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ther and their recent good reports.
The Republicans claim a majority Of
at least fourteen and possibly twenty
one on joint ballot in the Legislature
The Democrats concede a Republican
majority, but claim it will be much
closer.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
SIOUX FALLS, Nov. 7.-Chairmen
of both State Committees say they see
no reason to change their estimates
previously made. The element of un-
certainty is the Scandinavian vote,
which is being claimed for the fusion
ticket, because it is headed by Gov
ernor Lee, whozis a Norwegian. The
Republicans declare this vote will go on
party, and not nationality lines. If
it does they declare that nothing can
beat the Republican ticket, including
Burke and Gamble for Congress.
TEXAS.
DALLAS, Nov. THE Democratic
State Committee claims the election Of
their State ticket by 100000, and the
election of a solid Congressional dele
CATION. The Republicans in the Tenth
District, however, assert that Congress
man Hawley will be reelected by an
incl eased majority, and the Republi-
cans in the Twelfth District do not by
any means concede the reelection Of
Slayden. There will be eleven Demo-
CT ats out of thirteen sure, and prob
ably thirteen. The betting is in favor
oe the Republicans in the Tenth Dis
trict.
IOWA.
DES MONIES, Nov 7.-Secretary
Thurman, who has managed the fusion
campaign, said tonight that the Re-
publican State majority will be only
10000. instead of $4,000, the Republi.
can figures, and that Wills would be
elected Railway Commissioner. He
claims Weaver, fusion, will win over
Lacey, Republican, in the Sixth by
1000; that Finn, fusion. will defeat
Hepburn Republican, in the Eighth by
eco. These are close districts. He
claims the Second and Ninth Districts
by small majorities, and then goes so
far as to claim the Tenth, wnere Doili-
Yer, Republican, had 11,0O0 majority
last time, and the Third, where Hander-
son. Republican, had 5000.
Republican Chairman Hancock IS TO.
night confident Of complete Congress
sional victory, and absolutely sure. if
the weather Is such as to get out the
vote. He says Huffman's claims are
ridiculous
WEST VIRGINIA.
CHARLESTON, Nov. THE indi-
cations are that the Democrats will
elect three out of four candidates for
Congress, and have the Legislature on
joint ballot by a very narrow margin.
NEVADA.
RENO, Nov. THE streets are
crowded with people on the eve of cleo
ton, and everything points to a big
vote tomorrow. Republicans and Sill
verites are both on the alert, and u.s.
ing every endeavor to gain an advan-
tage. The result is as yet problema-
tic, both sides claiming they will be
victorious. The Silver party is bend
Ing every energy to elect the legislative
ticket, as successor to Senator Stew
art is to be elected. Rumors of a
sack" are rife, but all parties are on
guard, and 1t is doubtful If money can
be used to any advantage.
UTAH.
SALT LAKE, Nov. 7.-To-day closes
one of the most exciting campaigns
ever held in Utah Tonight both par
ties held meetings in every county in
the State.
AT Democratic headquarters the claim
is made that they will carry the State
ticket, elect all Of the ten Senator'S and
three-quarters of the members of the
lower house.
The Republican Committee claim
they will elect the State ticket by 5000
majority, elect six of the ten Senators
and twenty-nine out of forty-five men,
bers of the lower house.
The consensus Of opinion here is that
Roberts CD will be elected to Con-
gress
WASHINGTON.
SEATTLE, Nov. 7.-Washington will
tomorrow elect two Congressman at
large, two Justices of the Supreme
Court and a. Legislature which will
choose successor to United States
Senator John L. Wilson (R). Two
amendments to the State Constitution
will also be voted on, one providing
for woman suffrange, the other for mu-
nicipal taxation. There are four tick
cts in the field. the Republican, the
Peoples party, the Prohibition and the
Social-Labor.
The indications tonight are that that
the result will be very close between
the Peoples party, which is a. fusion
Of Populists, Democrats and Silver Re
publicans, and the Republicans, with
the odds slightly in favor sf the Peo-
pies party ticket They enter the
contest with the prestige of 12,OOO plu-
rality of two years ago. The registra-
ton this year indicates that the total
vote will be from 5000 to 10000 less
than two years ago.
Both parties claim the Legislature by
a good working majority. The claims
tonight on the State ticket are: Fu-
sionists, 5000 to 1900; Republicans,
1000 to 1000
MONTANA. -
HELENA, Nov. There is no ap-
parent reason for believing that the
Democratic ticket will not be elected
from top to bottom. Estimates of
pluralities vary SO much that an i'm
partial observer is at sea.
COLORADO.
DENVER, Nov There are signs
tonight Of a snowstorm before the ball
loting ends tomorrow. A heavy snow
fall in the mountain regions would
help the Republican party by reducing
the vote in the mining camps, where
the great majority Of voters support
the fusion ticket. While the Republi-
can managers profess to be confident of
electing their entire State ticket, odds
of 3 to i in favor of the fusion ticket
find few takers in the pool rooms. The
fusion managers figure upon major
ity anywhere from $4,000 to 10000
IDAHO.
BOISE, Nov. THE last day before
the balloting closes with No material