The herald., 1898-11-06
What Observers Think

HELENA, Mont, Nov 5.-At the cleo
ton next Tuesday there is no reason to be-
lieve the Republican state ticket will be
elected. The Democratic administration
and Silver Republican forces have com.
bired, and the Democrats will doubtless elect
their candidates The legislature is bound
to be anti-Republican, and the majority will
be made up of Democrats, Popullsts and
Silver Republicans.
UTAH
Salt Lake.-Utah will on Tuesday next
elect one supreme judge, one congressman,
ten state senators and five representatives.
All parties favor the free coinage of silver.
States senator. The nine hold-over state
senators are Democrats.
WASHINGTON
Seattle.-Compared with two years ago,
there has been little interest in the cam
paign, which will not close until next Mon
day night. The campaign has been con-
fined chiefly to local issues. The claims Of
the campaign committees are widely di-
vergent, the fusionsts claiming majority
of ten thousand for Congressman Lewis and
a good working majority in the legislature,
which will choose successor to United
States Senator Wilson. Chairman Chiyely
of the Republican state central committee
claims majority ranging from 2O00 to 1000
and majority in the legislature of eight
on joint ballot.
NEVADA
Reno.-The campaign in Nevada prac-
tically closed tonight with speeches, bon
fires and candidates dances in almost every
town in the state. a reliable forecast is
extremely difficult The best information
obtainable indicates the election of the sill
yer ticket, with possibly three exceptions
governor, superintendent of public instruc-
ton and state controller-down to the
county tickets, where the Silverite and
Democrats are fused, but where it is ex-
pected the voting will be more for the man
than for the party. Senator Stewart has
made desperate canvass OF the state, and
looks winner, but the aDtl-Stewart people
claim a safe majority in the legislature this
winter. There las been much talk OF de-
feating Newands for congress, but it
behind his ticket, but may be elected
through the vote being divided, each of his
three opponents drawing strong support.
IDAHO
Boise.-There are three tickets III the
feld-Republican Popuilsts and fusion be-
tween Democrats and Silver Republicans.
1t is admitted by all parties that the Re
publicans have made great gains over two
years ago, when they polled only 5000 votes
have dominated the canvass, special stress
being lald on the free coinage question. The
Republicans claim they viii eject their can
dldate To congress. The women vote is a
new element III the campaign, and the poll
ticans are at loss to know how to estimate
the elect ONT appearance. lhe women
generally have registered. In some sec
tlons all have done so. The women as a
rule take lively interest, and some OF the
most enthusiastic workers are women.
KANSAS
Topeka.-A cabpaign remarkable for
the earnest work OF The leaders and the
apathy OF the voters, and particularly in
the country districts, Is brought to close
in tins state. a conservative estimate OF
the winners IN the congressional fight would
perhaps De as follows: epublicans-Cu
ii. in the First; Bowersock, Second: Miller,
Fourth; Bailey, at large. Popuhsts--
Ridgley, Third; Vincent, Fifth; simpson,
Seventh, leaving the Sixth III doubt.
WYOMING
Cheyenne-The campaign IN Wyoming
practically closed tonight with a prospect
1or heavy vote There are three tickets in
the field, the offices to be filled being gov
ernor, secretary OF state, auditor, treasur-
er, superintendent OF public instruction and
justice OF the supreme court. Three parties
-Republican, Popullst and fusion OF the
Democrats and Silver Republicans-hayt
candidates for congress.
ARKANSAS
Little Rock-One of the most one-sided
campaigns ever witnessed in Arkansas came
to close tonight. In five OF the SIX dis
trlcts there are 10 candidates in opposition
to the Democratic ticket. The Republican,
have "a candidate in the Fifth, but the re
suit Ill that district is hardly considered In
doubt.
MISSISSIPPI
Nicksburg-At the close of the cam
palgn there is no real contest in this state
except in the Sixth district Here there i.
peculiar situation growing out of the
death OF Congressman Love, who had nc
opposition. 1he time was too short before
the election to permit party nomination,
and tins had the effect OF producing two
Democratic candidates, f. A. Lame and
Nj. NJ. Evans; Populist, n. C.. Hathorn
and a Republican, H. c. Tmlev. 1t is com
nlonly thought that the former will be
elected.
KENTUCKY
Louisville-The eve OF election for renro.
sentatlves in congress finds the Democrats
enthusiastic. They claim that the Kentucky