth District 10
the Republicans. The other districts are
doubtful the Democrats claiming the Sc
cond and Fifth with confidence. and the
Republicans expressing no doubt as to the
result being in their favor in all except
the First.
FLORIDA DEMOCRATS TO WIN.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, November L.
The weather In Florida is clear and cool,
and the indications point TO a large vote
for an off year.
Republican and Democratic State tickets
both are I'm the field. and the Democrats
will win. beyond question.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, s. c., November L.
The election in South Carolina will be
for a fun set of State officers, from Gov
ernor down. and for seven congressman.
The regular Democratic nominees Iot
State Offices have no opposition Six OF
the seven congressman have practically
no opposition. and the seventh member
OF the delegation, Colonel William Elliott,
of this nhe First district, is opposed by
G. w. Murray, q negro. Colonel Elliott
Is almost certain to have a safe ma
jority.
FOUR DISTRICTS DOUBTFUL.
BOSTON, MASS, November Gov
ernor WOlcott and the entire Republican
State ticket will be elected by plurality
estimated at from 5000 10 60,cD, and the
LEGISLATURE will be Republican.
The Fifth, Seventh, Ninth. and Tenth
congressional districts will be close. The
other districts are safely Republican.
OHIO DEMOCRATS CLAIM GAINS.
CINCINNATI. November 7.-Leaders on
both sides are claiming gains on con-
gressmen i'm Ohio. The Democrats claim
a close vote on part Of the State TICKET
because of the fractional feeling among
the Republicans who opposed senator
Hanna last July. As State elections are
held annually. the returns VIII De coIi-
pored with last year. and not win the
vote for congressman two years ago.
when Mckinley had $1,000 plurality. me
Republican plurality last year was 2Swo,
and the Democrats claim gains on that
as we'll as on congressman.
ROTH SIDES ~ ILLINOIS SURE.
CHICAGO. November THE chairman
NJ tho Democratic State Central Commit
tee &c nositive i'm his statement that that
Marty viii carry the State by GOOD pIu-
ralitv and gain several congressman. Inc
cboirnnan of the Republican State Cer-
tral Committee is equally sure that the
Renuplicans will be victorious lhe lnte-
rest is lively. and the indications to-night
are that very nearly the full registereu
vote win be cast
ROTH SIDES CLAIM NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK, November 7.-On the eve
of battle the situation is extremely
mixed. and both sides claim a sweeping
victory in New Jersey. The RepupiIcdho
claim the State for Governor by from
: O00 10 l5.OOO The Democrats claim the
state for Elvin w. Crane for Governor
nv from 1000 TO 1900. The Legislature
;s I'm doubt. with everything depending
on Fssex's eleven members Of the House
Both parties claim Essex. Upon Essex
denends the control Of the state and the
election Of United states Senator.
DEMOCRATS WILL GAIN SEVERAL
CoNCREssMEN.
The congressional fAN@Nl'iiDf -
thought. will show Democratic gains or
tv.o or three i'm the delegation Of eight.
The most probable complexion or the
congressional delegation seems to be ilve
Penublicans and three Democrats.
CHANGE IN THE BETTING.
Tho last dav before election marked
wonderful change i'm the betting on the
gubernatorial race, and the odds OF 10 TO 3
ON Van Wyck, which had prevailed Tor
se,,araI davs began 10 wObble early in th2
morning. under a pressure or RepuDhcan
nancy until by noon even money offered
bv Colonel Rooseyelt's supporters almost
went begging In the afternoon the odus
switched over 10 the Republican candl-
date. and 10 to s, and in some instances
. to / was offered on his chances 10 win
GOOD amount of his money found
takers but there seemed 10 be surplus
~ Renuhlican money on the market, and
much of 1t went lncared for.
CLAIMS IN MINNESOTA.
ST. PAUL. MINI, November 7.-Nhile
conco ding that the Legislature "hlch
will elect Senator Davis's successor, the
senate also participating i'm the election
two wears hence Of a successor to Sena-
tor Nelson. will be Republican, Ia A.
Rosing the Democratic chairman, claims
tbat lind. Silver Republican. indorsed by
tho Popullsts. will be elected by from
II 400 10 5000. He also claims three, and
posslbly four, Of the seven congressman
and ali three Supreme-Court judges. ON
the other hand. Republcan-Chairman
steele claims everything, but gives no
figures.
oITTI OOK IN PINGREE LAND.
DETROIT. MICH, November Justin
p. Whiting, Democratic candidate for
Governor OF Michigan. wound up his cam
paign tonight by addressing a big De
troit mass-meetng. The eX-congressmaf
expressed the sincerest confidence as IN
deed he has for several days past, In M
| expectation of defeating Governor Pin
| gree.
The Democratic State Committee Off
| cials predict that the disarection among
old-line Republicans against Governor
pingree will ensure his defeat. They are
not claiming the balance of the state
| ticket with any degree of confidence, bu
| they expect TO elect half Of the twelve
| congressman. an increase of -FOUR over th'
present number of Democrats.
At Republican State Headquarters u
| Was stated that Governor Pingree would
| receive as large a vote proportionately as
he did two years ago, when his plurality
| ran nm 10 81. 400 The Republicans claim
| about all the congressman, and also th'
| l T.egislature. by a majority Of two-third'
| and upward.
COLORADO LOOKS FUSIONISf
| DENVER. coll, November 7.-Nhil'
| the Republican managers profess 10 b'
| confident of electing their entire STATE
| ticket odds of 3 to in favor of the FusioI
ticket find few takers in the pool-rooms
| The Fusion managers figure on majorit!
anywhere from 5000 to 1900. The Re
ppolicans practically concede the election