Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05
BITTER CAMPAIGN.

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In addition to State officers, Legls-
lature is to be chosen which will elect
successor to United States Senator
Lindsay. Ex-senator j. G. S. Black
burn Is an avowed candidate for this
place and has stumped the State with
candidate Goebel. The State has been
canvassed from ono end to another
during the past two months by partisans
Of the various candidates, the campaign
arouslng n bitterness of feeling second
only to that Of 1896, when, as is the
case this year the Republicans were
united, while the Democrats were d.
vided, though upon entire different
lines.
Tuesdays contest at the polls is ex-
pected to be exciting and exceedingly
close.
BLACKBURN PREDICTS VICTORY.
Frankfort. Ky. November 4-The
Democratic Committee practically fin
ished Its work In the campaign to-
day. Ex-senator Blackburn, chair
man of the Campaign Committee,
said:
We've just finished game OF prac-
teal politics with the Republicans and
don't now propose to teach them arith-
metfc. but without giving figures you
can say We'll win both the State ticket
and the Legislature. Democratic
victory in the State is as certain as
election day"
Governor Bradley who left on n spe-
cial Car to make a final speaking tour
for the Republicans, predicted Taylors
election. but expected the result to he
so close that he feared trouble might
result.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM IOWA.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 4.-The po-
litlcal campaign in Iowa practically
closed this evening with rallies In the
principal cities. State Chairman Wea-
YER Republican. in a statement to-
night, said there was no doubt of a
great Republican victory. Other Re.
publican leaders estimate the majority
as high rs 10000. State Chairman Huff
man. of the Democratic Committee
while making no estimates, said he was
satisfied with the outlook, and thought
White, candidate for Governor, would
be elected There are six tickets In the
Held: Republican, Democratic, Prohi-
billion, Socialist Labor, United Chris
tian and Peoples.
| MARYLAND SAFELY DEMOCRATIC
Baltimore, Nov. 4.--The campaign In
Maryland closed tonight with the lead
crs of the parties claiming everything,
but with the betting decidedly in favor
of the Democratic candidates. Odds of
to 1 are being freely offered on
Smiths election as Governor, with but
rev takers, though why this should be
is not apparent to I'm unprecedented OBJ
server. The officers to be elected Tues
day are Governor. Comptroller and At
torney- General a new Legislature
and half the Senate will also be chosen,
but no United States Senator Is to be
elected at the coming session.
DIOCRATIC CfFAIRNTAlN'S ESTI
MATE.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 4.-NIr. James
=. Seward, chairman of the Democratic
State COMMITTEES, made the following
statement tonight
The situation. from Democratic
standpoint. is perfectly satisfactory to
me, and l am confident Mr.. Mclean
will be elected Governor. The revolt
against the Republican candidate is
much larger than the Republican man
ayers generally suppose. I do not con-
slider MIR. Jones q factor in this cam
t'ttiien at all. IF ne draws ffrurn any
party more than from another it will
be from the Republicans and believe
tho Republican managers realize this