The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
In Several States the Stu
alton Is Regarded as
Very Close,
POLLED FOR THE CALL
Republicans Are Making a Strong
Fight in Nebraska and Will Prob
ably Carry the State.
Special Dispatch to The Gail.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The Call has re-
ceived reports from its correspondents in
various States in which important cleo
tions are coon to be held, giving the
present outlook for each of the parties
Of the main features Of the campaign
These show that while 1T is an off year
in politics, an unusual interest has been
awakened among voters in most OF the
States, and in some of them national
issues are practically the only topic of
discussion.
Special interest centers upon Ohio,
President NIcKinley's home, where the
contest has become very bitter Extra
ordinary efforts are being made by each
party, and the managers of each express
confidence they will win. Oddly enough
each party IN Ohio has been hurt by one
Of its principal speakers. Mr.. Bryan's ad-
vocaCy of free silver has harmed Demo-
Gratis, while Senator Hannas speeches on
trusts have caused trouble for the Re-
pubicans. An uncertain element in Ohio
Is the candidacy of Jones. A golden
rule independent, but it Is believed he
Will draw equally from the two parties,
and thus not seriously affect the result.
kentucky's three-cornered hght for
Governor has left the State IN doubt to-
day. 1t is believed by many that MI
Bryans trip through the State IN behalf
of GOebel, the regular Democratic Candi-
date, has simply widened the breach be
tween the Goebelites and the boiling
Democrats. who are supporting Brown.
Republicans hope to win through the
Democratic split. while the regulars say
the faction light really helpS tnem Dy
bringing out the vote.
Maryland is another State in which the
election seems TO be in doubt. Repubn-
cans have been greatly encouraged by the
promise Of support from the Gold Demo-
Gratis, and now claim success for their
State ticket and that the Legislature Will
In Virginia. the contest is for the Legis-
lature, and the issue Is the election OF
United States Senators by the people.
Democrats viii carry the Legislature and
a majority Of members Will undoubtedly
vote for the reelection Of Martin for
Senator.
Whatever. chances the Democrats had li1tl
of winning in Pennsylvania have probably
been lost by the withdrawal Of the Re
publican candidate for Superior Judge,
against whom opposition had been con-
Centrated. Massachusetts politicians are
hglring chiefly on the size of the Re
publican majority. Republicans will be
EatiSfied with anything above 5000 ma
iority and the Democrats will be satisfied
# they can keep the figures below 30 900.
Each party is declaring 1t viii win in Iowa,
but the Republicans feel entirely safe for
both the Governor and the Legislature
At the beginning of the campaign there
was some fear as TO the effect or
''ImDerialiSm' on the fOreign-born voters,
but the Republicans say this issue has
not proved of any use to the Democrats
The latter declare quite the contrary
Bryanism has been made the issue Dy
the Fusionists IN Nebraska, where tne
Itrrv the State. The FUsiOnists base
their hopes Of success largely on the de-
lection of German voters, VINO are de-
claTed 20 be sOlidly in opposition to the
expansion policy. Indications are that
Republicans viii make substantial gains
# they do not carry the State.