The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
to the result being in their favor in all

ticket will be elected by a plurality esti-
mated at from 5000 TO 60 coo. and the
LEGISLATURE will be Republican.
The Fifth, Seventh, Ninth and Tenth
| congressional districts viii be close. The
| other districts are safely Republican.
HANNAS STATE.
| CINCINNATI, Nov. LEADERS on both
| sides are claiming gains on congressman
| I'm Ohio. The Democrats claim a close
vote on part OF the State ticket because
| OF factional feeling among the Republi-
| cans who opposed Senator Hanna last
July. As State elections are held annually
| the returns will be compared with last
| year and not with the vote for congress
men two years ago. when Mckinley had
| 81. 900 plurality. The Republican plurality
last year was $500 and the Democrats
| claim gains on 1t as well as on congress-
| men.
SOUTH CAROLINA SOLID.
CHARLESTON. s. g.. Nov. An cleo
| ton will be held in South Carolina for a
full set OF State officers from Governor
| down and for seven congressman. The
| regular Democratic nominees for State
| Offices have no opposition. Six out OF the
seven congressman have practically no
opposition and the seventh member OF the
| delegation, Colonel William Elliott OF
|
G. W. Murry. a negro. Colonel Elliott IS
| almost certain to have safe majority.
BOTH CLAIM ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO. Nov. The chairman OF
| the Democratic state Central Committee.
| IS positive IN HIS statement that that
| party will carry the State by "a good
| plurality and gain several congressman.
The chairman Of the Republican state
| Central Committee. is equally sure that
| the Republicans VIII be victorious. The
| interest IS lively and the indications to-
| night are that very nearly the fun regis
tered vote will be cast
FIGHT AGAINST PTNGREE.
| DETROIT MICH, Nov Justin r.
| whiting. Democratic candidate for gov
| ernor Of Michigan. wound up his cam.
| naicn tonight by addressing n big De-
| troit nass-meeting The Congressman
| expressed sincerest confidence as indeed
| ne has for several days past I'm his ex-
! pectati0n Of defeating Governor Pingree.
| The Democratic State Committee Of
| fciaIs predict that the disanection among
| old line Republicans against Governor
| Pingrcss win ensure his defeat They
| are not claiming the balance of the State
| ticket with any degree or confidence. but
they oxpect 20 elect half of the twelve
| congressmen. an increase OF four over the
/
| publican State headquarters 10 was stated
! that Governor piIgrce would receive as
| large a vote proportiOnateiv as he did
TWO years ago. when his plurality ran
| up 20 $500.
The Republicans claim about all the
! c0rrros-r,en and also the legislature by
| n majority of two-thriis and inward.
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FUsIONISTs CLAIM COLORADO
| DENVER, COLO. Nov. While the
Republican managers profess 10 Dee confi-
| dent Of electing their entire state ticket
| odds Of - in favor Of the Fusion ticket
| find few takers in the pool rooms. The
| Fusion managers figure Oh a majority
anywhere from $500 to 1900. The Re
publicans practically concede the cleo
| ton OF the Fusion candidate for Con-
! gress. John c. Bell but expect 10 make
| a good showing IN the election Of sena-
tors who viii vote for United States
| Senator In 1901.
FORECAST FOR INDIANA.
! INDIANAPOLIS ND. Nov. On the
eve Of the political contest 70 be fought
10 n finish tomorrow. both parties seem
confident ~ victory. The drift of the
state is I'm favor Of tho Republicans
Democratic forecast: I'VE are sure of
success: we will elect eight Of the l3 con-
gressmen and perhaps three more. The
Legislature will be Democratic by a ma
| ioritv of 4. maybe on iont ballot
Republican forecast: I'VE will carry the
state by from Is 900 10 20G0. We will
elect 80 Republican representatives, and
u senators and thus have n good work.
inc majority. Eleven Republican con-
eressmen will be elected"
MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN,
ST. PAUL. MINI. Nov. While con-
ceding that the legislature, which Will
elect Senator Davis successor. the Senate
| also nartlcipating in the election two
wears hence 20 a successor 20 senator
Nelson will be Republican T. A. Rosing,
| Democratic chairman. claims that Lind
Silver Republican,. endorsed by the
P0oulists. win be elected by from II 0O
To 10000 He also claims three. and pos
slhly four. Of the seven congressman.
and an three Supreme Court judges On
the other hand Republican Chairman
steele claims everything. but gives no
figures. .....,. .
NEW YORK. Nov. 7.-On the eve OF
battle the situation is extremely mixed
and both sides cAim q sweeping victory
I'm New Jersey. The Republicans claim
| tho state for Governor by from 500 TO
15e 90. The Democrats claim the State for
F1vin w. Crane for Governor by from
| 1000 10 poo The LEGISLATURE IS IN doubt
with everything depending on EsseX's
eleven members 0f the House. Both par
ties claim Essex. Upon Essex depends
the control of the State and the election
OF United States senator. The congress
-ional elections. 30 Is thought. will show
| Democratic gains Of two or three in the
delegation OF eight The most probable
complexion OF the congressional delega-
| ton seems 10 be five Republicans and
/ three Democrats. .
DEMOCRATS CLAIM WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE. WIS. Nov AT Re
/ publican headquarters, Chairman B.
| Treat estimates that the Kepuolcan
ticket will win by 40000 plurality In ad-
| dition n electing a. least eight out of ten
congressman and a large majority Of the
| teoisiative candidates. The Democrats
are not giving out any figures but claim
thar when the vote has been counted
their ticket will be shown 10 have come
ont victorious. They concede however.
| that the Republicans will control the next
| legislature and elect majority OF the
| congressman.
prNNsYLVANIA'S BATTLE.
| PHILADELPHIA. Nov Each Of the
three leading candidates-Stone. Republi-
can. jerks. Democratic. and Swallow
| Prohibition and Honest Government
will have a sufficient number ~ votes for
election. according 10 the claims tonight
/ Of the respective party leaders. Aside
from these claims the county reports in
! dicate a pluraiity for Stone. the Repubh-
! can candidate. but with the expectation
| of a million ballots and probable cutting
/ az This estimate viii be probable.
Tbers are indications OF a falling of in
tho svauow following in consequence OF
| a. -. daysfonment OF increased pros