Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-25
THE VOTING STATES.

State elections are to be held in NOVem-
Der in Massachusetts. New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. Maryland. Virginia,
Mississippi. Ohio, Kentucky, Nebraska.
ana Iowa, but in only four of these States
have the political contests assumed ma
tiOnal importance. Virginia is a type of
the majority. Our campaign possesses
interesting personal and local features.
but there can be no question that Virginia
will remain steadfast in the Democratic
column. Nor will the triumph or defeat
Of any candidate now before our people
change our position with relation to the
next presidential contest But in Mary
land, Ohio kentucky, Nebraska, and
Iowa there are election features and
eventualities which may result in innu-
encing events in the presidential cam
paign Of next year.
In Maryland the Democrats are engaged
in mighty effort 20 recover control of
that State. Colonel John Walter Smith
IS the Democratic nominee for Governor,
and he is opposing Lloyd Lowndes. the
Incumbent Of that office. If Colonel Smith
succeeds. as there is a good prospect of
his doing, Maryland will be in the Demo-
cratic line for the presidential fight
though IL must be admitted that the SEN
tment in that State on the coinage ques-
ton is different from that which obtains
in most other States which are normally
Democratic.
In Iowa expansion or no expansion Is
leading question OF the campaign. Fred
White, the Republican nominee. supports
the Presidents policy, while Leslie NJ.
Shaw our candidate for Governor, IS an
aggressive anti-expansionist. Inasmuch
as Iowa is usually Republican In politics,
and as the administration would get a
black eye If it's candidates were defeated
upon this issue. we cannot doubt that
Republican money will flow like water on
election-day. And what money can do in
elections we all saw plainly enough three
years ago.
In Nebraska the Republicans must over
come a Considerable majority to carry the
State over the Fusionists; but this they
are trying TO do so as to crush the Hon.
William Jennings Bryan. They believe
II they succeed in Nebraska in November
next Mr.. Bryan's prospects for the nomi
nation will be greatly impaired TO thi.
end they are working like beavers and
are spending money lavishly which
course gives the lie TO their assertion thai
they can beat Bryan easier than any
other man!
In Ohio Mclean. Nash, and Jones art
respectively the leaders of the Demo
cratic Republican. and Independent tick
cts Mr.. Mclean is a millionaire. but III
is trying 90 elect himself Governor an(
capture the Presidents own State. anC
that has arouset the Office holders an,
other friends OF the national admlnistra
ton. And they are engaged in raisins
tho most tremendous campaign fund eve
heard Of in any Statel Mayor Jones o
Toledo. who is an Independent candidate
will probably draw from both parties
Republican papers say Mr.. Bryan's free
silver speeches in Ohio have injured Nc
Leans chances for election. on the othe
hand, Democrats assert that HANNAH
ulppant treatment OF lne trust question
has been very hurtful, indeed. TO Nash
Upon the whole. we must say that thu
Democrats appear to be hopeful rathe
than confident of carrying the Buckley
State
Politics are "reQ bot in Kentucky. /
IS largely personal hghi. Mr.. Goebel
our nominee for Governor, has many enc
mics. The boilers from his nomination
are numerous and aggressive. There ar
two sides 10 the question whether IN
visit and speeches OF Mr.. Bryan in Ken
tucisy have done the Goebel ticket good
Without A doubt Mr.. Bryan was cnthu
sias,ically received. and his help has ha
an invigorating influence upon the regu
lar Democrats; but. on the other hand
tho boilers were angered very much b,
his plain talk. Now II is said that instea
Of voting for John Young Brown. the In