Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-04
This Years Elections.


that will exist, year hence, the politi-
cal situation is now very quiet.
Nevertheless no less than IL states,
one-fourth Of those in the Union, VIII
hold elections OF greater or less I'M
portance on the 9th of November.
Seven of the II went Republican, and
four Democratic at their latest elec-
tions. The fact that the country is
getting close up to another presidential
year, and one that promises suilcleht
excitement to meet any reasonable de-
mand. will lend interest to the voting
rasuIts Of this off year 1t may happen
that the question of expansion Will be
! factor in some of the states, and it is
morally certain that the trusts will be
an indirect issue, both parties opposing
them. and the silver question will
again be forced to the front in all of
them. In some states local issues Will
play an important part. On the whole,
The outlook is very promising for 4
general sweeping Republican victory,
an unqualified endorsement of the ad-
mnistration prophetic of victory in
1900
Taking the II states alphabetically,
Iowa comes first. her election being for
governor and other state officers. The
Republican party in Iowa is in excel
lent shape. and will win one Of its old
time victories. Kentucky Will elect
governor ana other state officers. ana
there is no question Of the result. Wc
suppose that. when the Democratic
party in that state is united. it has
majority Of the voters. But no such
consideration as that will signify this
wear III the face Of law designed for
the sole purpose Of making the Democ-
racy sure winner, regardless Of rela-
tive numerical strength. Maryland will
elect 4 governor and both houses Of tht
Legislature The fact that the Demo-
cratic party carried Baltimore in Tues
days municipal election will help it To
carry the state this year and next
The chances seem to be in favor Of the
Democrats.
Massachusetts will elect a governor
state officers. and both houses Of the
Legislature. ana there is no doubt Of
Republican success by overwhelming
majorities. Mississippi will elect Dem
ocrats for governor, state and county
officers. and legislators. Nebraska will
elect a justice Of the supreme court ana
two members Of the board Of regents
Whether a political fight will~be waged
On these Offices we do not know
Should such be the case, however, the
campaign will be lively for obvious
reasons. and Bryan would be likely To
get setback at home. New Jersey
will elect eight state senators, 50 mem
bers Of the House and county officers.
The Democrats will make a strong
effort to recover lost ground. but the
state is pretty well fixed in the Re
publican column
New York will elect two justices Of
the supreme court III first judicial dis
trict. one justice in fifth district, three
Justices in eighth district. and 1J0
will be an active canvass in the legis-
lative districts for the control Of the
assembly. and on both state and ma
tional issues the Republicans ought tC
retain their control. Ohio is going tc
have the most exciting campaign OF
any state. She will elect a governor
several state officers, and a Legisla
ture The Republicans are not wholly
| harmonious. and if the Democrat:
could get together they might stand Z
slight chance Of winning one Of theil
occasional victories. But Ohio canno
be carried for IS to i. Pennsylvania
will elect a state treasurer and a mum
Der Of judges. Probably something o
4 fight will be developed over til,
treasurer. but he is morally certain t,
be a Republican. The Virginia Demo
Gratis will elect secretary Of tn
commonwealth, minor. state officers
and a Legislature. except the hold
over senators. The interest in thi
state centers in the United States sen
atorship that will be at the disposal 0
the Legislature